Our mission is threefold: to empower youth with literacy, to empower the community through ongoing support of local charities, and to empower our volunteers through experiences that create lasting memories. Oh, the stories we’ll tell!
Since 1950, Book Fair has been a favorite seasonal destination of book lovers and collectors nationwide. Volunteers work year-round gathering over one million new, gently used, and rare items from individuals, estates, businesses, and other organizations. Fair proceeds assist local education and literacy programs with operational expenses, student aid, and other financial needs.
Since its inception, Greater St. Louis Book Fair proceeds have benefitted local education and literacy programs for underserved individuals in the St. Louis community. Our 2025 grant recipients include all of the following:
Books for Newborns
Books for STL Kids
College Bound
Haven of Grace
HomeWorks!
IHelp
LifeWise
Little Bit Foundation
Logos
Midtown Community Services
Mind’s Eye
Our Lady’s Inn
Noble Neighbor
We Care Connection
Ready Readers
Sherwood Forest
Assistance League
Behind It All Foundation
Girls in the Know
Heavenly Hearts
Hope Ignites St. Louis
KidSmart
Kirkwood Area Every Child Promise
L.I.F.E.
Parkway Alumni Association
St. Louis Public Library Foundation
St. Louis Poetry Center
St. Louis Public Schools Foundation
Miriam School and Learning Center
Recycling books within our community reduces waste. Those who donate books to the Greater St. Louis Book Fair give them a second life instead of sending them to a landfill. We use what we already have to foster a love for literacy and create a culture that loves reading.
