Buy books in our Ottawa Library Bookstores

ReadingIf you’re looking for a book for yourself, or a gift for someone you know, visit the bookstore nearest you and uncover some gently used (and much loved) treasures. We receive new donations throughout the week, so visit often for the best finds.

In order to offer you the best selection we only sell books in good condition and make an effort not to stock anything more than ten years old. Our customers keep coming back because we sell recent bestselling novels and non-fiction texts for only a dollar or two!

Friends’ Volunteer Bookstores

The Friends’ Bookshop - Main Library
Telephone: 613-580-2945 Ext. 32346
Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Noon - 4 p.m.

The Bookworm - Cumberland branch

Telephone: 613-580-2424 Ext. 39896 
Monday - Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
Saturday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

By the Book - Greenboro District Library

Telephone: 613-580-2957 Ext. 32626
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Second Editions - Nepean Centrepointe branch
Telephone: 613-580-2424 Ext. 41491
Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  


Self-Serve Ongoing Book Sales

These book sales are open during all regular hours of the library, see Ottawa Public Library website for hours of operation.

The Bookery  - Alta Vista branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Mille Feuilles  - Blackburn Hamlet branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Carp Book Corner - Carp branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Keepers - Centennial branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Dusty Jackets - Elmvale Acres
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

The Book Stop - Greely branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Book Nook - Hazeldean branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Encore Orleans  - Orléans branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during Library hours

Déjà Vu - North Gloucester branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Bibliophile - St. Laurent branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

A Good Read  - Stittsville branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours

Signets Vanier Bookmarks - Vanier branch
Self-serve bookshelves open during library hours


Specialty Book Sales

The Book Bar - Main Library
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Collector’s Corner - Main Library & Nepean Centrepointe branch
Rare and Collectible books available at
The Friends’ Bookshop & Second Editions

By The Book - Greenboro District Library
First Saturday of each month: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

mini-Mammoth Book Sales – held monthly during the school year at the Central Archives and Ottawa Public Library Materials Centre (100 Tallwood Drive)


mini-Mammoth book sales

at the James Bartleman Archives and Library Materials Centre 
(100 Tallwood Drive)
10am to 2pm

2013

January 12

February 9

March 16

April 13

May 11