This past November, I went to Barcelona, Spain for a short vacation. Before I left Toronto, I knew that I wanted to see what the zine library equivalent was like in Barcelona and compare it to my experience volunteering for the Toronto Zine Library. So, I tried searching for a zine library online, first encountering… Continue reading My Visit to La Fanzinoteca
The Zinester’s Guide To Vancouver
Hello! This is Volunteer Twoey with a special dispatch on zine activities on the West Coast. I recently moved out here for a job, and here’s what I’ve managed to discover about the zine community in Vancouver: Copy Machine Manifestos: Exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) I attended the zine exhibit at the ever-so-wonderfully-abbreviated… Continue reading The Zinester’s Guide To Vancouver
Post-PaperJam: A Volunteer’s Perspective
PaperJam came and went! But what an event! I feel like PaperJam’s been on my calendar for so long. I’ve been anticipating PaperJam with every Instagram post, every conversation about it. It’s weird that it’s over. But it was such a pleasure seeing the zine community come together for a local event, supporting the Toronto… Continue reading Post-PaperJam: A Volunteer’s Perspective
Associations: a compilation zinemaking workshop
🪄 TZL presents ASSOCIATIONS – an opportunity to abandon mementos and memories that no longer serve you, all within the pages of a compilation zine 🧙⛓️ ⚰️ the idea: inspired by many other exhibitions that give individuals the space to anonymously leave associations behind. each participant will be invited to create one page that will… Continue reading Associations: a compilation zinemaking workshop
PaperJam 2024
When: Sunday, April 7th 2024, 12-5pm Where: TRANZAC Club, Main Hall & Living Room (292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto) Important Dates: Accepted applicants will be emailed by March 8th.
hallowZINE 2023
hallowZINE is right around the corner 🧟🪄⛓️ so what is it? ✨ hallowzine is a drop-in compilation zinemaking session where we invite participants to create one page to be added to a collective zine project centred around horror in media. horror movies, books, games, you name it, we want to hear about it! you could… Continue reading hallowZINE 2023
we won’t be pushed out: organizing against corporate housing development
tuesday october 3, 7-10 PMtranzac club, main hall.292 brunswick avenue physically accessible space(unfortunately, no ASL interpreter)masking encouraged people over profit Across Toronto, we have seen the damaging impact on housing as developments displace communities in the interest of profits. Organizations across the city are fighting back against these developments, making demands for social housing and… Continue reading we won’t be pushed out: organizing against corporate housing development
Bookbinding Workshop
Join us Saturday August 26th for a beginner bookbinding workshop! When: 1-3pmWhere: The Tranzac (292 Brunswick Ave) in the Living Room.Cost: FREE! Donations are always welcomed, and go towards making these events possible.Mask Policy: This is a masked event; they will be available at the door. All materials will be provided to participants in individual… Continue reading Bookbinding Workshop
Temporary closure!
Due to some renovations happening next door to the library, we are currently temporarily closed. We are hoping to reopen for Friday August 25th’s open hours. Sorry for any inconvenience! Please follow our Instagram for regular updates: https://instagram.com/torontozinelibrary
Zine Resources
I first created this Zine Resources document in April 2023 as a resource for zinesters locally, and beyond. I’ve updated it today with one addition, but it’s meant to be a living document, and I welcome submissions for it at any point. Along with that document, I’m keeping track of Upcoming Zine-Related Events and Calls… Continue reading Zine Resources