We are a community of readers sharing our love of literacy in Chicago. Through monthly book hunts and local partnerships, we aim to make reading free and accessible throughout the city’s many vibrant neighborhoods.

Follow along with us on Instagram @dearbookfriend and if you find one of our books, tag us and use #DearBookFriend— we’d love to see what you’ve discovered.

Your friends,

The signatures "Em & Meryl," written in white handwriting

Want to find free books and explore new neighborhoods?

View fullsize *hint hint* SURPRISE! Love is in the air at @chicagonorth Spring Fling ✨ The UK edition of @AuthorBKBorison’s book, Lovelight Farms, with cover art by @InkandLaurel is out here for you!! [41.94830° N, 87.65697° W] Release Date: June 6,
View fullsize *hint hint* Man-GO over to this sweet little plaza to find The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony by @abellewrites with cover design by @lucykimdesign 📍41.86942° N, 87.66291° W P.S. Thank you for the kindly #gifted books @li
View fullsize *hint hint* If you find this book, it was MINT to be. The Tree Doctor by @mmmockett is in Italian Village. 📍41.87011° N, 87.66279° W 📚 Little Free Library Charter #152397 P.S. Thank you for the kindly #gifted books @graywolfpress Release
View fullsize *hint hint* No Cats in the Library, so we left these right outside 😽📚 The precious book was written AND illustrated by @heylaurenemmons 📍41.86944° N, 87.66082° W P.S. Thank you for the kindly #gifted books @simonkids Release date: March
View fullsize *hint hint* It’s not our Fault if you’re also swept away by this cover art— Fault Lines by @noracarpenterwrites with cover design @maryboyerdesign is in Canaryville 📍41.80794° N, 87.64270° W P.S. Thank you for the kindly #
View fullsize *hint hint* Late Bloomer by @mazeyeddings is RED HOT 🍉🔥 in this Canaryville LFL, with cover design by @kerriresnick and illustration by @jeniferrprince 📍41.81896° N, 87.64001° W (Little Free Library Charter #160345) P.S. Thank you for the
View fullsize *hint hint* It’s a perfect day to play and pick up a copy of Magic Girls: Kira and the (Maybe) Space Princess by @megthebrennan ✨ 📍41.81815° N, 87.64252° W P.S. Thank you for the kindly #gifted books @rhkidsgraphic @randomhousekids R
View fullsize *hint hint* HOLD up! Early copies of We Are The Culture: Black Chicago’s Influence on Everything by @arionnenettles is on shelves now (in the author’s home neighborhood)!! Cover design by @leahjg_books 📍41.77944° N, 87.66854° W
View fullsize *hint hint* We’ll give you a helping hand to find this book— look for All Are Welcome: Wherever You Go by @bklynbrownie and @suzannekaufman near an Englewood school! 🤝 📍41.78477° N, 87.66298° W P.S. Thank you for the kindly #g
View fullsize *hint hint* Keep your eyes WIDE when you’re looking for Timid, written and illustrated by our friend @jonathanjtodd 🤩 📍41.78803° N, 87.64500° W P.S. Thank you for the kindly #gifted books @graphixbooks @scholastic Release date: Apri
View fullsize Englewood, we are coming your way with some great books for adults and kids alike on Saturday, April 13th at 11am! Wherever you go, don't be timid and make sure to lean into the culture of reading (see what we did there?) with one of these titles! A
View fullsize What a beautiful time as Spring arrives! We'll be dancing right over to Canaryville this Saturday, April 13th to share these beautiful books with you! Thank you so much to the amazing publishers and authors for sharing these works of art. ID: [A gr