Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

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9am - 5pm

(Sep 14) MON : 9am - 5pm

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(Sep 15) TUE : 9am - 5pm

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(Sep 16) WED : 9am - 5pm

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(Sep 17) THU : 9am - 8pm

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(Sep 18) FRI : 9am - 5pm

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(Sep 19) SAT : Closed

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(Sep 13) SUN : Closed

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(Sep 14) MON : Closed

9am - 4:45pm

(Sep 15) TUE : 9am - 4:45pm

9am - 4:45pm

(Sep 16) WED : 9am - 4:45pm

9am - 7:45pm

(Sep 17) THU : 9am - 7:45pm

9am - 4:45pm

(Sep 18) FRI : 9am - 4:45pm

Closed

(Sep 19) SAT : Closed

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Archives at Rare Books and Special Collections

Canadian literary, historical and personal papers for individuals and organizations.

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Print Collections at Rare Books and Special Collections

Print collections range from incunabula to 21st century artists' books.

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Manuscripts at Rare Books and Special Collections

Our holdings include over 1000 bound manuscripts representing a range of disciplines and languages

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Wood cut engravings of Homer, Cicero, Plutarch and Apuleius

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Aere Perennius: The Classical Traditions of Homer, Cicero, Plutarch, and Apuleius

Sep 7, 2026 - Dec 22, 2026

Exhibition explores how their works survived and influenced writers, thinkers, and artists.

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August Closure

This is a reminder that the Fisher Library will be closed from August 17 to September 7 in order for the staff to prepare for the upcoming academic ye...

Between the Pillars: Fisher Blog

Summertime in Rare Books and Special Collections

Summer is here, and with fewer classes needing to use our space, the pace at the library slows down. But it never completely stops, as evidenced by th...

Photo of the first case of the Arctic Fever exhibition

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New Exhibition Open, Old Exhibitions Have a New Home

Given both the cold and snowy weather we're currently experiencing in Toronto, along with recent geopolitical news about control over the Northern Hem...