"Krupskaya" Fair: the mode of operation. "Krupskaya" book fair: address

Banal will once again tell the reader thatSt. Petersburg is the acknowledged cultural capital of Russia. And besides, Peter can be called an open-air museum, the pearl of the Russian cultural heritage and the "Mecca of art" for tourists, it would be blasphemous not to mention how much this "book" city. A significant role in creating this image was played by "Krupa" - "Krupskaya" Fair, about which we'll talk in this material.

The history of "Groats"

"Krupa" is a book fair in the Cultural Center named after Krupskaya,certainly, is one of the symbols of Petersburg. Many - and indigenous residents, and tourists, it is difficult to assume that it once was not. However, the history of the "Krupskaya" fair began relatively recently - in 1992.

It is difficult to remember or imagine the times whenbooks in stores simply was not. But how can a reader read greedily to books! In the same sixties, people paced the city far and wide in search of second-hand dealers of rare editions, set up clubs of bibliophiles to exchange their values. The first such meeting place in Leningrad was the garden on Liteiny. Activity, in general, was illegal, and new acquisitions literally ruined their owners - they cost 4 or even 5 times their nominal value. Not surprisingly, in the early 70's this place was covered.

Resourceful bibliophiles were looking for newshelter - a garden to them. Marx, "Trumpet", even suburban meetings. In the end, in 1984 in the Palace of Culture. the same K. Marx under the Society of book lovers, a club was established where bibliophiles were able to freely exchange the most expensive. Soon the alternative was the club "Vodokanal", where the book lovers came not only from St. Petersburg, but also from Moscow.

More freedom was felt in the eraThe restructuring, when commercial activity was officially authorized. Bibliophiles then became crowded in Vodokanal - the choice of a new site fell on the Palace of Culture. Krupskaya. As we already mentioned, the relocation happened in 1992. Then "Krupa" was completely different than today - lack of repair, dim lighting ... The scribes from the very beginning put the matter in a serious way - the sale was stationary and, despite all the difficulties, the operating mode of the "Krupskaya" book fair was static.

At a time when the book fair finallythe commercial printing has already started to take up over the state. Bibliophiles with "cereals", educated, risky and modern, did not stay aloof from this process. Therefore, many past and current owners of St. Petersburg publishers - this is the scribes from the "Krupskaya" fair. They knew better than others what is popular among readers, what they are interested in, what books will be sorted out like hot cakes.

Modern and Future "Krupskaya" Book Fair

Feature "Cereals" is also in the fact that this is the firstbook fair in the country, the first market relations in the book business. Then Moscow became famous "Olympic", bookshops in other Russian cities. Although today "Krupskaya" fair is quite a modern book supermarket, here you can still find islands of the past - trays with books of real bibliophiles. It's not just sellers - these are people who can spend an exciting excursion into the world of the book in a few minutes.

At the "Krupskaya" fair in St. Petersburg in our daysbooks of almost all of St. Petersburg, as well as a number of Moscow publishers. It should be noted that it is based on the unique union of the scribes "Word". It not only unites book publishers, but also implements an important charitable and educational mission, takes an active part in the cultural life of the city. In particular, this is the organization of book exhibitions, support for the "ABS Award", "Wanderer", the establishment of the well-known journal "Peter-book".

Although the look, and the richest assortment, and modeThe work of the "Krupskaya" book fair speaks about its true progress along the path of modern civilized business, its creators managed to preserve that wonderful unique atmosphere of the book club. For the convenience of visitors, much has already been done: interior spaces have been reconstructed, shopping halls have been expanded, and a free parking lot has been set up in front of the club. In the near future, it is planned to launch the information and reference service "Krupy", with the help of which you can remotely know about the availability of a publication at the fair.

"Krupskaya" Fair: opening hours, address

"Krupa" is located at: Obukhovskoy Oborony Avenue, 105.

Opening hours of the "Krupskaya" book fair: 10: 00-18: 00. Works every day, besides Monday.

How to get to the Palace of Culture. Krupskaya

The St. Petersburg Book Trade Center has a convenientlocation. Knowing the address of the Krupskaya book fair, you can easily find a way to it from the station. "Elizarovskaya" - on foot or by land transport. The first method will take no more than 10 minutes:

• From the street. Elizarova turn off on Prospekt Obukhovskoy Defense.
• From the street. Elizarov "cut" the way through the blocks.
• From the station go through the street. Babushkina, turn on the street. Weavers.

Ground transportation:

• Before the Ost. "Tkachei Street" along Obukhov defense avenue: tram No. 7 and No. 24, fixed-route taxi No. 185.
• Before the Ost. "Street Weavers" on the street. Babushkin: bus number 95, fixed-route taxi No. 12, No. 264, No. 365.
• Before the Ost. "Station Elizarovskaya": fixed-route taxi No. 31, No. 114, No. 253, bus No. 31, No. 114.

On the floors of the fair

On the second floor of the recreation center you will find various second-hand books:

• Rare, as well as medical books - FE Fedorov.
• Fiction, books on psychology - IP Il'ina.
• Musical literature, second-hand orientation - FE Tagiltseva, IP Deryagina and so on.

On the third floor is located the following:

• Exhibition-sale "World of gems".
• Souvenir production.
• Departments of Feng Shui.
• Stationery.
• Educational literature, disks, manuals.

Hits of the "Krupskaya" book fair

Let's see what can be called bestsellers of the "Krupskaya" fair today:

• "What the whole city is talking about," F. Flagg. A guide to the extraordinary world of the writer, from and up to her own. Another amazing feature - in the book gathered many favorite readers of the characters from other works of Fanny Flagg.
• "Zakraysvetovskie Chronicles", E. CheshireKo. A new work by the author of the famous "Diary of the House", which collected 2 million readers in RuNet.
• "Belgravia", D. Fallows. War, the Battle of Waterloo, passion, intrigue, an indescribable atmosphere of the "golden" age ...
• "Little Nicholas." A vital and kind book for the youngest readers, able to teach them the most valuable - sincere and strong friendship.
• "Eros and Magic in the Renaissance," J.P. Coulian. Agree, an intriguing title! The book is devoted to the study of the figure of the magician from a scientific point of view.
• "Asterix and Obelix", A. Uderzo, R. Hostinni. It's no wonder that these funny and interesting comic books, which spread around the world in multi-million copies, have become favorites at the Krupskaya Yarmarka Fair.
• "The Week of Three-Eyes", B. Akunin. It is not enough to meet readers who would not have been affected by a series of historical detectives, telling of incredible investigations of the indefatigable Fandorin.

Hot news

Let's look at the new items that have already found a lot of fans:

• "My future profession" - tests of vocational guidance for schoolchildren.
• "Special Forces" Lubyanka ", A. North, A. Kolpakidi.
• "Beatniki", D. Khaustov.
• "Collector of bones," D. Diver.
• "Biographies of the six great masters of the Renaissance," D. Vasari.

Useful leisure at the "Krupskaya" book fair

Do not think that "Groats" - this is just a point of sale. Here it is possible to have a useful and interesting time for any visitor. Regularly conducted:

• Presentations of books.
• Meetings of the women's club.
• Master classes on felting wool, watercolors, porcelain and glass paintings, work with acrylic paints, making jewelry from natural stones and many others. other
• Chess tournaments.
• School of painting.
• Courses in fashion illustrations.
• Classes in the vocal studio.
• Meetings with writers.
• Open poetry readings.
• Seminars.

"Krupskaya" fair - and the book, and cultural center of St. Petersburg. Here, not only can you find a rare edition at a very reasonable price, but also useful and interesting to spend time.