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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Librarian to accept grant funding and sign the agreement with the California State Library for purpose of purchasing patron-requested books that are not currently available in the collection, in an amount not to exceed $13,200, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/26
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Financial Impact:
The Library’s FY25-26 Adopted Budget included $10,000 in both revenue and expense in anticipation of receiving the Zip Books grant. Library revenue and expense budgets were each increased by $3,200 through the mid-year budget process to reflect the actual grant award amount. There is not a local funding match, and staff time is already allotted to perform these activities as this has been an ongoing project.
Background Information:
From the California State Library website: "The Zip Books program provides library users with speedy access to books that are not available at their local libraries. A patron simply requests the item, the library purchases it from Amazon, and the book is shipped directly to the patron’s home. When finished, the patron returns it to the library, and the library adds it to the collection. Because Zip Books is a user-driven program, the library collection becomes more closely matched to the needs of the local community."
Tehama County Library has been selected as a Zip Book Project participating library for the past several years, allowing the library system to increase the number of new books we can add to our collection. Additionally, this program is hugely popular with patrons who are able to request specific books and effectively have a voice in growing our collection.