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grant 164850
2026-2027 Zip Books
Purpose:
The Zip Books program provides library users with access to books that are not available at their local libraries. A patron requests the item, the library purchases it from qualified vendor, and the book is shipped to the patron’s home. The patron returns the boo…
Funding Source
Agency: CA State Library
Awards & funding
Total Funding: $800,000
Eligibility
The only eligible applicants are California public libraries. A public branch library should apply to participate through its jurisdiction, not as a specific location within the jurisdiction.
Eligible Geographies: This opportunity is for public libraries in California.
Dates
Application deadline: May 20, 2026
Expected award announcement: July 1, 2026
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