Louis jewish book festival is an annual celebration of authors, books, and ideas during the first two weeks of november, with additional bookend events yearround. A list of organizations that accept and pick up donations of useful items. The fair ran from thursday april 28th through monday may 2nd, when nonprofit organizations came to. Our inventory includes first editions, limited editions, out of print editions, signed copies and other treasures. Louis campus y, and the carondelet park rec complex are able to put staff. Donations of 4 bagsboxes or less are accepted at the hospital on weekdays between the hours of 10 a. But with great deals on books, music, games, rare books and ephemera, it was really a bargain hunters paradise. Louis indie book fair was founded by author mark pannebecker in 2015. For large donations please contact us at email protected. Louis book fair will be held at west county center, manchester road at i270, april 2326. Patrick center and the childrens home society of missouri are all st. The idea was sparked by a passion for promoting local talent and the desire to get great literature into the hands of more people. We are also running book drives in the milwaukee area we are a full service organization. With a new location and tons of great reads, the greater st.
Louis book fair has been asking local personalities for their favorite titles. A spokeswoman for the fair says new dropoff sites are near the macys loading dock at south county center and near the southern entrance to macys at the galleria. Louis, missouri, united states, from april 30 to december 1, 1904. The 2012 fair will be april 2629 at west county center near macys. Book fair continues first run after 60 years metro st. Donate to west county book fair websterkirkwood times news. Feb 28, 2011 a university city reader emailed, asking for a userfriendly book donation site.
Louis book fair will be held may 47 at greensfelder recreation complex in queeny park. Louis public library accepts donations of books provided they are in good condition and fall into one of the following three categories. Donations better world books 55740 currant road mishawaka, in. Louis, missouri 63103 mersmissouri goodwill industries.
Volunteer opportunities for people ages 12 and up range from greeters to. Now is the perfect time to shop the scholastic dollars catalog to gift new books to kids during school closures. Book donations sites saint louis university libraries. May 03, 2018 ballwin, mo one of the largest and longestrunning used book sales in the midwest kicks off thursday may 3 for its 69th year. Louis mercantile library university of missouri st. To donate 10 boxes or more, call the book fair message center at 314 993 1995. Top places to donate used books when youre ready to donate used books as part of the decluttering process, heres the top places to consider, with suggestions for textbooks, kids books, novels, and more. We are always accepting donations, but we do have some quality guidelines. In light of the increased threat of the covid19 virus, we are suspending donations to our ymca book fair. Stl book fair the midwests largest charity book fair. In keeping with restrictions on gatherings of more than 50 people and to encourage social distancing to help our community stay safer during the covid19 situation, the book fair has rescheduled its date to june 2528 at queeny parks greensfelder recreation center. The event will be held august 1721, 2018, at greensfelder recreation center located inside queeny park 550 weidman rd. Louis worlds fair, was an international exposition held in st.
A spokeswoman for the fair says new dropoff sites are near the macys loading dock at south county center and near the southern entrance to. Louis based charities in need of winter coat donations. This week it sent an email with radio host don marshs picks. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. From june, scott credit union is accepting book donations for the gateway region ymca book fair. Space does not allow us to include all organizations that may be applicable to this list. The idea was sparked by a passion for promoting local talent and the. Louis book fair will begin collecting donated books for next years sale beginning june 1.
When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. The fair accepts donated new or gently used clean items such as books, comics, cds and dvds. Louis more than 1 million new and quality used books, cds, magazines and records will be available at the 40th annual gateway region ymca book fair aug. We do not accept donations of moldy, dirty, written in, defaced or otherwise damaged items. Join in sharing your stories and help create more traditions and memories. Louis book fair coming to a new location 5 things to. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. The city does not endorse any of these businesses or services. Louis the annual used book sale will return to the jewish community center at the staenberg family complex in creve coeur featuring thousands of used books. Revenues from our 44 stores and the auto donations program assist with funding mers goodwill job training and employment services. These funds will be used to help them in their goal of strengthening the community, including tutoring programs and other community services. Donate to west county book fair websterkirkwood times. The midwests largest charity book sale thank you for your interest in the greater st.
Youve spent your whole life chasing the feeling of a scholastic book fair. Greensfelder recreation complex in queeny park 550 weidman rd. Louis book fair, the areas oldest and biggest, has rescheduled to june 2528 at queeny parks greensfelder recreation complex. Proceeds from the book fair support the ys cause of strengthening communities.
More than 60 countries and 43 of the 45 american states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended. Books and badges, karen kalish, 3147272727 childrens books, including chapter books. Many of you have asked how to support us during this time of crisis. The fair, to be held april 28may 2, also takes magazines, sheet music, cassettes and videos.
Daily, our ymca community development, washington university in st. It is an organization created to foster authors of fiction and nonfiction, and to bring readers and writers together. Currently closed through april 22, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the covid19 virus. Collections that have been carefully developed according to a theme or subject. Louis offers this list of charities, which is not inclusive, to help citizens find a new home for their old items. Thousands of books will be available for sale as the annual j used book. Now in its 40 th year, the book fair is the largest single fundraiser for the gateway region ymca. A university city reader emailed, asking for a userfriendly book donation site.
Louis book fair welcomes both volunteers and donations. Where to donate books st louis image collections book. The louisiana purchase exposition, informally known as the st. To donate 10 boxes or more, call the book fair message center at 314 9931995. Left bank books customer service community service. Please click the link above to contribute to the left bank books foundation by either becoming a friend of left bank books or making a general donation.
Rose elkins selfdescribed role as worker bee and adviser for the greater st. Where to donate books st louis september 18, 2018 st louis writers guild donations pour into east st louis library but some told antonia middle s donate books to paing program wish you were here greater st louis book fair drop box locations. Louis the annual used book sale will return to the jewish community center at the staenberg family complex in creve coeur featuring thousands of used books, cds, dvds, and more. Louis book fair has a few new sites accepting donations. Proceeds from the fair benefit y community literacy programs. Proceeds from the sale benefit the cultural arts department.
Because books will be purchased by others to read in their homes, we accept only new or gently used and clean items or rare and best loved treasures. Jan 15 17, 2021 watch this spot for details of the next book sale in 2021. Thank you for your interest in supporting the greater st. These items are located in the collectors corner section at the fair, and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Louis book fair greensfelder recreation complex queeny park 550 weidman road. Thousands of books will be available for sale as the annual j used book sale returns in to the arts and education building. We are always looking for volunteers and book donations. Volunteer opportunities for people ages 12 and up range from greeters to cart wranglers and a wide variety of shifts are available. O f course you can get some hardback and paperback books, but in addition to that, greater st. Louis book fair was a success, especially when you consider current economic woes have forced many to cut back on nonessential items like books. Louis book fair in a cottagetype building, but that it. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries.
St matthias the apostle gym 800 buckley rd 3145602792. While the j is closed due to covid19, the used book sale is not accepting donations. Louis area can be found on the charity navigator website, which lists all reputable charities. She said she used to leave books for the greater st. Louis book fair sells records, cds, dvds, comics and ephemera. Our inventory includes first editions, limited editions, outofprint editions, signed copies and other treasures. Ann arbor antiquarian book fair at university of michigan michigan union ballroom 530 s. Give us a call to schedule a pickup or schedule online to donate books in the st. They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. Louis book fair sells many rare and collectible books, movies, music, comics and ephemera.
Any books we cant sell are either donated directly to one of our nonprofit partners or recycled. Multiples of titles are available for book club reading along with miscellaneous videos, books on tapecds and dvds. Our annual ymca book fair is the largest single fundraising event for the gateway region ymca. When applicable and with advance notice, larger inkind donations will be directed to the moolah shriners temple chapter at 12545 fee fee rd.
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