Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar

What Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar does

Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar (OBVW) is a Dutch public library foundation organized as Stichting Openbare Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar, serving the municipalities of Voorschoten and Wassenaar in South Holland through two physical branches (Wijngaardenlaan 4 in Voorschoten and Langstraat 40 in Wassenaar). The organization operates with 20 fixed staff supported by more than 200 volunteers and is funded primarily through municipal subsidies, membership subscriptions, ticket and rental revenue, and tax-deductible donations via two affiliated ANBI-status Vrienden foundations (established 1988 and 2012).

The core service combines a physical collection (books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, games) with the national Online Bibliotheek digital lending platform (29,000+ e-books/audiobooks/magazines), all managed on the OCLC Wise library management system accessed via the Wise mobile app and a Koninklijke Bibliotheek-backed Single Identity SSO (live since 3 June 2024). Members gain 7:00-23:00 daily self-service access through the Open Library system, extending effective operating hours without proportional staffing. The library also operates Filmhuis Wassenaar, a 69-seat cinema (Rob Vellingazaal) screening approximately seven films weekly with ticket sales through Ticketlab, plus the rotating GalerieBieb exhibition program, BoekStart early-literacy kits, and VoorleesExpress family reading visits.

Revenue is generated through a tiered membership structure (Bieb Standaard EUR 56/year, Bieb Plus EUR 83/year, Jeugd Standaard free to age 18, Jongeren Plus EUR 29/year to age 27, Onderwijsabonnement EUR 295/school, Leeskringabonnement EUR 80/year), supplemented by Filmhuis ticket sales (EUR 10/standard), meeting and event room rentals (EUR 30-140 per slot), late fees (EUR 0.20-0.50/day), printing services, and ANBI-channel donations. Community-facing programs include Taalhuis language learning, Informatiepunt Digitale Overheid digital-government assistance, Taalmaatje one-on-one tutoring, Bibliotheek aan Huis home delivery for mobility-limited members, and Probiblio reading-club kits - positioning the library as a multi-functional community hub rather than a transactional lending service.

Name

Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar

Legal name

Stichting Openbare Bibliotheek Voorschoten – Wassenaar

Website

https://obvw.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar is a Dutch nonprofit public library foundation serving the Voorschoten and Wassenaar municipalities with two branches, physical and digital lending, a 69-seat cinema, community education programs, and 7:00-23:00 self-service access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital lending
• Community programming
• Reading clubs
• Educational support

Headquarters

HQ city

Wassenaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership fees for various tiers (Bieb Standaard, Bieb Plus, Bieb Verblijf, Jeugd Standaard, Jongeren Plus, Onderwijsabonnement, Leeskringabonnement). Revenue from recurring annual subscriptions with automatic renewal options.
2. Venue/Meeting Room Rental: Rental of meeting rooms and event spaces in both Voorschoten and Wassenaar locations. Includes lecture halls, film venue, and various sized meeting rooms for community use.
3. Filmhuis Ticket Sales: Revenue from Filmhuis Wassenaar cinema screenings, including standard films and film club memberships. Additional revenue from film menus at partner restaurants.
4. Donations (Vrienden Foundation): The Stichting Vrienden foundations for both Voorschoten and Wassenaar raise funds through donations. Both foundations have ANBI status, making donations tax-deductible.
5. Printing and Copying Services: Fees for printing (A4/A3, black-white/color), copying, and remote printing services. Also includes computer use fees for non-members.
6. Late Fees and Fines: Penalty fees for overdue materials, ranging from €0.20-0.50 per day depending on material type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar operates two public library branches in the Voorschoten and Wassenaar municipalities, lending physical books, e-books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs and games; offering digital resources through the national Online Bibliotheek platform; running cultural programming such as Filmhuis Wassenaar cinema and GalerieBieb art exhibitions; and providing community services including Taalhuis language coaching, Informatiepunt Digitale Overheid digital-government assistance, Bibliotheek aan Huis home delivery, reading clubs and school education subscriptions.

Product overview

Bibliotheek Voorschoten-Wassenaar is a dual-branch Dutch public library system serving Voorschoten and Wassenaar municipalities. It operates as an integrated platform combining physical and digital library services. The core offering consists of the Physical Collection (physical books, media, and special materials across both branches) and the Online Bibliotheek (digital e-books, audiobooks, and magazines via onlinebibliotheek.nl). These are supported by cultural programming including Filmhuis Wassenaar (a 69-seat cinema in the Wassenaar branch) and GalerieBieb (rotating art exhibitions). Community-facing services include the Educatieshop (school curriculum kits), Taalhuis/Informatiepunt Digitale Overheid (language and digital government assistance), Taalmaatje (volunteer language coaching), Leeskringkoffers (reading club kits), and Bibliotheek aan Huis (home delivery for mobility-limited members). Member-facing digital tools include the Wise App (mobile catalog, reservations, and renewals), Open Library (extended 07:00–23:00 self-service access), Printen op Afstand (remote printing), Inleverattentie (overdue reminders), and Digitale Bronnen (research databases including Delpher, Literom, Uittrekselbank, DBNL, and Consumentenbond). The system integrates with OCLC Wise for library management, the Koninklijke Bibliotheek's national Single Identity SSO, Ticketlab for event ticketing, Mollie for payments, HelloDialog for newsletters, and Probiblio for reading club kits. Membership tiers include Bieb Standaard (€56/year, 10 items + 10 e-books), Bieb Plus (€83/year, 15 items + 10 e-books, fee-free), Jeugd Standaard (free to age 18), Jongeren Plus (€29/year to age 27), and school subscriptions (€295/school year).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Filmhuis Wassenaar: Cinema operations housed within the Wassenaar branch, featuring a 69-seat film hall (Rob Vellingazaal) and a regular film program with approximately 7 films per week.
• Open Library
• Taalhuis
• GalerieBieb

Products and services

• Filmhuis Wassenaar
• Educatieshop
• Zaalverhuur (Room Rental)
• Online Bibliotheek (Digital Lending)
• Bibliotheek aan Huis
• Taalmaatje
• VoorleesExpress
• BoekStart
• Printen op Afstand (Remote Printing)
• GalerieBieb

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Koninklijke Bibliotheek (National Library of Netherlands)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 June 2024Joint controller for the national Single Identity login system used by all Dutch public libraries. Enables members to use one username and password across local and online library services.
• Voorschoten Voor ElkaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal social support organization serving as the first point of contact for Voorschoten residents on parenting, finances, social contacts, housing, volunteering, and caregiving. The library collaborates on community support services.
• SMO Wassenaar (Stichting Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning Wassenaar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing social support to Wassenaar residents on financial matters, caregiving, social contacts, housing, and transportation. Library collaborates on community support services.
• CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatistical partnership enriching member data with CBS demographic data to improve service delivery and target new members from specific demographic groups.
• Me Gusta RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner restaurant offering Filmhuismenu (pre-film dinner) for Filmhuis Wassenaar patrons.
• Broeders RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner restaurant offering Filmhuismenu (pre-film dinner) for Filmhuis Wassenaar patrons.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bibliotheek Leiden: Bibliotheek Leiden is a regional Dutch public library operating from Leiden — a neighboring South Holland municipality — with overlapping lending, educational subscription, and community programming offerings.
• Bibliotheek Utrecht: Bibliotheek Utrecht is a large Dutch public library operating across Utrecht with physical and digital lending, Taalhuis language services, educational programming, and cultural events — directly comparable in service breadth and Dutch library operating model.
• Bibliotheek Rotterdam: Bibliotheek Rotterdam operates multiple branches across Rotterdam with physical and digital lending, cultural programming, educational support, and integrated municipal library services — directly comparable in scope and Dutch public library operating model.
• DOK Delft: DOK is an innovative Dutch public library in Delft that combines lending with study spaces, exhibitions, and programming — closely comparable in combining traditional library services with a community-hub orientation at similar municipal scale.
• OBA (Amsterdamse Openbare Bibliotheek): OBA is the largest Dutch public library, serving Amsterdam with a comparable mix of physical lending, digital resources, Filmhuis-style cinema, exhibitions, language programs (Taalhuis), and educational subscriptions — the most directly comparable Dutch public library system.
• Bibliotheek Eindhoven: Bibliotheek Eindhoven is a regional Dutch public library serving Eindhoven with physical lending, digital services, educational programs, and cultural events — directly comparable as another mid-sized Dutch municipal library system.
• Bibliotheek Den Haag: Bibliotheek Den Haag serves The Hague with similar library, education, and cultural programming services and is the closest geographic and demographic peer to OBVW in Zuid-Holland.

Others

• Probiblio: Probiblio is the regional library support organization for North and South Holland that supplies OBVW with reading club kits (Leeskringkoffers) and interlibrary infrastructure — a direct service provider / ecosystem enabler rather than a competing library.
• Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB): KB is the national library of the Netherlands and joint controller of Single Identity SSO — an infrastructure and policy partner rather than a peer library, providing the digital backbone OBVW integrates with.

Broad incumbents

• New York Public Library (NYPL): NYPL is a global benchmark public library system offering physical lending, digital resources, educational programming, and exhibitions at far greater scale — relevant as a broad incumbent reference for the multi-service community library model OBVW aspires to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/obvw1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/openbare-bibliotheek-voorschoten-wassenaar
• Instagraminstagram.com/bibliotheekvw
• Xx.com/obvw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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