New Donation Book Houses at St. Louis Galleria and South County Center
November 12, 2011
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| Board Member Pat McKinnis with the Galleria's New Book House |
There is good news for Clayton and South County bibliophiles overwhelmed with books spilling over their tables, desks and floors. Greater St. Louis Book Fair has placed new donation book houses at the St. Louis Galleria and South County shopping centers.
In the past, Book Fair supporters could leave their unwanted books on Macy's loading docks. But, as donations increased, volunteers realized that they needed dedicated structures to protect the collected materials.
"The book houses can handle a much higher volume of books, and keep them better protected from theft and Mother Nature," says Book Fair board member Pat McKinnis. "The houses also make it easier for first-time donors to locate a collection center."
The Greater St. Louis Book Fair is always in need of new or gently-used books, records, CDs, DVDs, comics, graphic novels and ephemera. Donated material is sold at the organization's annual spring book sale benefitting education and literacy programs in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Authorized drop-off locations now include:
Little Book Houses
- Clayton - Upper Parking Lot at the Northwest Corner of Forsyth & Jackson
- NEW! St. Louis Galleria - Southwest Corner of Parking Lot, Next to Macy's South Entrance
- NEW! South County Center - Next to the Macy's Loading Dock
- West County Center - Valet Parking Lot, Opposite Macy's Loading Dock, North of The Elephant Bar
Macy's Loading Docks
- Chesterfield Mall
Retail Stores
- Star Clipper located at 6392 Delmar in the Loop - now accepting donations of comics, graphic novels and manga