# Public libraries struggle to get new books on shelves after distributor shuts down

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Podcast: [Morning Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-edition-2072183)
Published: 2026-05-21T08:43:27+00:00
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## Resource

Libraries are struggling to source materials following the closure of the nation's largest book distributor earlier this year.

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