TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Library
MEETING DATE: September 23, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mellisa Hannum
PHONE:
707-882-3114
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Barb Chapman
PHONE:
707-367-8216
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Authorization for the Mendocino County Library to Accept Award of $7,680 to Participate in the Zip Books Program and Use Dedicated Credit Card for Grant Program Expenses
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Authorize the Mendocino County Library to accept award of $7,680 to participate in the Zip Books Program and use dedicated credit card for grant program expenses.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2025-2026 Zip Books grant application on June 24, 2025: item 3bh).
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Library has participated in Zip Books programs since 2012; Zip Books provide patrons with quick access to print books, large-type books, and audiobooks which may not be available through the Library by providing funding for the books to be mailed directly to the patrons by the vendor. The patrons then return the books to the library so they can be added to the collection.
The California State Library has awarded the Library a grant of $7,680 for this fiscal year to participate in the program. The Library will use a Zip Books dedicated credit card for the program and expects to serve approximately 250 patrons and add approximately 300 items to the collection. Grant funding of programs allow the Library to help the Board of Supervisors move towards the Strategic Plan priority of an Effective County Government.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide alternate direction
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: An Effective County Government
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/zip-books/
FISCAL DETAILS:
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