By Erin Balser

Photo by Erin Balser/Torontoist.

The Children’s Book Bank is a dream of a book store. The stock is diverse and plentiful. Colourful mobiles hang from the ceiling, lounging is encouraged in the overstuffed chairs, an art corner beckons with markers and posterboard, and posters of classic literary characters adorn the walls. Children are running around, excitedly choosing their next big read. However, one thing makes this book store not really a book store: all the books are free.
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