Library Market

What Library Market does

Library Market is a privately held strategic design agency that builds websites, event management software, and branding services exclusively for public libraries in the United States. Founded in 2012 by Ben Bizzle and Joe Box following their award-winning work at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library, the company operates three core product lines: LibraryWebsite, a CMS platform with library-specific content types (databases, slides, book rivers, galleries, community resources, policies) and centralized dynamic content management; LibraryCalendar, an event management and room reservation suite with registration, conflict validation, automated notifications, and reporting; and LibraryBrand, a professional branding service covering logos, editorial style guides, brand books, and marketing plans.

The company employs a consultative B2B sales motion targeting public library decision-makers, with annual subscription pricing for the website and calendar products and project-based pricing for branding engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are issued after demo consultations. Named customers span at least 20+ public library systems across the US, including Dallas Public Library, Des Moines Public Library, Virginia Beach Public Library, Madison County Public Library, and Bay County Library System, with logos distributed across multiple states and no single dominant account visible.

In October 2025, Library Market merged with LibraryIQ and OrangeBoy, forming a unified organization under the Library Market brand that now offers integrated technology solutions spanning library collections, patrons, marketing, operations, intelligence, and community engagement. The company is headquartered in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and operates with a small team of 1–10 employees as a bootstrapped, founder-owned business with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Library Market

Legal name

Library Market

Website

https://librarymarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Library Market is a privately held strategic design agency that develops websites, event management software, and branding services exclusively for public libraries across the United States, serving clients such as Dallas Public Library and Des Moines Public Library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Library Technology Solutions

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Library website design
• Event management software
• Branding services
• Digital marketing
• Public library solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Jonesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Development Services: Custom website development for public libraries including design, development, and ongoing maintenance. The company follows a 4-phase process (Discovery, Design, Development, Delivery) suggesting project-based engagements.
2. LibraryCalendar Subscription: Event management and room reservation software provided as an ongoing service with hosting and maintenance included. Libraries access the platform to manage events and room bookings.
3. Branding Services: Professional branding packages including logo design, brand books, editorial style guides, marketing plans, and collateral design. One-time project engagements for rebranding initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Library Market designs, develops, and supports a suite of products exclusively for public libraries: the LibraryWebsite content-managed web platform, the LibraryCalendar event and room reservation software, and the LibraryBrand professional branding and marketing services package. Each product is purpose-built with library-specific content types, workflows, and design assets, sold through a consultative 4-phase project engagement.

Product overview

Library Market offers a suite of three core products designed specifically for public libraries: LibraryWebsite (intuitive web platform with centralized dynamic content management), LibraryCalendar (event management and room reservation suite), and LibraryBrand (professional branding and marketing services). The company recently merged with LibraryIQ and OrangeBoy to expand its library intelligence and community engagement capabilities. The product portfolio also includes Add-a-Word Coasters as a promotional offering. All products are designed by people with library experience to positively impact libraries, staff, and patrons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LibraryWebsite: Intuitive and unique websites designed for public libraries, featuring centralized dynamic content and specialized content types tailored to present different categories of content consistently.
• LibraryCalendar
• LibraryBrand

Products and services

• LibraryWebsite A web platform for public libraries featuring intuitive website design, centralized dynamic content management, library-specific content types (databases, slides, book rivers, galleries, community resources, policies), taxonomy-based filtering, and responsive design across devices. Sold as an ongoing subscription with hosting and maintenance to public library clients.
• LibraryCalendar An event management and room reservation software suite designed for public libraries, providing staff management interfaces, patron-facing upcoming/monthly/weekly calendar views, event filtering by age/topic/location, event registration with restrictions (library card required, age limits), room reservation with conflict validation, automated notifications, staff workflow management, and built-in attendance reporting.
• LibraryBrand A professional branding and marketing services package tailored to public libraries, including logo design, editorial style guides, brand books, marketing plans, collateral design, design consultation, and on-site evaluation services. Delivered as one-time project engagements for rebrand and brand-refresh initiatives.
• LibraryIQ Library intelligence platform providing data and insights for library operations, collections management, and community engagement. Integrated into Library Market's portfolio via the October 2025 merger with LibraryIQ and OrangeBoy.
• OrangeBoy Library community engagement platform offering tools for library outreach and marketing, integrated into Library Market's portfolio via the October 2025 merger with LibraryIQ and OrangeBoy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2012 John Cotton Dana Award for digital services and marketing innovation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LibraryIQcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Library Market merged with LibraryIQ, which followed a recent merger between LibraryIQ and OrangeBoy. The combined entity offers integrated technology solutions for managing collections, patrons, marketing, and operations. The three organizations now operate as one organization under the Library Market umbrella, expanding how libraries use insights and tools to confidently manage day-to-day operations and better serve their communities.
• OrangeBoycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025OrangeBoy merged with LibraryIQ prior to Library Market's merger with the combined entity. The three industry leaders now operate as one organization with a shared vision and roadmap for a unified future, offering comprehensive library intelligence and engagement solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EBSCO: EBSCO is a large content and library services provider offering discovery, research databases, and library technology. It is a broad incumbent whose patron-facing products intersect with the digital engagement and discovery categories Library Market addresses.
• SirsiDynix: SirsiDynix is a large, established provider of integrated library systems (Symphony, BLUEcloud) used by most US public libraries. As a broad incumbent it offers overlapping digital experience capabilities as part of a much wider portfolio that competes indirectly with Library Market's stack.
• The Library Corporation (TLC): TLC provides CARL.X, LS2, and library automation solutions including web-based patron interfaces. It is a broad incumbent in the public library technology space with overlapping capabilities in library website and digital services.
• Innovative Interfaces (Clarivate): Innovative Interfaces, part of Clarivate, is a major library systems vendor (Polaris, Sierra, Vega). It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in patron-facing digital services but operates at much greater scale and breadth than Library Market.
• Ex Libris (Clarivate): Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, provides Alma, Primo, and other library management and discovery platforms. As a broad incumbent it competes for the same public-library digital experience budget that funds Library Market deployments.

Direct peers

• Springshare: Springshare sells subscription SaaS tools (LibGuides, LibCal, LibAnswers, LibCRM) targeted exclusively at libraries. It is the closest direct competitor in vertical SaaS for libraries and competes head-to-head on event/calendar and patron engagement use cases served by LibraryCalendar.
• Biblionix: Biblionix provides the Apollo integrated library system and library website solutions to public libraries. It is a direct peer in the website and digital presence category that Library Market targets with LibraryWebsite.
• Communico: Communico provides event registration, room booking, and mobile app platforms specifically for libraries. It directly competes with LibraryCalendar on event and room reservation workflows.
• ByWater Solutions: ByWater Solutions provides open-source Koha ILS hosting, support, and library website services to public and academic libraries. It is a direct peer in library technology services and hosted website offerings.

Emerging players

• Capira Technologies: Capira Technologies (now part of Baker & Taylor/Collection HQ) provides library mobile apps and patron engagement tools for public libraries. It is an emerging player with partial overlap in the patron digital experience category where Library Market competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LibraryMarket1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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