Become a Friend
Become a member of Friends of TPL with a donation of $20 per year or more. When you become a Friend you get:
- membership in a dedicated community organization
- subscription to the Friends newsletter
- voting privileges at the Friends annual general meeting
- receipt for income tax purposes for your donation
It’s always been this sense of love of operating a bookstore, of providing quality materials and being around other people who love books. The camaraderie is extraordinary.
– Volunteer Frank
Become a Volunteer
In addition to becoming a member, you might also wish to donate some of your time. Whether you choose to work in the bookstore, help with a mailing, assist at one of the special events, or even join the executive, the Friends can always use another helping hand.
**BOOKEnds South is not recruiting volunteers at this time. Please check this page for updates.***
BOOKEnds volunteers in the news!
‘It tells you about another life’: Inside a Toronto bookstore that does more than sell books
The Toronto Star, May 4 2025
A man lugged two bags full of books to drop at the donation box outside. Inside, a woman snapped up marked-down novels while a father and his two kids were excitedly picking out a few reads…
Read Article by The Toronto Star
If you have a library card with TPL, you can access this article through PressReader.
