[Publib] RE: partnering with bookstores

[Lisa Guidarini]

Our local Borders (which is less than a mile away) refused to even put
up signs when we tried to get a One Book program off the ground. They
couldn't have been less interested!

 

Oh, and we only tried One Book for two years. It didn't go over at all.

 

Lisa Guidarini

Adult Program Coordinator

Algonquin Area Public Library District

2600 Harnish Drive

Algonquin, IL 60102

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Carrie Herrmann
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:27 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] RE: partnering with bookstores

 

Hello,

 

We have partnered with our local Barnes & Noble Booksellers for the last
four years.  In the beginning BN would come to our library to sell
copies of books during author visits.  

 

The last three years, they have partnered with us for Northern Kentucky:
One Book One Community.  The two local stores create displays,
advertising the book discussions and other programs, and hang posters
about the One Book Program.  They even offer a discount on the purchase
price of the chosen book.  They have been instrumental in getting the
libraries involved better discounts for our bulk purchase of the titles
and one year even negotiated the release of a title in Large Print.  It
had never been released as Large Print before.  This year, BN is
sponsoring a writing contest as part of the One Book program, providing
all the prizes.  Over the last three years, BN has worked with us on
book fairs to help off set the cost of the One Book Program.  This year
the http://www.nkyonebook.org/ website is being designed and updated by
a BN employee.  

 

In addition to One Book, BN also works with our library on the adult
summer reading program.  They donate gift cards to be used as prizes and
hand out our summer reading flyers and packets int heir store.  

 

Our local BN is great to work with and seems eager to help advertise our
programs.  I will say this has not always been possible.  It seems to
depend on the manager and what they are willing to do for you and with
you.  If I understand correctly, the manager has to fill out a lot of
paperwork for corporate to be involved with the library the way they
are.

 

 

 

 

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Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:43:51 -0400
From: Tamar Wolfe <twolfe at scgov.net>
Subject: [Publib] partner with bookstores
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Has anyone partnered with bookstores.  What type of partnering have you
done and how has it worked out?

Tamar Wolfe
Reference Librarian
F.T.B. Jacaranda Library
4143 Woodmere Park Blvd
Venice, FL 34293
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Boone County Public Library
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