About Janus Books
We are currently buying by appointment only. Please review our page on How to Sell Us Books for details.
We will be CLOSED from Monday, February 16th thru Tuesday, March 3rd.
Winter Hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am - 5 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am - 4 pm |
This page is always the best place to check our current hours. We try to keep our hours up to date on Google, Apple, Facebook, etc. but the hours here are our official hours.
Updated Feb. 13th, 2026
About Us
Established in 2012, Janus Books has a long tradition of buying and selling high quality second-hand books in beautiful downtown Guelph. We carry thousands of carefully curated books in excellent condition on a wide range of topics, from recent bestsellers to hard-to-find curiosities.
Delivery and Shipping
We offer online shopping with curbside or in-store pickup. We also ship Canada-wide. See our Shipping Policy for full information.
Gift Cards
And don't forget about our popular Gift Cards that can be used online or in-store. We offer both physical gift cards and digital gift cards that can be emailed!
Location
We are located in the Shops at Paisley on the corner of Norfolk and Paisley in downtown Guelph, Ontario. We're in the same plaza as Market Fresh, Simply Wonderful Toys and the new Wine Rack, just across from the main branch of the Guelph Public Library.
Our full address is 10 Paisley St., Guelph, ON, N1H 2N6. Get directions from Google.
Contact Us
We can be reached by email at info@janusbooks.ca. We are having some problems with our phone system, please email us instead. You may also contact us by filling out the form at the bottom of this page.
Selling Us Your Books
Did you know we buy second-hand books? From recent bestsellers to centuries old classics, we're always looking for good books in good shape! We're famously picky about condition: we only buy books with no stains, no tears, and no smells.
For more details, see our page: Sell Us Your Books
Our Online Store
Our online store is powered by Shopify, an established Canadian company that provides e-commerce solutions to more than a million customers worldwide. Ordering online with us is easy, safe and secure. For more information on credit card security, see Shopify's website.