Second-hand bookstore All Books to close in downtown Ottawa

It's a 400 square foot space on Rideau Street, filled with thousands of used books. All Books has been here since 1992, a fixture in Ottawa's independent bookstore scene. Open seven days a week, the store is now preparing to close its doors. In a city that's constantly changing, places like All Books offer something familiar, and for its long-time customers, January will mean saying goodbye to more than just a bookstore. For some, visits to all books have been a family tradition since childhood. My mom went to Carleton in the 90s. She came here for university and she told me about this place. Gabriel, now a fourth-year mathematics student at Carleton, says he could spend up to six hours browsing the store. I'm not gonna lie, it hurt a lot. It's strange to call a shop an institution, but it kind of is. The bookstore is attached to the Byte Town Cinema and has been renting here for nearly 35 years now. But the Byte Town is taking back the space. In an email to CBC, Byte Town Cinema owner Daniel Demois confirmed it will soon be utilizing the full building. However, he says they're not ready to make any announcements on the specifics and won't do an interview as of yet. That's a bit upsetting. It also makes me feel that we were contributing to After hearing about the closure, some customers came straight to the store to show their support. People who collect books, who want to get some extra cash, you can sell it here and you can buy books for cheap. See, there's a whole little ecosystem in the book market that's happening here and that's going to be gone as soon as this is closed. The bookstore is expected to remain open until the end of January. It's offering a 50% discount on all books. Asked what's next for all books? Tracy says he is considering selling online. But for now, he wants to enjoy a well-deserved time off. Chuck Tinte, CBC News, Ottawa.