Growing Minds Bookstore
@growingmindsbooks.bsky.social
Children’s bookstore in Catonsville, MD
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Launching Family Book Club!
For Black History Month we are featuring Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi.
The goal for family book club is everyone reading the same thing and then discussing the books! We hope this facilitates more literacy in your home!
This months selections: bookshop.org/lists/februa...
For Black History Month we are featuring Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi.
The goal for family book club is everyone reading the same thing and then discussing the books! We hope this facilitates more literacy in your home!
This months selections: bookshop.org/lists/februa...
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Launching Family Book Club!
For Black History Month we are featuring Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi.
The goal for family book club is everyone reading the same thing and then discussing the books! We hope this facilitates more literacy in your home!
This months selections: bookshop.org/lists/februa...
For Black History Month we are featuring Stamped by Ibram X. Kendi.
The goal for family book club is everyone reading the same thing and then discussing the books! We hope this facilitates more literacy in your home!
This months selections: bookshop.org/lists/februa...
This weekend events
Teen YA Book Club - Saturday at 5pm!
Fill a Bag of Used Books Sale - Sunday all day!
Teen YA Book Club - Saturday at 5pm!
Fill a Bag of Used Books Sale - Sunday all day!
February 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
This weekend events
Teen YA Book Club - Saturday at 5pm!
Fill a Bag of Used Books Sale - Sunday all day!
Teen YA Book Club - Saturday at 5pm!
Fill a Bag of Used Books Sale - Sunday all day!
Okay I honestly thought yesterday was Tuesday. I even made tacos for dinner because taco Tuesday!
So here is #whatchareadingwednesday a day late because well it just is :-)
What are you reading??
So here is #whatchareadingwednesday a day late because well it just is :-)
What are you reading??
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Okay I honestly thought yesterday was Tuesday. I even made tacos for dinner because taco Tuesday!
So here is #whatchareadingwednesday a day late because well it just is :-)
What are you reading??
So here is #whatchareadingwednesday a day late because well it just is :-)
What are you reading??
This week we have our first Teen YA Book Club on Saturday! Open to all teen readers!
Sunday will be another fill a bag of used books sale!
Sunday will be another fill a bag of used books sale!
February 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
This week we have our first Teen YA Book Club on Saturday! Open to all teen readers!
Sunday will be another fill a bag of used books sale!
Sunday will be another fill a bag of used books sale!
We are OPEN!
January 31, 2026 at 2:56 PM
We are OPEN!
We are closed today.
We will be back open tomorrow!
We will be back open tomorrow!
January 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We are closed today.
We will be back open tomorrow!
We will be back open tomorrow!
Our pantry has food if you or your neighbors are in need.
We are open today from 10-6 and running the fill a bag sale for used books.
We are open today from 10-6 and running the fill a bag sale for used books.
January 24, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Our pantry has food if you or your neighbors are in need.
We are open today from 10-6 and running the fill a bag sale for used books.
We are open today from 10-6 and running the fill a bag sale for used books.
We still have a few mystery books WITH HOT CHOCOLATE left! They also include a bookmark and sticker! They are a great add on to our used book fill a bag sale happening right now! $25 for all the used books you can fill in your tote!
Pop in and shop local before the storm!
Pop in and shop local before the storm!
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
We still have a few mystery books WITH HOT CHOCOLATE left! They also include a bookmark and sticker! They are a great add on to our used book fill a bag sale happening right now! $25 for all the used books you can fill in your tote!
Pop in and shop local before the storm!
Pop in and shop local before the storm!
We want to help you stock up on things for the snow! We are going to run our fill a bag sale, today, tomorrow, and Saturday.
Free puzzles as soon as you walk in to the store AND our free bookcases are OVERFLOWING!
Today's hours: 10am-3pm
Friday & Saturday hours: 10am-6pm
Free puzzles as soon as you walk in to the store AND our free bookcases are OVERFLOWING!
Today's hours: 10am-3pm
Friday & Saturday hours: 10am-6pm
January 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM
We want to help you stock up on things for the snow! We are going to run our fill a bag sale, today, tomorrow, and Saturday.
Free puzzles as soon as you walk in to the store AND our free bookcases are OVERFLOWING!
Today's hours: 10am-3pm
Friday & Saturday hours: 10am-6pm
Free puzzles as soon as you walk in to the store AND our free bookcases are OVERFLOWING!
Today's hours: 10am-3pm
Friday & Saturday hours: 10am-6pm
What's happening this week!
We are watching the weather, and by we I really mean all the lovely people who text me to let me know weather is coming! If by Thursday night it really looks like weather is happening, we will have fill a bag sales on Friday and Saturday so you can stock up!
We are watching the weather, and by we I really mean all the lovely people who text me to let me know weather is coming! If by Thursday night it really looks like weather is happening, we will have fill a bag sales on Friday and Saturday so you can stock up!
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
What's happening this week!
We are watching the weather, and by we I really mean all the lovely people who text me to let me know weather is coming! If by Thursday night it really looks like weather is happening, we will have fill a bag sales on Friday and Saturday so you can stock up!
We are watching the weather, and by we I really mean all the lovely people who text me to let me know weather is coming! If by Thursday night it really looks like weather is happening, we will have fill a bag sales on Friday and Saturday so you can stock up!
#whatchareadingwednesday
Okay I finished up Queen Move last Wednesday night. Ripped through Lovelight Farms and am almost halfway through In The Weeds. Really loving these MD based books!
What are you reading?
Okay I finished up Queen Move last Wednesday night. Ripped through Lovelight Farms and am almost halfway through In The Weeds. Really loving these MD based books!
What are you reading?
January 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM
#whatchareadingwednesday
Okay I finished up Queen Move last Wednesday night. Ripped through Lovelight Farms and am almost halfway through In The Weeds. Really loving these MD based books!
What are you reading?
Okay I finished up Queen Move last Wednesday night. Ripped through Lovelight Farms and am almost halfway through In The Weeds. Really loving these MD based books!
What are you reading?
Used book fill a bag sale today!
January 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Used book fill a bag sale today!
#whatchareadingwednesday
What is everyone reading?!?!
The kids and I are almost halfway done our current Vanderbeeker book.
I have been digging into Kennedy Ryan!
Katherine is always reading and always reading a good variety of books!
What is everyone reading?!?!
The kids and I are almost halfway done our current Vanderbeeker book.
I have been digging into Kennedy Ryan!
Katherine is always reading and always reading a good variety of books!
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
#whatchareadingwednesday
What is everyone reading?!?!
The kids and I are almost halfway done our current Vanderbeeker book.
I have been digging into Kennedy Ryan!
Katherine is always reading and always reading a good variety of books!
What is everyone reading?!?!
The kids and I are almost halfway done our current Vanderbeeker book.
I have been digging into Kennedy Ryan!
Katherine is always reading and always reading a good variety of books!
So excited for Joelle Babula to be in store THIS FRIDAY from 6-8pm!
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
So excited for Joelle Babula to be in store THIS FRIDAY from 6-8pm!
It's Sunday which means it is fill a bag day! Bring in a tote and fill it up with used books for $25. While you are here, pick up a copy of Infidelity Rules and come meet author Joelle Babula THIS FRIDAY at 6pm!
January 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
It's Sunday which means it is fill a bag day! Bring in a tote and fill it up with used books for $25. While you are here, pick up a copy of Infidelity Rules and come meet author Joelle Babula THIS FRIDAY at 6pm!
Thank you to everyone that came out last night for Adult Book Club. I just love this community of readers. In the midst of an absolutely abysmal week, this group is a welcome breath of joy! Thank you to The Plot Twist for serving up delicious mocktails.
February 13th is the next one!
February 13th is the next one!
January 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Thank you to everyone that came out last night for Adult Book Club. I just love this community of readers. In the midst of an absolutely abysmal week, this group is a welcome breath of joy! Thank you to The Plot Twist for serving up delicious mocktails.
February 13th is the next one!
February 13th is the next one!
We have two events this weekend! Adult Book Club tonight with The Plot Twist - LOOK AT THIS MENU! Sunday we are having another used book fill a bag sale! $25 for a tote full of books!
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We have two events this weekend! Adult Book Club tonight with The Plot Twist - LOOK AT THIS MENU! Sunday we are having another used book fill a bag sale! $25 for a tote full of books!
Happy Throwback Thursday! All day, every Sunday in January, you can fill a tote bag with used books for $25! We donate $1 to The Children's Home for each used book purchased and $5 from the fill a bag sale.
In 2025 we donated over $1900 from used book sales!
2026 Goal: over $2000!
In 2025 we donated over $1900 from used book sales!
2026 Goal: over $2000!
January 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Happy Throwback Thursday! All day, every Sunday in January, you can fill a tote bag with used books for $25! We donate $1 to The Children's Home for each used book purchased and $5 from the fill a bag sale.
In 2025 we donated over $1900 from used book sales!
2026 Goal: over $2000!
In 2025 we donated over $1900 from used book sales!
2026 Goal: over $2000!
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Hi! Happy New Year! We are open!
Winters hours are
Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-3pm
Fridays and Saturdays 10am-6pm (the same)
Sundays 10am-4pm (the same)
Winters hours are
Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-3pm
Fridays and Saturdays 10am-6pm (the same)
Sundays 10am-4pm (the same)
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Hi! Happy New Year! We are open!
Winters hours are
Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-3pm
Fridays and Saturdays 10am-6pm (the same)
Sundays 10am-4pm (the same)
Winters hours are
Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-3pm
Fridays and Saturdays 10am-6pm (the same)
Sundays 10am-4pm (the same)
We are excited to fully open back up this week. Winter Hours in effect: Closing at 3pm on Wed&Thur. This Friday is adult book club and The Plot Twist will be there selling mocktails to anyone interested!
We are also hosting a used book fill a bag sale every Sunday this month, don't miss out!
We are also hosting a used book fill a bag sale every Sunday this month, don't miss out!
January 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
We are excited to fully open back up this week. Winter Hours in effect: Closing at 3pm on Wed&Thur. This Friday is adult book club and The Plot Twist will be there selling mocktails to anyone interested!
We are also hosting a used book fill a bag sale every Sunday this month, don't miss out!
We are also hosting a used book fill a bag sale every Sunday this month, don't miss out!
We ARE open tomorrow and Sunday from 11am-3pm. Holiday books are 40% off through Sunday. Also, we are starting our Sunday Fill a Bag Sale! Each Sunday in January and February, you can fill a bag full of used books for $25!
January 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM
We ARE open tomorrow and Sunday from 11am-3pm. Holiday books are 40% off through Sunday. Also, we are starting our Sunday Fill a Bag Sale! Each Sunday in January and February, you can fill a bag full of used books for $25!
Modified hours today! We close at 3pm. All holiday books are 40% off!
December 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Modified hours today! We close at 3pm. All holiday books are 40% off!
Open for our last masked shopping event of 2025!
December 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Open for our last masked shopping event of 2025!
