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Harry Lerner opened a single room office inside the old Lumber Exchange Building in downtown Minneapolis during 1959. The company started as a one-room operation with no other staff or inventory beyond those initial medical texts.
The main Lerner building now houses operations alongside the Lerner Distribution Center and Muscle Bound Bindery all within Minneapolis. A separate office occupies space inside the Empire State Building in New York City.
Graphic Universe launched in 2006 to print graphic novels featuring well-known comic book artists. These imprints cover different grade levels and formats while maintaining a focus on children's literature.
Kar-Ben Publishing joined the group in 2001 to serve the children's Judaica market with artwork and photo-driven content. Each purchase expanded the company's reach into specific demographic segments and educational niches.
The publishing house printed original art featuring multi-racial children starting in 1963. This decision made Lerner the first publisher to include such imagery in their books at that time.
The Sharon Lerner Scholarship began in 1983 as a four-week program honoring the art director who died after serving in the Peace Corps. Educational initiatives remain central to the group's mission alongside commercial book production.