Zipbooks

What are Zip books? 

  • Books (print or audio) are delivered to you free and directly from Amazon, which you return to your local library when you are done.

Wow, Sounds Cool. Who Sponsors This?

  • This is a grant-funded program by the California State Library. 

What’s the Catch?

  • None! But this service is for books the library does not own, and there are some parameters:
  • You must have a library card in good standing with the Ventura County Library
  • You are limited to 10 books a month
  • You may order all 10 you are allowed at once or can order them in smaller batches or individually – but remember, only 10 in a month in total.*
  • Titles must be available from Amazon
  • Print books must be valued under $50.  Audiobooks and foreign language books can be valued up to $75
  • Books should not be available at our library (no prepublication orders or brand new releases, please)
  • Please do not order textbooks or workbooks meant to be written in

How Do I Order Zipbooks?

  • Just fill out the form on the site. (But you might want to check our catalog and Amazon to see if a book is currently available from us and meets the criteria above).

What Do I Do After My Zipbook is Delivered?

  • Enjoy your book
  • After three weeks, return the book to your library branch and hand it to the staff, please.  
    • Put the Amazon receipt in the book, so we know it was a Zipbook (or put a note inside the book)

What Happens to the Book After I Return It?

  • If the book meets our Collection Development Criteria, we will put it in the collection for others to enjoy. 

More Questions?

VCL 14 digit barcode card number (begins with 23129...)

Your first and last name
Your street address

Book title you are requesting

The author of the title you are requesting

The ISBN helps us find the correct item

Audience
Type
Branch preference (choose one)
Format
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.