Historical March 1989 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Georgi Fox is a tall woman with a valentine of a face surrounded by wavy blond hair.
Her weekly visits to the Kiosk date back to the day the Kiosk opened.
She is particularly pleased with the helpful staff since she can turn in lists of books from time to time and wait for them to flow in as well as find ample reading among the 3,000 books on the Kiosk shelves.
Currently she is reading “Season in Hell” by Jack Higgins and thinks it is excellent.
She likes international intrigue and historical nonfiction like William Manchester’s book on Churchill. Frequently, other patrons who know about her voracious reading appetite approach Georgi with the querie, “Have you read this? Is it any good?” and they judge a book by her “Yes, I couldn’t put it down,” “I will read anything by that author,” or “I couldn’t get into that.” Georgi said everyone was glad when the Kiosk opened because there had been a fear that the St. Louis Public Library would not choose to re-establish a branch in the neighborhood after the old building burned. Those neighborly feelings were demonstrated by the birthday party last summer when $500 was collected and used to spruce up the Kiosk building and plant trees.
Her own contributions to the Kiosk include making cookies and treats for the children’s parties and judging the pet picture contest this summer. Georgi is the mother of Genny and Alex, both college students.
She is an insurance agent who also loves dogs.
She teaches a course in St. Louis Community College in dog training and also, privately, teaches dog training in the neighborhood.
Most people know of Georgie’s many contributions to the neighborhood, but she is most appreciated at the Kingsbury Kiosk.
Original photograph caption
Kiosk patron Georgi Fox and friend. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1989, page 7.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, March 1989.
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