About Peters. |
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| The UK's principal and probably the best children's library supplier in the country, J S Peters & Son Ltd. has been involved in library supply and general bookselling since 1935 with the opening of our first shop in Moor Street Birmingham by John Sheldon Peters. A move to Thorp Street in 1962 saw Malcolm Peters join the company, the 3rd generation of Peters, where he built up business to schools and colleges. In 1983 under Malcolm's instigation
Peters Library Service was launched to re-establish the company as a specialist
children's library bookseller still based in Birmingham. |
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A requirement in 1989 to house the Birmingham Royal Ballet on the Thorp Street site gave the opportunity for us to move to much larger premises at our present address, providing 35,000 square feet of showroom and offices. Our strong commitment to the children's book trade saw Peters Library Service act as sole sponsors of The Library Association Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Book Awards from 1991-1997. Our determination to support these most prestigious of book awards saw the development of a whole range of high profile initiatives that are maintained today. |
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The company
is still firmly in the control of the Peters family, |
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Moira Arthur was appointed Managing Director in 1999 following the change of name to Peters Bookselling Services. She retired in August 2009 and has since received the Eleanor Farjeon Award after 31 years in library supply specialising in children's books. |
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Carl McInerney joined Peters in 2009 as its new Managing Director after working in the private sector with some of the world's leading consumer brands. Here he discusses his plans for Peters and his views on the future direction of library supply – and the importance of specialist knowledge: 'Knowledge is Power' (pdf). |
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