Red Balloon Bookshop
891 Grand Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
4.8(530 reviews)
Red Balloon Bookshop serves our community with books, gifts, and events that inspire, inform and entertain, helping children of all agesand adults!live imaginative and rich lives.
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Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
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Customer Reviews
Taylor Narváez Claman
4 months ago
Awesome bookstore - loved the piano outside (during the summer). Loved the welcoming, vibrant, spacious interior. And love that it’s both dog and independent author friendly!
Amy Kuniyoshi
4 months ago
Visited Red Balloon Bookshop for the first time. Such a cool book store! I browsed while the staff set up for one of the many author events. Follow the bookstore on Facebook to see when your favorite author will be there. Richard Scarry did a collaboration with Inciardi Prints. I got this cute kitty driving a Donut car 🚗 :)
Nichole Carey
1 months ago
Lovely local bookstore that I try to visit as often as I can because I love it and can't recommend it enough. They specialize in children's books, but really have something for everyone. Also lots of cute toys and gifts to choose from. Best part; they are queer and BIPOC oriented and friendly. In other words, a safe space for all.
lara stafford
4 months ago
Our family’s favorite book store! We love going to look at books and try to take in as many of their events. It is also my go to for online gift shopping. They doing an incredible job with their customer service, recommending books that are perfect for the person/ occasion as well as will wrap and include a note. This may sound silly but I also appreciate that when I order a gift online they ship all of the items together!
Brandy Pierson
1 years ago
This is perhaps the most precious bookshop I have visited. It is cozy and welcoming and so much thought and effort has gone into all the little details. From the inviting kids area to the beautifully crafted and themed shelf talkers with blurbs about select titles. I will absolutely be back any time I'm in St Paul.
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