BLOGS > MAY 25, 2026
BY FOLLETT CONTENT
You may know Follett Content as a trusted partner for K-12 school libraries. But we’ve expanded our reach, and public libraries are at the center of that growth.
If you’re a public librarian evaluating vendors, exploring options for adult book fulfillment, or simply looking for a reliable way to get new adult titles to your patrons on release day, here’s what we now offer – and why it matters for your library.
Public libraries serve patrons of all ages, and the demand for adult materials, including fiction, nonfiction, best-sellers, and popular series represent the majority of a public library’s print budget.
With the departure of a big player in the library distribution space, there’s a significant and unmet need for a vendor who can reliably fulfill adult print titles for public libraries – particularly new releases and street date titles. Follett Content is stepping in to fill that gap.
Follett Content is building a full adult book offering for the public library market, beginning with two core offerings:
Not every adult title in Titlewave is part of the street date program – and that distinction matters. Street date titles are clearly marked in Titlewave with a green availability indicator, the publisher’s street date, and a preorder cutoff date. Regular preorder titles are available to order but don’t carry a guaranteed delivery date.
Each week, Follett Content features up to 20 curated, highly anticipated new adult titles available for street date preorder. The list is updated weekly and spans popular fiction, nonfiction, and high-demand genres, so your collection stays current with what patrons are asking for.
Get books into patron hands on release day – not days later. That’s what the Follett Street Date Program is built to do.
One of the consistent pain points for public librarians managing adult acquisitions has been the complexity of sourcing new releases across multiple publishers and channels. Books arrive at different times, in separate shipments, unprocessed and unready for the shelf.
The Follett Street Date Program consolidates that process. Titles are sourced, processed, and shipped shelf-ready through a single vendor, so your staff spends less time in the back room and more time serving patrons.
Whether you’re looking for a reliable source for adult titles, a better way to manage new release preorders, or a committed partner for street date fulfillment, Follett Content is ready to support your public library.
Visit the Follett Street Date Program page to preorder in Titlewave or contact our public library team with questions.
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