Volunteer opportunities for people ages 12 and up range from greeters to cart wranglers and a wide variety of shifts are available. St matthias the apostle gym 800 buckley rd 3145602792. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. Louis book fair sells many rare and collectible books, movies, music, comics and ephemera. This week it sent an email with radio host don marshs picks. Rose elkins selfdescribed role as worker bee and adviser for the greater st. Collections that have been carefully developed according to a theme or subject. 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.
Louis indie book fair was founded by author mark pannebecker in 2015. Louis mercantile library university of missouri st. Donations better world books 55740 currant road mishawaka, in. Louis worlds fair, was an international exposition held in st. Donate to west county book fair websterkirkwood times news. Stl book fair the midwests largest charity book fair. Thank you for your interest in supporting the greater st. Give us a call to schedule a pickup or schedule online to donate books in the st. Volunteer opportunities for people ages 12 and up range from greeters to. Proceeds from the book fair support the ys cause of strengthening communities.
A university city reader emailed, asking for a userfriendly book donation site. From june, scott credit union is accepting book donations for the gateway region ymca book fair. Louis book fair will begin collecting donated books for next years sale beginning june 1. We are always looking for volunteers and book donations. To donate 10 boxes or more, call the book fair message center at 314 993 1995. 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. Proceeds from the sale benefit the cultural arts department. Louis book fair welcomes both volunteers and donations. These items are located in the collectors corner section at the fair, and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. 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. Our inventory includes first editions, limited editions, out of print editions, signed copies and other treasures. 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. She said she used to leave books 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.
We are always accepting donations, but we do have some quality guidelines. Any books we cant sell are either donated directly to one of our nonprofit partners or recycled. 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. 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 public library accepts donations of books provided they are in good condition and fall into one of the following three categories. Multiples of titles are available for book club reading along with miscellaneous videos, books on tapecds and dvds. 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. The idea was sparked by a passion for promoting local talent and the. 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. Books and badges, karen kalish, 3147272727 childrens books, including chapter books.
Book donations sites saint louis university libraries. Join in sharing your stories and help create more traditions and memories. Louis book fair, the areas oldest and biggest, has rescheduled to june 2528 at queeny parks greensfelder recreation complex. Donate to west county book fair websterkirkwood times. Now is the perfect time to shop the scholastic dollars catalog to gift new books to kids during school closures. In light of the increased threat of the covid19 virus, we are suspending donations to our ymca book fair. A list of organizations that accept and pick up donations of useful items. Top places to donate used books home storage solutions 101. Louis campus y, and the carondelet park rec complex are able to put staff. It is an organization created to foster authors of fiction and nonfiction, and to bring readers and writers together. 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.
Donations of 4 bagsboxes or less are accepted at the hospital on weekdays between the hours of 10 a. The fair ran from thursday april 28th through monday may 2nd, when nonprofit organizations came to. Louis book fair has been asking local personalities for their favorite titles. Ann arbor antiquarian book fair at university of michigan michigan union ballroom 530 s. Many of you have asked how to support us during this time of crisis. 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. Thousands of books will be available for sale as the annual j used book sale returns in to the arts and education building. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. While the j is closed due to covid19, the used book sale is not accepting donations. The event will be held august 1721, 2018, at greensfelder recreation center located inside queeny park 550 weidman rd. The city does not endorse any of these businesses or services. These funds will be used to help them in their goal of strengthening the community, including tutoring programs and other community services. More than 60 countries and 43 of the 45 american states maintained exhibition spaces at the fair, which was attended.
Proceeds from the fair benefit y community literacy programs. The fair accepts donated new or gently used clean items such as books, comics, cds and dvds. Louis book fair will be held may 47 at greensfelder recreation complex in queeny park. Louis based charities in need of winter coat donations. Louis offers this list of charities, which is not inclusive, to help citizens find a new home for their old items. We are also running book drives in the milwaukee area we are a full service organization.
O f course you can get some hardback and paperback books, but in addition to that, greater st. The louisiana purchase exposition, informally known as the st. Louis area can be found on the charity navigator website, which lists all reputable charities. Space does not allow us to include all organizations that may be applicable to this list. Left bank books customer service community service. Our annual ymca book fair is the largest single fundraising event for the gateway region ymca. Louis book fair coming to a new location 5 things to. 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. Feb 28, 2011 a university city reader emailed, asking for a userfriendly book donation site. Louis book fair greensfelder recreation complex queeny park 550 weidman road.
Louis, missouri, united states, from april 30 to december 1, 1904. Greensfelder recreation complex in queeny park 550 weidman rd. Book fair continues first run after 60 years metro st. With a new location and tons of great reads, the greater st. Now in its 40 th year, the book fair is the largest single fundraiser for the gateway region ymca.
They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. Thousands of books will be available for sale as the annual j used book. Louis book fair in a cottagetype building, but that it. Louis, missouri 63103 mersmissouri goodwill industries. The idea was sparked by a passion for promoting local talent and the desire to get great literature into the hands of more people. The 2012 fair will be april 2629 at west county center near macys. 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.
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. Revenues from our 44 stores and the auto donations program assist with funding mers goodwill job training and employment services. Louis book fair has a few new sites accepting donations. 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. For large donations please contact us at email protected. Daily, our ymca community development, washington university in st.
Louis book fair sells records, cds, dvds, comics and ephemera. We do not accept donations of moldy, dirty, written in, defaced or otherwise damaged items. Jan 15 17, 2021 watch this spot for details of the next book sale in 2021. 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. When applicable and with advance notice, larger inkind donations will be directed to the moolah shriners temple chapter at 12545 fee fee rd. The midwests largest charity book sale thank you for your interest in the greater st. Currently closed through april 22, 2020, in an effort to slow the spread of the covid19 virus. Where to donate books st louis image collections book. But with great deals on books, music, games, rare books and ephemera, it was really a bargain hunters paradise.
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