I wanted to add that Book Farm is one of the vendors at MLA this year in Lansing October 29-31. If you are attending the conference this year, please make sure you visit the exhibits hall to see Liz and all of the other book vendors that will be attending.

 

Lisa Waskin, District Director

Superior District Library

541 Library Drive

Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783

Ph. (906) 632-9331

lwaskin@superiordistrictlibrary.org

 

 

 

From: Jocelyn Levin via Michlib-l <michlib-l@liblists.org>
Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 11:08 AM
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Liz is the BEST! Definitely a great choice to get any board books, picture books, early readers, and juvenile nonfiction books from the Book Farm, which is a local Michigan-based company: https://www.thebookfarminc.com/ 


Jocelyn Levin, MLIS

Youth Services Librarian

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My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org to learn more.

Lyon Township Public Library

27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178

248.437.8800

 

 

 

On Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM Kristina Reynolds via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

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@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@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@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

Buchanan, MI 49107

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@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

 

 

On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM Jen via Michlib-l <michlib-l@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 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

P: 989-652-8323

F: 989-652-3450

From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Nicole Kessler via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2025 3:16 PM
To: Susan Wess <susan.wess@milanlibrary.org>
Cc: Michlib <michlib-l@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@mcls.org>
To: Michlib <michlib-l@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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