![]() The smell and feel of shelves and tables of full of old books just relaxed me. Although it only opened a couple years before I moved to Minnesota, it felt like it had been there forever. If the Red Balloon is Gianna’s magical place, Magers & Quinn is mine. I can’t wait for a chance to visit.ģ038 Hennepin Ave. The Irreverent Bookworm will be trading store credit for used books, which means they will likely also have a nice selection of used and vintage books to buy. We have not had a chance to get to this store yet, but the newsletters are exciting. ![]() This store carries mostly used and rare books, so it is a nice place to discover books you have forgotten from your own childhood that you could now share with your kids.ĥ163 Bloomington Ave S., Minneapolis MN, 55417 The kids area is tucked in a back corner and kind of feels like a hidden space because you have to wind through stacks of books to find it. Near and dear to its heart is a mission to connect and educate readers with social justice issues.Ĭonsidering this store is in my own neighborhood, it took me altogether too long to get there. Boneshaker Booksīoneshaker Books has been on my radar for awhile, signaled by the respectable fact that it is 100% volunteer-run. At least one fourth of the store is dedicated to children. Watch our calendar for family friendly events. They also host various events throughout the year. ![]() Minneapolis Independent Bookstores Birchbark Books and Native ArtsĢ115 West 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405īirchbark Books specializes in books about indigenous people, including children’s resources spanning from early grades to high school. Find them here: Top Kids Storytimes in the Twin Cities. They are cozy, homey book spaces waiting to help you find your next book! Many of these books offer story hours. The experience of these bookstores can’t be matched online or by the national chains. Some - like Red Balloon and Wild Rumpus - specialize in kids books. ![]() We all know the national bookstores, and they are definitely good places to take kids, but this is a list of some independently-owned stores to check out. The Twin Cities area is home to several wonderful independent bookstores and, although they are not exactly a place to let your children run unchecked, they can be a low pressure, quiet outing when you would prefer to be indoors. ![]()
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