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Announcement The Canton, Light Street, Johnston Square, Orleans Street, Patterson Park, and Southeast Anchor Library locations will open at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, June 23 due to staff training.

Holiday Closing All Pratt Library locations will be closed Monday, June 22 in observance of Staff Day.

Procurement, Cataloging and Processing of Library materials FY27-FY30

Social Science and History Department bookshelves

June 15, 2026

The Enoch Pratt Free Library/State Library Resource Center is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide library books and related services as specified. The Library is requesting proposals to fulfill a 4-year contract. 

For full scope of work details, please review the RFP document. 

Pre-Bid Question Deadline

Pre-bid questions are due via email by 5 pm on June 26, 2026 to Michael Johnson, Lara Spahr, and Natalie Haskins. Please see the RFP document for full instructions and meeting details.

Proposal Deadline

Proposals must be sent via email by 5 pm on July 31, 2026 to JMichael Johnson, Lara Spahr, and Natalie Haskins. Please download and view the RFP document for complete submission instructions. Late bids will not be accepted – NO EXCEPTIONS. 
 

RFP Timeline

RFP PostedPre-Bid Question DeadlineProposal DeadlineProject Awarded
6/15/20266/26/2026, 5 pm7/31/2026 
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