Fondulac District Library

What Fondulac District Library does

Fondulac District Library is a public library district serving the residents of East Peoria, Illinois from its single location at 400 Richland Street. The library operates as a publicly funded institution supported through local tax revenue and referendums, providing free membership and services to all district residents through library cards. Its governance structure follows standard Illinois library district conventions with a Board of Trustees and public oversight.

The library offers a comprehensive suite of services spanning physical collections (books, media), digital media (eBooks, audiobooks, streaming), a Library of Things lending program (games, puzzles, equipment, learning kits, seed library, Explore More Illinois passes), research databases, community events and programming, and ancillary services including notary public, tax help, voter registration, homebound delivery, and technology assistance. Core technology infrastructure includes the Sirsi Dynix integrated library system (ILS) for catalog and circulation management, supported by integrations with ePrint for mobile printing, LibraryH3lp for live chat patron support, and PatronPoint for email newsletter communications.

The library's business model is tax-funded public service delivery rather than commercial revenue generation. Go-to-market is community-led through physical walk-in access, online catalog, and active community programming. Customer segments are organized horizontally by age group (children/families, teens, adults) with specialized programming for each. The library maintains strategic community partnerships with the East Peoria Food Pantry, local school districts (85 and 86), Wildlife Prairie Park, Peoria Humane Society, and Fon du Lac Farm Park to extend its service reach and community impact.

Name

Fondulac District Library

Legal name

Fondulac District Library

Website

https://fondulaclibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fondulac District Library is a publicly funded public library district serving East Peoria, Illinois residents through free membership, offering physical and digital collections, community programming, research databases, and ancillary services from a single main location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

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)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library programs
• Digital library resources
• Library events programming
• Research database access

Headquarters

HQ city

East Peoria

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. Public Funding: Funded through local government/tax revenue and referendum, providing free services to district residents with library cards.
2. Donations and Support: Friends of FDL organization supports the library through donations and fundraising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fondulac District Library is a public library district that provides free physical and digital media lending, research databases, technology access (computers, Wi-Fi, printing, 3D printing), community programs and events for all ages, a Library of Things, and specialized services such as notary, tax help, homebound delivery, and maker services to residents of East Peoria, Illinois and the surrounding library district.

Product overview

Fondulac District Library is a public library system offering a unified suite of traditional and digital services. Core offerings include physical collections (books, media) managed through Sirsi Dynix ILS, digital media (eBooks, audiobooks, streaming), a Library of Things lending program (games, equipment, seeds), research databases, events programming, and community services. The library serves patrons of all ages through programs like storytime, workshops, gaming, and summer reading challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• District 85 and District 86 SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Annual school supply drive (July 2026) where the library collects new school supplies to distribute to District 85 and District 86 schools.
• East Peoria Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Community partnership for the We CAN Feed EP! Summer Community Project (June 1 – July 31, 2026). Library collects canned food donations for the East Peoria Food Pantry to distribute to families in need.
• Wildlife Prairie ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for wildlife education programs. Wildlife Prairie Park brings animal ambassadors to library events to teach about habitats and wildlife conservation.
• Peoria Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaws to Read program where therapy dogs visit the library for children to practice reading in a supportive environment.
• Fon du Lac Farm ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffsite storytime program held at Fon du Lac Farm Park (305 Neumann Drive, East Peoria) on Wednesday mornings, providing family story times at an external venue.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) / Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS): Regional library consortium serving Illinois libraries including Fondulac. Provides shared catalog, interlibrary loan, and resource sharing infrastructure that directly supports Fondulac's service capabilities.
• OverDrive (Libby app): Leading digital content platform supplying eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming to public libraries including Fondulac. Forms the technological backbone of the library's digital lending service.
• SirsiDynix: Integrated library system vendor whose platform runs Fondulac's catalog and circulation. A critical infrastructure provider rather than a competitor, but tightly coupled to operational continuity.
• Explore More Illinois: Statewide consortium that distributes free museum/park passes through Illinois libraries including Fondulac. Adjacent ecosystem partner that enhances the library's "Library of Things" offering.

Direct peers

• Lincoln Public Library (Lincoln, IL): Public library serving Lincoln, Illinois. Comparable district/municipal public library serving a similar-sized Illinois community, with overlapping programming, ILS, and community-service offerings.
• Peoria Public Library: Main public library serving the city of Peoria, immediately adjacent to East Peoria in the same metro. Operates similar collections, programming, and digital services under the same Illinois library district framework.
• Morton Public Library: Public library serving Morton, Illinois — a neighboring community in the Peoria region. Comparable small-city district library model with similar programming and community-service breadth.
• Washington District Library: District library serving Washington, Illinois, a short distance from East Peoria. Mirrors the district-library funding model and offers comparable collections, programs, and digital services.
• Pekin Public Library: Public library serving Pekin, Illinois — part of the greater Peoria region with a similar small-city operating profile and mix of traditional and digital services.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Library: The largest public library system in Illinois, operating dozens of branches across Chicago. Same core mission and ILS-adjacent vendor ecosystem, but vastly broader scale, budget, and program scope than Fondulac District Library.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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