[Michlib-l] Book vendors

Sun Oct 5 08:10:23 EDT 2025

I have used The Book Farm for my early readers and picture book
purchases in the past. I find Liz, the owner, very  friendly and helpful.

On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM Jessica Holman via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> I am also wondering about who might carry VOX Books, since those had
> become a Baker & Taylor exclusive.
>
> Jessica Holman
> Library Director
> Negaunee Public Library
> 319 West Case Street
> Negaunee, MI 49866
> (906) 475-7700 ext. 18
>
> Librarian
> North Star Montessori Academy
> 3030 Wright St.
> Marquette, MI 49855
> (906) 226-0156
>
> she/her/hers
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 5:53 PM Mark Morton via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> Ingram has an “automatic author” program.
>>
>> *Mark Morton*
>> Director
>> Leland Township Public Library
>> 203 E Cedar St
>> PO Box 736
>> Leland, MI 49654
>> 231-256-9152
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM Laura Hauch via Michlib-l <
>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Adding another question to this inquiry- Do any of the other options you
>>> are using allow for subscribing to authors and series? One of my favorite
>>> parts of Baker and Taylor has been the option to have carts automatically
>>> made for me based on certain authors or series that I subscribe to. I like
>>> how specific it is. I'm not talking general genres or bestsellers lists
>>> like you can subscribe to for Centerpoint and Gale/Thorndike, but actually
>>> sign up for every new James Patterson, Danielle Steel, My Hero Academia,
>>> etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Laura Hauch*
>>>
>>> Collection and IT Coordinator
>>>
>>> Buchanan District Library
>>>
>>> 128 East Front Street
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/128+East+Front+Street+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Buchanan,+MI+49107?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/128+East+Front+Street+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Buchanan,+MI+49107?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>
>>> Buchanan, MI 49107
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/128+East+Front+Street+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Buchanan,+MI+49107?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/128+East+Front+Street+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Buchanan,+MI+49107?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>
>>> 269-695-3681
>>>
>>> 269-695-0004 Fax
>>>
>>> www.buchananlibrary.org
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM James B Lenze via Michlib-l <
>>> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I recently learned that Follett is planning on entering the Public
>>>> Library market.  Until now, they have been selling to schools but not
>>>> public libraries.  I'm not sure when they plan on making the change.
>>>> Ingram, Brodart, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon are the best options until
>>>> then.
>>>>     James
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> James B Lenze (he, him, his)
>>>> Library Director
>>>> Garden City Public Library
>>>> 31735 Maplewood St
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/31735+Maplewood+St+Garden+City,+MI+48135?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>> Garden City, MI 48135
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/31735+Maplewood+St+Garden+City,+MI+48135?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM Jen via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> There is also Emery-Pratt. It is a Michigan company. I used to order
>>>>> YA from them when I worked at a different library system. I was always
>>>>> happy with them. Maybe another to consider?
>>>>>
>>>>> Emery-Pratt - Welcome <https://emery-pratt.com/>
>>>>>
>>>>> Emery-Pratt Company
>>>>> 1966 West Main Street
>>>>> Owosso, MI 48867-9317
>>>>> Phone Toll-Free 1 800 248-3887
>>>>> Fax 1 800 52-EMERY (1 800 523-6379)
>>>>>
>>>>> Jennifer
>>>>> Jennifer Harden, MLIS
>>>>> Adult Services & Outreach Librarian
>>>>> Frankenmuth Wickson District Library
>>>>> 359 South Franklin Street
>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/359+South+Franklin+Street+%0D%0A+%0D%0AFrankenmuth,+MI%C2%A0+48734?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/359+South+Franklin+Street+%0D%0A+%0D%0AFrankenmuth,+MI%C2%A0+48734?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>> Frankenmuth, MI  48734
>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/359+South+Franklin+Street+%0D%0A+%0D%0AFrankenmuth,+MI%C2%A0+48734?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>> P: 989-652-8323
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/359+South+Franklin+Street+%0D%0A+%0D%0AFrankenmuth,+MI%C2%A0+48734?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>>> F: 989-652-3450
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Nicole
>>>>> Kessler via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>>>> *Sent:* Monday, September 29, 2025 3:16 PM
>>>>> *To:* Susan Wess <susan.wess at milanlibrary.org>
>>>>> *Cc:* Michlib <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Book vendors
>>>>>
>>>>> We order from Brodart, which has excellent customer service.
>>>>>
>>>>> Nicole Kessler
>>>>> Library Director
>>>>> Lincoln Park Public Library
>>>>> 313-381-0374
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>> *From: *Susan <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>>>> *To: *Michlib <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>>>> *Date: *Monday, 29 September 2025 2:57 PM EDT
>>>>> *Subject: *[Michlib-l] Book vendors
>>>>>
>>>>> Any recommendations for book vendors besides Baker & Taylor? A little
>>>>> bit of uncertainty with their future & too many of our orders are back
>>>>> ordered.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
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