Browsing is free and the store occupies an entire city block with a dedicated kids section on the first floor called the Rose Room. Open daily 9am-9pm making it one of Portland’s most flexible indoor backup options on a rainy afternoon. The kids section has a small seating area and cozy nooks that make reading aloud easy and low-key. Skip bringing an umbrella stroller as the aisles are tight in some color-coded rooms — a compact or fold-flat stroller works best. Pick up a free store map at the entrance and head directly to the Orange Room for young adult titles if you have big kids who read independently.

Address: 1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

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Cost: Free