Hart House Library is an avid supporter of the independent bookstores around town. The majority of new acquisitions are purchased from local downtown stores such as BMV, Sonic Boom or This Ain't the Rosedale Library. Much to the disappointment of many Torontonians, particularly the bibliophiles, This Ain't the Rosedale Library will be unable to continue serving its patrons due to a $20,000 debt. With the reported drop in book sales by BookNet Canada, other stores may follow suit if they do not become fierce competitors to online giants such as Amazon.com and Amazon.ca. John Scythes, owner of the bookstore Glad Day in Kensington Market, points out that patrons walk into his store to browse, but inevitably make their purchases online from retailers such as Amazon.
For more accounts of how the book selling industry is changing in our city, check out Vit Wagner's article for the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/article/831630--tough-times-but-some-bookstores-have-a-different-story
Yes, Amazon does offer a myriad of discounted books, but Hart House Library will continue to support the independent stores around town whenever possible.
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