What MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY does

Middle Georgia Regional Library is a public, government-operated regional library system headquartered at 1180 Washington Avenue, Macon, Georgia. It serves the residents of Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Macon, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties through more than 20 branch locations, including the Washington Memorial Library as the main Bibb County branch, alongside community branches such as Bloomfield, Cathy Ivey, Charles A. Lanford, Shurling, Riverside, and Lake Sinclair. The system is governed by a Library Board of Trustees and operates as part of Georgia's statewide PINES (Public Information Network for Electronic Services) consortium, which gives patrons a single library card valid across participating libraries.

The core product is a unified library card system and the associated physical and digital collections. Physical inventory includes traditional books and media; digital inventory is delivered through an eLibrary stack integrating GALILEO, EBSCOhost, Hoopla, Kanopy, GADD/OverDrive, and the Palace Project App, plus specialized resources such as Data Axle, Value Line, Gale LegalForms, Foundation Directory Online, and The Macon Telegraph Digital Archives. Adjacent services include computer and internet access, mobile printing, fax and notary services, meeting rooms, an Adult Literacy program, a Business and Nonprofit Center, a Genealogical & Historical Room, the Middle Georgia Archives, a Youth Services program (Storytimes, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Summer Reading, PLAY Card), and a hardware-lending program for Chromebooks and Launchpad tablets. Cultural-access products include the Macon Museum Pass, Zoo Atlanta Pass, and a Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Pass.

The business model is freemium and tax-funded: library cards are free to all Georgia residents, with a $25 annual or $12.50 six-month fee charged only to out-of-state patrons; overdue fines are $0.20 per day for most materials and waived for youth print materials. There is no commercial revenue stream, no venture or equity funding, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span children, teens, adults, seniors, local businesses, and nonprofits, with a horizontal segmentation approach and outreach conducted via a monthly Mailchimp e-newsletter, social media, the bibblib.org website, and an events calendar.

Name

MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY

Legal name

Middle Georgia Regional Library

Website

https://bibblib.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Middle Georgia Regional Library is a public library system headquartered in Macon, Georgia, serving Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Macon, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties through 20+ branches, free library cards, physical and digital collections, technology lending, museum passes, and youth, adult, and business programs.

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)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Library lending programs
• Digital eLibrary resources
• Community education programs
• Genealogical research archives

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Middle Georgia Regional Library is a multi-county public library system providing free access to physical and digital library collections, technology lending, museum passes, and community programming across 20+ branches in central Georgia. Core services include books and media lending through the PINES catalog, a digital eLibrary (e-books, audiobooks, streaming, databases), youth and adult programming, computer/internet access, Chromebook and tablet lending, genealogical research, and business/nonprofit resources.

Product overview

Middle Georgia Regional Library is a multi-county public library system providing unified library services across Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Macon, Twiggs, and Wilkinson counties in Georgia. The core offering combines physical library collections and lending services with an extensive digital eLibrary platform offering e-books, audiobooks, streaming media, and academic databases. Additional services include technology lending programs (Chromebooks, Launchpad tablets), museum and attraction passes, computer and internet access, youth programming, adult literacy services, genealogical research resources, and business development support. The library operates through the PINES statewide library card system for unified patron access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Library Collections

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Coastal Plain Regional Library: Regional library serving south-central Georgia counties through PINES with multiple branch locations. Similar multi-county model, comparable patron size, and parallel service offerings including digital resource access and children's programming.
• Azalea Regional Library System: Multi-county regional library system serving middle Georgia counties with PINES participation. Closely comparable regional structure, branch distribution, and service mix with overlapping service geography.
• Statesboro Regional Library System: Regional public library serving Bulloch County and surrounding areas in Georgia with PINES integration. Comparable governance, branch footprint, and digital service portfolio for similar small-city and rural patron base.
• Three Rivers Regional Library System: Regional library system serving several west-central Georgia counties via PINES. Closely comparable governance model, county-level funding structure, and multi-branch operations for similar-sized rural and small-city populations.
• Augusta-Richmond County Public Library: Regional public library system serving the Augusta-Richmond County area in Georgia with PINES membership and extensive branch network. Comparable size and service breadth including digital lending, children's programming, and meeting room access.
• Live Oak Public Libraries: Regional public library system serving Chatham County and surrounding areas in coastal Georgia. Operates multiple branches with comparable PINES integration, digital lending, and community programming for a similar size population.
• Houston County Public Library: Regional public library system serving Houston County, Georgia with multiple branches, PINES participation, and similar digital resource offerings. Directly comparable in scope, county-level coverage, and service mix.
• Ocmulgee Regional Library System: Neighboring regional library system serving multiple counties in central Georgia with PINES participation. Similar multi-county regional structure, comparable service portfolio, and overlapping patron base within the same region.
• Chattahoochee Regional Library System: Multi-county regional library serving west Georgia through PINES with comparable branch infrastructure and community programming. Directly comparable regional governance structure and similar patron demographics.

Regional players

• Conyers-Rockdale Library System: Public library system in Rockdale County, Georgia serving similar suburban/rural patron base with PINES integration. Comparable in service mix and digital offerings though serving a single county rather than a multi-county region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MGRLibraries
• Xx.com/MGRLibraries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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