LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library’s grant-funded Zip Books program that delivers books, large print books, and audiobooks to library patrons at home has proven so popular during the COVID-19 stay at home order that it has received a grant for additional funding.

You must have a Lake County Library card and a Lake County mailing address to order a Zip Book through the Lake County Library.

With your Lake County Library card you can submit Zip Book requests through the Zip Book order form on the library’s website under the “Books and More” tab.

If you don’t have a Lake County Library card, you can apply for a temporary library card number and PIN on the library’s website. If you have any questions about Zip Books call 707-263-8817.

The library orders the book from Amazon and the book is delivered to your mailing address. The Zip Book is also checked out on your library card. When you finish reading your book, please return the Zip Book to the library, along with any Amazon paperwork that comes with it.

Zip Books is a statewide project of the NorthNet Library System, funded by the California State Library. The Lake County Library has participated in Zip Books since 2015.

With a library card, patrons can access the library’s array of digital services without the need to visit a local branch. If you need a library card, you can create an online card with the application form on the library website.

If you have a question about an existing library account, call 707-263-8817 and leave a message. Library staff will be available by phone during normal operating hours to assist with the digital resources.

The Lake County Library continues to offer services during the COVID19 stay at home. If you want to keep up with library news, sign up for free weekly email updates on the library’s homepage.

Jan Cook is a library technician for the Lake County Library.