Tangipahoa Parish Library

What Tangipahoa Parish Library does

Tangipahoa Parish Library is a public library system operated by the Tangipahoa Parish government in Louisiana, established in 1951 and currently marking its 75th anniversary. It serves residents of Tangipahoa Parish through seven branch locations spanning Amite (administrative headquarters plus a dedicated Genealogy center), Hammond, Independence, Kentwood, Loranger, and Ponchatoula, offering free access to physical collections, digital lending platforms (Cloud Library, Hoopla Digital, Tumble Book Cloud, Project Gutenberg), subscription research databases (NewsBank, Learning Express Library, Mango Languages, Homework Louisiana), computer and WiFi access, mobile hotspot lending, passport services, meeting room rentals, and a Rosenblum Seed Library.

The library's technology stack consists of standard library management systems integrated with consortium-shared digital platforms via the Louisiana Library Connection, supplemented by libraryh3lp-powered live chat (including a dedicated genealogy research queue) and LibCal for meeting room reservations. Programming centers on age-tiered services from early childhood (Baby & Me, Storytime) through teens (Teen Time, Teen Advisory Board) and adult learning, anchored by the annual Summer Reading Program — the 2026 edition runs under the "Crescent Circus" theme.

The library operates under a non-commercial funding model: it generates no revenue and provides all services free of charge to parish residents, funded entirely by Tangipahoa Parish government appropriations and taxes. Its go-to-market motion is purely service-delivery through physical branches and a 24-hour digital library, with recent strategic additions including a no-fines policy and AARP/VITA partnerships for free tax preparation assistance to seniors and low-income taxpayers.

Name

Tangipahoa Parish Library

Legal name

Tangipahoa Parish Library

Website

https://tangilibrary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tangipahoa Parish Library is a tax-funded public library system serving Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana through seven branches, offering free books, digital media, databases, computer classes, genealogy research, and community programs to parish residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital library downloads
• Community education programs
• Genealogy research services
• Library meeting spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Amite

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tangipahoa Parish Library is a multi-branch public library system that provides free physical and digital library services across 7 locations in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Its offerings include lending of books and digital media (e-books, audiobooks, streaming), online databases, computer/WiFi and mobile hotspot access, printing/faxing/scanning, genealogy research, computer classes, meeting room rentals, and community programs such as the annual Summer Reading Program. All services are provided free of charge to parish residents and funded by Tangipahoa Parish government.

Product overview

Tangipahoa Parish Library operates as a multi-branch public library system serving Amite, Louisiana and surrounding Tangipahoa Parish with 7 branch locations. The library offers a unified portfolio of traditional and digital services centered around its online catalog and physical collections. Core offerings include library cards, computer/WiFi access, and print/fax/scan services, supplemented by specialized programs such as genealogy research assistance, digital media lending via Cloud Library/Hoopla, language learning through Mango Languages, and workforce development resources. The library's flagship annual program is the Summer Reading Program featuring age-specific activities. All branches participate in the Louisiana Library Connection consortium for shared digital resources, and services like Ask a Librarian (live chat) and Mobile Hotspot lending extend access beyond physical locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Library Services
• Online Catalog
• Digital Library Downloads
• Online Databases and E-Resources
• Genealogy Services
• Mobile Hotspots
• Computer Classes
• Skill & Career Building Resources
• Free Tax Preparation Assistance
• Meeting Room Booking
• Summer Reading Program
• Seed Library
• E-Card Application
• Ask a Librarian
• Student Resources

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AARPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Partnership between Tangi Library and AARP to provide tax preparation assistance to community members. The collaboration brings AARP's tax preparation expertise to serve senior citizens and other community members needing free tax filing assistance.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026VITA partnership provides free tax preparation assistance for low-to-moderate income taxpayers. Combined with AARP partnership, Tangi Library offers comprehensive free tax assistance services during tax season.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cobb County Public Library: Cobb County Public Library is a Georgia county-government library system with multiple branches, digital resources, and community programming. Comparable in operating model and service portfolio but operating in a different (Atlanta-area) geography.
• Hillsborough County Public Library: Hillsborough County Public Library is a US county-government library system in Florida offering a similar multi-branch service portfolio including digital lending, community partnerships, and educational programming. It is comparable in operating model but serves a different (Florida) geography.

Direct peers

• Allen Parish Library: Allen Parish Library is a small Louisiana parish-government library system offering traditional lending, digital access, and community programs. It is a closely comparable peer to Tangipahoa in scale, parish-government model, and rural Louisiana context.
• Jefferson Parish Library: Jefferson Parish Library is a parish-government public library system in southeast Louisiana with multiple branches, digital resources, and community programming. It is a closely comparable peer operating the same parish-government model in an adjacent region.
• New Orleans Public Library: New Orleans Public Library is a Louisiana municipal public library with multiple branches, digital services, and community programming. It is a directly comparable peer in the same state, though larger and municipally rather than parishly administered.
• East Baton Rouge Parish Library: East Baton Rouge Parish Library is a Louisiana parish-government library system serving the Baton Rouge metro area with multiple branches, digital lending, and community programming. It is a directly comparable peer within the same parish-library institutional model, though larger and more urban than Tangipahoa.
• Calcasieu Parish Public Library: Calcasieu Parish Public Library is a Louisiana parish-government library system with multiple branches and digital services. It is a directly comparable peer operating the same parish-government institutional model in southwest Louisiana.
• Caddo Parish Library: Caddo Parish Library is a parish-government public library system in northwest Louisiana with multi-branch operations and digital lending. It is a directly comparable peer under the same parish-library operating model.
• Livingston Parish Library: Livingston Parish Library is a smaller Louisiana parish library system offering traditional and digital lending, children's programs, and community services. It is highly comparable to Tangipahoa in scale, parish-government funding model, and rural southeast Louisiana context.
• St. Tammany Parish Library: St. Tammany Parish Library is a neighboring Louisiana parish library system with multiple branches offering comparable services (digital lending, children's programs, community partnerships). It is the most directly comparable peer because it is the same parish-government library model operating in the same southeast Louisiana region at similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tangilibrary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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