Ex Libris Bookshop

Preloved Children's Classics
and Educational Resources


Carefully curated books for your home and school


23May

Dear friends and booklovers,

These past three years have been an incredible journey! Thank you for your support of our fledgling bookstore. 

It is with bittersweet emotion that we officially announce our upcoming closure on June 12. 

While Ex Libris has brought incredible joy to our family, it has also been eating up more and more of our precious family time. Increasing responsibilities at our day jobs have also made this beautiful hobby more and more of a challenge.

As we enter this final chapter of our shop, here are the key details for you, our wonderful customers:

All books are now 50% off. This will NOT include Booktique, brand new, audiobooks, or consignment items. Shipping will also be regular pricing. I will adjust the final cost in my follow-up email to you after you order.

On Friday, June 12 we will officially shut down the online store for good. That evening we will be at the TEACH sale with some of our best books that have already been removed from the store (Ancaster Fairgrounds, 6:00 - 9:30 pm).

Any books that remain after June 12 will be available in person, and can be viewed by appointment (still 50% off, or an agreed-upon price). You can contact me at 289.244.8377 or kristen.schranz@gmail.com if you have questions or want to see our remaining books.

Thank you again for these wonderful three years! We've learned so much and are thrilled about the great books that have traveled to so many families across Canada.

With gratitude,
Kristen and family


Love a good G. A. Henty, Ralph Moody, or Rosemary Sutcliff, but can't find hardcopies? Consider high-quality audiobooks! Ex Libris Bookshop is now affiliated with Libro.fm. Purchase ANY audiobook through our storefront (https://libro.fm/exlibrisbookshop) and we receive a commission from the sale. You can also choose to support "Ex Libris Bookshop" at checkout. Let's get listening!


Welcome to Ex Libris Bookshop! We are a family-run, used bookstore with a passion for curating time-tested books to help you build a home library brimming with traditional values and captivating classics.

As a family we have experience teaching and learning in homeschool, private school, and public school settings in Canada and abroad.

Shop online or visit our home-based bookshop in Hamilton, ON (by appointment only), and open up a new chapter in your quest for quality used children's books and educational resources!

We can't wait for you to join us on this adventure of enjoying good, true, and beautiful books!

~ Kristen, Sigi, and Theo

  • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Shop online and arrange a pick-up or local delivery. Please email hello@exlibrisbookshop.ca to set up an in-person bookshop appointment or to arrange for Canada-wide shipping. We accept CASH or E-TRANSFER only. Thank you!