Congratulations! You’ve published your book.
How do you get your book on the shelves of the Southfield Public Library?
To Donate Your Book to the Library
If you wish to donate your book, you may donate one copy of your book to the library. Donated books become the property of the Southfield Public Library and will not be returned.
Books added to our circulating collection must adhere to our Collection Management Policy. Professional reviews must be submitted along with your book. Professional resources include Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. Local newspaper and magazine reviews are acceptable. Amazon reviews are not sufficient.
Books not added to the library’s circulation collection will be given to the Friends of the Southfield Public Library for their book sale.
Please drop off or mail your book along with the Local Author Collection Submission form OR the General Collection Development Submission Form to Adult Services, Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
To add Your book to the Local Authors Collection
You must be a current or former resident of Southfield or Lathrup Village. Your book will be considered for addition to the Local Author Collection providing it adheres to our Collection Management Policy. Local Author Collection books do not circulate but can be read in the library. You may donate one copy of your book to the library. Donated books become the property of the Southfield Public Library and will not be returned.
Books not added to the library’s Local Author Collection will be given to the Friends of the Southfield Public Library for their book sale.
Please drop off or mail your book along with the Local Author Collection Submission form to Adult Services, Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48076
To Sell Your Book to the Library
Books added to our circulating collection must adhere to our Collection Management Policy. Professional reviews must be submitted along with your book information. Professional resources include Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. Local newspaper and magazine reviews are acceptable. Amazon reviews are not sufficient. For us to purchase your book, it must be available through Ingram Content Group, our book distributor.
Please send information about your book and the General Collection Development Submission Form to adultref@southfieldlibrary.org.
To Have a Book Signing or Program at the Library
As part of our programs for the community we do host author talks and signings. We plan out our programs 4 – 6 months in advance. Please submit your program suggestion to Kelly Rembert at krembert@southfieldlibrary.org. Please note that we are only able to host a small portion of interested authors.
