Is there an item you think we should consider adding to our library collection? Please let us know by filling out the form below. Your input is greatly appreciated. 

Zipbooks:

Zipbooks is a grant funded project supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library. Get books or audiobooks mailed directly to you! It's free and books ship directly to your home from Amazon!  

How do I request a Zipbook? 

1. Check the Placentia Library catalog to make sure we don’t already own the item. 
2. Check to see if Amazon offers the book. 
3. The library will not consider suggestions for books in advance of publication. 
4. If the item meets these requirements, fill out the request form completely. 
5. In addition to the grant guidelines, Placentia Library may impose additional restrictions on a month-by-month basis due to demand, number of requests, and funding limitations. 
6. If we order the item, it will ship directly to your home. The book will be checked out to your library account for six weeks from the day the order is placed with Amazon. 
7. Enjoy the book and return to library. 

IMPORTANT! When you return the Zip Book to the library, give it to a staff member at the Information Desk and let them know it is a Zip Book. If the Zip Book is not returned or returned in one of the library’s book drops, it will not be removed from your account. You would be responsible for the whole cost of the item. 

What if my item isn’t purchased through Zipbooks?

1. Items not purchased through Zipbooks will be sent to librarians for consideration. Staff will review your request and purchase items based on our collection development policy.     
2. If purchased, the item will be placed on hold on your library account. You will receive a text or email when the item is ready for pickup.  
3. If your requested item is not purchased by the library, we may be able to obtain the book for you via interlibrary loan.  Please contact the Information Desk at (714) 528-1906 or information@placentialibrary.org for details. 

Please note:

Due to the high volume of suggestions received, we are unable to send individual notifications concerning purchases. While the Placentia Library District strives to make our collection as responsive as possible to community needs, we are unable to purchase every title that is suggested.