Children’s Multilingual Bookshop in Brussels.

Bimbi Books is an independent children’s bookstore in Ixelles, Brussels offering thoughtfully curated books in English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and German. Here you can find timeless picture books to beautifully illustrated stories to inspire young imaginations, language learning and a lifelong love of reading.

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Summer 2026 opening times

📆 In the (probably) most beautiful international children’s bookshop 📚 in Brussels, we have special opening times for the summer…

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Bimbi Books is located in Ixelles, just a short walk from Place Flagey, one of Brussels’ most vibrant neighbourhoods.

Find us at: Chaussée d’Ixelles 301, Ixelles 1050, Brussels.

Opening hours: Tues to Thurs: 10.30 – 18.00 / Fri and Sat: 10.30 – 18.30

Check Google Maps here for up to date opening and closing times and holidays.

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Children’s multilingual bookshop Librairie pour enfants Ixelles, Brussels Books in English, Nederlands, Français, Italiano, Español, Português Deutsch
  • 📣Warning! 📣 You will like these school accessories! 🎒We are bringing high quality, recycled ♻ materials, and beautiful accessories to go back to school. We are preparing our orders, and since we are a small independent bookshop, we wanted to see if you guys are interested in this selection, so we bring more or less. In any case, it won't be hundreds, so your kids most likely will have a different backpack than the rest in school! Send us a message or comment below if you want more information! Share with all the families that will go back to school in the end of the summer and are looking for new accessories! 🙌 #BackToSchoolShopping #localbusiness #brussels #librairieindependante #kinderboeken
  • Plenty of ideas to enjoy the summer! Give the kids great screen-free options so they can be entertained with activity books, coloring books, sticker books, and of course, story books 📚! #bimbibooks #brusselswithkids #ixelles #kinderboeken #childrensbookstore
  • 🎁 We have a little surprise for you: we’re giving away 3 pairs of tickets for Cric Crac at Théâtre Marni! How to enter the draw: - Send us email 📩(bimbibooks@gmail.com) and tell us you’d like to take part. - Or share this post and leave a comment⬇ . - Or come by the bookstore and add your name at the counter. Good news: in-store entries count double! 📣🤩📣 The winners will be announced on Thursday, June 25, at 5:00 PM. #librairieindependante #brusselswithkids #ixelles #librairiejeunesse #flagey
  • We are happy to announce that the anti-prime days have arrived!! If you want ti see books 📚, online, offline, we are algorithm free and local. Every euro you spend matters, donit where it makes a better city, a better present and a better future! #bimbibooks #librairiesindépendantes #bruxellesmabelle #brusselswithkids #primedays
  • The plan you were looking for with the kids this Saturday afternoon, come meet new authors and illustrator, have fun amd discover a great book fornthe summer, read aloud (for the younger audience )or read by the kids already (7+). #voorlezen #bimbibooks #brusselswithkids #ixelles #elsene
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📣Warning! 📣 You will like these school accessories! 🎒We are bringing high quality, recycled ♻ materials, and beautiful accessories to go back to school. We are preparing our orders, and since we are a small independent bookshop, we wanted to see if you guys are interested in this selection, so we bring more or less. In any case, it won't be hundreds, so your kids most likely will have a different backpack than the rest in school! Send us a message or comment below if you want more information! Share with all the families that will go back to school in the end of the summer and are looking for new accessories! 🙌 #BackToSchoolShopping #localbusiness #brussels #librairieindependante #kinderboeken
📣Warning! 📣 You will like these school accessories! 🎒We are bringing high quality, recycled ♻ materials, and beautiful accessories to go back to school. We are preparing our orders, and since we are a small independent bookshop, we wanted to see if you guys are interested in this selection, so we bring more or less. In any case, it won't be hundreds, so your kids most likely will have a different backpack than the rest in school! Send us a message or comment below if you want more information! Share with all the families that will go back to school in the end of the summer and are looking for new accessories! 🙌 #BackToSchoolShopping #localbusiness #brussels #librairieindependante #kinderboeken
📣Warning! 📣 You will like these school accessories! 🎒We are bringing high quality, recycled ♻ materials, and beautiful accessories to go back to school. We are preparing our orders, and since we are a small independent bookshop, we wanted to see if you guys are interested in this selection, so we bring more or less. In any case, it won't be hundreds, so your kids most likely will have a different backpack than the rest in school! Send us a message or comment below if you want more information! Share with all the families that will go back to school in the end of the summer and are looking for new accessories! 🙌 #BackToSchoolShopping #localbusiness #brussels #librairieindependante #kinderboeken
📣Warning! 📣 You will like these school accessories! 🎒We are bringing high quality, recycled ♻ materials, and beautiful accessories to go back to school. We are preparing our orders, and since we are a small independent bookshop, we wanted to see if you guys are interested in this selection, so we bring more or less. In any case, it won't be hundreds, so your kids most likely will have a different backpack than the rest in school! Send us a message or comment below if you want more information! Share with all the families that will go back to school in the end of the summer and are looking for new accessories! 🙌 #BackToSchoolShopping #localbusiness #brussels #librairieindependante #kinderboeken
📣Warning! 📣 You will like these school accessories! 🎒We are bringing high quality, recycled ♻ materials, and beautiful accessories to go back to school. We are preparing our orders, and since we are a small independent bookshop, we wanted to see if you guys are interested in this selection, so we bring more or less. In any case, it won't be hundreds, so your kids most likely will have a different backpack than the rest in school! Send us a message or comment below if you want more information! Share with all the families that will go back to school in the end of the summer and are looking for new accessories! 🙌 #BackToSchoolShopping #localbusiness #brussels #librairieindependante #kinderboeken
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📣Warning! 📣 You will like these school accessories! 🎒We are bringing high quality, recycled ♻ materials, and beautiful accessories to go back to school. We are preparing our orders, and since we are a small independent bookshop, we wanted to see if you guys are interested in this selection, so we bring more or less. In any case, it won't be hundreds, so your kids most likely will have a different backpack than the rest in school! Send us a message or comment below if you want more information! Share with all the families that will go back to school in the end of the summer and are looking for new accessories! 🙌 #BackToSchoolShopping #localbusiness #brussels #librairieindependante #kinderboeken
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Plenty of ideas to enjoy the summer! Give the kids great screen-free options so they can be entertained with activity books, coloring books, sticker books, and of course, story books 📚! #bimbibooks #brusselswithkids #ixelles #kinderboeken #childrensbookstore
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🎁 We have a little surprise for you: we’re giving away 3 pairs of tickets for Cric Crac at Théâtre Marni! How to enter the draw: - Send us email 📩(bimbibooks@gmail.com) and tell us you’d like to take part. - Or share this post and leave a comment⬇ . - Or come by the bookstore and add your name at the counter. Good news: in-store entries count double! 📣🤩📣 The winners will be announced on Thursday, June 25, at 5:00 PM. #librairieindependante #brusselswithkids #ixelles #librairiejeunesse #flagey
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🎁 We have a little surprise for you: we’re giving away 3 pairs of tickets for Cric Crac at Théâtre Marni! How to enter the draw: – Send us email 📩(bimbibooks@gmail.com) and tell us you’d like to take part. – Or share this post and leave a comment⬇ . – Or come by the bookstore and add your name at the counter. Good news: in-store entries count double! 📣🤩📣 The winners will be announced on Thursday, June 25, at 5:00 PM. #librairieindependante #brusselswithkids #ixelles #librairiejeunesse #flagey
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We are happy to announce that the anti-prime days have arrived!! If you want ti see books 📚, online, offline, we are algorithm free and local. Every euro you spend matters, donit where it makes a better city, a better present and a better future! #bimbibooks #librairiesindépendantes #bruxellesmabelle #brusselswithkids #primedays
2 weeks ago
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The plan you were looking for with the kids this Saturday afternoon, come meet new authors and illustrator, have fun amd discover a great book fornthe summer, read aloud (for the younger audience )or read by the kids already (7+). #voorlezen #bimbibooks #brusselswithkids #ixelles #elsene
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