Hello Friends,

CLC has a contract with Perma-Bound (login required). Remember to reference the CLC contract number on the phone, on purchase orders, and in the contract # field online. You will not get the CLC discount unless you reference the contract number. See the link for more information. We will update the contact information on our webpage ASAP but for now it is listed below. 

CLC’s Sale Representative:

Anthony Ferranti

Phone: +1 (401) 529-5488

Email: anthonyferranti@perma-bound.com

With Perma-Bound, you get:

• An in-house inventory of more than 3 million books
• Standard and customized processing options
• Guaranteed durable binding. If you are not satisfied with a book in their Perma-Bound binding, they will replace it.
• More than 150 years of experience in the book binding business
• An exclusive CLC discount

Please REMEMBER THE 3 Rs!

• REACH OUT to your sales representative before you order
• REMIND them that you are a CLC member
• REQUEST your CLC discount 

We currently have 100+ contracts in the following categories:

• Digital Resources
• Equipment & Technology
• Books
• Supplies
• Promotional
• Furniture
• Non-print media
• Services & Solutions

The links below will give you an overview of the 100+ vendor with CLC contracts. 

• CLC Contracts by Product Type
• CLC Contracts by A-Z

And remember CLC membership is a gateway to discounts and benefits for the entire district. All departments, educators, administrators, and support staff can purchase off CLC’s contracts. The sole exception is Amazon Business, which is for libraries only.

Share CLC’s contracts with:

• Information Technology departments for Digital Resources contracts to purchase databases, eBooks, streaming video, eLearning, digital tools.
• Information Technology departments for Equipment & Technology contracts to purchase computers, laptops, mobile device management, IT products, services, and solutions.
• Language Arts departments for our 15 Book contracts including Follett, Mackin, Ingram, and Brodart to purchase classroom libraries, and class sets of specific titles.
• Language Arts departments for Non-print contracts to purchase Playaways, audio-enabled readers, and audiobooks.
• All educators for Supply and Promotional contracts for classroom supplies, craft supplies, and STEAM & Maker supplies and kits.
• Our Furniture contracts allow our members the ability to purchase one item or to complete a larger renovation project with the help of CLC’s furniture dealers and manufacturers.

Not sure if you are a member of CLC or would like to learn more about joining. Click on CLC Membership for more information.  Of course, you can contact me any time with your questions about CLC membership and our negotiated contracts with 100+ vendors.  

Thank you,

Julie

Julie Yulo-Medeiros | Member Relations Manager

Connecticut Library Consortium

860.740.3042 | jyulo@ctlibrarians.org

www.ctlibrarians.org

Buying things for your library?  Remember to ask for your CLC discount.  Find out how to get started here. Need a login to our website?  Find out how here.

From: CASL-L <casl-l-bounces@mylist.net> On Behalf Of Christina O'Neill
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 7:59 AM
To: CASL-L@mylist.net
Subject: [CASL-L] New Perma-Bound Rep in CT

Hi All,

Please note that we have a new Perma-Bound Rep and he will be creating the new Charter Oak Children's Book Award (COCBA 2026) list on the website.  Reach out to say hi and to place your order for these award nominated books!

Anthony Ferranti - Local Representative

Perma-Bound Books

401-529-5488

perma-bound.com

Christina O'Neill

coneill@region15.org

LMES Library/Media Specialist