Haven Books News

We see it in the faces of students & volunteers every day: Haven Books isn't just a student bookstore, it's a movement. A movement towards fairer textbook prices, and a movement for students to take back control over our own textbooks. After all, if we're required to buy textbooks every year, shouldn't the customers have a say? Stay tuned to this page for the latest Haven Books news & events.

Haven Books Proudly Sponsors CUSA Frosh 2006

September 2006
Once again Haven Books is pleased to cheer on our local students' association & new students by sponsoring the Carleton University Students' Association Frosh events this year! We welcome all new students and encourage active participation in your students' assocation, campus life, and in community issues. Have fun & get involved!

Haven Books Supports EngFrosh & RadFrosh 2006

September 2006
Haven Books continues to support our local student groups by sponsoring EngFrosh 2006, the official orientation program for new engineering, architecture, ID and IT students provided by your very active Carleton Student Engineering Society. And this year we are also pleased support Radical Frosh 2006, OPIRG-Carleton's orientation program for new students looking to change the world. Get engaged!

Earn Shinerama Dollars

September 2005
Haven Books is supporting the Carleton Frosh Week Shinerama drive this year! Shinerama is Canada's largest post-secondary school fundraising program, and results in thousands raised each year for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Society. In support of student efforts to raise money for this cause, Haven Books will donate $1 to your Shinerama drive for each of your group's Frosh that comes to Haven Books. To collect, just show up with your Frosh Group at the store and we will donate $1 for each of your groups' Frosh that are present on the spot. Groups can only participate once, and a group Head or AssHead must be present to collect. But there's thousands of Frosh, so make sure to come on down - we're only 1 block off campus!

Save $5 for Each Consignor Card

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Haven Books is pleased to extend the popular Consignor Card Promotion. For every current textbook you consign at the store, a stamp is given on your Consignor Card. Collect 5 stamps, and redeem your Card for $5 off your next purchase in-store. There is no limit to the amount of current textbooks you can consign! So bring textbooks in you want to make money from, and save in the process.

Profs: Coursepack Service Now Available

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Now save your students money on coursepacks too! Haven Books is pleased to announce our new hassle-free Coursepack Service, available immediately. Simply give us the class enrolment and course materials you want included, and let us handle the rest! Allow us to give you a quote and show you just how much you can save your students: call (613) 730-9888 or email us for more information.

Haven Books Hires Students

August 2005
Haven Books is pleased to offer student employment, and has now completed hiring for a number of positions for the semester. A large number of highly qualified applications were received - thanks to all those that applied! We really appreciate your interest, and although we cannot hire everybody we will keep your applications on file for one year in case of future opportunities. Never knew we were hiring? Stay tuned to this page: Haven Books is growing and often has need of enthusiastic individuals to fill various positions.

Haven Books Opens New Store near McGill

August 2005
Our innovative and cost-reducing business model has attracted the attention of students in Montréal, who have encouraged us to open a second, larger location there. Now students at McGill University can benefit from reduced textbook prices and higher returns for used textbooks too!

Haven Books Sponsors Charity Ball 2004

Febuary 2004
Haven Books is proud to have sponsored the annual Charity Ball, a gala held at the Ottawa Congress Centre to raise funds for local charities important to students. In the previous year, the Charity Ball raised over $12,000 for Harmony House Women's Shelter, the Peace and Environment Resource Centre, and the Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines. Proceeds of Charity Ball 2004 were donated to the Aphasia Centre of Ottawa-Carleton, the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation, and the Distress Centre of Ottawa. Stay tuned for next year's Charity Ball and support worthy local charities and students!

Haven Books Sponsors CUSA Frosh 2003

September 2003
Haven Books is pleased to support our local students' association & new students by sponsoring the Carleton University Students' Association Frosh events this year! A warm welcome to all students in this trying year of double cohorts - and don't forget to participate in the many events going on this year.

Haven Books Moves Closer to Campus!

August 2003
Here we grow again: effective August 2003 Haven Books has outgrown our old store and moved to a new location at 43 Senenca Street (at Seneca & Sunnyside). The larger location is less than a 5 minute walk from campus, and the move was necessary due to the increasing number of students selling their books at the store. We can now offer a much larger & convenient space to buy & sell your books. If you haven't yet, come and check out the new shop.