Livingston Parish Library

Name

Livingston Parish Library

Legal name

Livingston Parish Library

Website

https://mylpl.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & Resource Sharing Operations (EDAEAGAK), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital library access
• Community reading programs
• Research databases
• Adult literacy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: As a public library system, Livingston Parish Library is funded through public sources including local government funding and property taxes. Services are provided free of charge to all residents of Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Livingston Parish Library operates a public library system delivering free physical and digital content, reading programs, research databases, and community educational services to residents of Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The library distributes materials across five branch locations and an online catalog, supported by statewide partnerships for interlibrary loan and digital content platforms including CloudLibrary, Hoopla, and OverDrive.

Product overview

Livingston Parish Library is a public library system serving Livingston Parish, Louisiana with six locations (Main Branch, Denham Springs-Walker Branch, Albany-Springfield Branch, South Branch, Watson Branch, and Administrative Office). The library offers a unified suite of services centered on physical and digital content access, reading programs, and community engagement. Core offerings include physical library collections for checkout, a comprehensive digital library with eBooks/eAudiobooks through CloudLibrary and Hoopla, over 40 research databases spanning education, genealogy, health, and business, and signature reading programs including the Summer Reading Program, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, and Readers Club. Additional services encompass technology access (computers, iPads, Digital Media Lab), educational programs (Adult Literacy, Excel Adult High School), meeting room reservations, outreach, and community events featuring performers and workshops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Library Collections

Quantifiable outcome

• 523,297 total circulations in 2025 (4th consecutive year over 500K)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barnes & Noble (Juban Crossing)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBarnes & Noble provides $25 gift cards for monthly raffle prizes in the Readers Club program. Gift cards can be used at any Barnes & Noble location or website. This is a sponsorship partnership supporting adult reading engagement.
• CC's Coffee House (Denham Springs)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCC's Coffee House hosts the monthly Readers Club Book Club 'Books & Brews' on the fourth Tuesday of each month. They provide free pastries and discounted coffee to attendees. A Bring-Your-Own-Book style book club open to adults 18+.
• Check Out Louisiana / State Library of LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing Livingston Parish Library cardholders to check out free day passes to Louisiana State Parks and participating museums through the Check Out Louisiana program. Also provides access to multiple statewide databases including Louisiana Library Connection, Louisiana Public Documents Digital Archive, Homework Louisiana, Mango Languages, and more.
• Mighty MomscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMighty Moms is a local non-profit fighting childhood hunger. Partnership brings storytime and Full Tummy Bags (shelf-stable food) to children ages 0-13 at the Main Branch during summer. Library provides venue and programming, Mighty Moms provides food assistance.
• BeanstackcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based reading challenge tracking platform used for Summer Reading Program, Readers Club, and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Patrons create accounts, log books, and track progress through Beanstack. Available via web browser or mobile app.
• Cavalier House BooksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bookseller sponsor for Summer Reading Program, providing gift cards for teen weekly drawings.
• Raising Cane'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Summer Reading Program providing gift cards and bookmarks as prizes for multiple age groups.
• Texas RoadhouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Summer Reading Program providing gift cards as completion prizes for Read-To-Me and Youth age groups.
• Tropical Smoothie CafeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Summer Reading Program providing gift card bundles for teen weekly drawings and adult grand prize drawings.
• Southeastern Louisiana University (Dr. Samuel Hyde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Samuel Hyde, Professor of History at SLU and Director of Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies, presents historical programs at the library as part of America 250 celebration. Specializes in Gulf South and Southern history.
• Petite Princess CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrings Bluey-themed storytime events with dino-themed games and activities to all five library branches during summer. Family-friendly programming.
• Bright Star TheatreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational touring theatre company from North Carolina performing 'Bullysaurus Rex' about anti-bullying at all five branches. Part of Summer Reading Program youth performers.
• The Crescent CircusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew Orleans-based husband-and-wife duo performing magic, juggling, hula hooping, and balancing stunts at all branches. International award-winning performers featured on The Tonight Show.
• Nature on the Geaux (Tanee Janusz)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental educator and animal keeper bringing 'Animals Around the World' live animal program to all five branches. Features snakes, reptiles, turtles, ferrets, spiders, and more animal ambassadors.
• Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Youth BalletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBallet Soiree performance featuring excerpts from Swan Lake, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Beach Club. Part of Summer Reading Program.
• Wall to Wall Martial ArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMean Girl Self-Defense seminar led by Coach Kristine Stone. Violence prevention and self-defense techniques for women and girls as part of adult Summer Reading Program events.
• Walker Kiwanis ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal service organization sponsor for Summer Reading Program.
• Epic PipingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor for Summer Reading Program.
• Smart Move Real Estate (Chris Thomas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal real estate sponsor for Summer Reading Program.
• Zeringue Services AC and HeatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor for Summer Reading Program.
• The Dinosaur ExperienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily-owned business from Watson, Louisiana bringing oversized dinosaur puppets to all branches. Features 'Nash' the T-Rex. Part of Summer Reading Program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• OverDrive: Digital content platform whose Libby/OverDrive service provides Livingston Parish Library's eBook and eAudiobook lending; a key vendor enabler rather than a direct competitor but central to the library's digital circulation mix.
• State Library of Louisiana: Statewide library agency that provides the interlibrary loan (LoanShark) platform, statewide databases, and Check Out Louisiana program that Livingston Parish Library directly leverages; an upstream ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.
• Beanstack (Bibliotheca): Reading-challenge and engagement platform that powers Livingston's Summer Reading Program, Readers Club, and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten; a vendor enabler comparable to how other library-adjacent SaaS platforms serve the broader public library market.

Direct peers

• St. Tammany Parish Library: Adjacent Louisiana parish library serving a similar suburban demographic; comparable branch footprint, digital services, and community programming model.
• Lafayette Public Library: Mid-sized Louisiana parish library system offering a directly comparable service mix (collections, eContent, community programming, makerspace-style offerings) across multiple branches.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Capital-area Louisiana parish library system; operates multiple branches with similar services (eContent, databases, community programs) and is a benchmark for circulation and programming scale within the state.
• Tangipahoa Parish Library: Nearby Louisiana parish library of similar size; offers directly comparable physical and digital library services to a similar community profile.
• Ascension Parish Library: Neighboring Louisiana parish library system of similar scale and structure; offers comparable branch-based services, digital lending, and community programming to a similar suburban/rural population.

Broad incumbents

• Jefferson Parish Library: Larger Louisiana parish library system with broader branch footprint and deeper programming; relevant as a larger-scale comparable operating similar service models and serving overlapping patron demographics.
• New Orleans Public Library: Major metropolitan Louisiana library system with significantly larger scale; comparable service categories (eContent, databases, community programming) but operating in an urban context distinct from Livingston's suburban/rural setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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