We are always accepting donations, but we do have some quality guidelines. 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. The ymca book fair is july 1923, 2019 at 550 weidman road in ballwin. The 32nd annual ymca book fair kicks off this week at the kennedy recreation center, 6050 wells road. Ktvi there are plenty of pages at a big book fair this weekend. Louis, over the years proceeds from the fair have helped thousands of children and adults improve their literacy skills. Louis book fair sells records, cds, dvds, comics and ephemera.
Your guide to south county ymca spring gift and craft fair 2020 in saint louis. Louis the 41st annual ymca book fair in queeny park began today, july 19, 2019 with doors opening at 9 a. The ys mission is to put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The fair will be held at the greensfelderrecreation complex in queeny park. Today, it has expanded to become a six day event and after having taken over and finally outgrown the entire carondelet ymca, the book fair was moved to the kennedy recreation center in south st. Louis ymcas community literacy program, mitchell is preparing for the 36th annual fair, where four tractortrailers worth of. O f course you can get some hardback and paperback books, but in addition to that, greater st. Our inventory includes first editions, limited editions, out of print editions, signed copies and other treasures. Youll find more than a million gently used books, cds. Welcome to the facebook page for the south city family ymca a branch of the gateway region ymca. Louis book fair is one of the nations oldest, largest and most popular charity book sales. The ymca book fair attracts more than 5,000 people each year, and this years event will feature 750,000 books, plus a family day with author appearances, food trucks and family activities.
Thank you for your interest in supporting the greater st. Membership dues apply and subject to ymca policies and guidelines. Ymca st louis mo locations, hours, phone number, map and driving directions. The gateway region ymca is gearing up for its 41 st annual book fair july 1923 at the greensfelder recreation complex in queeny park. An illustrated timeline, by steve pick and amanda doyle, courtesy of reedy press. Started in 1978 by a group of dedicated y volunteers, the ymca bookfair has now grown into a sixday event. Louis book fair sells many rare and collectible books, movies, music, comics and ephemera. Many months of gathering and then categorizing thousands of books by hundreds of volunteers goes into to each ymca bookfair. The 40h annual ymca book fair is underway in queeny park. Y program bucks not valid on membership or merchandise. Ballwin, mo one of the largest and longestrunning used book sales in the midwest kicks off thursday may 3 for its 69th year. The 41st annual ymca book fair in queeny park kicks off. Our annual ymca book fair is the largest single fundraising event for the gateway region ymca.
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