City Council

7.\nACCEPT ZIPBOOKS GRANT: CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOR BOOK DELIVERY\nAND APPROPRIATE FUNDS – F2M25-18, M2M25-133\nThe Library applied for and received a $3,591 grant from the California State Library to\ncontinue the purchasing of physical print and audio books to meet unique patron requests\nand to support book delivery services to home or facility bound Alhambra residents. This\nprogram aims to meet immediate patron requests of items the Library does not currently\nown and will enhance access for community members who have limited ability to access\nthe Library’s physical building and its collection.\nRecommended Action:\nCity Council accept $3,591 from the California State Library\nfor the Zipbooks program; appropriate revenue and expenditure funds in the amount of\n$3,591; authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the grant agreement with the\nCalifornia State Library, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City\nAttorney, with the California State Library; and, direct staff to undertake the steps\nnecessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M25-133)