Can’t find the book in our catalog? Request it through Zip Books and get it shipped directly to your home—free of charge! If approved, the item is ordered from Amazon and checked out to your library account. Read it and then bring it to the library when you’re done.

Who can use Zip Books?

To qualify, you must:

• Have an active Moorpark City Library card in good standing.
• Have a City of Moorpark mailing address listed in your library account.
• Request a book not available in the Library's catalog.

Don't live in Moorpark? That's okay! Many California libraries participate in the Zip Books program. Visit the California State Library's website to find a participating library near you.

What Can Be Requested?

• Print books, large print editions, and audiobooks. 
  • A Zip Books order cannot be placed for a book already in our library collection. However, a different format of a library-owned book may be purchased, i.e., in audiobook or large-type format.
• Requested items must be $50 or less pre-tax for books, $75 for audiobooks, and foreign language books.
• Three (3) Zip Book requests per month, this is subject to budget.
• Pre-order titles are not eligible.

How to Request a Zip Book

1. Check the Moorpark City Library catalog to make sure we don't already own the item.
2. If the item meets the above requirements, fill out the request form below or at the library.
3. Wait for approval - Library staff will review your request. You'll receive an email letting you know if it's been approved or denied.
4. Watch for delivery - The book will be shipped to your home. If it hasn't arrived within two (2) weeks, please call the Library at (805)517-6370.
5. Enjoy your book! You may keep your Zip Book for up to six (6) weeks.

Request Forms

Click here to request a book or audiobook in English.

Haga clic aquí para solicitar un libro o audiolibro en español.

How to Check In Zip Books

1. Bring your Zip Book in person to the Circulation Desk during library hours. Do NOT use the book drop. Zip Books turned in this way will be considered Lost.
2. Let staff know you're checking in a Zip Book, so it can be removed from your account.
3. If the Zip Book is not returned to a staff member, it will not be removed from your account. You will be responsible for the whole cost of the item.

Zip eBooks and eAudiobooks on the Palace App!

As part of the Zip Books and eBooks for All programs, patrons may request eBooks and eAudiobooks to be added to the state’s statewide digital collection on The Palace Project. Patrons will receive an email when the title is available to download on the Palace App.  

Request a title to be added with these forms: 

Request an eBook or eAudiobook (English): https://califa.org/zipbooks-eng  

Request an eBook or eAudiobook (Spanish): https://califa.org/zipbooks-spa  

Please note the instructions noted on the form, including that the eBook or eAudiobook must not already be owned by your library or available on the California statewide eBook Palace app.  

Zip Books is a statewide project of the California State Library. The Project is funded in whole or in part by the California Library Services Act. Zip Books is administered in California by the State Librarian.