Glad Day

Glad Day The world's oldest LGBTQ Bookstore, established in 1970 in Toronto. https://linktr.ee/gladday
Wed-Friday 3pm-8pm
Sat 12pm-8pm
Sun 12pm-6pm
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Glad Day Bookshop is the oldest LGBTQ bookstore in the world. Serving the q***r community since 1970, we specialize in offering the widest possible selection of le***an, gay, bisexual and trans literature, both in and out of print, as well as magazines and novelties. Glad Day is also COFFEE SHOP, RESTAURANT & BAR serving fair trade, local, handcrafted and delicious drinks.

THIS SUNDAY Randy Coates is launching his new novel PROSPERO RETURNED. Come to this FREE event and enjoy music, a brief ...
04/27/2026

THIS SUNDAY Randy Coates is launching his new novel PROSPERO RETURNED. Come to this FREE event and enjoy music, a brief reading and good conversation.

Featuring a musical performance by
Alex Mason

This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome to attend.
You can RSVP on Eventbrite.

04/26/2026

Glad Day Drag Brunch continues at Piano Piano on Bloor.
A different guest each week!
Anything can happen at Canada’s longest running drag brunch

(Note: it has been selling out so buy your tickets in advance to lock in your spot)

THIS THURSDAY— Come with your supplies and draw our model: LALLAFRALThis is for artists at every level of skill. Come be...
04/26/2026

THIS THURSDAY— Come with your supplies and draw our model: LALLAFRAL
This is for artists at every level of skill. Come be part of an inclusive, relaxed and q***r environment. Everyone welcome!
This is a FREE event; support is appreciated but not expected.
You don’t need to RSVP but it does help us decide on the layout.

The MEGA BOOK SWAP is BACK!Last time it was a big success and this time there are EVEN MORE BOOKS!1pm to 6pm Saturday Ap...
04/24/2026

The MEGA BOOK SWAP is BACK!
Last time it was a big success and this time there are EVEN MORE BOOKS!
1pm to 6pm
Saturday April 25th
32 Lisgar St, Toronto

AND - look for info about a LEZ-B-ZINE workshop happening the same day in our Lounge hosted by Straps and Bottoms!

How it works
You get tickets and you swap your ticket for a book from the big book zone that will have over 400 books in it! The books will ‘cost’ just one ticket. There will be tables spread out in the large Atrium and books will be grouped roughly into areas like “Fiction”, “Memoir”, “Kids” “French”, “Health”.

How to get tickets:
you can BUY TICKETS
or you can SWAP BOOKS FOR TICKETS
You can buy 1 ticket for $5 or 3 tickets for $10
or
3 books gets you 1 ticket
5 books gets you 2 tickets
10 books gets you 5 tickets
Over 10 books get you 1 ticket for every 2 books

And some books get you even more tickets.
Info and tickets on the Glad Day Eventbrite!

Euchre for Q***r Strangers is back! Come be part of this very popular event!Euchre is a card game that has a pair playin...
04/23/2026

Euchre for Q***r Strangers is back! Come be part of this very popular event!

Euchre is a card game that has a pair playing against another pair. Every new game you are placed with a new person - so you will meet 6-14 new people in about 90 minutes!
Never played before? No problem! Just come a8pm for a little lesson and practice.

The real games will start at 8:30pm.

There is a mix of free and sliding scale spots (but the free ones are almost sold out). Details on Eventbrite.

THIS THURSDAY spend the evening with these Indigenous spoke word artist at this FREE event celebrating National Poetry M...
04/21/2026

THIS THURSDAY spend the evening with these Indigenous spoke word artist at this
FREE event celebrating National Poetry Month.

6pm, April 23rd
Glad Day Lit
32 Lisgar, near Queen West and Dovercourt

04/18/2026

The Spring restock has begun! Lots of new titles in store.
Note: we are closing at 7pm today.
Open 12-6 Sunday.

Today’s the day (and tomorrow is ALSO the day)!! Stop by our q***r artist market today and tomorrow and support some inc...
04/11/2026

Today’s the day (and tomorrow is ALSO the day)!! Stop by our q***r artist market today and tomorrow and support some incredible q***r & trans artists. Free entry! 💖🎨

Address

32 Lisgar Street
Toronto, ON
M6J0C7

Opening Hours

Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+1 416-901-6600

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