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BOOKEnds at TRL

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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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05/29/2026

Get ready to read! Our next lobby sale is on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.📚

Meet us in the Toronto Reference Library to shop books, CDs, DVDs and more for $1 each. All proceeds from our sale are donated in support of Toronto Public Library programs 💙

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect to find at our sale:

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

Bring your own bags and remember — cash only!

05/12/2026

Hi friends! Our bookstore will be closed on Saturday, May 16 for the Victoria Day long weekend.

We’ll be back to our regular hours on Wednesday, May 20. Thank you for your understanding and happy reading! 📚

05/09/2026

Here's where the magic happens! You may be familiar with BOOKEnds, our used bookstore in the Toronto Reference Library, but this is where your donated books first arrive to be sorted and priced by our dedicated volunteers. If you have books that need a new home, we encourage you to review our donation guidelines and drop off your gently used books, CDs and DVDs in our donation box.

Have questions? Get in touch with us or check out our website: friendstpl.ca.

04/25/2026

As we wrap up , our volunteer coordinators, Angelique and Piraveena, would like to share a few words of thanks to all the fantastic people who make BOOKEnds the magical place that it is. If you have ever been a volunteer at BOOKEnds, we thank you for your time, generosity, and dedication to our public library system.

04/22/2026

Meet TPL's 2026 Spring Environmentalist in Residence!

Clementina Consens is an artist, researcher, and environmental scientist with experience designing and leading climate justice strategies across sectors. Clementina's residency runs from April 6 to May 30, 2026 at Malvern Branch.

Friends of Toronto Public Library, South Chapter, are proud to support TPL’s Our Fragile Planet program series and this residency, which aims to teach Torontonians about the environment and how to protect it through year-round programming.

Learn more: https://tpl.ca/programs-and-classes/featured/fragile-planet/

04/16/2026

This National Volunteer Week, we want to extend a HUGE thank you to every volunteer who generously donates their time, energy, and eccentric interests to keeping our bookstore running! To anyone who has visited or store or shopped at one of our book sales, you already know that our volunteers are always enthusiastic and and eager to help fellow discover their next read at a great price. Thank you for all you do!

04/09/2026

Hi friends! Our store will be closed Thursday, April 23, as the Toronto Public Library Foundation transforms the Toronto Reference Library for , an annual fundraising gala in support of the Toronto Public Library.

We'll be back to our regular opening hours on Friday, April 23. 📚

04/07/2026

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new website: friendstpl.ca

If you’ve ever had questions about our store, donation guidelines, or how to get involved with Friends of Toronto Public Library, there’s now a place where you can go to find the answers you’re looking for.

Our website will have the most up to date information about:

💙Our organization and our history
💙How to donate & which materials are accepted
💙Becoming a volunteer
💙Upcoming book sales at Toronto Reference Library
💙BOOKEnds at TRL and our sister store BOOKEnds North at the North York Central Library (Concourse Level)

03/31/2026

Get ready to read! Our next lobby sale is on Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 📚

Meet us in the Toronto Reference Library to shop books, CDs, DVDs and more for $1 each. All proceeds from our sale are donated in support of Toronto Public Library programs 💙

Browse our selection of high-quality secondhand books and other curios, including:

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

Bring your own bags and remember — cash only!

03/26/2026

📢💥Hot off the press – our clearance sale just got even better! Starting tomorrow, we’re dropping prices for the last two days of our in-store sale.

Browse our selection of high-quality secondhand books and other curios, with most items now priced at $0.25.

Expect to find a variety of genres and formats:

📚Fiction and nonfiction
📚CDs, DVDs and DVD sets
📚Pocketbooks
📚Children and YA books
📚Magazines

Come ready with cash and your own book bags! On Friday, we will be open 12-6 p.m., and on Saturday, 12-5 p.m.

As always, all proceeds from book sales are donated in support of Toronto Public Library programs. 💙

Address

789 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M4W2G8

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+14163975948

Website

https://friendstpl.ca/

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