About Us

Founded in 1920, Bound to Stay Bound Books is a third generation family owned business located in Jacksonville, Illinois.

BTSB employee photo © May 2024.

BTSB Sales Team at the
2024 annual summer sales conference.

State & Nationally Recognized
Awards & Recognitions

LBI-Lawrence-Sibert-1972

Library Binding Institute

Distinguished Service Award

Presented to Lawrence D. Sibert In recognition of his substantial contributions to the library binding industry. In testimony whereof, witness my signature the 7th day of December, 1972
Dudley A. Weiss Executive Director, Library Binding Institute
LBI-President-95-97

Library Binding Institute
1995-1997

Robert L. Sibert

In appreciation for your leadership and service.

Library Binding Institute President 1995-1997
HBI-Board-of-Directors-08-11

Library Binding Institute
2008-2011

Presented to
Robert L. Sibert

In recognition of your service on the Board of Directors 2008-2011
Ed-Paperback-Assoc-1-08

Educational Paperback Association

January 2008

In recognition of your service to the Educational Paperback Association

Locally Recognized
Awards & Recognitions

Jax-Area-Economic-Development-Council-1990

Jacksonville Area Economic Development Council

1990 Industry of the Year - Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc.

Robert F Sibert 91 Hal of Fame

Jacksonville Area Hall of Fame 1991

Robert F. Sibert

has been a successful businessman for several decades, serving as president of Bound to Stay Bound Books, Inc. He is also known as one of the area's most active and effective volunteers in terms of time and financial support. He has been a long time and active member of the Kiwanis club, major contributor for the YMCA, Passavant Area Hospital and Illinois College.

Business of the Year 2007

Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce

chose Bound to Stay Bound as it's 2007 Business of the Year with 25 or more employees.