The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf We are an independent Bookstore, Cinema, Restaurant, and Bar in Guelph, Ontario. A bookstore that shows movies . A cinema that serves dinner .

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The 30th anniversary 4K restoration of TRAINSPOTTING opens in the cinema tomorrow! We’ve got it booked for four shows:Ju...
06/05/2026

The 30th anniversary 4K restoration of TRAINSPOTTING opens in the cinema tomorrow! We’ve got it booked for four shows:

June 6 | 7:30pm
June 7 | 4:30pm
June 10 | 7:00pm
June 11 | 8:30pm

Cinema opens 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets are available in the cinema before showtime.

Did you know we have a kids’ section? 👀You’ll find picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, activity books, puzzles...
06/05/2026

Did you know we have a kids’ section? 👀

You’ll find picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, activity books, puzzles, brain games, and plenty of stories for every age and stage of reading.

Come take a look! 📚

We are pleased to share that our very own Stephanie Minett was recognized at the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction honouree...
06/01/2026

We are pleased to share that our very own Stephanie Minett was recognized at the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction honouree.

Through her work at The Bookshelf, Stephanie has long championed the importance of connection, creativity, and shared cultural experiences. Values that continue to shape the space and its role in Guelph’s cultural life.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Ymca ThreeRivers Women in Distinction for this recognition, and congratulations to all this year’s recipients and nominees. We are honoured to be part of a community filled with such remarkable women.

We’ve got new hours in the bookstore for the summer!Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 7:30pmFriday - Saturday: 10:00am - 8:30...
06/01/2026

We’ve got new hours in the bookstore for the summer!

Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 7:30pm
Friday - Saturday: 10:00am - 8:30pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 6:30pm

The cinema, as always, is open 30 minutes before any given showtime.

TUNER is now playing in the cinema! “Written by Roher and Robert Ramsey, the whip-smart script also serves as a convinci...
05/29/2026

TUNER is now playing in the cinema!

“Written by Roher and Robert Ramsey, the whip-smart script also serves as a convincing demonstration of Woodall’s leading-man mettle. The chemistry he develops with Liu becomes one of the film’s great pleasures, as do the equally terrific turns by the cast’s screen veterans, with Hoffman, Tovah Feldshuh, and Jean Reno all helping ensure Roher’s thriller maintains its perfect pitch.” - TIFF 2025.

May 29 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm
May 30 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm
May 31 | 1:30pm, 4:30pm (Open Captions), & 7:30pm
June 1 | 6:30pm
June 2 | 6:30pm (Open Captions)
June 3 | 2:00pm & 7:00pm
June 4 | 5:00pm (Open Captions) & 8:00pm
June 5 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm
June 6 | 1:30pm & 4:30pm
June 7 | 1:30pm (Open Captions) & 7:30pm
June 8 | 6:30pm
June 9 | 6:30pm (Open Captions)
June 10 | 2:00pm
June 11 | 5:30pm

Cinema opens 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets are available in the cinema before showtime.

TUNER opens in the cinema this Friday! Leo Woodall stars as Niki White, a young piano tuner with acute auditory abilitie...
05/27/2026

TUNER opens in the cinema this Friday!

Leo Woodall stars as Niki White, a young piano tuner with acute auditory abilities, working under the jovial and hearty mentorship of Harry Horowitz (Dustin Hoffman). Things start looking romantically rosy for Niki when Harry sets him up with Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu), a music composition student. But things get complicated when Niki’s path crosses with some shady characters who discover that his talents also apply to safecracking. Two weeks of showtimes are available on our website!

Joining our second week of TUNER shows is the new 4K restoration of Danny Boyle’s classic TRAINSPOTTING, just in time for the film’s 30th anniversary! As the re-release poster says: Choose the big screen. Opening June 6th:

June 6 | 7:30pm
June 7 | 4:30pm
June 10 | 7:00pm
June 11 | 8:30pm

Cinema opens 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets are available in the cinema before showtime.

New & Notable! A hand-picked collection of staff favourites, stories we’ve loved, and think you will too!
05/26/2026

New & Notable! A hand-picked collection of staff favourites, stories we’ve loved, and think you will too!

Join us this Saturday (May 30th) at 1:30pm for a special screening of THELMA & LOUISE, presented by !From Guelph-Welling...
05/26/2026

Join us this Saturday (May 30th) at 1:30pm for a special screening of THELMA & LOUISE, presented by !

From Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis: “We’re ending off Sexual Violence Prevention Month with a fierce feminist film whose critique of r**e culture is still relevant today.

“A wild ride, with one of the most famous endings in movie history. Come see it on the big screen and support survivors of sexual violence!

“Have big fans of the film in your life? We’ll be raffling off the original release movie poster! Big thanks to The Bookshelf Cinema for donating it.”

Doors open at 1pm. Admission is Pay What You Can (cash or tap).

05/21/2026

A new take on the classics ✨

A fun collection of new cover designs for your favourite stories!

This week in the cinema:SILENT FRIEND opens May 22nd! “Strange, enrapturing, simultaneously vast and minute, [Director I...
05/19/2026

This week in the cinema:

SILENT FRIEND opens May 22nd!

“Strange, enrapturing, simultaneously vast and minute, [Director Ildiko] Enyedi’s latest spends a lot of time considering how we perceive our surrounding flora — but just as much on how it perceives us, which is where it starts to get a bit special, and even a bit sexy.” - Variety.

May 22 | 7:30pm
May 23 | 4:00pm
May 24 | 6:30pm
May 25 | 6:30pm
May 27 | 2:00pm
May 28 | 6:30pm

And the critically-acclaimed BLUE HERON opens May 23rd!

“Not since Charlotte Wells’s 2022 film ‘Aftersun,’ about a woman remembering a pivotal trip she took with her father as a child, have I seen this level of personal filmmaking presented in such superb and original fashion. Blue Heron is one of the best films of the year.” - Boston Globe.

May 23 | 7:30pm
May 24 | 4:00pm
May 26 | 7:00pm
May 27 | 7:00pm

Cinema opens 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets are available in the cinema before showtime.

Address

41 Quebec Street
Guelph, ON
N1H2T1

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 6:30pm
Thursday 11am - 6:30pm
Friday 11am - 8:30pm
Saturday 11am - 8:30pm
Sunday 11am - 6:30pm

Telephone

519-821-3311

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