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Duxbury Free Library
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Duxbury Free Library
Websiteurl
https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1975
Descriptiontext

The Duxbury Free Library is a municipal public library established in 1837 and operated as a department of the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Located at 77 Alden Street in Duxbury, it serves as the town's primary public information, literacy, and community-gathering institution, with operations Monday–Thursday 10am–8pm and Friday–Saturday 10am–5pm. The library functions within a horizontal segmentation model, addressing the entire community across persona segments including general residents, children and families, young adults/teens, and seniors/homebound residents.

The library's core offering combines traditional lending with a modern digital and community-programming surface. Physical and digital lending runs through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) integrated library system, enabling shared catalog access, reservations, renewals, and interlibrary loan across the consortium. Digital content includes eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and streaming video. The facility additionally houses a Digital Media Lab with 3D printing, public computers and WiFi, meeting and study rooms, the Helen Bumpus Gallery for rotating art exhibitions, a Children's Room, a Young Adult Lounge, subscription databases, local history and genealogy collections, museum passes, homebound delivery, and one-on-one 'Book a Librarian' appointments. Programming spans the Sunday Arts and Culture Series, Summer Library Program, and the Growing Together DEI initiative.

The business model is municipal rather than commercial. Library services are free to residents; revenue, where it exists, is limited to nominal fees for overdue and lost materials, and the institution is funded primarily through Town of Duxbury appropriations with potential supplementary grants. The library is governed by the Board of Library Trustees, a town board, and is not a for-profit, publicly traded, or investor-backed entity. There is no disclosed revenue, no commercial sales motion, and no SaaS-style pricing structure. Marketing is conducted through LibraryAware email newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo, Flickr, Pinterest), the library website/calendar, and in-person community events.

Short descriptiontext

The Duxbury Free Library is a municipal public library established in 1837 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, serving town residents with free physical and digital lending, community programs, and cultural facilities through the Old Colony Library Network.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersDuxbury, United States
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Duxbury
HQ countrystring
United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
public library services, community education, digital lending, children's programming, cultural programs
Industry4 codes
1Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management
CodeEDAEAGACPrimaryYes
2Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing)
CodeEDAEAGAFPrimaryNo
3Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support)
CodeEDAEAGALPrimaryNo
4Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries)
CodeEDAAAFAAPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Libraries and Archives519210
Product category
Public Library Services
Marketing channels4 records

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Pricing details1 tier
1Free library services for all community members
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Library card is free to residents. eBooks, eAudiobooks, physical materials, databases, and most programs are free. Fees apply for late returns, lost/damaged materials.

town.duxbury.ma.us
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 record
1Helen Bumpus Gallery
Description

An art gallery located within the Duxbury Free Library that hosts various exhibitions and cultural events.

town.duxbury.ma.us
Core offering1 text field

The Duxbury Free Library provides public library services to residents of Duxbury, Massachusetts, including lending of physical and digital collections (books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming video), reference and research support, community programming for all ages, technology access through a Digital Media Lab and 3D printing services, museum passes, and meeting/study spaces. The library operates through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) consortium, enabling interlibrary loan and shared catalog access.

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Product overview1 text field

The Duxbury Free Library operates as a public library within the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, providing community access to physical and digital collections. The library offers traditional borrowing services through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) consortium, digital content including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and streaming video, technology services such as a Digital Media Lab and 3D printing, community spaces including the Helen Bumpus Gallery, Children's Room, and Young Adult Lounge, and specialized services like homebound delivery and one-on-one librarian appointments. The library serves as both a physical community hub and a digital resource center for Duxbury residents.

Product and service16 records
1Library Catalog & Borrowing Services
2eBooks & eAudiobooks
3eMagazines
Categorydigital content service
4Stream Video
Categorydigital content service
5Museum Passes
Categorycommunity service
6Meeting & Study Room Reservations
Categoryfacility service
7Digital Media Lab
Categorytechnology service
83D Printing Services
Categorytechnology service
9Helen Bumpus Gallery
Categorycultural facility
10Children's Room
Categorytargeted service
11Young Adult Lounge
Categorytargeted service
12Databases & Online Resources
Categoryresearch service
13Local History & Genealogy
Categoryresearch service
14Homebound Services
Categoryaccessibility service
15Book a Librarian
Categorypatron service
16Library Card Services
Categorymembership service
Recent move6 records

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Peers8 records
1Boston Public Library
TypeDirect peer
Description

The largest public library system in Massachusetts and a municipal library like Duxbury Free Library; both deliver free public library services funded through government appropriations to residents of their respective cities/towns.

2New York Public Library
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A major municipal public library system that, while far larger and urban, operates the same core function as Duxbury Free Library—free access to physical and digital collections, programming, and community spaces under public funding.

3Plymouth Public Library
TypeDirect peer
Description

A neighboring Plymouth County, MA public library offering traditional lending and community programming; comparable in scale and mission to Duxbury Free Library and a plausible fellow OCLN member.

4Brookline Public Library
TypeDirect peer
Description

A Massachusetts municipal public library providing free lending, programming, and digital services to its residents under a comparable town-funded operating model.

5Cambridge Public Library
TypeDirect peer
Description

A Massachusetts municipal public library operating with similar services—physical lending, eBooks, programming, and community space—under public funding, making it a structurally comparable peer.

6OverDrive (Libby)
TypeEmerging player
Description

The primary digital content platform that powers eBook, eAudiobook, and streaming lending for libraries including Duxbury Free Library; a key technology partner/adjacent provider in the library services stack.

7OCLC
TypeOthers
Description

A nonprofit library technology cooperative providing cataloging, metadata, and resource-sharing infrastructure that underpins interlibrary loan and consortium operations like OCLN used by Duxbury Free Library.

8Kingston Public Library
TypeRegional player
Description

A nearby Plymouth County, MA public library offering standard lending, programming, and digital services to a similarly-sized South Shore community; comparable in mission and catchment scale.

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Duxbury Free Library

Public Library Servicestown.duxbury.ma.us

The Duxbury Free Library is a municipal public library established in 1837 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, serving town residents with free physical and digital lending, community programs, and cultural facilities through the Old Colony Library Network.

What Duxbury Free Library does

The Duxbury Free Library is a municipal public library established in 1837 and operated as a department of the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Located at 77 Alden Street in Duxbury, it serves as the town's primary public information, literacy, and community-gathering institution, with operations Monday–Thursday 10am–8pm and Friday–Saturday 10am–5pm. The library functions within a horizontal segmentation model, addressing the entire community across persona segments including general residents, children and families, young adults/teens, and seniors/homebound residents.

The library's core offering combines traditional lending with a modern digital and community-programming surface. Physical and digital lending runs through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) integrated library system, enabling shared catalog access, reservations, renewals, and interlibrary loan across the consortium. Digital content includes eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and streaming video. The facility additionally houses a Digital Media Lab with 3D printing, public computers and WiFi, meeting and study rooms, the Helen Bumpus Gallery for rotating art exhibitions, a Children's Room, a Young Adult Lounge, subscription databases, local history and genealogy collections, museum passes, homebound delivery, and one-on-one 'Book a Librarian' appointments. Programming spans the Sunday Arts and Culture Series, Summer Library Program, and the Growing Together DEI initiative.

The business model is municipal rather than commercial. Library services are free to residents; revenue, where it exists, is limited to nominal fees for overdue and lost materials, and the institution is funded primarily through Town of Duxbury appropriations with potential supplementary grants. The library is governed by the Board of Library Trustees, a town board, and is not a for-profit, publicly traded, or investor-backed entity. There is no disclosed revenue, no commercial sales motion, and no SaaS-style pricing structure. Marketing is conducted through LibraryAware email newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo, Flickr, Pinterest), the library website/calendar, and in-person community events.

Duxbury Free Library firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Duxbury Free Library
Legal name
Duxbury Free Library
Website
https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/
Company type
Private
Founded year
1975
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Short description
The Duxbury Free Library is a municipal public library established in 1837 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, serving town residents with free physical and digital lending, community programs, and cultural facilities through the Old Colony Library Network.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Duxbury Free Library industry classification

Industry
Product category
Public Library Services
NAICS
Libraries and Archives (519210)
akta.pro primary industry
Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

  • Public library services
  • Community education
  • Digital lending
  • Children's programming
  • Cultural programs

Where Duxbury Free Library is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Duxbury
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Duxbury Free Library business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualFree library services for all community members

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Duxbury Free Library product offering

Product offering

Core offering

The Duxbury Free Library provides public library services to residents of Duxbury, Massachusetts, including lending of physical and digital collections (books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming video), reference and research support, community programming for all ages, technology access through a Digital Media Lab and 3D printing services, museum passes, and meeting/study spaces. The library operates through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) consortium, enabling interlibrary loan and shared catalog access.

Product overview

The Duxbury Free Library operates as a public library within the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, providing community access to physical and digital collections. The library offers traditional borrowing services through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) consortium, digital content including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, and streaming video, technology services such as a Digital Media Lab and 3D printing, community spaces including the Helen Bumpus Gallery, Children's Room, and Young Adult Lounge, and specialized services like homebound delivery and one-on-one librarian appointments. The library serves as both a physical community hub and a digital resource center for Duxbury residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Helen Bumpus Gallery: An art gallery located within the Duxbury Free Library that hosts various exhibitions and cultural events.

Products and services

  • Library Catalog & Borrowing Services
  • eBooks & eAudiobooks
  • eMagazines
  • Stream Video
  • Museum Passes
  • Meeting & Study Room Reservations
  • Digital Media Lab
  • 3D Printing Services
  • Helen Bumpus Gallery
  • Children's Room
  • Young Adult Lounge
  • Databases & Online Resources
  • Local History & Genealogy
  • Homebound Services
  • Book a Librarian
  • Library Card Services

Companies that use Duxbury Free Library

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Duxbury Free Library technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

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Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Duxbury Free Library partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Duxbury Free Library competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Boston Public Library: The largest public library system in Massachusetts and a municipal library like Duxbury Free Library; both deliver free public library services funded through government appropriations to residents of their respective cities/towns.
  • Plymouth Public Library: A neighboring Plymouth County, MA public library offering traditional lending and community programming; comparable in scale and mission to Duxbury Free Library and a plausible fellow OCLN member.
  • Brookline Public Library: A Massachusetts municipal public library providing free lending, programming, and digital services to its residents under a comparable town-funded operating model.
  • Cambridge Public Library: A Massachusetts municipal public library operating with similar services—physical lending, eBooks, programming, and community space—under public funding, making it a structurally comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

  • New York Public Library: A major municipal public library system that, while far larger and urban, operates the same core function as Duxbury Free Library—free access to physical and digital collections, programming, and community spaces under public funding.

Emerging players

  • OverDrive (Libby): The primary digital content platform that powers eBook, eAudiobook, and streaming lending for libraries including Duxbury Free Library; a key technology partner/adjacent provider in the library services stack.

Others

  • OCLC: A nonprofit library technology cooperative providing cataloging, metadata, and resource-sharing infrastructure that underpins interlibrary loan and consortium operations like OCLN used by Duxbury Free Library.

Regional players

  • Kingston Public Library: A nearby Plymouth County, MA public library offering standard lending, programming, and digital services to a similarly-sized South Shore community; comparable in mission and catchment scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Duxbury Free Library social profiles

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Duxbury Free Library financial estimates

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Duxbury Free Library leadership team

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Profiles1 record

Duxbury Free Library funding detail

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Investors

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Duxbury Free Library M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Duxbury Free Library

What does Duxbury Free Library do?

The Duxbury Free Library provides public library services to residents of Duxbury, Massachusetts, including lending of physical and digital collections (books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming video), reference and research support, community programming for all ages, technology access through a Digital Media Lab and 3D printing services, museum passes, and meeting/study spaces. The library operates through the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) consortium, enabling interlibrary loan and shared catalog access.

Is Duxbury Free Library a public or private company?

Duxbury Free Library is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Duxbury Free Library founded?

Duxbury Free Library was founded in 1975. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Duxbury Free Library based?

Duxbury Free Library is headquartered in Duxbury, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Duxbury Free Library's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Boston Public Library, Plymouth Public Library, Brookline Public Library and Cambridge Public Library. New York Public Library is listed as a broad incumbent. OverDrive (Libby) is listed as an emerging player. OCLC is listed as an others. Kingston Public Library is listed as a regional player.

Does Duxbury Free Library have an API?

No public API is recorded for Duxbury Free Library.

What industry is Duxbury Free Library in?

Duxbury Free Library's product category is Public Library Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAEAGAC, Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management, with a secondary code of EDAEAGAF, Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing). Its NAICS code is 519210.

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