Lincolnwood Library

What Lincolnwood Library does

Lincolnwood Public Library (also operating as Lincolnwood Library or LPLD) is a municipal public library district serving the village of Lincolnwood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The library is organized under Illinois state law as a government public library entity, funded through municipal tax revenues, and provides all of its collections, programs, and services free of charge to residents and community members. It operates from a single physical location at 4000 W. Pratt Avenue, with regular hours Sunday through Thursday, and is governed by a Board of Trustees.

The library's core offering spans physical and digital lending (books, movies, music, eBooks, eAudiobooks), the Library of Things (museum passes, seeds, tools, specialty items), an Online Learning portfolio delivered through third-party databases (Mango Languages for language learning, Brainfuse HelpNow for tutoring and homework help, AtoZDatabases for business research, and EBSCOhost for Consumer Reports and periodical content), document services (printing, copying, scanning, faxing), reservable meeting and study rooms, public computer and WiFi access, a Specialized Media Station for content creation, and a Seed Library. Its catalog and patron accounts run on the Polaris integrated library system and the Bibliocommons platform, while summer reading programs are administered through Beanstack. Programs are segmented by age group — babies/toddlers/preschoolers, kids, tweens/teens, adults, and parents/caregivers/educators — covering storytimes, book discussions, technology training, crafts, cultural events, and entertainment.

The library has 11-50 employees per the firmographic profile and is privately held in the sense that it is not a publicly traded company, but it is not a commercial enterprise; ownership rests with the municipal public and funding flows from local tax appropriations rather than sales, subscriptions, or external investment. Customer acquisition is community-based, relying on the library website, email and print newsletters, Facebook and Twitter, and in-person program promotion. No revenue, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Lincolnwood Library

Legal name

Lincolnwood Public Library

Website

https://lincolnwoodlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lincolnwood Public Library is a municipal public library district in Lincolnwood, Illinois, providing free physical and digital lending, community programs, learning databases, and reservable spaces to village residents across all age groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

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

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), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community programs
• Digital library access
• Youth literacy programs
• Library collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnwood

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lincolnwood Library is a municipal public library providing free access to physical and digital lending collections (books, movies, music, eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming media), community programs across all age groups, technology access (computers, WiFi, specialized media creation equipment), document services (printing, copying, scanning, faxing), and reservable meeting and study rooms. It also offers specialized community lending through a Library of Things (museum passes, seeds, tools, specialty items) and access to third-party digital learning resources including Mango Languages, Brainfuse HelpNow, AtoZDatabases, and Consumer Reports.

Product overview

Lincolnwood Library is a public library system serving the Lincolnwood, Illinois community with a unified service offering that combines traditional library collections with modern digital resources and specialized community services. The core portfolio includes physical and digital lending (books, media, eBooks, eAudiobooks), the Library of Things (loanable museum passes, seeds, and specialty items), Online Learning (language learning, tutoring, business databases), technology access (computers, WiFi, Specialized Media Station for content creation), and document services (printing, copying, scanning, faxing). Additional offerings include reservable meeting and study rooms, a Seed Library, Historical Collection, and a diverse calendar of programs and events spanning all age groups from babies through seniors. The digital presence includes patron-facing access to third-party platforms like Bibliocommons for account management, Beanstack for reading programs, Mango Languages, Brainfuse HelpNow, and AtoZDatabases, all integrated into the library's service ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Library The digital branch of Lincolnwood Library providing 24/7 online access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, newspapers, magazines, comics, TV, movies, and music streaming services for library cardholders.
• Library of Things A specialized collection of loanable non-traditional items including museum passes, seeds, tools, and other specialty items that Lincolnwood Library cardholders can borrow.
• Cards & Checkouts Library card services including account management, borrowing, renewals, and holds pickup for physical and digital materials for Lincolnwood Library patrons.
• Online Learning Digital education resources including language learning (Mango Languages), homework help (Brainfuse HelpNow), business databases (AtoZDatabases), genealogy tools, and career/job search resources available through the library's online portal to Lincolnwood Library cardholders.
• Computers & WiFi / Specialized Media Station Public computer access, wireless internet, and specialized media creation equipment for Lincolnwood Library patron use including recording and editing stations.
• Print, Copy, Scan & Fax Services Document services including printing (including wireless printing via ePrintItSaaS), copying, scanning, and faxing capabilities available to Lincolnwood Library patrons.
• Meeting & Study Rooms Reservable rooms and spaces for Lincolnwood Library patron use including meeting rooms, study rooms, and collaborative workspace for community gatherings and individual study.
• Seed Library A collection of heirloom and other seeds that Lincolnwood Library patrons can borrow to grow plants, promoting gardening and biodiversity within the community.
• Historical Collection Digitized and physical historical materials related to Lincolnwood's local history and community heritage, accessible through the Omeka digital collection platform.
• Museum Passes Loanable passes to local and regional museums, zoos, and cultural institutions that Lincolnwood Library patrons can reserve and borrow with their library card.
• Programs & Events Organized community programming at Lincolnwood Library including storytimes, book discussions, technology training, crafts, cultural events, and entertainment such as movie screenings and live performances for all age groups.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BibliocommonscoreTechnology or IntegrationLibrary catalog and user account management system. Powers the online catalog search and user dashboard functionality.
• Rainbow Animal Assisted TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides trained therapy dogs for the Reading to the Dogs program, helping children build reading skills by reading aloud to dogs.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gail Borden Public Library District: Illinois public library district serving Elgin with comparable municipal-tax-funded operations, digital lending, community programming, and specialized services. Similar district-library governance structure.
• Indian Prairie Public Library: Suburban Illinois public library serving Darien and surrounding communities with comparable collections, digital resources, programming for all age segments, and similar municipal-tax funding model.
• Des Plaines Public Library: Suburban Illinois public library in Des Plaines serving a similar demographic profile with comparable collections, community programming, digital resources, and library-of-things-style offerings.
• Park Ridge Public Library: Suburban Illinois public library in nearby Park Ridge offering comparable book/media lending, digital resources, programming for all ages, and meeting room services under a similar municipal funding model.
• Wilmette Public Library: North Shore suburban Illinois public library with comparable municipal funding, traditional and digital collections, and age-segmented programming. Directly comparable operating model and scale.
• Skokie Public Library: Adjacent suburban municipal public library serving a similar Illinois village near Lincolnwood. Offers comparable collections, programs for all ages, digital resources, and community-focused services at a similar scale.
• Morton Grove Public Library: Small suburban Illinois public library in Morton Grove, adjacent to Lincolnwood. Operates under a comparable municipal-tax-funded model with similar collections, programs, and digital services at a comparable scale.
• Evanston Public Library: Nearby Illinois municipal public library serving Evanston with comparable traditional and digital lending, programs for diverse demographics, and community-focused services. Slightly larger scale but directly comparable operating model.
• Niles-Maine District Library: Illinois public library district serving nearby Niles, IL with similar municipal-tax funding, comparable collections, digital resources, and programming for all age segments. Directly comparable suburban peer.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Library: Larger municipal public library system serving Chicago with overlapping mission and offerings (books, digital lending, programs, community services). Operates at significantly greater scale but functions as a broader incumbent in the same space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lincolnwoodlib
• Facebookfacebook.com/LincolnwoodLibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lincolnwood-public-library-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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