Lakeland Regional library

What Lakeland Regional library does

Lakeland Regional Library is a publicly funded regional library system operating two branches in Killarney and Cartwright, Manitoba, serving the residents and property owners of the Municipality of Killarney Turtle Mountain and the Cartwright Roblin Municipality. The library provides traditional public library services — borrowing of physical collections (fiction, non-fiction, large print, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs, puzzles), public computer access (four terminals), printing and faxing, inter-library loans through Manitoba Libraries, and outreach via monthly visits to three senior care facilities (Bayside, Lakeview Garden, Royal Manor). Its technology stack is entirely third-party: Insignia ILS for online catalog, Overdrive/Libby (via eLibraries Manitoba) for digital lending, and Ebscohost for research databases, with no proprietary platform or AI capability.

The organization operates as a non-profit registered charity. Funding comes primarily from provincial (Manitoba Sport Culture and Heritage Public Library Services Branch) and municipal grants tied to property tax bases, with supplementary income from tax-deductible donations (via Canada Helps), non-resident memberships ($10/month or $80/year per household), a summer youth membership ($20), and minor transactional fees for printing, copying, faxing, and an ongoing basement used-book sale. Resident access is free at point of use, and school-aged children enrolled in Killarney or Cartwright schools through grade 12 receive free memberships regardless of residency. The library has 1-10 employees and no disclosed revenue figures, consistent with a small rural public service operating on a low six-figure budget. Strategic positioning emphasizes accessible technology lending (iPads, Victor Readers, Envoy Connects) for seniors and patrons with print disabilities, and co-location of Service Canada appointments as a civic service anchor.

Name

Lakeland Regional library

Legal name

Lakeland Regional Library

Website

https://lakelandregionallibrary.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lakeland Regional Library is a publicly funded, two-branch public library system serving the residents of Killarney-Turtle Mountain and Cartwright-Roblin municipalities in Manitoba, Canada, offering traditional lending, digital access, and senior outreach services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

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

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

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending library
• EBook audiobook lending
• Inter-library loan services
• Senior outreach library

Headquarters

HQ city

Killarney

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Provincial and Municipal government allocations for operational expenses
2. Donations: Charitable donations accepted at library locations or through Canada Helps, tax-deductible for donors
3. Non-Resident Memberships: Monthly and annual membership fees for non-residents: $10/month or $80/year per household
4. Printing and Copying Services: Black and white printing at $0.25/page, colour printing at $0.75/page, and faxing at $1.00 per number dialed
5. Used Book Sales: Ongoing book sale in library basement with covers at $0.50, paperbacks at $0.25, magazines at $0.10, DVDs at $0.50, and puzzles at $1.00

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lakeland Regional Library operates a two-branch regional public library system providing residents of the Municipality of Killarney Turtle Mountain and Cartwright Roblin Municipality with free access to physical and digital library collections, eBooks and audio books through Libby, public computer access, printing/copying/faxing, inter-library loans, accessible technology, and a monthly senior outreach service to local care facilities. Non-residents and other users pay modest membership fees or per-use printing/faxing fees, and the library is funded primarily through provincial and municipal government allocations with supplementary charitable donations.

Product overview

Lakeland Regional Library operates as a traditional public library system serving the Municipality of Killarney Turtle Mountain and Cartwright Roblin Municipality in Manitoba. The organization provides a unified library service consisting of physical membership and borrowing services, physical collections (books, DVDs, magazines), digital services (eBooks and audio books via Libby/eLibraries Manitoba), accessible technology lending (iPads, Victor Readers), book services for seniors, public computer access, and inter-library loans. The library has two branches (Killarney and Cartwright) and does not operate on a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Membership (Resident and Non-Resident) Membership tiers granting borrowing privileges, access to digital collections, public computers, and library programs. Free for residents of the Municipality of Killarney Turtle Mountain and Cartwright Roblin Municipality; $10/month or $80/year for non-resident households; free for school-aged children enrolled in Killarney or Cartwright schools up to grade 12.
• Physical Library Collection (Books, DVDs, Magazines) Curated physical collection of adult and children's materials available for borrowing by members, including 40 magazine titles, large print, audio books, DVDs, and reference resources.
• eBooks and Audio Books (Libby / eLibraries Manitoba) Free digital collection of eBooks and audio books accessible to library members through the Libby app on the eLibraries Manitoba / Overdrive platform.
• Public Internet and Computer Access Public internet and computer access at the library with four computers available at no charge to the public, plus paid black-and-white printing ($0.25/page), colour printing ($0.75/page), scanning to USB (free), and faxing ($1.00 per number dialed).
• Accessible Technology Lending (iPads, Victor Readers, Envoy Connects) Lending program of accessible technology devices (iPads configured as e-readers, Victor Readers, and Envoy Connects) for patrons with print disabilities and seniors through the Services for Seniors Literacy Accessibility Program.
• Book Services for Seniors Monthly visits to Bayside, Lakeview Garden, and Royal Manor care facilities delivering a staff-selected collection of books tailored to each resident's reading history, requests, and taste.
• Inter-Library Loan Service Request service allowing library patrons to borrow materials from other libraries through the Manitoba Libraries inter-library loan system when items are not available in the local catalog.
• Used Book Sale Ongoing discounted sale in the library basement offering used hardcovers ($0.50 or 3 for $1), paperbacks ($0.25 or 6 for $1), magazines ($0.10), DVDs ($0.50), and puzzles ($1.00).
• Online Catalogue (Insignia ILS) Web-based searchable catalogue hosted on the Insignia ILS platform allowing patrons to search the library collection and manage their accounts online.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free membership for residents through property tax funding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Service CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government service providing monthly on-site appointments at the library (third Thursday of every month, 10am-3pm) for Canadians to access government services and benefits.
• Municipality of Boissevain-MortonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal borrowing agreement allowing patrons from each library to borrow privileges at the other's library, extending service access for both communities.
• eLibraries Manitoba/OverdrivecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvincial consortium providing digital lending platform for eBooks and audio books. Lakeland Regional Library patrons access this platform through Libby app.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Winnipeg Public Library: The largest public library system in Manitoba, offering a much broader collection, multiple branches, and digital services. Serves as the broad incumbent in the same provincial system that Lakeland operates within.

Others

• OverDrive / Libby (eLibraries Manitoba consortium): The digital lending platform provider that powers Lakeland's eBook and audiobook access through the eLibraries Manitoba / Libby consortium. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a competing library.

Direct peers

• Yellowhead Regional Library: An Alberta-based regional library system serving multiple rural municipalities through a headquarter-and-branch model. Comparable in scale, funding structure, and service breadth to Lakeland Regional Library.
• Boissevain Public Library: A small public library serving the neighbouring Municipality of Boissevain-Morton in rural southwestern Manitoba. Lakeland and Boissevain already operate under a reciprocal borrowing agreement, making this the closest direct operational peer.
• Brandon Public Library: A mid-sized Manitoba public library serving a Prairie municipality with collections, eResources, and community programming. A close regional peer within the same province.
• Parkland Regional Library (Manitoba): A Manitoba regional library headquarter system coordinating service to several rural branches, funded by provincial and municipal sources like Lakeland. Operates with a similar hybrid funding/governance structure.
• Marigold Library System: A regional library cooperative in Alberta serving multiple small municipalities with shared catalog and courier services. Structurally and operationally analogous to a multi-branch rural regional system like Lakeland.
• Western Regional Library (Manitoba): A regional library system serving western Manitoba municipalities with multiple branches, comparable in structure and service mix to Lakeland Regional Library's two-branch model. Direct peer based on multi-branch rural regional model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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