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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Gittlitz really means it. Come the revolution, the team that represents us will be wearing, he reassures the reader, the Mets colors: 'the hard-hat orange of the...
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Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · last mo.Do we know any lefty sports writers in Chicago? 👀 Asking for a friend!
Chicago Zine Fest will be part of this Radical Book Buzz event on Friday night at @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social! Excited to hang out with radical folks & library workers in town for #alaac2026. www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-bo...
For those who think movement art should do more than decorate your water bottle :)
Common Notions Press@commonnotions.bsky.social · 3mo agoDon't miss Armed by Design: Cuban and Salvadoran Agit Prop Internationalism at @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social! Alma de Izote and Josh MacPhee on political posters and agit prop as movement tools. 6/16 - 7PM More on ARMED BY DESIGN and Alma de Izote: www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/20260616
Half of the staff at PCB are preparing to become new parents, so many of our convos have revolved around what we expect to be the joys and difficulties of raising kids. How can we bring up compassionate & resilient humans in a society built to funnel them into the cruel, extractive labor regime?
9 in-store events and tabling the Labor Notes Conference in two weeks? While 3 staff members are out of town? WHY NOT
Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 3mo agoJam-packed beginning of June at PCB! You can find our events calendar here: www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/events
I learned how to stitch banners in MPLS from my teacher comrade Dan! This is still my most iconic banner to date 🤣 Come stitch with Yehimi and me on Sunday!
Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 4mo agoNeed a space to slow down and build community? From Chicago to Atlanta: Stitching Banners of Resistance invites us to sit side by side to stitch words in resistance to the violence inflicted on undocumented people in Chicago and Atlanta. pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/50465
A 50% rent hike hit @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social. Instead of closing, the co-op relocated and expanded its role as a radical bookstore, community hub, classroom and organizing space. @leftiecowboy.bsky.social reports. inthesetimes.com/article/radi...
I’ll be in NOLA for Jazz Fest this year, but you should go say hi to MacK and Rosie! We’ve been working hard on getting the store ready for this big day 😎
Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 5mo agoIt's that time of year again! Come out next Saturday, April 25 for Indie Bookstore day and help support @icirr.bsky.social! We'll also have limited edition prints by William Estrada and other special treats for the day.
Tis the season to fund abortion access! fund.nnaf.org/raccoon
Chicago Abortion Fund - Fund-A-Thon 2026
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ICYMI: we're honored to join our friends at @inthesetimes.com and @jvp.bsky.social to host @mollycrabapple.bsky.social & @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social at the store on April 23rd to celebrate HERE WHERE WE LIVE IS OUR COUNTRY: THE STORY OF THE JEWISH BUND. www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/20260423
Really proud of our subscription picks this month, and I hope more booksellers will address what is happening in Iran
Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 5mo agoAs we look on in horror at the chaos and violence that Trump is inflicting on Iran and the misinformation being spread by his administration, we wanted to choose subscription books this month that would cut through the noise and examine the modern history of Iran through an anti-imperialist lens.
Workers of the Midwest unite against ICE!
Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 7mo agoIn solidarity with striking workers in MN, we will not be open for sales today. Our doors will only be open for community in this extreme cold. We have heat, water, snacks, WiFi, and comfortable places to sit. ICE OUT OF EVERYWHERE! Stay warm and take care of one another.
Here until 6 pm today, and then we’ll see you downtown!
It’s truly an honor to have a community that gives us a bestseller list that looks like this one. Jenna Bush Hager and Reese Witherspoon, who?
Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 8mo agoRounding out 2025 with our 20 bestsellers this year! Some aren't pictured because we're waiting on new shipments, but here's the list: 20.) THE FAGGOTS AND THEIR FRIENDS BETWEEN REVOLUTIONS by Larry Mitchell 19.) THE WRETCHED OF THE EARTH by Frantz Fanon
Recommendations for radio stations that stream online that play cool, interesting, bookstore-appropriate music?
My best friend Nora reminded me that the second issue of our zine “The Lightbulb” for our high school anti war group “American Students Question” was called DICK CHENEY SUCKS. Should PCB print a special memorial edition? 😎
Hear me out: Hot Priests/Reverends of the Left calendar to raise money for Midwest Immigration Bond Fund
We've been spending most of our time in the streets and organizing meetings this month, but we still have a few amazing upcoming events on the books. Check them out: pilsencommunitybooks.com/events
Instead of wasting years of my life arguing about Robert’s Rules, I should’ve done medic trainings
The only thing that gives me hope are the communities of resistance that are showing up in the streets and at the Broadview ICE detention center in defense of their neighbors, despite the threat of violence. inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...
The 13th Largest Army in World Is Unleashing Violence in Chicago
As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.
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Happening now: at Kedzie and 40th, where Border Patrol agents just opened fire on rapid response this afternoon. A woman CFD says they found after the incident is reported in fair condition. A growing number of outraged neighbors have gathered across from ICE/CBP agents who have closed Kedzie.
We have know your rights and Migra Watch literature in English and Spanish at the store 7 days a week. We’re open M-F 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm and have water, a public restroom, and climate control.
Pilsen Community Books@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 11mo agoChicago, stay strong and take care of one another. For help for your family or to report ICE activities, call 1-855-435-7693 (HELP-MY-FAMILY) Para ayuda para su familia ó para reportar actividades de ICE, llame al: 1-855-435-7693 National Lawyers Guild Chicago Legal Support Hotline: 872-465-4244
