Toronto Reference Library Blog

September 15, 2015 update:

The Clearance Sale was a great success.  We are now promoting the Treasures and Good Books Sale going on September 17 to 19th, 2015 at the Toronto Reference Library.

Friends of Toronto Public Library, South Chapter

Clearance Book Sale

All items are 10 to 50 cents (cash only) 

Thursday, August 20,  9:30 a.m - 8 p.m

Friday, August 21, 9 a.m - 7 p.m

Saturday, August 22, 9 a.m - 4 p.m

See here for our poster of the Clearance Book Sale August 2015 (PDF)

Toronto Reference Library 

Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium (1st Floor)

 789 Yonge Street

All proceeds benefit library programs.

 For more info and volunteer opportunities, call 416-397-5948 or email 

[email protected]

If you can't make the sale, there are plenty of bargains at the two Friends' bookstores:

• Book Ends - North York Central Library - Concourse Level
    Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Thursday, Friday & Saturday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Book Ends South  - Toronto Reference Library
    Wednesday & Thursday - 12 noon - 8 p.m.
    Tuesday, Friday, Saturday - 12 noon - 5 p.m.

Did you know the Friends of Toronto Public Library have over 100 volunteers and that together, every year they dedicate over 11,500 hours of service? It is through their support and dedication that to date, the Friends of Toronto Public Library, North and South Chapters have jointly raised over $2 million in support of Toronto Public Library programs. You can buy both donated items and materials withdrawn from the library's collection. Money raised from sales is used to support library  programs and services.

For further information, visit our website to volunteer or donate material. 

On September 17-19, 2015 at the Toronto Reference Library there is also going to be a very exciting:

"Treasures and Good Book Sale"

Download Treasures and Good Books Sale September 17 to 19th poster (PDF).