Greater St. Louis Book Fair

10/04/2026

Three weeks from today, the 2026 Greater St. Louis Book Fair will open its doors at 2pm!!! Are you ready???

April 30th - May 3rd at Queeny Park www.stlouisbookfair.org

30/03/2026

28/03/2026

Due to the overwhelming number of books that have been donated by the St. Louis community, our wonderful volunteers are going to need several weeks to prepare for the upcoming Book Fair. Because of this, please see the important information below regarding the donation of books to our local Book Houses. We have also paused donations at our Maryland Heights warehouse.

Too many books - it's a good problem to have!

24/03/2026

Thanks for the shout out, Books for STL Kids! With just weeks to go before this year's 2026 Greater St. Louis Book Fair, this is a great reminder of why we do what we do. The proceeds from the Book Fair stay in the St. Louis area, supporting other non-profit organizations that focus on literacy. We hope you will come support our cause, April 30th - May 3rd at Queeny Park.

We’re incredibly grateful to the Greater St. Louis Book Fair for their generous gift to Books for STL Kids 📚

This support helps us continue putting brand-new books into the hands of children across our community—fueling imagination, building home libraries, and creating brighter futures through literacy.

We’re also excited to celebrate their upcoming event—The Midwest’s Largest Charity Book Fair! The 2026 fair will take place April 30–May 3 at Queeny Park in Manchester, MO. It’s an incredible community event with something for everyone, and proceeds go right back into supporting organizations like ours.

Thank you for investing in St. Louis kids and helping stories reach the children who need them most 💛

24/03/2026

Thanks to Book Fair volunteers Marilyn, Mary and Laura (not pictured) for spending their afternoon at the St. Louis County Library's Volunteer Fair. Dozens of wonderful organizations were represented and over 420 potential volunteers were in attendance.

We still need volunteers for the 2026 Book Fair setup, prior to Opening Day on April 30th, and we'll need plenty of volunteers during the Fair itself. Sign up now and be part of the fun! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A8AA2FA2F9C70-61900656-book?fbclid=IwY2xjawQuwhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzbG56V09uTzJmbWRTVHI0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHumU3zloP4T34hL6tga_HqAaWuwruky3eLUkPIhjo_vQpXLYVp5zvpZMi83k_aem_CIongVyYW6VikVv9xc-6HA #/

16/03/2026

Love books? Interested in becoming a volunteer? Join us next Monday, March 23rd from noon until 3PM, at the St. Louis County Library Clark Family Branch, for a Volunteer Fair.

You can find out how our wonderful volunteers work year-round to prepare for our annual event, to be held this year April 30th - May 3rd at Queeny Park. Come be a part of this long-standing, St. Louis tradition!

15/03/2026

The countdown is on! 📚

In less than two short months, the Greater St. Louis Book Fair returns for four days of browsing, discovery, and all the stories you love for every age and interest. From rare finds to hidden gems to modern bestsellers, there’s something for everyone.

Join us April 30–May 3 at Queeny Park. Get those shelves and tote bags ready!

08/03/2026

Yesterday, we had the privilege of reuniting three family Bibles and several German immigration documents, dating back to the late 1800s, with their rightful family.

Randy Dudenbostel and his wife, Lisa, traveled 80 miles from Southern Illinois to our Maryland Heights warehouse to meet with Laura Faller Patton, one of our volunteers, who researched the family name and contacted Randy. What a special moment for this family!

06/03/2026

After over 10 years of partnership, the Saint Louis Galleria has asked us to remove our Book House (donation collection box) or begin paying a monthly fee.

The Greater St. Louis Book Fair, a non-profit organization, is committed to keeping expenses low in order to maintain as much funding as possible for the grants that we distribute each year to local literacy and education programs. The Board of Directors discussed the options and decided that as a charitable organization, it is not fiscally responsible to pay fees to house our donation sites. A new location will be announced soon, likely after this year's Book Fair.

While we had hoped to keep the collection box at the Galleria open until the end of March, we were informed that it must be removed as soon as possible. As a result, THIS SITE IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING DONATIONS. The next closest Book House is in Clayton, in the upper parking lot at the northwest corner of Forsyth & Jackson. We apologize for any inconvenience. We hope to see you April 30th - May 3rd at Queeny Park. Thank you for your continued support!

02/03/2026

A quick reminder to our friends and customers: The Greater St. Louis Book Fair does NOT work with third-party vendors. Please ignore and report any posts claiming to sell vendor space, as they are scams.

See you in two months! 📚

28/02/2026

In case you haven't heard, the 76th Greater St. Louis Book Fair will take place April 30th - May 3rd at the Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park (550 Weidman Rd, Manchester, MO 63011).

We need your help to make this year's Book Fair a huge success! This is a great way for high school students to earn their community service hours.

Follow this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A8AA2FA2F9C70-61900656-book #/... and then come to the Fair on your designated date/time and check in at the Information Desk. Specific assignments will be made when you arrive for your shift. Areas where help will be needed are:

Baggers
Book Counters at Check Out
Book Re-stockers
Greeters
Information Booth helpers
Setup/Cleanup
Cart Wranglers

Please email [email protected] with any questions. We wouldn't have a Greater St. Louis Book Fair without our volunteers. Thank you!

26/02/2026

Nine weeks from today is Opening Day of the 2026 Greater St. Louis Book Fair!

This year, we're hoping for another record-breaking event. The funds raised stay in the local community and support wonderful organizations that focus on literacy and education. Once such organization is Miriam School and Learning Center.

From their Grants Manager, "The Greater St. Louis Book Fair grant enabled Miriam School and Learning Center to purchase graphic novels for students with learning disabilities. By providing access to engaging books in a variety of formats, the grant helps Miriam students build strong reading habits, which will positively impact their academic success."

We hope to see you at Queeny Park, April 30th - May 4th. stlouisbookfair.org