TORONTO—The Toronto Public Library is now offering Asquith Press, a book printing service that will allow users to custom design and print bookstore quality paperbacks at an affordable price, with the help of an Espresso Book Machine

The printing fees are $6.00 per book, $0.04 per page with a $25.00 set up fee per print job.


A selection of books printed at Asquith Press at Toronto Reference Library (CNW Group/Toronto Public Library)
Writers, authors or any patron with an inkling to put a book together will have the chance to take a class or participate in an information session at the library on how to publish their own book.

Located in the Digital Innovation Hub on the main floor of the Toronto Reference Library, Asquith Press will print small, (5.5” x8.5”) medium (6”x9”) and large books (7” x10”) using an Espresso Book Machine, known for its ability to print, align, slice and colour copy all in one machine.