Quick Summary
Playaway Products are joining Minitex Cooperative Purchasing! Join us for a special vendor-led webinar on accessibility, and learn how your library can lock in exclusive Minitex pricing for Public & K-12 Libraries in MN, ND, & SD starting September 15, 2026.
Some Text courtesy of Playaway Products.
For a long time, accessibility in libraries has been framed around accommodation—how do we adjust or respond when a specific need arises?
What we’re seeing now (and what recent research strongly supports) is a shift toward designing for accessibility from the ground up. Most of you are already doing this in practice! Whether you're refreshing your spaces or building out new collections, you’re naturally thinking ahead about what will make the biggest impact—rather than waiting for patron requests.
Instead of asking, “How do we adapt for this patron?” the broader community of libraries, vendors, educators, and publishers is now asking: “How do we remove the barrier altogether?”
We’d love for you to join Minitex and Playaway Products for an insightful presentation directly from the vendor on practical ways to make this shift. They’ll dive into what libraries are actively doing right now with their spaces and collections to make a genuine difference, discuss the core accessibility challenges patrons face, and explore tangible solutions.
Webinar & discount details
Join the Playaway team for an upcoming webinar | Access & Impact: Addressing Modern Challenges Libraries Face
Cooperative Purchasing Information | Starting September 15, 2026, Public & K-12 Libraries in MN, ND, & SD can begin taking advantage of Minitex pricing on Playaway Products through Cooperative Purchasing. Attend this vendor-led session to get full details on how to sign up and start saving on your Playaway needs!
We hope to see you there! As always, feel free to reach out to Dana Kocienda with any questions about Playaway products or Cooperative Purchasing discounts.
Your Cooperative Purchasing partner
Minitex understands the financial challenges libraries face, and we are committed to helping you stretch your budget further. Don’t miss this opportunity to equip your library with the best products while enjoying the benefits of cost savings through cooperative purchasing!
By ordering through CPERS, libraries can reduce administrative burdens and save both time and money—all while receiving the high-quality products they need. If you need something not listed in our catalogs or on our website—please reach out to me and I'd be happy to help you find it.
To order, visit the Shop Minitex website or contact Dana Kocienda:
Email: minitexproducts@umn.edu
Fax: 612-624-4508
Products Phone: 612-625-9527
Direct Phone: 612-625-5014
Cooperative Purchasing is brought to you by Minitex, supported by funding from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
