The Birchway Book Riot

Thank you to everyone who supported the 2023 Birchway Book Riot! Whether you volunteered, shopped, donated items, or sponsored the event, you helped to raise over $115,000 in support of local domestic violence services!

Plan to join us again at the Gale Centre from June 4-9 as volunteers once again fill an entire ice rink with used books, games, puzzles, DVDs, CDs and more… all donated by members of our community.

It is truly Canada’s best and biggest book sale! If you are a book lover, you will not want to miss it!

Hours and Specials

Tuesday, June 4 – 4pm-9pm (Pre-Sale – $10 admission)
Wednesday, June 5 – 10am-9pm
Thursday, June 6 – 10am-9pm (Daily special: Buy 2 CDs/DVDs, get 1 free!)
Friday, June 7 – 10am-9pm (Daily special: Children/youth titles – Buy 2, get 1 free!)
Saturday, June 8 – 9am-5pm (Daily special: Hardcovers – Buy 2, get 1 free!)
Sunday, June 9 – 9am-5pm (Bag Day! Fill a bag for $10 or three for $20!)

Sale volunteers needed!

Canada’s best used book sale is only able to raise thousands to support survivors of abuse with YOUR help. Whether you have a couple hours to donate, or want to join us for a few days, you will be making a positive impact on your community. If you are interested in volunteering at our 2024 event, please email AliciaM@birchway.ca to add your name to our contact list. Volunteer shifts are available during the set-up, sale days and take down of the event.

Book Riot Volunteer Information Package – updated May 29, 2023

Cashier training for debit/credit payments

Volunteer Waiver

More information will be emailed to confirmed volunteers closer to the event.

Student volunteers very welcome.

Book Donations

We are collecting items for the 2024 sale at Apple Self Storage at 4655 Kent Avenue in Niagara Falls during the following business hours:

9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00am – 12:00pm

Sunday & Holidays: Closed

Please come in the main entrance at the front of Apple Self Storage and drop off your donation in the last room on the left (please place your donations where indicated). Please ensure that you make your donation in boxes that you can leave behind (e.g., LCBO boxes instead of Tupperware bins). Unfortunately, we are not able to coordinate delivery of books from your home or office. Thank you for your understanding.

Donations for the 2024 sale will be collected until noon on May 14th (or possibly earlier if our storage areas are full). Please continue to check this page for updates.

We welcome the following donations:

The Birchway Book Riot is known for its high-quality used books, music and games. Our volunteers spend thousands of hours every year hand-sorting donations to ensure that shoppers have an incredible experiencing while supporting an important cause. By donating items that are in good repair (e.g., no rips, broken spines, mildew) you will be helping our volunteers and ensuring that the Book Riot continues to be the best used book sale in Canada!

Thank you for donating your gently-used:

-books

-games

-puzzles

-DVDs

-CDs

-vinyl records

-video games

We regret that we cannot accept magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks, VHS tapes, cassettes or Reader’s Digest condensed books.

Please check this site regularly as we will collect donations until our storage areas reach capacity.

Become a Book Riot Sponsor!

Our 2023 event attracted over 5000 book lovers to the Gale Centre. Find out about the benefits of becoming an event sponsor while you help Birchway Niagara to meet its goal of raising over $110,000 to support domestic violence services and awareness programs in South Niagara. Contact Andrea at 905-356-3933 ext. 241 to learn more!

Logos of 2023 Book Riot sponsors, including City of Niagara Falls, Home Instead, Niagara Peninsula Energy, Portage Medical Family Health Team, Your TV and

Donation drop-off location

Apple Self Storage – 4655 Kent Ave., Niagara Falls

Sale Location

Gale Centre – 5152 Thorold Stone Rd, Niagara Falls

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