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Jumpstart Returns for Fall
Jumpstart Returns for Fall

The program aims to help members, particularly new and prospective store owners,  get oriented to SIBA and its member benefits, connect with sales reps and industry resources, get started with basic financial concepts, and have an outlet for questions. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/29/2026


Celebrating Genre at NVNR
Celebrating Genre at NVNR

New Voices New Rooms has always celebrated genre in its commitment to title discovery for booksellers. Often the most joyful, or most terrifying, section in the store, genre books are also the fastest-growing, fastest-selling section, with many avid readers among booksellers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/22/2026


Lunch and Learn: A Sound Investment with Libro.fm
Lunch and Learn: A Sound Investment with Libro.fm

Join Lee Hooyboer from the Libro.fm team for an actionable, toolkit-focused session dedicated to transforming your Libro.fm sales into a sustainable low-effort, high-efficiency revenue stream for your store. Continue Reading

Date posted07/21/2026


NVNR Invokes Communal Responsibilities
NVNR Invokes Communal Responsibilities

By invoking communal participation in creating accessible space, NVNR seeks to create a culture not just free of barriers, but actively welcoming for all conference attendees. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/20/2026


Learn About the Professional Booksellers School
Learn About the Professional Booksellers School

SIBA’s Lunch & Learn series brings industry partners to SIBA booksellers to share tips on the best ways to work together to save time, take advantage of benefits, and sell more books. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/13/2026


2 Upcoming Lunch and Learn Events
2 Upcoming Lunch and Learn Events

Coming up in September and October, SIBA booksellers will have a chance to meet the people behind two very familiar bookseller services: The Professional Booksellers School and Libro.fm. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/6/2026


Lunch and Learn with Dave Lucey / Edelweiss is 6/10
Lunch and Learn with Dave Lucey / Edelweiss is 6/10

Exciting things are happening at Edelweiss. A modernized platform is taking shape —faster, smarter, ready to evolve. The first piece is already live: Omnibus for Booksellers, the operating system built for all bookstores. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted06/2/2026


Lunch and Learn with Dave Lucey / Edelweiss
Lunch and Learn with Dave Lucey / Edelweiss

Exciting things are happening at Edelweiss. A modernized platform is taking shape —faster, smarter, ready to evolve. The first piece is already live: Omnibus for Booksellers, the operating system built for all bookstores. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted05/25/2026


Recap: Lunch and Learn with Suzanne Shoger / RAMP Catalogs
Recap: Lunch and Learn with Suzanne Shoger / RAMP Catalogs

An overview of the benefits and updates of the 2026 Winter Catalog for bookstores, including a sneak peek at the new 2026 design with more editorial content and gift items. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted05/19/2026


Two New Lunch and Learn Events Added for Booksellers
Two New Lunch and Learn Events Added for Booksellers

On June 10, Dave Lucey will talk to booksellers about the Edelweiss Omnibus system for bookstores using Square, and then on July 8, Margaret Harrison and Courtney Seitz will discuss Ingram's "Covered" digital catalogs. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted05/18/2026


Lunch and Learn: A Conversation with Suzanne Shoger, RAMP Catalog project.
Lunch and Learn: A Conversation with Suzanne Shoger, RAMP Catalog project.

Winter catalog orders open soon! Suzanne Shoger, Director of RAMP, a regional consortium that includes SIBA, GLIBA, NAIBA, and CALIBA, will discuss the winter holiday catalog program. She will show how booksellers can participate in title choices and sell more books to existing and new customers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted04/20/2026


Spring New and Prospective Owners Retreat
Spring New and Prospective Owners Retreat

Specifically for owners with stores open less than 18 months or not yet open. Meet with other business owners who have faced or are facing some of the same challenges you are.  Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted04/20/2026