BOOKEnds at TRL

BOOKEnds at TRL Operated by the volunteers of the Friends of TPL, South Chapter.

We sell used books, CDs, DVDs and LPs starting at $0.50 to raise funds for TPL programs at our store inside the Toronto Reference Library. 📚💙

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Come find us at Word on the Street this weekend! 👋📚 BOOKEnds is returning to Canada's largest literary festival and we'd...
09/23/2026

Come find us at Word on the Street this weekend! 👋📚 BOOKEnds is returning to Canada's largest literary festival and we'd love to meet you there.

We're a volunteer-run used bookstore with two Toronto locations, and every purchase supports Toronto Public Library programs. Since 1993, the Friends of Toronto Public Library has raised more than $3 million for the Library thanks to book lovers like you. 💙

Stop by our booth LL4 to meet our volunteers and learn how you can get involved!

Learn more at https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca

Hi friends — the Toronto Reference Library and our bookstore will be closed Wednesday, September 30 in recognition of th...
09/22/2026

Hi friends — the Toronto Reference Library and our bookstore will be closed Wednesday, September 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🧡

Our volunteers will be back to help you find more books at bargain prices on Thursday, October 1.

09/19/2026

Everything over a dollar at our Treasures Sale is half off today. Last day! 9 am to 4 pm.

In case you missed it .... Treasures are back next week at the Reference Library! Come by Thursday through Saturday (Sep...
09/08/2026

In case you missed it .... Treasures are back next week at the Reference Library! Come by Thursday through Saturday (Sept 17-19) and browse thousands of collectible and rare books. Details below.

Rare books are back at Toronto Reference Library. 📚The Treasures Sale returns with thousands of special books including ...
08/29/2026

Rare books are back at Toronto Reference Library. 📚

The Treasures Sale returns with thousands of special books including first editions, signed copies, and other rare finds at unbeatable prices, all in support of Toronto Public Library. 💙

🗓️ Sept. 17: 9:30 a.m – 7 p.m. ($3 admission)
🗓️ Sept. 18: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Free!)
🗓️ Sept. 19: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Free!)

📍 Beeton Hall, Toronto Reference Library — enter via Collier Street due to construction
🛍️ Please bring your own bags
💳 Card payments are accepted with a minimum $5 purchase.

We can wait to see you this September!

Hi friends — the bookstore will be closed on Saturday, September 5 for the long weekend. Our volunteers will be back to ...
08/22/2026

Hi friends — the bookstore will be closed on Saturday, September 5 for the long weekend. Our volunteers will be back to help you find more books at bargain prices on Wednesday, September 9.

Wishing you a safe and happy Labour Day weekend!

08/06/2026

Thank you to all the book lovers who came to our lobby sale! Our volunteers had a fantastic time helping you find new books to dive into over the long weekend. Every dollar you spend at our sales or store helps us continue to support vital Toronto Public Library programming. 💙

If you missed our book sale, stay tuned to hear about our next sale or visit us at our store for mostly $1 deals on books, CDs, DVDs and LPs.

Surprise! Our next lobby sale is Saturday, August 1 — and yes, that means our store will be open for browsing too! 📚Meet...
07/17/2026

Surprise! Our next lobby sale is Saturday, August 1 — and yes, that means our store will be open for browsing too! 📚

Meet us in the Toronto Reference Library to shop books, CDs, DVDs, and more, with most items just $1 each. All proceeds support Toronto Public Library programs. 💙

Here's a peek at what's in store:

📚Fiction (hardcover and paperback)
📚Nonfiction
📚Cookbooks
📚Children’s books, young adult and mass market pocket books (priced at $0.50 each)
📚CDs, DVDs, LPs

Don't forget to bring your own bags — and cash only!

07/02/2026

We’ve got the blues — and that’s a great thing. 💙

Meet our “Blue Dot” books: extra special finds priced a little above our usual $1, but still at deep discounts (many are 10% or less than of their original price). You’ll now find our newly expanded Blue Dot section in the first bookcase on your left as you walk in.

Hi friends! Our bookstore will be closed on July 1 for Canada Day, but we won’t be gone for long — we’ll be back in the ...
06/17/2026

Hi friends! Our bookstore will be closed on July 1 for Canada Day, but we won’t be gone for long — we’ll be back in the store the following day, July 2, ready to help you find your next read. 📚

Address

789 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M4W2G8

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+14163975948

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