Based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Opening the Book North America designs and manufactures library furniture and reader-centered interiors for schools and public libraries across the United States and Canada. Drawing on 20 years of experience in the UK and Europe, the company uses research into patron behavior and reading engagement to create displays that make books easier to see, touch, and choose. Its furniture is manufactured in the USA and backed by a 25-year warranty.
Museum & Library Furniture LLCFounded 30 years ago by architect and award-winning furniture designer Tom Shiner, Museum & Library Furniture makes understated wood and steel furniture for museums, libraries, and other public spaces. The company grew from Shiner’s design of The Museum Stool®, created for gallery education programs and now used in collections including the Blanton Museum. Its furniture is made around solid American wood, accessible design, and durability, with installations ranging from Monticello to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.BETHESDA, MD
Brodart CoSince 1939, Brodart Co. has built its identity around helping libraries keep their collections useful and current. Founded on Arthur Brody’s plastic book-jacket invention, the Williamsport company now serves libraries across North America and the Pacific Rim, with its McNaughton program carrying more than 75 years of library book-leasing history.WILLIAMSPORT, PA
International Library ServicesFor more than 45 years, International Library Services has built self-service lending kiosks, media vending machines, smart lockers and related equipment that let libraries offer materials beyond their own walls and hours. Founded by Fred Goodman and now led by owners Jason Parsley and Bill McClendon, the company designs its systems around library workflows, integrating with existing library systems for 24/7 borrowing, returns and holds. Its smart lockers are manufactured in the United States and supported by a U.S.-based service team.POTOMAC, MD
Hale ManufacturingSince 1907, Hale Manufacturing has built solid wood furniture for libraries, courtrooms and other public spaces at its factory in New York’s historic Mohawk Valley. The family-run company is now in its fourth generation, combining master craftsmanship with product engineering to develop both enduring furniture and one-off designs, all made and sourced in the USA. Hale also holds Forest Stewardship Council certification and offers FSC-certified products for projects that request them.WILMINGTON, OH