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 jlevin@ltpl.org **Please note new email address** *My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See **www.mypronouns.org* <http://www.mypronouns.org/>* to learn more.* Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.8800 www.LTPL.org 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 <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>
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 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@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@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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