We do the same procedure as Elk Rapids. The only thing we provide is a table and chairs. We treat all authors the same. Diane Greiner, Director Croton Township Library 8260 S. Croton-Hardy Drive Newaygo, MI 49337 231-652-1615 crodg@llcoop.org From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of Nannette Miller Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 2:57 PM To: Megan Buck Cc: Michlib-l Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Authors Selling Books We allow the author to sell books. If they choose to do so they must provide the books, the change, and handle it for the most part. We do not involve ourselves or the Friends. Nannette Miller Elk Rapids District Library On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 2:35 PM, Megan Buck <meg@dcl-lib.org> wrote: Hi, All, Years ago we had someone take issue with the selling of books during an author visit. The solution at the time now seems cumbersome and I would like to propose a change. Before I get ahead of myself I was hoping to gather information on how other libraries are handling this. Some of the questions I have are: Do you allow authors to sell books onsite, and if so who provides/sells the books? (Does the library provide the books to sell and keep any profit? Do you use your Friends group to sell or invite a local bookstore to sell onsite? Do you ask the author sell their own books onsite with no interaction from the library/FOTL group/bookstore?) Do you treat self-published authors differently? Is this something in a policy, or just the way things are done? Thank you in advance for any and all ideas and advice! Megan Buck Director Dickinson County Library Iron Mountain, MI 49801 (906) 774-1218 <tel:%28906%29%20774-1218> www.dcl-lib.org _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- <https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0Bz80TZwblruLTkVaS3dVeTVNMk0&export=download> Nannette Miller | Director Elk Rapids District Library 231.264.9979 | erlib.director@gmail.com | elkrapidslibrary.org