Victoria College Book Sale
Launched in 1992, the Victoria College Book Sale is Vic’s largest annual volunteer fundraising event, which to date has generated almost $3 million for the library.
The 2025 Vic Book Sale is officially over.
Thank you to everyone who made the sale a great success.
In the meantime, check out our Bookshop just inside the E.J. Pratt Library.
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 Monday to Friday from 12:00–3:00pm — Our stock is added to daily. Drop by and have a browse!
Note: The Book Shop will close after Friday, December 19th. We will reopen on Monday, January 5th, 2026.
Donating Books
Donations are paused until 2026. As we approach the holiday closure, we are no longer accepting book donations until the new year.
We will be back in the shop receiving donations starting Tuesday, January 6th, 2026.
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- outdated or underlined textbooks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.
Please contact us if you have any questions about donations.
T (416) 585–4585 or (416) 585–4471
E vic.booksale@utoronto.ca