Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity

What Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity does

Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity (MLNV) is a registered 501(c)(3) public library serving residents of the Borough of Nazareth, Pennsylvania and supporting municipalities in the Lehigh Valley. Founded circa 1926 and operating from a 1927 colonial revival building (with original stained glass and Mosaic Tile porch) at 295 East Center St., Nazareth, PA 18064, the library offers free borrowing to MLNV cardholders across children's, teen, and adult collections, supplemented by a museum pass network of seven regional attractions (Elmwood Park Zoo, Independence Seaport Museum, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Museum of the American Revolution, National Constitution Center, Reading Public Museum, Washington Crossing Historic Park) and a curated set of circulating non-book items (ukuleles via Martin Guitar Charitable, Wi-Fi hotspots, electronic magnifiers, board games, video games, Discovery Kits, Book Buddies).

The technology stack centers on the ChiliPAC / SPARK PA web catalog, layered with digital lending and research platforms — cloudLibrary, POWER Library (EBSCO/GALE/ProQuest), Flipster, hoopla, Kanopy, and Newsbank — alongside a WordPress website with Optimole image CDN and a Network for Good donation/checkout integration processed via PayPal and Authorize.net. In-house, the library operates three AWE Learning Stations and a mobile AWE Learning Tablet, an interactive Everbright Wall (funded by Trumbower Hospital Foundation), a LEGO Wall (funded by Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation), a sensor-equipped Talking Book Drop, a Teen Room Makerspace, public computers with Wi-Fi/printing/scanning/faxing, and a TAB-led Pollinator Garden. Signature programming includes four adult book clubs, the annual Touch-a-Truck Festival (its largest fundraiser running for more than a decade, with 1,300+ attendees and $10K+ raised in 2024), the Pet Parade, Spring Cash Bingo, and the Summer Reading Program.

MLNV's business model is nonprofit and community-funded. Core services (borrowing, programs, museum passes, in-house tech, Wi-Fi hotspots) are free to cardholders. Operating revenue is assembled from state aid (a $250,000 Pennsylvania Department of Education grant in February 2024), individual donations via Network for Good, foundation grants (Trumbower Hospital Foundation, Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation, Martin Guitar Charitable), corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers, and event-based fundraising (Touch-a-Truck, Pet Parade, Cash Bingo, Summer Book Sale, lobby book sales, ukulele late/replacement fees). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer at a single physical site, supplemented by the digital catalog, an email newsletter archive, earned media coverage (e.g., 69 News), and a 2026-anchored Astound regional technology partnership serving nearly 240,000 Lehigh Valley residents.

Name

Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity

Legal name

Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity

Website

https://nazarethlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity is a 501(c)(3) public library serving Nazareth, Pennsylvania and surrounding municipalities. It operates from a 1927 colonial revival building, offering free physical and digital collections, technology lending, museum passes, educational programs, and community events including the annual Touch-a-Truck Festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nazareth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Direct monetary donations accepted online via Network for Good and in person at 295 East Center Street, including restricted-purpose donations (e.g., Catherine Stewart Collection, Pollinator Garden tools/supplies, Everbright funded by Trumbower Hospital Foundation, LEGO wall funded by Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation).
2. Touch-a-Truck Festival Fundraiser: Largest annual fundraiser held first Saturday in October at Bushkill Township Recreation Fields. In 2024, welcomed over 1,300 attendees and raised more than $10,000. Revenue includes ticket sales ($5 early bird / $7 normal / $9 at the gate), sponsorships at multiple tiers, and exhibitor participation.
3. Pet Parade Fundraiser: Annual fundraiser held Saturday May 30, 2026. Includes registration fees for participants (each registration receives a free T-shirt if received by May 2; first 100 registrants receive swag bag) and multi-tier sponsorships (Top Dog, Cat's Meow, Pick of the Litter).
4. Cash Bingo Events: Ticketed Cash Bingo events (e.g., Spring Bingo March 22, 2026) with tickets sold online via Network for Good; example Spring Cash Bingo 2026 event URL is provided.
5. Book Sales: Summer Book Sale (e.g., July 16-18) including a $5 bag sale day, plus ongoing book sale in the front lobby. Pricing: Hardcovers $2, Softcovers $1, Movies/TV $1 per disc, Children's books 5 for $1.
6. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for Touch-a-Truck Festival and Pet Parade at multiple tier levels with pricing for every budget; example sponsors for Pet Parade 2026 include East Lawn Supply Co., Community Veterinary Practice, Friends of the Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity, and Vaughn's Talk of the Town Salon.
7. Restricted Grants: Project-restricted grants from foundations, including Trumbower Hospital Foundation (Everbright Wall) and Will R. Beitel Children's Community Foundation (LEGO Wall). Pollinator Garden is funded entirely through donations — no taxpayer money.
8. Ukulele Replacement & Late Fees: Late fees of $5.00 per day and full replacement cost ($459-$499) for lost/damaged ukuleles lent through the Martin Guitar Charitable-funded program.
9. Museum Pass Late Fees: $10.00 late fee for unreturned museum passes on 7-day circulation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public library providing free access to physical and digital collections, technology lending, educational programs for all ages, museum passes, and community events. Core services include book and media lending via an integrated catalog (ChiliPac/SparkPA), digital content through platforms like cloudLibrary and hoopla, circulating technology such as Wi-Fi hotspots and ukuleles, children's learning stations, and local history archives digitized through the Power Library partnership.

Product overview

Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity (MLNV) is a 501(c)(3) community public library in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, operating a unified platform-plus-modules service architecture. The core of the offering is the integrated library catalog (powered by ChiliPAC and SPARK PA), which connects patrons to MLNV's physical holdings, programs, and the broader portfolio of resources. Wrapped around this core are four interlocking layers: (1) digital content subscriptions accessed with the library card — cloudLibrary for e-books/audiobooks, the POWER Library E-Book Collection spanning EBSCO/GALE/ProQuest, Flipster for digital magazines, hoopla for digital media, Kanopy for streaming, and Newsbank for newspaper and magazine archives; (2) technology lending collections — Wi-Fi hotspots, electronic magnifiers, a portable DVD player, a portable CD player, the ukulele lending program (C1K Concert and T1/T1K Tenor kits courtesy of Martin Guitar Charitable), video games for PS4/Xbox One/Xbox 360/Nintendo Switch, board games, and Discovery Kits (children) and Book Buddies; (3) in-house spaces, technology, and programs — AWE Learning Stations (children's computers), the AWE Learning Tablet, the Everbright Wall, the LEGO Wall, the Talking Book Drop, public computers with Wi-Fi/printing/scanning/faxing, the Teen Room Makerspace, the Children's Department scavenger hunts and craft table, and the Teen Advisory Board; and (4) community signature programs and events — Touch-a-Truck Festival (the library's largest annual fundraiser), the Pet Parade (summer-reading kick-off), the Summer Reading Program, Spring Cash Bingo, four adult book clubs, and the Teen Advisory Board-led Pollinator Garden. Specialized services include Museum Passes (Elmwood Park Zoo, Independence Seaport Museum, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, Museum of the American Revolution, National Constitution Center, Reading Public Museum, Washington Crossing Historic Park), Interlibrary Loan, Test Proctoring, Meeting Room Reservations, Government and Tax Forms, Library Tours, and the Archival Collections (The Item, 1976 Bicentennial, Millgrove Schoolhouse, Nazareth 1940 Bicentennial, 250th Anniversary, WWII Scrapbook, Nazareth Hall, N.H.S. Chronicle, and the 1939 World's Fair collection), each of which is also accessible digitally through the POWER Library / Scan PA partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Touch-a-Truck Festival: The library's largest annual fundraiser, held on the first Saturday in October at Bushkill Township Recreation Fields; the festival features trucks, vehicles, crafts, food trucks, demonstrations and a quiet hour for sensory-sensitive attendees.
• Catherine Stewart Collection
• Sandbrook Travel Collection

Products and services

• Library Catalog (ChiliPAC / SPARK PA)
• cloudLibrary E-book and Audiobook Lending
• POWER Library E-Book Collection
• Flipster Digital Magazines
• hoopla Digital Media
• Kanopy Streaming
• Newsbank Newspaper and Magazine Archives
• Museum Passes
• Wi-Fi Hotspots
• Electronic Magnifiers
• Ukulele Lending Kits
• AWE Learning Stations
• Video Game Lending Collection
• Board Game Lending Collection
• Discovery Kits
• Archival Collections
• Touch-a-Truck Festival
• Pet Parade
• Cash Bingo (Spring and Seasonal)
• Summer Reading Program
• Pollinator Garden
• Adult Book Clubs
• Teen Room Makerspace
• Computer and Technology Services
• 3D Printing Service
• Test Proctoring
• Interlibrary Loan
• Meeting Room Reservations
• Catherine Stewart Collection
• Sandbrook Travel Collection

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Power Library PA Electronic LibraryflagshipTechnology or IntegrationAffiliated Pennsylvania statewide library resource network; provides MLNV patrons with access to e-books (EBSCO, GALE, ProQuest), digital magazine archives (National Geographic, Time, U.S. News & World Report), and Scan PA digitization of the library's archival collections.
• Access PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPennsylvania library cooperative providing reciprocal resource sharing across member libraries.
• PA ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPennsylvania library initiative whose Civic and Social Literacy programming framework underpins MLNV's Touch-a-Truck Festival and other community programs.
• Grow With GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle's digital skills and literacy program referenced as a partner resource on the library homepage.
• C.F. Martin & Co. / Martin Guitar Charitable FoundationcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProvides C1K Concert Ukuleles, T1 Tenor Ukuleles, and T1K Tenor Ukuleles (kits including instrument, case, and tuner) for MLNV's ukulele lending program with $459-$499 replacement cost. Listed at martinguitar.com/martin-foundation.html.
• AWE LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the library's 3 AWE Learning Stations and the mobile AWE Learning Tablet, which deliver 250+ educational software games and virtual storybooks for children ages 3+.
• cloudLibrary (Bibliotheca)coreTechnology or IntegrationE-book and audiobook lending platform accessible to MLNV cardholders via Bethlehem District Libraries cloudLibrary instance; supported on Kindle Fire Gen 3+, laptops, desktops, and smartphones.
• hoopla DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital lending platform providing e-books, audiobooks, comics, music, and video to MLNV patrons who register with their library card and personal email.
• KanopycoreTechnology or IntegrationStreaming film and television platform; MLNV cardholders access via the Bethlehem Area Public Library (BAPL) Kanopy instance at bapl.kanopy.com.
• Flipster (EBSCO)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital magazine newsstand providing MLNV patrons with access to leading magazines on mobile devices.
• NewsbankflagshipTechnology or IntegrationProvides MLNV patrons with 24/7 remote access to America's News, Express Times Collection, The Morning Call Collection, Pennsylvania News Sources, and News Magazines via library card authentication.
• Elmwood Park ZoominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partner; library circulates 1 pass admitting 2 adults and up to 6 children on a 7-day loan.
• Independence Seaport MuseumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partner; library circulates 1 community pass admitting up to 2 adults and 4 children into the museum and Cruiser Olympia.
• Lehigh Valley Heritage MuseumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partner operated by Lehigh County Historical Society; library holds 2 passes admitting 2 people each on 7-day loan.
• Museum of the American RevolutionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partner; library circulates 1 pass admitting 2 adults and up to 4 children, with 10% discount on Revolution on the (Virtual) Road Programs for adult learners.
• National Constitution CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partner; library circulates 1 pass admitting 2 adults and up to 4 children on 7-day loan.
• Reading Public MuseumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partner; library pass admits up to 2 adults and 4 children.
• Washington Crossing Historic ParkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partner; library has Hamilton pass admitting 2 adults and all children in the same household with ROAM privileges.
• East Lawn Supply Co. Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner'Top Dog' sponsor of the 2026 Pet Parade fundraiser.
• Community Veterinary PracticeminorGTM or Marketing Partner'Pick of the Litter' sponsor of the 2026 Pet Parade fundraiser.
• Friends of the Memorial Library of Nazareth & VicinitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary-affiliated support organization sponsoring the Pet Parade and providing volunteer/civic engagement capacity.
• Vaughn's Talk of the Town SalonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsoring the 2026 Pet Parade fundraiser.
• Network for GoodcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline donation and event ticketing platform used by MLNV for charitable giving, Touch-a-Truck tickets, Pet Parade registration, Cash Bingo tickets, and Centennial Commemorative Book orders.
• Authorize.netcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor used for credit card transactions on the library's donation platform (simplecheckout.authorize.net) and as listed in the privacy policy for order information.
• Facebook / MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTargeted advertising partner referenced in privacy policy for behavioral advertising / retargeting campaigns.
• PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Nintendo SwitchminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerConsole platforms for which MLNV loans video games for a 7-day period.
• Wizards of the Coast / GURPS publishersminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSource of Dungeons & Dragons and GURPS role-playing game resource guides available for library checkout.
• Thomas ToczekminorOthersLocal woodworker who graciously provided the library with handmade wooden toys (animal and truck toys with unique movement features) for the Children's Department.
• Brenda ReinertminorOthersVolunteer who collaborated with staff to build the interactive Talking Book Drop in the children's department.
• Ronald NeelemanminorOthersVolunteer who created the memory video of the 2025 Touch-a-Truck Festival.
• 69 News (WFMZ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal TV news outlet that covered 'Touch a Truck returning to Nazareth with in-person event'; press coverage referenced as earned media for the festival.
• Bushkill TownshipflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the annual Touch-a-Truck Festival at Bushkill Township Recreation Fields (1114 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, PA 18064) directly across from the Township Building and Police Headquarters.
• The JT SiteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design partner credited in footer for Memorial Library of Nazareth & Vicinity website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• OverDrive / Libby: Dominant e-book and audiobook lending platform serving public libraries; an alternative vendor to cloudLibrary (which MLNV uses) and a key infrastructure provider whose terms directly affect MLNV's digital lending economics.
• C.F. Martin & Co. (Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation): Manufacturer whose charitable foundation underwrites MLNV's ukulele lending program (C1K Concert, T1/T1K Tenor kits). Relevant comparable on the pattern of corporate-foundation underwriting for small public library special collections.

Regional players

• Monroe County Library System: Eastern Pennsylvania county-wide library cooperative serving a comparable rural/small-town demographic. Useful peer for catalog (ChiliPAC/SPARK PA) usage, e-resource bundling, and interlibrary loan economics.

Direct peers

• Bangor Public Library: Small Northampton County community public library serving a similar small-town demographic in the Slate Belt near Nazareth. Comparable peer for budget scale, volunteer-dependent operations, and community-event fundraising mix.
• Allentown Public Library: Lehigh Valley public library with similar collection-and-programs operating model; shared statewide cooperative membership and overlapping patron base. Comparable peer for digital lending adoption, museum pass partnerships, and event fundraising tactics.
• Bethlehem Area Public Library: Regional public library system in the Lehigh Valley serving a similar community footprint; operates a comparable catalog, digital lending (including the cloudLibrary and Kanopy instances MLNV patrons actually use), and museum pass program. Same statewide cooperative (Power Library, Access PA) membership.
• Easton Area Public Library: Lehigh Valley-adjacent public library serving Nazareth's neighboring city; comparable small-city operating model with single main branch, digital lending, programming, and community fundraising. Direct peer for service-mix and budget-scale benchmarking.
• Palmer Township Library: Small suburban public library in the greater Lehigh Valley / Northampton County area, similar in size and operating model to MLNV. Strong peer for small-town public library programming, fundraising events, and circulating collection design.

Broad incumbents

• Internet Archive: Nonprofit digital library offering e-book lending, archival scanning, and open-access collections. Comparable on the digital lending, mass-digitization, and community-information-preservation dimensions relevant to MLNV's Power Library Scan PA program.
• Library of Congress: National library providing the policy and standards backdrop (interlibrary loan, cataloging, digitization standards) for MLNV's operations. Comparable on the public-sector library mission and archival function, though vastly larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nazareth-memorial-library

Compliance2 records

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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