West Book Club started in 1996 by Marcia Heberle and Terri Steffes. Mrs. Heberle was the principal of West Elementary School and Mrs. Steffes was a fourth grade teacher. Mrs. Heberle encouraged Mrs. Steffes to start a book club for the teachers of the school. The first meeting was at the home of Mrs. Steffes at 222 Eastland Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri. The first book read was
Snow Falling on Cedars.