Borders Books & Music is one of the big chains, but your kids won't care. There are books, videos, and CDs with great discount tables. The store offers a few cozy places to curl up with a book, and most have a kids' stage/reading area with a decent selection of books - though it's sometimes thin on classics.
A nice enough cafe provides a rest stop if you're lucky enough to find a seat; the chairs are guarded jealously by people leafing through new purchases. Another plus: The hours...Borders is almost always open.
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