This event would not be possible without our volunteers, and we welcome your help!
This year the annual Book Fair will be be held at the
Kennedy Recreation Center
6050 Wells Road, St. Louis, MO, 63128
Near Meramec Bottom Road & I-55,
10 miles south of Carondelet YMCA
The new location will include:
- 270 Parking Spaces on lot + additional parking
- All indoor, Air Conditioned, accessible facility
- Wider aisles, books to be displayed in one large open area with more space
Click here for a map of the new location
There are several ways to help with the 2008 Book Fair:
- Book Pricing and Sorting
Wednesdays & Saturdays: 9-11 am
Monday - Thursday: 7-9 pm
Sorting and pricing takes place at the Carondelet Family YMCA in South City at 600 Loughborough, St. Louis, MO 63111.
Enter the sorting space through the black double doors off the parking lot. Introduce yourself as a new volunteer, and the new advocate will get you started!
- Event Set Up
August 16-22, at the Kennedy Recreation Complex, volunteers will help with table set up and unpacking books for display
- 30th Annual YMCA Book Fair
August 22-27
Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday-Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Volunteers will check out and direct Book Fair shoppers, and restock misplaced books.
- Spread the Word
If you love the Book Fair and want to tell everyone about it, help us distribute flyers. Download the flyer attached below to get started today or contact Lindsey Robinson for a more targeted list
Please contact Lindsey Robinson at 314-353-4960 or email lrobinson@ymcastlouis.org if you are interested in volunteering.
