603 N. Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78703 512-472-5050 Open 9AM - 11PM The largest independent bookstore in Texas!
*BookPeople will close early at 8pm on Sunday, November 18th, for a staff party.*
BookKids storytimes are held at 10:30 AM every Tuesday and Wednesday, and at 11:30 AM on Saturdays.
The last storytime of 2018 will feature our favorite books of the year!
The Kids team has chosen-- come see which ones made the cut! We will be making our New Year resolutions, enjoying yummy snacks, giving away awesome goodies, and celebrating another great year at BookKids!
Do you ever stop and think about how uncomfortable giraffes must be all the time? Their necks are crazy long! Do you ever stop and think about all the struggles penguins face? Antarctica is freezing!
Here at BookKids we want to encourage you to share your stories!
Gather ‘round, dear friends, and we hope you’re hungry! At today’s storytime we’ll be featuring A Big Mooncake for Little Star, a dreamy new picture book from author-illustrator Grace Lin, and other stories that make us crave those sweet treats.
We’re so excited to welcome new friends to BookPeople storytime!
Come join us for a short music demo class from Austin's best-rated baby and toddler classes, Mi Casa Es Tu Casa, to learn Spanish through music, movement and fun dynamics!
In honor of the hibernating season, today we’ll be reading books about our favorite cozy buddies: bears! So gather ‘round as we dive into Bear Snores On, Mother Bruce, and more stories about our furry friends!
Here at BookKids, we LOVE illustrators. They add their own style to the picture books we love so much, bringing the author’s words to life! Today we’re reading books by illustrators we love, including Corinna Luyken’s The Book of Mistakes, and giving away a special prize!
It’s almost Christmas and we’re so excited for hot chocolate, presents, and warm fuzzy socks! But WAIT! We spy a Grinch ‘round the corner, looking to stir up some trouble. Please come to BookPeople and help us save storytime! Great books and treats await...
We have a special treat for all our young readers and superheroes today! Author Sonia Panigrahy will be at storytime to share her inspiring book, Nina the Neighborhood Ninja. Plus, the author will sign your copy of the book and answer all your burning questions!
Today we’re in the mood to L O L, laugh out loud, giggle ‘til our tummies hurt! If you want to laugh too, join us at storytime as we read LeUyen Pham’s The Itchy Book! and more great books that will have you rolling on the floor!
The fun starts at 10:30 AM in the Kids amphitheater.
