Save the Dates for the
2025 Book Sale

The 2025 Vic Book Sale will run from Thursday, September 18 until Monday, September 22 at Old Vic, 91 Charles St. W. (Museum Subway station).

Thursday Sept. 18 (Opening Day Hours) (First day only – Admission $5, Students Free with ID)	2pm – 7pm
Friday, Sept. 19	10am – 7pm
Saturday, Sept. 20	11am – 5pm
Sunday, Sept. 21	11am – 5pm
Monday, Sept. 22 (All books half price all day)	10am – 7pm

All proceeds go to Victoria University Library.

Volunteers have processed thousands of books and tons of music… cd’s, vinyl, sheet music and song books for the annual Vic Book Sale. Generous book donors have already donated a wide variety of titles in all areas of interest to entice book buyers to this wonderful event.

Book Shop

The FVUL Bookshop will be open daily from 12:00–3:00pm — Our stock is added to daily. Drop by and have a browse!

Donating Books

We are accepting books on Tuesdays between 11:00am-2:30pm

For information on becoming a Friend of Victoria University Library, or for volunteering, go to: library.vicu.utoronto.ca/friends.

We look forward to seeing you.

Donation Guidelines

We appreciate your interest in donating books to the book sale—your donation will greatly benefit Victoria University Library. (Please note, no charitable receipt will be issued for donated books). There are some criteria on what our volunteers are able to accept.

We accept hard and soft cover books, vinyl, CDs and DVDs in all subjects in great condition.

Due to the nature of the booksale, we are unable to accept the following:

encyclopedia sets
journals or magazines
Reader’s Digest condensed books
discarded library books
outdated or underlined textbooks
musty books

How to Pack Boxes

banker’s boxes and liquor store boxers are preferable so our volunteers can lift them!

Driving Directions

Drive north on Queen’s Park Crescent East, past Wellesley and St. Joseph Streets. Turn right into the driveway just before the pedestrian traffic lights, north of St. Joseph Street (see map and image below and Google Street View). Then turn left into the library delivery entrance. Use the intercom to the left of the double doors.

Driving Directions to the E.J. Pratt Library, Donation Drop-Offs

Service and Deliveries Sign

Please contact us if you have any questions about donations.