Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville

What Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville does

The Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville (CLD&J) is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit library chartered under New York State Education Law, founded in 1961 and headquartered at 5110 Jamesville Road, DeWitt, New York. It serves residents of DeWitt, Jamesville, and surrounding areas in Onondaga County with a hybrid service model that combines physical lending, digital collections, maker space programming, and community outreach. Core offerings include traditional book and media lending, the Hive Makerspace (3D printing, Cricut, heat press, sewing), specialized collections such as the Memory Care Collection, Nest of Things equipment library, and Games Collection, plus digital access through Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, and research databases including Ancestry Library, HeritageHub, NoveList Plus, Brainfuse, and LinkedIn Learning.

The library's technology stack is platform-integrated rather than proprietary, relying on OCPL (Onondaga County Public Library) system integration for catalog and interlibrary loan, Princh/PrinterOn for mobile printing, Square for donations, Constant Contact for email marketing, and LibCal for event scheduling. Approximately 15 staff are supported by an Executive Director (Maria Collins) and two Assistant Directors, with governance from a Board of Trustees and Friends of the Library auxiliary.

The business model is funded primarily through a voter-approved annual tax levy ($1,688,580 approved for FY 2026-27, a 2.13% increase), supplemented by donations (via Square, check, or cash), nominal usage-based fees for printing and 3D printing services, and grants (e.g., CLRC for newspaper digitization). Pricing is essentially freemium: free library cards and core services for residents, with fees applied only to print and 3D print materials. Customer segments span residents of all ages (babies through seniors), homebound patrons receiving monthly delivery, school students, and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia.

Name

Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville

Legal name

Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville

Website

https://cldandj.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville is a 501(c)(3) public library serving DeWitt, Jamesville, and surrounding Onondaga County residents with physical and digital collections, a makerspace, memory care resources, and community programming, funded primarily by a voter-approved tax levy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending library
• Makerspace access
• Digital library collections
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

DeWitt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: Primary funding source from approved tax levy. In FY 2026-27, voters approved funding of $1,688,580 representing a 2.13% tax levy increase ($35,259 increase over 2025).
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations accepted online via Square, by check, cash, or mail. Donors can be recognized and donations can be made in honor or memory of loved ones.
3. Printing Services: Print services for patrons: 15 cents per black and white page, 25 cents per color page. Revenue supports operational costs.
4. 3D Printing On-Demand: 3D printing service charging 5 cents per gram of PLA filament used. Patrons submit .stl or .obj files and pay for materials only.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public library serving residents of DeWitt, Jamesville, and surrounding areas in Onondaga County, New York. It provides free access to physical and digital collections (books, media, eBooks, audiobooks via Libby/OverDrive and Hoopla), a Hive Makerspace with 3D printing, mobile printing services, meeting rooms, and community programming for all ages.

Product overview

Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville offers a unified suite of library services combining physical collections, digital resources, and community spaces. The core offerings include traditional lending (books, DVDs, games) alongside specialized collections like the Memory Care Collection and Nest of Things (equipment lending). Digital access is provided through Libby and Hoopla platforms for eBooks and audiobooks, supported by research databases (Ancestry, Brainfuse, LinkedIn Learning). The Hive Makerspace provides hands-on creative resources including 3D printing services. Additional services include mobile printing, home delivery for homebound patrons, hotspot lending for broadband access, meeting room reservations, and accessibility accommodations. The library serves as a community center with children's programming, book clubs, an art gallery, and outreach to schools and senior facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hive Makerspace

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero overdue fines for standard materials since June 2021, removing barriers to library use
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Okyeame Dankwa Memorial Community Library (ODMCL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2016International sister library partnership established July 1, 2016 with Okyeame Dankwa Memorial Community Library in Worawora, Ghana. Includes children's book donations, One World One Book program sending copies of Mix It Up and What a Wonderful World, and ongoing cultural exchange initiatives. Proposed by DeWitt resident and PACE-Ghana board member Mary Kelly.
• OverDrive/LibbycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital collection platform providing eBooks, audiobooks, and digital content through the Libby app and OverDrive platform integrated with library catalog.
• Hoopla DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital media streaming and checkout platform providing access to movies, TV shows, music, and eBooks with integrated patron accounts limited to 6 checkouts per month.
• BrainfusecoreTechnology or IntegrationLive tutoring and skill building platform providing homework help, test preparation, and adult learning center resources for library patrons.
• LinkedIn LearningcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo tutorial platform providing computer-related skill building and software training accessible via OCPL library card.
• Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty library system providing shared catalog, databases, interlibrary loan, and system-wide services including LinkedIn Learning access.
• CLRC (Central Library Resource Council)minorOthersAccess & Digitization Grant funder that made possible the digitization of the Suburban Life historic newspaper collection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Onondaga County Public Library: The county-level public library system that CLD&J integrates with for shared catalog, interlibrary loan, and digital platforms (Libby/OverDrive, LinkedIn Learning). It is the closest system-level peer because CLD&J's digital services are partly delivered through OCPL infrastructure.
• New York Public Library: The flagship public library system in New York State, broadly comparable as a public-sector library institution but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic reach; relevant as an industry benchmark for programming, digital lending, and funding-model structures.

Regional players

• Manlius Library: An independent public library serving the nearby Manlius area in Onondaga County. Comparable as a small-format independent library relying on local tax-levy funding with similar programming, collection, and community-service mandates.
• Liverpool Public Library: A public library serving Liverpool in Onondaga County, comparable in service area size and tax-levy funding model, with similar programming, digital lending, and community-outreach services.
• Skaneateles Library: A small independent public library in Onondaga County serving a similar population scale with comparable tax-levy funding, collections, and community-programming mandates.

Direct peers

• Fayetteville Free Library: An independent public library in Fayetteville, NY (also in Onondaga County) recognized for innovative makerspace programming (FABL - Fayetteville Free Library Fab Lab). Highly comparable as a small-format public library investing in maker/technology services beyond traditional lending.

Emerging players

• Onondaga Historical Association: A local history and archival institution in Syracuse, NY, comparable because CLD&J operates its own digitized Suburban Life newspaper archive and Ancestry/heritage databases; partial overlap on local history, genealogy, and archival services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbbbCExdIt32oy1F58rnYYA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CLDandJ
• Instagraminstagram.com/cldandj

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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