March is Women’s History Month. The Book Stall in Winnetka is celebrating by featuring a local woman writer every day. Who will be featured next? Find out on Facebook and Twitter.

Following is just a fraction of the unique events happening at every independent Chicago bookstore this week. Please visit the store sites for more and confirm all details before leaving home. Most events are free, but some require registration.

MONDAY, MARCH 2

Book of the Month Club at Volumes Bookcafé, 6:30 p.m. March selection: The Book of X.

TUESDAY, MARCH 3

826CHI’s Books & Brews 2020 at Lagunitas Brewing Company, 5:30 p.m. Pairing Lagunitas beers with books written by 826CHI students. 826CHI is headquartered at the Secret Agency Supply Co. bookstore. Evening’s proceeds will allow Chicago teens to publish memoirs and attend Word Lab summer camp. Drop-in event. Come any time.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Justin Dean at The Book Stall, 4:30 p .m. “Write and illustrate funny stories” workshop with author/illustrator Justin Dean. Ages 7 and up.  Justin Dean’s Awesome Dog 5000 vs. Mayor Bossypants is out this week!

Erik Larson, 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Anderson’s Bookshops. An evening with the bestselling author of Devil in the White City and most recently, The Splendid and The Vile. Event takes place at North Central College in Naperville. Presentation, Q&A, and book signing

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

A Comedian and an Activist Walk into a Bar at Second City, 6:00 p.m. Caty Borum Chattoo and Lauren Feldman discuss their new book, “the first book to discuss contemporary comedy and social justice — in these strange, divisive times.” Sponsored by the Book Cellar. Hosted by Kelly Leonard.

Mother Cluckers at Anderson’s Bookshop, LaGrange, 8:00 p.m. Comedy with Catherine Dee, Colleen Brennan, Pamela Wehrheim Podolner, Chris Hauri, Bridget McGuire and Janice V. Rodriguez. After-party at Barrel House Social.

Jacob Tobia at Women & Children First, 7:00 p.m. Reading and book signing to celebrate the paperback release of Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

Open Books/West Loop: Sale!

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Open Books/West Loop: Sale!

Pamela Cameron at 57^th Street Books, 10:30 a.m. Story time with Pamela Cameron, author of Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes. A rare event:  a dog story time co-sponsored with Chicago’s Maritime Museum!

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

Open Books/West Loop: Sale!

Free Admission at American Writer’s Museum In  honor of International Women’s Day. Trailblazing Women Writers Tour at 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.