Lackawanna County Library System

Name

Lackawanna County Library System

Legal name

Lackawanna County Library System

Website

https://lclshome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library programs
• Digital library resources
• Children literacy programs
• Bookmobile services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scranton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Government Support: Primary funding through public/government sources as a county library system
2. Donations and Contributions: Accepts donations from the public and runs fundraising campaigns such as NEPA Gives
3. Program Fees: Minimal material fees for specific programs such as $25 for Pysanky egg crafting and $3 for cooking demonstrations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Lackawanna County Library System provides free public library services to residents of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, through a network of 10 branch libraries and a bookmobile. Its core offerings include lending of physical and digital books, audiobooks, and newspapers, public computer and WiFi access, and a diversified programming calendar covering early literacy, teen engagement, adult learning, senior technology tutoring, and community cultural events. Services are funded through government appropriations, state grants, and community donations, with nominal fees charged only for select craft and cooking program materials.

Product overview

Lackawanna County Library System is a multi-branch public library network providing traditional and digital library services across Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The system operates a network of 10 member libraries plus a Bookmobile service. Core offerings include physical and digital book lending, online catalog access, digital newspaper resources (via NewsBank), and technology assistance programs. The system runs annual programming including the SummerQuest reading challenge and provides community services like free Wi-Fi, computer access, and tech tutoring for seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Catalog Online catalog system (SparkPa) for searching and managing library materials including books, audiobooks, and digital resources, available to all Lackawanna County residents.
• Lackawanna County Bookmobile Mobile library service bringing books, free Wi-Fi, and computer access directly to schools, senior housing, apartment complexes, and community parks across Lackawanna County.
• Member Libraries Network Network of 9 branch libraries (Abington Community Library, Albright Memorial Library, Carbondale Public Library, Dalton Community Library, Lackawanna County Children's Library, Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library, North Pocono Public Library, Taylor Community Library, and Valley Community Library) operating under the Lackawanna County Library System umbrella.
• NewsBank Digital Newspaper Collection
• SummerQuest Reading Challenge Annual summer reading program for all ages featuring reading challenges, themed events, and activities across Lackawanna County Library System branches.
• Tech Table One-on-one technology assistance program helping patrons with smartphones, tablets, and laptops, located at Albright Memorial Library.
• Free Senior Tech Tutoring Free one-on-one technology tutoring for seniors provided every Thursday at Taylor Community Library, sponsored by United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike Counties, covering cellphones, laptops, and tablets.
• Digital Media Classes One-on-one technology help classes available by appointment at Valley Community Library, providing individualized digital media instruction.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NewsBankcoreTechnology or IntegrationNewsBank provides digital newspaper collection access to the library system, enabling patrons to access historical and current newspaper resources digitally.
• Patriot AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatriot Academy partners with Valley Community Library to deliver 'Constitution Alive!' video course teaching constitutional principles through a 6-week program series.
• United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way sponsors the Free Senior Tech Tutoring program at Taylor Community Library, helping seniors with technology questions about cellphones, laptops, and tablets.
• Lackawanna County 4HminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLackawanna County 4H partners with North Pocono Public Library to deliver youth programming including Little Farmers and Dinosaur Day activities.
• Nomad YogaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNomad Yoga provides free slow flow yoga classes at North Pocono Public Library on the 4th Tuesday of each month as part of wellness programming.
• National Mah Jongg LeagueminorOthersAbington Community Library hosts Mahjong group using National Mah Jongg League rules and materials.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New York Public Library: The NYPL is a much larger branch-network public library system operating across NYC boroughs with similar community programming, digital lending, and educational outreach. Comparable as a multi-branch public library system, though at substantially greater scale and urban density.
• Chicago Public Library: CPL operates a large multi-branch urban library system with comparable services: book lending, digital resources, children's/teen programming, and community partnerships. Substantially larger than LCLS but conceptually parallel as a public-branch-network library.
• Brooklyn Public Library: Brooklyn Public Library operates a multi-branch public library system in NYC offering similar services — branch lending, ebooks, children's programs, community events — as LCLS, but at a larger scale.
• Free Library of Philadelphia: The Free Library of Philadelphia operates as a multi-branch municipal library system serving a single Pennsylvania urban county (Philadelphia). It is the closest scale-and-state analogue to LCLS in terms of branch-network public library operations, free card access, and broad community programming.

Direct peers

• Allegheny County Library Association: ACLA is a federation/county-wide library system serving Allegheny County, PA, closely mirroring LCLS as a multi-branch public library network operating under county-level governance with shared digital resources and member libraries.
• Delaware County Library System: Delaware County PA operates a multi-branch public library system directly comparable to LCLS in scale, county-funded governance model, and community-programming orientation.
• Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library: Another Pennsylvania county-level public library system serving Montgomery County with a multi-branch model and similar catalog/educational programming mix. Directly comparable as a PA county library system of similar geographic/community-serving scope.

Regional players

• Harris County Public Library: Harris County Public Library is a Texas county-level multi-branch public library system comparable to LCLS in branch-network structure, county-funded operations, and community service breadth — though operating in a different geographic market.

Others

• Pennsylvania State Library / Power Library: Power Library is the statewide electronic library consortium LCLS already integrates with. Relevant as a statewide infrastructure peer/enabler rather than a direct competitor, since it shapes the digital resource environment LCLS operates in.
• Library and Archives Canada / State Library of Pennsylvania: State Library of Pennsylvania provides statewide grant administration (including the $333,700 PA Dept of Education grant LCLS received) and policy framework. Relevant not as a peer competing for patrons but as a funding-and-policy counterpart governing the operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LackaCoLibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abington-community-library

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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