Who we serve
Bulk books for every kind of organization
One book, one community. A book-club kit for every branch. A prize shelf for summer readers. Tell us the title, the copies and the kickoff date; we'll quote it the way your library buys, with purchase orders and tax-exempt billing.
Plan a community readBuying the library wayCall 866-522-6657
Every program has a title, a head count and a start date. Give us those three and we handle the copies, the branches and the boxes.
Copies for every branch, giveaway stacks for partners like schools and coffee shops, and reading-guide copies for discussion leaders. Ship to each branch, or to one address labeled and sorted by branch on request; confirm it in your quote.
Plan a community readSets of 8 to 15 copies of one title, ready to bag and lend. Order a season of titles at once on one quote and one invoice, then add copies for the next round whenever a kit comes back short.
Prize books and reading-list sets for children, teens and adults, delivered before sign-ups open. Mix hundreds of titles in a single order, and split it by branch or by age group so every desk gets the right boxes.
Board books and picture books by the case, for take-home bags, outreach visits and family literacy nights. Bilingual and Spanish editions can go on the same quote.
Books at the venue before the author arrives, for sale or giveaway, with signed bookplates when the author offers them. Authors and publishers can work with us directly.
Books for eventsBaker & Taylor announced in October 2025 that it would wind down its business by the end of that year (American Libraries, Oct 8, 2025). If your library is choosing new suppliers, BookPal is built for one part of the job: many copies of the same titles, for programs with a date.
We don't add processing like protective jacket or spine covers, checkout cards or pockets, so copies arrive as the publisher ships them. Many libraries handle that in-house, and our specialists are happy to talk through options. Talk to a library specialist. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day.
Send a PO against your written quote. Terms are Net 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts. How POs work
Download our W-9 from the purchase orders page, and email your city, county or district vendor packet to sales@bookpal.com and we'll complete it.
Send your exemption certificate before you order and we'll set up your account so tax never lands on the invoice. Sales tax exemption
Applying for a grant or a Friends gift? Ask for a written quote with every title, copy count and shipping charge, then an invoice that matches it line for line. Need invoices formatted for grant reporting, with itemized titles, per-copy cost and the funding source? Just ask; our specialists will prepare them on request. Ask a library specialist
Found a lower price elsewhere? Send it with your request. How the price match works
Purchase order, major credit cards, PayPal, check, ACH or wire (bank transfer).
Check the formats your readers need: paperback, large print, Spanish or a young readers' edition. Want custom library-bound copies? Allow up to 16 weeks for fully custom bindings.
Request a written quote for your director, Friends group or grant, and set up the PO.
Lock copies per branch and partner, and book the author visit if there is one.
Order at least 10 business days before the books need to be on your shelves; earlier is better.
Discussions, displays and the finale event. Need more copies mid-read? Call us to reorder.
The NEA Big Read funds month-long community reads through matching grants, and for more than 10 years we've worked with Arts Midwest to supply Big Read communities. Here is where each cycle stands, and the full title list with live prices is one click away.
Sources: National Endowment for the Arts (Oct 20, 2026 and Jun 11, 2026 announcements) and the Nebraska Library Commission, checked October 31, 2026. Guidelines and applications: Arts Midwest.
Live prices per copy at 25 or more. Volume pricing applies automatically; larger orders get a written quote.
Something else? Call 866-522-6657 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT) or email sales@bookpal.com.
Yes. Many titles already come in a library binding, and our library bindings shelf lists them. When the publisher doesn't offer one, we can arrange a custom library-bound edition, sourced primarily through Perfection Learning and Turtleback. Minimums apply, and allow up to 16 weeks for fully custom bindings. We don't add processing like jacket or spine covers, checkout cards or pockets: many libraries handle that in-house, and our specialists are happy to talk through options. Ask a library specialist. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day.
For multi-copy and program orders, yes: community reads, book-club kits, summer reading and grant-funded programs, quoted in writing and held for 30 days, with Net 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts. Copies arrive as the publisher ships them: we don't add processing like jacket covers or checkout cards. Many libraries handle that in-house, and our specialists are happy to talk through options. Talk to a library specialist. Your specialist will reply personally within one business day.
Yes. Friends groups order the same way: one written quote, then pay by card, check, ACH or wire. If the group has its own tax exemption, send its certificate and we'll apply it. We can ship to the library or bill the group and deliver to the branch.
Often, yes. Many popular titles have a large print edition. Send the title or ISBN and ask for large print copies on the same quote, alongside the standard edition and any Spanish or young readers' edition.
Yes. Give us the copies for each branch and we'll ship each its own share on one order and one invoice, or send everything to one address labeled and sorted by branch on request.
Yes. We accept purchase orders from approved public agencies and schools, with Net 30 from the invoice date for approved accounts. Send your vendor packet and we'll complete it, and download our W-9 from the purchase orders page.
Order at least 10 business days before the books need to be on your shelves, and earlier for big counts or several titles. Custom library-bound editions take longer: allow up to 16 weeks for fully custom bindings. Most libraries request the quote months ahead so it can go through approval, then order once the PO is ready.
The title, the copies, the branches that receive them and the kickoff date. You'll get a written quote your director, Friends group or funder can approve.
