Barbara's Bookstore has been known in the Chicago area since the inception of the first store on Wells Street in 1963. Burr Ridge has been open almost a year, and is a model of the new Barbara's proto-type. We offer a variety of new and classic authors, a children's area with reading table, train set, and a newt for the children to make friends with. We also offer library chairs, a couch, and complimentary coffee to relax with. If you have a community event and would like to rent a space, we have a community reading room adjacent to our store for that. We carry Casa Nova gallery merchandise, the only place you can purchase it in Illinois. We pride ourselves on our stock and the knowledge of our bookselling staff, so drop by and make yourself comfortable.