After trying another number of other jobs, none of them lasting too long, I guess it occurred to me to join the bunch of booksellers. And become a book seller myself with my books that I had accumulated. – Dennis Boyko

Hear Emesha Boyko, Krista Wilkinson, and Sarah Paradish as they recount their memories of the Mondragon Bookstore and Coffee

After trying another number of other jobs, none of them lasting too long, I guess it occurred to me to join the bunch of booksellers. And become a book seller myself with my books that I had accumulated. – Dennis Boyko

When The Bookshelf first opened in 1973, downtown #Guelph was vibrant and full of well-established shops. Businesses came and went, but The Bookshelf grew to include a café, followed by a cinema and event space. Four decades later, it continues to be a vital community hub and an inspiration for local artists and authors.

“When we opened, we had to go on a side street because there were no vacancies on Willette Avenue.” – Sheila Wisdom, Windsor, ON