Belleville Books

08/09/2026

From the best-selling author of “Get In My Swamp: An Ogre Love Story” comes a Neverland love story filled with angst and lust. A pixie stolen from her world. Two brothers battling for her charms.

Belleville Books is the local headquarters of GM Fairy’s “The Never Heirs” pre-orders!
With each purchase, customers will take home a signed bookplate, a one-of-a-kind art print, and a unique bookmark. Give us a call at 618-744-READ(7323) to reserve your copy.

08/09/2026

It’s not too late to sign up for the cursive writing workshop! Give us a call if you’d like to sign up your kiddo. 618-744-READ (7323)

08/08/2026

Forest Park celebrates its 150th anniversary this year! “Forest Park: St. Louis’s Gathering Place Since 1876” captures the creation, preservation, and enduring character of the green heart of St. Louis. The sheer ambition behind the park’s original design is still unmatched — flip through these pages and rediscover the history and spirit that make Forest Park so special.

To round out the St. Louis nostalgia, “Meet Me in St. Louis” is showing at the Muny through Thursday, August 13.

Then next Saturday, August 15 at 1 pm, join us in the bookshop for a special presentation and book signing with co‑authors Amanda E. Doyle and Cameron Collins.

“I present to you, the people of the County of St. Louis, your own, this large and beautiful Forest Park for the enjoyment of yourselves, your children, and your children’s children forever…” - Chauncey F. Shultz, St. Louis County judge during Forest Park’s 1876 dedication ceremony.

https://bellevillebooks.com/event/2026-08-15/amanda-e-doyle-cameron-collins-forest-park-st-louiss-gathering-place-1876

08/07/2026

This Saturday, August 8, from 11am until 3pm, join Hannah Howell in a fun and educational drop-in craft experience and help raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities!

Local resident and 2026 Chicago Marathon trainee, Hannah Howell, will offer instructions for creating colorful origami paper cranes, which you can fold and take home- or she will make one for you! You can create as many paper cranes as you like. Donations are optional. All materials are included. Bring your friends!

08/06/2026

Paige, thanks for coming to see us again at the bookshop! Take a look at this special segment that aired on KMOV yesterday morning.

We also want to thank an anonymous donor who provided scholarship funds for kids to attend and learn the cursive alphabet. Give us a call to claim a $10 scholarship for your child to take the five week workshop 618-744-READ (7343)

https://www.firstalert4.com/video/2026/08/05/cursive-writing-workshop/

If you are a viewer Kent’s age, then we’re sure you grew up writing in cursive. But fewer kids are learning cursive nowadays. Some day, that needs to be changed because there are great benefits to cursive writing. Now, a group in Belleville is teaching the skill to the next generation. In today....

08/02/2026

We have book groups, storytimes, and activities galore! Come on in and find your fit.

07/31/2026

Attention Frank Lloyd Wright aficionados!

We have several events coming up fast.

🏡Thursday, August 6 at 6pm- Larry Betz, Belleville Historical Society President presents a lecture on Frank Lloyd Wright

🏡Saturday, August 8 at 1pm- Tour of The Kraus House, also known as the Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park (must sign up in advance, call 618-744-7323)

🏡Thursday, September 3 at 6pm- Book discussion about “Frank Lloyd Wright's Illinois: Explore His Most Prolific State, From Prairie to Usonian” with author Kristine Hansen, tuning in virtually

07/31/2026

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” - Aesop

07/30/2026

Congratulations to our first-ever cursive writing workshop graduates!!

Mayor Jenny Gain Meyer joined the celebration by presenting our graduates their certificates of Cursive Alphabetical Ability.

Call the store to register your kiddo for the upcoming $10 five-week workshop, beginning August 8 at 10am. 618-744-READ (7323)

07/28/2026

The Well-Rounded Book Group is the newest book group at Belleville Books! Meeting on the third Tuesday of every month at 6pm, we will meet to discuss books from a variety of genres featuring fat characters with diverse backgrounds.

Representation is so important! We should be able to see ourselves in the heroes of a crazy adventure or as the love interest in a swoon-worthy romance.

“The Undergrads: Student Union” by Julie Murphy is August’s pick, meeting to discuss on Tuesday, August 18. Order online or call the store to get your discounted copy.

All bodies are welcome!