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