How Independent Bookshops and Public Libraries Work Together
At Libro.fm, our mission is to encourage more people to read while supporting local, independent bookshops.
And while we share all profits with independent bookshops across the globe, we also believe in the importance of supporting public libraries, librarians, and library workers.
Along with booksellers, these individuals are often responsible for helping more folks fall in love with reading. And did you know that indie bookshops and libraries often collaborate with each other? September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we can’t think of a better time to learn about the crucial ways that libraries work with indie booksellers to strengthen the reading community.
We reached out to indie booksellers and librarians to learn more about why and how they collaborate.
Zach, a bookseller at Third Place Books, speaks about libraries and the role they play in building community.
Carolyn of the Crandall Public Library reflects on bookshops and public libraries as safe havens.
Violet of both Brewing Up Words and Pioneer Memorial Library shares her dual experience to reflect on strong bonds.
Rebecca of The Pile Bookstore and Quinn of the Berwyn Public Library share how the store and library work together and how they see each other as collaborators, not competitors.
Megan, a bookseller at Underground Books, shares how stores and libraries work together to encourage reading.
Both indie bookshops and libraries play an essential role in the reading ecosystem.
With the shared goal of cultivating love for books and knowledge, librarians and independent booksellers are collaborators, not competitors!
