Join us for Story Time every third Saturday of the month!

Members of the Lisle Woman’s Club will select titles to read for your little ones.

Our next reading if July 19th at 11:30am.

It’s a birthday bash… with a plot twist!

Join us at Swallow Stories Bookshop on Saturday, July 19th for our one year celebration with three main events!

✨Tales&Trade-all day event: Bring a friend, buy a book, and try your hand at the ultimate reading challenge: Can you choose the perfect book for your BFF without them peeking?

✨Mini grand opening of a Little Free Library at 4:30pm, generously donated by the Lisle Women's Club, with a mini ribbon-cutting ceremony! Bring a once loved book to help stock up the new downtown library, and receive 10% off of a new title.

✨Local Author Table at 11:30:

Marie Lopez, author of The Summer We Kissed

Kate Mathos, author of Georgie Karras and the Niddle of Nern

Justine Pepe Christiano, author of Bunny and the Imaginary Girl 

Don’t forget the Lisle car show at 6pm!

All you meep is love!

In this class, you’ll learn to crochet little meeps. The catch is they need to be gifted. So make them in someone’s favorite color and pass it on.

This is a step 2 class. You will need to know how to make a single stitch chain to be able to to learn the magic circle, increases and decreases.

Ticket Price: $20

Materials Provided

To register, please call 630-706-1085.

Come meet M. Kevin Hayden and pick up his debut novel, An Old Soul

“It’s YOUR world.”

A brilliant, heart-breaking, and compulsively readable mystery that tugs on the fabric of reality, and explores what it might mean for humanity if we didn’t have to lose our loved ones…at least not in the way we think.

In 1996 Chicago, twenty-five-year-old Isaac André feels like a stranger in his own life—until the world starts whispering back. The coincidences are too uncanny to ignore, but for now, they’re all happening in his favor.

When he buys his first computer with the money from his VHS rental store job, Isaac enters his first internet chatroom, The Grassy Knoll, dedicated to conspiracy theorists. He wonders:Is anyone else experiencing his shared unease, his constant sense of being watched, a nagging feeling of displacement?

That’s when Isaac (ElectricSheep7) meets the magnetic Noa Gayle (BirdGurl9), a mysterious stranger that shares his love for Terminator movies, Philip K. Dick, and all things sci-fi.

Isaac and Noa’s soul connection feels fated, but as it deepens, so do the secrets between them. Where did she come from? And more importantly, where does she disappear to for weeks on end?

Is he chasing the answers, or are they chasing him?

A spell-binding literary novel, An Old Soul deftly traverses the porous membranes between coincidence and destiny, and dreams and reality, as Isaac and Noa defy the forces of the universe to be together.

An Old Soul is an absolute must-read for fans of Blake Crouch, Kiese Laymon, and Emily St. John Mandel.

Join us at Swallow Stories Bookstore on July 10th at 10am for a special exhibit hosted by Diana Patel, executive coach and partner of the Manifesting Mobile. Positive Energy Artist, Joanne Morton, has designed this community art project to be made up of Visionary Artwork Circles.

This free event gives you the chance to interact with the Mobile by reading the hanging pieces and, if inspired, creating your own visionary artwork circle!

Our first Ride is here!

We will be meeting at the Motorcycle Museum in St. Charles located at 1317 E Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. Then hitting the scenic route to Swallow Stories Bookshop to end the night with the Lisle Car show, which begins at 6pm.

No registration necessary.

Ride. Read. Rally.

See you there!

Calling all DIY lovers & bookworms!

Joins us for a fun and creative event where you can make your own mini bookshelf, hosted by one of our bookshop friends!

Registration is $30/person. All materials are provided.

Pre registration is required. Call 630-706-1085 or stop by in person to save your spot!

Join us for Story Time every third Saturday of the month at 11:30 am!

Readings will be done by member of the Lisle Woman’s Club.

Join us for a special Father's Day Touch-a-Truck Story Time!

Lisle’s own Chief Rodriguez will be reading Police Officers on Patrol by Kersten Hamilton — a fun and heartwarming tale perfect for the whole family!

Come explore a real fire truck and squad car parked right outside!

Enjoy free face painting by wonderful volunteers — tips appreciated! 😊

Special offer of the day!

Buy a copy of the book we’re reading plus one more children’s book, and receive 15% off the second children’s book!

See you there!

Big Waves are coming to Lisle!

Beginning May 31st, Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World splashes into the MAC and Cleve Carney Museum of Art.

To celebrate, Downtown Lisle will feature a stunning community art project and interactive AR experience starting at the Garden Walk Fountain.

It all kicks off with an unveiling ceremony on Saturday, May 24th at 10am. Join us to see a Japanese-style artwork of a Lisle landmark, a peaceful cherry blossom walk, and more.

Swallow Stories is joining the celebration with an Asian literature themed wall that will be up for the month of May, featuring titles highlighting Hokusai’s work.

Support Szymon in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride – Sunday, May 18, 2025

On May 18th, our co-owner, Szymon, will be joining riders across the globe in The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health on behalf of Movember.

Men, on average, die six years earlier than women—often due to preventable causes. The number of men struggling with their health, both physically and mentally, continues to rise, and we need to take action.

Before he can press his tweed and polish his boots, we're asking you to join in making a difference. Every donation, big or small, helps support vital research and initiatives to ensure the men we love live healthier, happier lives.

Please consider contributing using the following link. Together, we can help change the face of men’s health.

Beyond the ride, the excitement continues! Stay tuned for upcoming motorcycle events, including group rides, motorcycle shows, and other exciting gatherings

Thank you for your support!

Come enjoy a magical morning of stories, laughter, and imagination as we kick off our seasonal story time series! Perfect for the little readers and their grown-ups.

-All ages welcome

-Cozy reading corner

-Stay after for coloring and browsing!

Let’s make story time a cherished part of your Saturdays.

See you there!

Join us on Saturday, May 10th at 3:30 PM for a cozy and creative Crochet Workshop at Swallow Stories Bookshop! Whether you're brand new to crochet or looking to brush up on the basics, this hands-on session is the perfect way to get started. We'll cover foundational stitches and simple techniques—all materials provided.

Registration is $20. To reserve your spot, please call 630-706-1085. Come stitch and socialize with fellow makers in a welcoming space!