Richmond — Brookland Park.
Soft open July 18 · Grand opening August 8. 113 W Brookland Park Blvd — bigger, with more books and more room to create. Right on Brookland Park Blvd, walkable from the neighborhood, close to the coffee shop, the playground, and a street full of amazing small businesses!
Behind the scenes
Bigger bookshelf. More room to make.
Richmond more than doubles the footprint of Bowling Green. More craft tables. More books. More room to play & explore
Same Book Play thesis, same small-group ethos. Just more of the good stuff — more reading, more creativity, more letting them be little. This space will allow for so much more to expand upon book play.
Six corners. One good hour.
The Bookshelf
800+ picture books, early readers, and middle grade titles. All hand-picked, all at reach.
The Craft Tables
Sturdy workstations stocked with supplies. Three at Bowling Green, five in Richmond.
The Reading Nook
Cushions in a bay window. For the kid who wants to curl up with a story.
The Supply Station
Paint, brushes, clay, paper, googly eyes. Organized. Refilled. Generous.
The Display Wall
Where finished projects get celebrated. Your kid's art, on display.
The Sensory Bin
Curated sensory table, changed monthly to explore.
113 W Brookland Park Boulevard.
113 W Brookland Park Blvd
Richmond, VA 23222
August 8th, 2026
Save the date!
Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat
10am – 6pm
Sun
12 pm - 4pm
Coffee: Smoky Mug & Julio's Bagels
Playground: Battery Park
Adult Bookshop: ILYSM
Food: Smoky Mug, Morty's, Nomad's Deli, Fuzzy Cactus, and MORE!
Adult Bookshop: ILYSM
& so many other great spots to checkout!
Parking: street spots + lot behind building