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Surprise Library Uses Barnes & Noble During Transition

Document date: Nov 3, 2026

What it covers

Surprise Public Library discussed using Barnes & Noble to obtain library materials while staff waited for orders following Baker & Taylor’s closure. The purchase activity supported continuity of collection development.

Who holds it

Barnes & Noble holds this supplies contract with City of Surprise. Its other public contracts on record include work for Waco Independent School District and Tornillo Independent School District.

What happens next

Term as filed: Temporary or ongoing purchasing use discussed October 8, 2026.

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Contract details

Contract type: Supplies
Document date: November 3, 2026
Term: Temporary or ongoing purchasing use discussed October 8, 2026
Vendor: Barnes & Noble
Agency: City of Surprise
Source document: City of Surprise Library Advisory Commission Agenda Packet 2026-11-12 (AgendaPacket)

Barnes & Noble's other public contracts

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the supplies contract by City of Surprise?

Barnes & Noble was awarded this supplies contract by City of Surprise, as recorded on November 3, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Surprise Library Advisory Commission Agenda Packet 2026-11-12 (AgendaPacket), dated November 3, 2026 from City of Surprise. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Barnes & Noble hold?

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