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 2010:

Reception of donations: Donations are gratefully received in the basement of Redpath Hall on Tuesdays only from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Tuesday, February 9, to Tuesday, September 21. The University allows donors ten minutes of free parking on campus for delivery of books.

Depot day: Tuesday, February 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Book Fair: TBA

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to sort through old textbooks, particularly in the field of business and management, and eliminate those that are outdated. Encyclopedias, as well as journals, bound or unbound, are not accepted.

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