Fiske Public Library

What Fiske Public Library does

Fiske Public Library is a municipal public library operated by the Town of Wrentham, Massachusetts. The library provides free access to physical collections including books, movies, music, and magazines, along with digital content and reference services to residents of all ages. Its service portfolio spans children, teen, and adult programming—including storytimes, STEAM activities, book clubs, and craft programs—alongside museum pass reservations, meeting and study room bookings, and digital lending services. Service is delivered through a single physical location at 110 Randall Rd, Wrentham, MA, with hours spanning Monday through Saturday (closed Saturdays in July and August).

The library's technology stack is built largely on third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems. Collection management runs on the SAILS (Southeastern Automated Library Integrated System) consortium catalog, providing shared catalog access and interlibrary loan capabilities with other member libraries in southeastern Massachusetts. Digital lending is delivered through integrations with Libby (OverDrive) for eBooks and audiobooks, hoopla for movies, TV, music, and audiobooks, and Kanopy for curated film and documentary streaming. Customer-facing online services—museum passes, room reservations, and the events calendar—are powered by Assabet Interactive, and the library maintains an active presence on Facebook and Instagram alongside the official Town of Wrentham municipal website.

Fiske Public Library operates as a non-commercial public service funded through municipal tax revenue. No user fees are charged for core library services; access is available to Wrentham residents at no direct cost. The library supplements in-house programming through partnerships with regional organizations including the New England Botanic Garden, Hands on Nature, and the Sohoanno Garden Club, which deliver nature-based and horticultural educational activities. As a government entity, the library does not have external investors, does not generate commercial revenue, and operates as part of the broader Town of Wrentham municipal structure.

Name

Fiske Public Library

Legal name

Fiske Public Library

Website

https://fiskelib.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fiske Public Library is a municipal public library in Wrentham, Massachusetts, providing free physical and digital collections, programming for all ages, museum passes, and meeting room facilities to town residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Public Administration (92)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & Resource Sharing Operations (EDAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital lending
• Community programming
• Library catalog access
• Museum pass program

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrentham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fiske Public Library provides free access to physical and digital library collections, including books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, and music, along with community programming for all ages. The library serves as a municipal hub offering reference services, meeting rooms, museum passes, and educational programs funded through town tax revenue.

Product overview

Fiske Public Library operates as a traditional public library serving the Wrentham, MA community. The library provides a unified set of public services including physical and digital collections, with key digital offerings delivered through third-party platforms: eBooks & More serves as the primary digital content hub connecting patrons to Libby, hoopla, and Kanopy for eBooks, audiobooks, and video streaming. Additional services include Museum Passes and Meeting/Study Room reservations, both managed through Assabet Interactive-powered portals, along with a Library Calendar for community programming. The library uses the SAILS consortium catalog system for collection management and search.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eBooks & More

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAILS Library ConsortiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationFiske Public Library participates in the SAILS (Southeastern Automated Library Integrated System) consortium, sharing an integrated library system (ILS) with other member libraries. This partnership provides patrons access to a shared catalog, interlibrary loan services, and collaborative collection development across dozens of member libraries in southeastern Massachusetts.
• Assabet InteractivecoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party technology partner providing the library's website-based services including museum pass reservations, meeting room booking system, and event calendar functionality. Enables patrons to access library services online.
• Sohoanno Garden ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal garden club partners with the library to offer educational programming such as Johnny Appleseed presentations, bringing horticultural education to library patrons.
• New England Botanic GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional botanical garden collaborates with the library on programs including 'Let's Get Growing' and 'Plant Slime' educational activities, providing nature-based STEM programming for children.
• Hands on NatureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature education organization partners with the library to deliver hands-on educational programs such as 'Seed Art and Mosaics' for children.
• Libby (by OverDrive)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital lending platform providing eBooks and audiobooks to library patrons. Patrons can borrow digital content using their library card through the Libby app or website.
• hooplacoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital media platform providing movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks streaming and borrowing services to library patrons as part of the digital collection.
• KanopycoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo streaming service offering ad-free access to movies and documentaries as part of the library's digital collection. Patrons can stream content using their library card.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Minuteman Library Network: Massachusetts library cooperative serving a different region of the state with shared catalog and resource-sharing services comparable to what SAILS provides Fiske. Regional peer in the same New England library cooperative ecosystem.
• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) / Massachusetts Library System: Statewide library coordinating body that supports municipal libraries like Fiske through funding, resource sharing, and professional development. Operates as a broader umbrella that Fiske participates in, comparable at the regional service layer.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Public Library: Adjacent Massachusetts municipal public library offering comparable services — physical collections, digital lending (Libby/hoopla equivalents), free programming, and community partnerships. A directly comparable public library serving a nearby New England town/city.
• Worcester Public Library: Another Massachusetts municipal public library operating the same institutional model — free public access, SAILS-affiliated catalog, digital lending platforms, children's and adult programming — at a mid-sized city scale.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Public Library: Massachusetts' flagship public library system, providing the same core municipal library services (collections, digital lending, programming, museum passes) at city scale. Serves as the larger incumbent example of the same public library operating model Fiske operates at the municipal level.

Others

• SAILS Library Consortium: The southeastern Massachusetts library consortium to which Fiske Public Library belongs, providing shared ILS, interlibrary loan, and cooperative procurement. Functions as a back-office consortium peer — directly enabling Fiske's resource sharing model.
• OverDrive (Libby): Vendor operator of the Libby digital lending platform that Fiske relies on for eBooks and audiobooks. Peer as a critical technology supplier shaping how the library delivers digital collections.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FiskePublicLibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/fiskepubliclibrary

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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