Donating Books

Donations of up to 20 boxes can be dropped off or picked-up (where possible).

Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following items:

• Musty or moldy books or those with broken bindings or damaged covers;
• Magazines or journals;
• Textbooks more than ten years old;
• Encyclopedias;
• Reader’s Digest condensed books;
• Time/Life series or other subscription series;
• VHS or cassette tapes.

Acceptable donations must meet two conditions:

• Books must be packed flat in LCBO-sized boxes.
• All boxes must be full and stable.

These conditions have been imposed for the safety of our volunteers. Failure to adhere to these conditions may result in your donation not being accepted.

Drop offs will be accepted on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (20 box maximum). Please call 416-978-2522 ext. 82006 prior to coming to the College to ensure that volunteers are available to handle your donation.

On Hoskin Avenue, come to the East side of the main College building (Queen’s Park side). Look for the driveway entrance in the low stone wall (see map below). Enter the driveway (please watch for pedestrians) and drive down the ramp to the garage doors. Call the same number as above (416-978-2522 ext. 82006) and we will open the garage door to take your donation.

Please do not leave boxes outside, or in any other part of the College, as they will not be secure.

Drop-off donations will be accepted until the end of August.

For donations of up to 20 boxes that you are unable to bring to the College, please leave a message for us at 416-978-6750 or email fotl@trinity.utoronto.ca, giving us the number of boxes and your contact information. Depending on the availability of our volunteer drivers and your location, we will try to arrange a pick-up.

Donation pick-ups will not be scheduled past the end of August.

For donations of more than 20 boxes please contact the Friends at fotl@trinity.utoronto.ca, or call 416-978-6750, giving the size of your donation and your contact information.