Book Fair

The McGill Book Fair, held each autumn in Redpath Hall, offers buyers tens of thousands of used books, French and English, in categories ranging from architecture to zoology. In addition to volumes old and new, the Book Fair also offers CDs, LPs, DVDs, and sheet music. One room is devoted exclusively to art and architecture, and another to old and rare volumes.

The Book Fair is organized and run entirely by volunteers. All proceeds are used to support McGill scholarships. Since its inception in 1971, the Book Fair has raised over $1.5-million. The Book Fair coordinator is Victoria Lees.

Location:
Redpath Hall is located on the east side of McTavish Street, one block north of Sherbrooke.

Important dates for 2009:
Reception of donations: Donations are gratefully received in the basement of Redpath Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday from February 10 to September 29. The University allows donors ten minutes of free parking on campus for delivery of books.

Depot day: Tuesday, February 10, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Book Fair:
Wednesday, October 28, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Type of books received:
All categories of books are welcome, but donors are requested to sort through old textbooks, particularly in the field of business and management, and eliminate those that are outdated.

Off-campus depots:
Books can also be delivered to the following drop-off spots. (Please phone before delivering books.)