Town House Books during the holidays

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The back courtyard at
Town House Café

About Town House Books
We are an independent bookstore for all ages, with a friendly knowledgeable staff located in historic Century Corners in downtown St. Charles, Illinois. The uniqueness and ambiance of the bookstore, which opened its doors in 1974, carry over into the Town House Café, featuring a menu of fresh-from-scratch soups and creative sandwiches. Our back courtyard is open for lunch every day, weather permitting! In addition we have tables set up outside in front of the bookstore that are available for self service... a perfect spot to sit and enjoy your morning paper with coffee or an afternoon iced tea & sandwich.

Town House Gift Certificates
The perfect gift for anyone who reads or eats! (Everyone!) Available for any amount and valid in both the café and bookstore. Purchase $100 in gift certificates and receive a complimentary $10 gift certificate for yourself!

Personal Shopping Available
Books make the perfect gift any time of the year and we can help you pick the right book for every age person. Let our knowledgeable staff do the work and, as always, we provide complimentary gift wrapping!

Share the Gift of a Book with a Child in Need

A book can change a child's life, give them life-long friends, ideas, hopes, dreams. During the holiday season Town House Books is asking book lovers to remember a child with the gift of a book. Town House will discount that book 20%, wrap it, and deliver it to the families of the local Head Start program in time for Christmas.

In The Media

Come inside Town House through this video tour.

Read the Nov. 19, 2011 Chicago Tribune story, "Off The Chain," about independent bookstores.

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