I too am saddened by the closing of this Chapters location, after visiting here today to buy a book (you can guess what it is...Crazy Town). Instead of simply buying the book, paying, and leaving, I ended up exploring the whole bookstore since its architecture looks so unique.
The employees were also very nice and caring, and they're also very active in the community. They're doing a last minute donation to support the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation, and they're willing to round your price up to the nearest dollar so you can save your coins and still donate to this charity. I like that!
Even though I don't live near Bloor West Village, I can definitely sense the community feel here, and I can also say this store will be missed.