[kids-lib] Possible Source for Inexpensive Books

[Katie Anderson]

I just received the following email from a Collaborative Summer Library Programs colleague about a possible source for inexpensive books you may want to purchase for summer reading prizes/giveaways.  This is not an endorsement, review the source carefully to make sure it is appropriate for your library and community.
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From: Finley, Tami [mailto:tfinley at bettendorf.org]
To: ys_talk at lists.silo.lib.ia.us, youthservices at mailman.palsnet.info, iowalib at lists.silo.lib.ia.us, cslp at lists.cslpreads.org
Sent: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:30:39 -0700
Subject: [cslp] Paperbacks for Little Money

                        
    

I recently discovered  a great source for ordering paperbacks- the ones we give away for summer  reading programs. It is called www.sortfloorbooks.com  and the best thing about them is there is no shipping (for media mail rates).   I generally order from book closeouts or book depot but have always had to tack  on shipping of at least $50. I recently ordered $519 worth of books –  that got me 306 titles! Most paperbacks run $1.80-$2.00. It does require a  credit card.    

     

I will say they are  not as easy to search for books – you have to be willing to spend some  time. But, I put in Scholastic as a search term and found over 5700 titles!  Very current titles as well as some older ones – hardcover and paperback.   I plan to purchase some for the collection at these prices!    

     

I bought quite a few  bug titles for the summer program J    

     

Have fun!    

Tami    

     

     

     

     

Tami (Chumbley) Finley    

Youth Services Manager    

Bettendorf Public Library    

2950 Learning Campus Drive    

Bettendorf, IA 52722    

563-344-4178    

563-344-4194 (voice)    

Tfinley at bettendorf.org    

     

Whatever you are, be a good one.    

                                                     -- Abraham Lincoln    

                   
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