There are no overdue fines on library materials, but a lost item will be billed at replacement cost.  The card will limit your child to only two print items at a time, reducing the likelihood that a child will accrue large outstanding fees for lost items. Lost item fees will not affect your child’s ability to access e-books, e-resources, and databases.

Your child can check-out digital resources and two books.  No movies or CDs can be checked out with the smart card. If you want your child to have access to more than two books, movies, or CDs, please visit a branch of the Salinas Public Library to get them a full-service card, requiring parent consent and signature.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows only directory information to be shared. This includes only the student’s name, address, telephone, date of birth, and school name. Your child’s school will not have access to your child’s library record. Your child’s library record is fully confidential as required by state law.

This card is a virtual card for students that uses their Student ID number to facilitate access through the school portal or from home. A physical card will not be issued. 

If the item does not meet the Zip Books criteria listed above, your request may not be approved. If another patron has requested the same item, we may not approve your reques,t but we will put you on the hold list for that item once it is returned.

Our Librarian will review the item and decide whether it can be added to the Library’s collection. If it is not added to the collection, it will be given to Friends of Salinas Public Library or another organization.

The Zip Books request fee of $2.00 will only be charged to your account if your request is approved.

There are no overdue fines for Zip Books. However, if you lose a Zip Book, you may have to pay a replacement fee before you can request another Zip Book.