Public Libraries

Presenting the average book prices for 2020–2021 to date, produced annually by SLJ in partnership with Follett and Baker & Taylor. 

A crash course on the ebook purchasing and vendor landscape.

As budgets tighten, don't miss the opportunity to apply for funding.

The National Education Association Foundation and Institute of Museum and Library Services are taking submissions for grants to fund programming that addressed the wide-ranging effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The numbers you put to work every year are here—the list of average book prices for 2019 and 2020 to date, including children’s books, young adult books, graphic novels, paperbacks, and hardcover editions.

For the fourth year in a row, the proposed federal budget calls for defunding IMLS and makes cuts to education spending as well. Library advocates and educators are being asked once again to speak out to protect the funding.

An accurate count in this year's controversial census is critical to securing library funding and keeping school and health programs going. Use these resources to create teachable moments with students and host a census count at your library. 

Jump-start your grant search with these sources and success stories.

Be passionate and specific—and follow the rules, say these experts.