The BookShelf

The BookShelf We are northwestern Ontario's largest used book store. We sell books, and take books in trade for credit, that you can use to buy other used books.

For details, contact us! Looking for a certain title? Send our page a message, and we'll check our inventory for you or add your request to our wantlist. We're always happy to ship orders to out-of-town customers!

Like many of you, we're absolutely over winter. Unfortunately, it isn't over us. So we're keeping an eye on the forecast...
04/02/2026

Like many of you, we're absolutely over winter. Unfortunately, it isn't over us. So we're keeping an eye on the forecast and playing it by ear - if things get too snowy tonight, we may close up shop for tomorrow (Friday). Rest assured that we'll update our socials if we choose to do so, so check back if you plan to head our way!

Just received a wonderful donation of The Berenstain (yes, Berenstain, not Berenstein) Bear books! Come on down to The B...
03/19/2026

Just received a wonderful donation of The Berenstain (yes, Berenstain, not Berenstein) Bear books! Come on down to The Bookshelf to make these wonderful stories a part of your family's reading routine!

Just In!Magic Tree House #1- #35Perfect for the young reader.Cheers,
03/12/2026

Just In!

Magic Tree House #1- #35

Perfect for the young reader.

Cheers,

We brought in a big Clive Cussler lot tonight. If you know anyone that's a fan or looking to add to a collection send th...
03/05/2026

We brought in a big Clive Cussler lot tonight. If you know anyone that's a fan or looking to add to a collection send them our way.

Cheers,

02/23/2026

Time to update our want list! If you bring in any of the following, we'll give you an extra 10% credit!

- Stephen King
- Horror (not Dean Koontz, please - we love him, but we have so much)
- Brandon Sanderson
- Sarah J. Maas
- J R. R. Tolkien
- R. A. Salvatore
- Colleen Hoover
- Kristin Hannah
- Louise Penny
- Classics
- Manga

Between the snow we already have and the snow that's looming in the forecast, we've decided to close up at 2:00pm. Stay ...
02/20/2026

Between the snow we already have and the snow that's looming in the forecast, we've decided to close up at 2:00pm. Stay warm, stay safe, and check back for any further weather-related updates.

It's not stopping - the roads are getting worse, and the snow is nothing if not relentless. As a result, we're going to ...
02/19/2026

It's not stopping - the roads are getting worse, and the snow is nothing if not relentless. As a result, we're going to shut it down at 4PM, and try it again tomorrow.

Stay safe, everybody!

We're here for you to warm up and stock up! :)
02/19/2026

We're here for you to warm up and stock up! :)

So here's where we're at - we didn't get as much snow as expected, but the roads (especially side roads) are poor, and i...
02/19/2026

So here's where we're at - we didn't get as much snow as expected, but the roads (especially side roads) are poor, and it's forecasted to keep snowing and blowing throughout the day. As such, we will be staying closed until at least noon today, at which point we will re-evaluate the situation, so check back for any potential updates!

CLOSURE!It's getting pretty snowy and blowy out there - as a result, we'll be closing at 3PM. Check back with us in the ...
02/18/2026

CLOSURE!

It's getting pretty snowy and blowy out there - as a result, we'll be closing at 3PM. Check back with us in the morning for updates, since if it turns into Snowmageddon, we'll be staying closed.

Snow Day Stock Up!With a Winter Storm Warning in effect for tomorrow, don't forget to stock up on the essentials... milk...
02/17/2026

Snow Day Stock Up!

With a Winter Storm Warning in effect for tomorrow, don't forget to stock up on the essentials... milk, eggs, bread, and enough reading material to get you through!

Keep an eye on this page for potential closures, and stay warm!

Address

620 Victoria Avenue East
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C1A9

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 10pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18076226153

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