To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with Age of Learning, Inc. for the ABCmouse Subscription through August 31, 2026
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the County Librarian, a purchase order with Age of Learning, Inc., subject to their Terms and Conditions, in an amount not to exceed $18,247 for the renewal of the ABCmouse subscription, for the period September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. (100% Library Fund)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Library offers patrons access to the ABCmouse subscription. This product offers early learning activities consisting of books, educational games, puzzles, art activities, poems, songs, music videos, science videos and more. In addition to the activities, ABCmouse includes an Assessment Center that contains tools to measure skills in math and literacy.
Age of Learning’s General Library Terms and Conditions contain a limitation of liability reviewed by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library will not be able to provide patrons with ABCmouse, one of the most popular educational resources on the market that prepares children for kindergarten and ensures third-grade readiness.