To: Board of Supervisors
From: Alison McKee, County Librarian
Report Title: Purchase Order with Tumbleweed Press Inc for TumbleBook Library Subscription Renewal through July 11, 2027
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the County Librarian, to execute a purchase order with Tumbleweed Press Inc., subject to Tumbleweed Press’ Terms of Use, in an amount not to exceed $5,450 for the renewal of the TumbleBook Library subscription, for the period July 11, 2026, through July 11, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Library Fund
BACKGROUND:
The Library Department has used and continues to use the TumbleBook Library subscription for its patrons. TumbleBook Library is a curated database of children’s ebooks and has over 1100 titles for grades K-6. It includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books and videos, curated playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French, and features Graphic Novels. Subscriptions are easy to use and include tools to simplify kids’ access from home as well as from the Library. There are no check-out times or wait lists: the books are always available. It’s a great resource for tech-savvy kids and teaches them the joy of reading.
The terms and conditions include limitation of liability language which was reviewed by County Counsel. This Purchase Order is entered into under and subject to the following legal authority, California Government Code § 31000.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Purchase Order is not approved, the Contra Costa County Library will not be able to provide patrons access to this extensive collection of digital books, videos and graphic novels.