2012 Book Fair at Macy’s - West County Center

The 63 year-old St. Louis legacy book event, the Greater St. Louis Book Fair, will re-purpose the Best Friend Forever (BFF) youth culture fad into Book Friend Forever as its theme for their 2012 iconic book fair. The 2012 annual event will be held Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th, at Macy's at West County Center, at the intersection of I-270 and Manchester Roads in St. Louis, Missouri.

“We think it's a fun theme for a fun event,” said volunteer librarian, Ben Franklin. “And at the same time it emphasizes the particular importance a book can have in a person's life, whether as a child or an adult. Some books just stick with us forever.”

Indeed, as part of the campaign, organizers are  actively seeking testimonials from local media personalities and members of the general public, but also from national personalities, high profile newsmakers, well-known authors and others. Each will be asked to share a My BFF story, which will be submitted via video or email and will be posted on Facebook and Tweeted. To share your BFF, visit Facebook.com/STLBookFair or StLouisBookFair.org.  

“The Greater St. Louis Book Fair is one of the greatest book fairs, and among the most well attended, in the country,” says name/title, of the book fair. “Making books available to everyone should be a national priority, and we're going to set the bar.”

 In addition to hardback and paperback books, Greater St. Louis Book Fair sells records, CDs, DVDs, comics and ephemera, spanning over 150 exciting categories, and at prices that make the books affordable for everyone with most items costing only $1-$5.00.  In addition, there are rare and collectible books including first editions, limited editions, out of print editions, signed copies and other treasures. All such items are sold on a first come first serve basis and are listed and constantly updated on the website.

Since it's inception, proceed raised by the Greater St. Louis Book Fair have helped support the Nursery Foundation of St. Louis, a multicultural learning center in the city of St. Louis whose mission is to provide quality, developmentally appropriate childcare and education to preschool children ages 12 months through five years regardless of their families' ability to pay. It was the first program of its kind in Missouri.

In addition, each year, Greater St. Louis Book Fair issues grants to assist innovative education and literacy programs with operational expenses, student aid, and other financial needs. Funding helps these organizations maintain and expand their services to underserved children and adults, making a positive difference throughout the St. Louis community.

The Greater St. Louis Book Fair wishes to thank their many generous sponsors.

*The above information was provided by the Greater St. Louis Book Fair in a news release.