United Library Services
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United Library Services is a Canadian book wholesaler serving schools and public libraries for over 85 years. Proudly local customer service and sales. Visit us online at uls.com and get started today! See www.uls.com/updates for the latest from ULS.
Our 🥶 Winter 2025-2026 Hotlist ☃️ is now available!
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: www.uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: www.uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
November 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Our 🥶 Winter 2025-2026 Hotlist ☃️ is now available!
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: www.uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: www.uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
Happening now! It's Fall Sale Season at ULS!
Join us and enjoy up to 30% off* titles at our Calgary and Burnaby locations this week! With a special Saturday opening in Burnaby!
Shelves are stocked, staff are prepped, and fall vibes are immaculate. Come on by to buy for your school or library!
Join us and enjoy up to 30% off* titles at our Calgary and Burnaby locations this week! With a special Saturday opening in Burnaby!
Shelves are stocked, staff are prepped, and fall vibes are immaculate. Come on by to buy for your school or library!
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Happening now! It's Fall Sale Season at ULS!
Join us and enjoy up to 30% off* titles at our Calgary and Burnaby locations this week! With a special Saturday opening in Burnaby!
Shelves are stocked, staff are prepped, and fall vibes are immaculate. Come on by to buy for your school or library!
Join us and enjoy up to 30% off* titles at our Calgary and Burnaby locations this week! With a special Saturday opening in Burnaby!
Shelves are stocked, staff are prepped, and fall vibes are immaculate. Come on by to buy for your school or library!
To honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we have made selections to deepen education about Indigenous issues and ways of life:
“The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation Educational Board Game: For Elementary and Middle School” by James Darin Corbiere
“The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation Educational Board Game: For Elementary and Middle School” by James Darin Corbiere
September 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
To honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we have made selections to deepen education about Indigenous issues and ways of life:
“The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation Educational Board Game: For Elementary and Middle School” by James Darin Corbiere
“The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation Educational Board Game: For Elementary and Middle School” by James Darin Corbiere
To honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we have made selections to deepen education about Indigenous issues and ways of life:
“A Steady Brightness of Being: Truths, Wisdom, and Love from Celebrated Indigenous Voices” by Sara Sinclair & Stephanie Sinclair
“A Steady Brightness of Being: Truths, Wisdom, and Love from Celebrated Indigenous Voices” by Sara Sinclair & Stephanie Sinclair
September 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
To honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, we have made selections to deepen education about Indigenous issues and ways of life:
“A Steady Brightness of Being: Truths, Wisdom, and Love from Celebrated Indigenous Voices” by Sara Sinclair & Stephanie Sinclair
“A Steady Brightness of Being: Truths, Wisdom, and Love from Celebrated Indigenous Voices” by Sara Sinclair & Stephanie Sinclair
Update re: Canada Post labour strike:
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussions proceed. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussions proceed. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
September 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Update re: Canada Post labour strike:
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussions proceed. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussions proceed. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
There is a new way to order GearPicks Pack!
Our collaboration with BC literary expert Adrienne Gear just got better — and easier for you! Order GearPicks from gpp.adriennegear.com and get the same awesome book subscriptions and concept packs you’re used to, including the same discounts!
Our collaboration with BC literary expert Adrienne Gear just got better — and easier for you! Order GearPicks from gpp.adriennegear.com and get the same awesome book subscriptions and concept packs you’re used to, including the same discounts!
September 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
There is a new way to order GearPicks Pack!
Our collaboration with BC literary expert Adrienne Gear just got better — and easier for you! Order GearPicks from gpp.adriennegear.com and get the same awesome book subscriptions and concept packs you’re used to, including the same discounts!
Our collaboration with BC literary expert Adrienne Gear just got better — and easier for you! Order GearPicks from gpp.adriennegear.com and get the same awesome book subscriptions and concept packs you’re used to, including the same discounts!
🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
"The Man Who Died Seven Times" by Yasuhiko Nishizawa
A Japanese time-travelling murder mystery that astounds. We follow Hisataro as he relives the same day again and again until he can find a way out of the loop — and avoid his family being murdered! www.uls.com/EL?974A11E5
"The Man Who Died Seven Times" by Yasuhiko Nishizawa
A Japanese time-travelling murder mystery that astounds. We follow Hisataro as he relives the same day again and again until he can find a way out of the loop — and avoid his family being murdered! www.uls.com/EL?974A11E5
August 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
"The Man Who Died Seven Times" by Yasuhiko Nishizawa
A Japanese time-travelling murder mystery that astounds. We follow Hisataro as he relives the same day again and again until he can find a way out of the loop — and avoid his family being murdered! www.uls.com/EL?974A11E5
"The Man Who Died Seven Times" by Yasuhiko Nishizawa
A Japanese time-travelling murder mystery that astounds. We follow Hisataro as he relives the same day again and again until he can find a way out of the loop — and avoid his family being murdered! www.uls.com/EL?974A11E5
2025 Booker Prize Longlist is available. View the selection list here: www.uls.com/EL?4EA19A4E
The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world.
The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world.
July 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
2025 Booker Prize Longlist is available. View the selection list here: www.uls.com/EL?4EA19A4E
The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world.
The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world.
The August/September 2025 Super Forthcoming is here!
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?2732DD36
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?2732DD36
July 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The August/September 2025 Super Forthcoming is here!
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?2732DD36
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?2732DD36
Our 🍃 Fall 2025 Hotlist 🍂 is now available!
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
June 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Our 🍃 Fall 2025 Hotlist 🍂 is now available!
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
"The Bewitching" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Curses, witches and foreboding mystery linger in the shadows of this supernatural historical-horror, cast upon across three generations of women in 1908, 1934 and 1998. An atmospheric, emotional, triumph of the occult. www.uls.com/EL?B541EC3B
"The Bewitching" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Curses, witches and foreboding mystery linger in the shadows of this supernatural historical-horror, cast upon across three generations of women in 1908, 1934 and 1998. An atmospheric, emotional, triumph of the occult. www.uls.com/EL?B541EC3B
June 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
"The Bewitching" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Curses, witches and foreboding mystery linger in the shadows of this supernatural historical-horror, cast upon across three generations of women in 1908, 1934 and 1998. An atmospheric, emotional, triumph of the occult. www.uls.com/EL?B541EC3B
"The Bewitching" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Curses, witches and foreboding mystery linger in the shadows of this supernatural historical-horror, cast upon across three generations of women in 1908, 1934 and 1998. An atmospheric, emotional, triumph of the occult. www.uls.com/EL?B541EC3B
2026 Red Cedar Book Award nominees are now available to order: www.uls.com/EL?7B34D72A
The Red Cedar is a Young Readers Choice Award, which thousands of grade 4-7 students in British Columbia read and vote on their favourite nominees each year.
The Red Cedar is a Young Readers Choice Award, which thousands of grade 4-7 students in British Columbia read and vote on their favourite nominees each year.
June 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
2026 Red Cedar Book Award nominees are now available to order: www.uls.com/EL?7B34D72A
The Red Cedar is a Young Readers Choice Award, which thousands of grade 4-7 students in British Columbia read and vote on their favourite nominees each year.
The Red Cedar is a Young Readers Choice Award, which thousands of grade 4-7 students in British Columbia read and vote on their favourite nominees each year.
ULS Top New Titles for Spring/Summer 2025 are now available! These are the must-have titles of the season for readers K-12, divided into a Children's list and Young Adult list.
Find the Children's list here: www.uls.com/EL?F34FE351
Find the Y.A. list here: www.uls.com/EL?C4FCCB9D
Find the Children's list here: www.uls.com/EL?F34FE351
Find the Y.A. list here: www.uls.com/EL?C4FCCB9D
June 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
ULS Top New Titles for Spring/Summer 2025 are now available! These are the must-have titles of the season for readers K-12, divided into a Children's list and Young Adult list.
Find the Children's list here: www.uls.com/EL?F34FE351
Find the Y.A. list here: www.uls.com/EL?C4FCCB9D
Find the Children's list here: www.uls.com/EL?F34FE351
Find the Y.A. list here: www.uls.com/EL?C4FCCB9D
Re: Government of Alberta Survey “Age-Appropriate” Books:
We encourage you to read the provided info and fill out the survey.
CBC News: Alberta to change rules to ensure books in schools are 'age-appropriate': www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gov't of Alberta Survey: your.alberta.ca/school-libra...
We encourage you to read the provided info and fill out the survey.
CBC News: Alberta to change rules to ensure books in schools are 'age-appropriate': www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gov't of Alberta Survey: your.alberta.ca/school-libra...
May 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Re: Government of Alberta Survey “Age-Appropriate” Books:
We encourage you to read the provided info and fill out the survey.
CBC News: Alberta to change rules to ensure books in schools are 'age-appropriate': www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gov't of Alberta Survey: your.alberta.ca/school-libra...
We encourage you to read the provided info and fill out the survey.
CBC News: Alberta to change rules to ensure books in schools are 'age-appropriate': www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gov't of Alberta Survey: your.alberta.ca/school-libra...
The June/July 2025 Super Forthcoming is here!
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?9202D70A
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?9202D70A
May 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The June/July 2025 Super Forthcoming is here!
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?9202D70A
The SFC showcases pre-pub fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: uls.com/EL?9202D70A
We are happy to announce Year Six of the GearPicks Pack service!
In addition to our Subscription Packs that deliver hand-picked books to your classroom or library THREE times per year, we also have new standalone Concept Packs!
Day One ordering starts TODAY!
In addition to our Subscription Packs that deliver hand-picked books to your classroom or library THREE times per year, we also have new standalone Concept Packs!
Day One ordering starts TODAY!
May 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We are happy to announce Year Six of the GearPicks Pack service!
In addition to our Subscription Packs that deliver hand-picked books to your classroom or library THREE times per year, we also have new standalone Concept Packs!
Day One ordering starts TODAY!
In addition to our Subscription Packs that deliver hand-picked books to your classroom or library THREE times per year, we also have new standalone Concept Packs!
Day One ordering starts TODAY!
Update on Canada Post Labour Strike:
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussion proceeds. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
For more information, consult the contacts on the following graphic:
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussion proceeds. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
For more information, consult the contacts on the following graphic:
May 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Update on Canada Post Labour Strike:
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussion proceeds. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
For more information, consult the contacts on the following graphic:
As of today, we are holding all direct Canada Post deliveries while labour discussion proceeds. Most of our deliveries are through other couriers so the impact will be minimal.
For more information, consult the contacts on the following graphic:
Earth Day is every day! But also today!
Here are five titles that preach respect for our Earth:
“Climate” by Whitney Hanson
“Terrestrial History” by Joe Mungo Reed
“The End of Eden” by Adam Welz
“Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
“Garden to Save the World” by Joe Clark
Here are five titles that preach respect for our Earth:
“Climate” by Whitney Hanson
“Terrestrial History” by Joe Mungo Reed
“The End of Eden” by Adam Welz
“Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
“Garden to Save the World” by Joe Clark
April 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Earth Day is every day! But also today!
Here are five titles that preach respect for our Earth:
“Climate” by Whitney Hanson
“Terrestrial History” by Joe Mungo Reed
“The End of Eden” by Adam Welz
“Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
“Garden to Save the World” by Joe Clark
Here are five titles that preach respect for our Earth:
“Climate” by Whitney Hanson
“Terrestrial History” by Joe Mungo Reed
“The End of Eden” by Adam Welz
“Wild Dark Shore” by Charlotte McConaghy
“Garden to Save the World” by Joe Clark
Our selection list for 2025 BC Summer Reading Club is now available: www.uls.com/EL?94AF7AEF
April 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Our selection list for 2025 BC Summer Reading Club is now available: www.uls.com/EL?94AF7AEF
Our selection lists for 2025 TD Summer Reading Club are now available: www.uls.com/EL?AB422852
April 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Our selection lists for 2025 TD Summer Reading Club are now available: www.uls.com/EL?AB422852
🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
"The Paper Birds" by Jeanette Lynes 🇨🇦
Canada’s secret female codebreakers and life during wartime Toronto, 1943 are brought to vivid imagination as the fate of the Allied effort, the lives and loves of a sisterhood of codebreakers are masterfully woven. www.uls.com/EL?966B8FE0
"The Paper Birds" by Jeanette Lynes 🇨🇦
Canada’s secret female codebreakers and life during wartime Toronto, 1943 are brought to vivid imagination as the fate of the Allied effort, the lives and loves of a sisterhood of codebreakers are masterfully woven. www.uls.com/EL?966B8FE0
April 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
"The Paper Birds" by Jeanette Lynes 🇨🇦
Canada’s secret female codebreakers and life during wartime Toronto, 1943 are brought to vivid imagination as the fate of the Allied effort, the lives and loves of a sisterhood of codebreakers are masterfully woven. www.uls.com/EL?966B8FE0
"The Paper Birds" by Jeanette Lynes 🇨🇦
Canada’s secret female codebreakers and life during wartime Toronto, 1943 are brought to vivid imagination as the fate of the Allied effort, the lives and loves of a sisterhood of codebreakers are masterfully woven. www.uls.com/EL?966B8FE0
The Super Forthcoming issue for April/May 2025 is here!
The SFC showcases pre-publication fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: www.uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: www.uls.com/EL?1B1F14A3
The SFC showcases pre-publication fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: www.uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: www.uls.com/EL?1B1F14A3
April 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Super Forthcoming issue for April/May 2025 is here!
The SFC showcases pre-publication fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: www.uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: www.uls.com/EL?1B1F14A3
The SFC showcases pre-publication fiction and non-fiction in hardcover, trade paper, paperback, mass market, graphic novels, picture books and more, for all ages.
Selection list: www.uls.com/EL?4E3A775F
Fillable PDF: www.uls.com/EL?1B1F14A3
We have some updated information related to tariffs and pricing of books printed in the US.
More info from ULS here: www.uls.com/info?Tariff
Government feedback form here: forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
More info from ULS here: www.uls.com/info?Tariff
Government feedback form here: forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
March 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We have some updated information related to tariffs and pricing of books printed in the US.
More info from ULS here: www.uls.com/info?Tariff
Government feedback form here: forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
More info from ULS here: www.uls.com/info?Tariff
Government feedback form here: forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cm7upm...
Our 🌞 Spring/Summer 2025 Hotlist 🌼 is now available!
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
February 20, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Our 🌞 Spring/Summer 2025 Hotlist 🌼 is now available!
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
The Hotlist features the best, must-have adult fiction & non-fiction titles for public libraries selected from publishers’ advance sales info.
Order online here: uls.com/EL?CFB942E7
