Delmont Public Library

What Delmont Public Library does

Delmont Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public library established in 1934 and headquartered at 75 School Street, Delmont, Pennsylvania. It serves the residents of Delmont and surrounding Westmoreland County through a single 4,900-square-foot eco-friendly facility that opened in January 2021. The library's operations are carried out by five full-time staff (Library Director, Children's Librarian, Adult Program Coordinator, Office Manager, and Circulation Clerk/Cataloger), supplemented by a volunteer support organization (Friends of Delmont Public Library) and an active Board of Directors. Its core product set includes a physical lending collection, digital lending via Libby/OverDrive, an integrated catalog on the Polaris-powered Westmoreland Library Network (WLN) spanning 26 participating libraries, public computers with WiFi, printing/copying/fax services, and community programming segmented into children's and adult offerings.

The underlying technology stack is built almost entirely on third-party integrations rather than proprietary systems: Polaris ILS for catalog and patron accounts, Libby for eBook and eAudio lending, NoveList Plus and NoveList K-8 Plus for readers' advisory (EBSCO), POWER Library (Pennsylvania Department of Education) for statewide digital resources, Princh for mobile printing, and an interlibrary loan channel coordinated through the WLN. Specialized content includes grant-funded collections on autism (American Library Association Libraries Transforming Communities Grant) and trauma-informed parenting (Eden Hall Foundation). The library does not publish, license, or own proprietary software; the Polaris-based catalog, integrations, and grant-funded content collections together constitute its technical moat.

The business model is a community-funded nonprofit rather than a commercial revenue model. The library card is free, no overdue fines are charged, and the vast majority of services are provided at no charge. Revenue is composed of (a) tax-deductible donations and memorial gifts from individuals, (b) foundation and association grants (e.g., Eden Hall Foundation, ALA Libraries Transforming Communities), and (c) nominal transaction fees from ancillary services such as printing, copying, faxing, lamination, and library card replacement. A separate 'Friends of the Library' membership tier ($15 Individual, $25 Family, $50 Patron annually) provides supplementary voluntary support. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on in-person visits, the WLN catalog, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr).

Name

Delmont Public Library

Legal name

Delmont Public Library

Website

https://delmontlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Delmont Public Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public library in Delmont, PA, serving local residents with free physical and digital lending, public computing, community programming, and grant-funded specialized collections, operated by five full-time staff and integrated into the 26-library Westmoreland Library Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community education programs
• Digital lending resources
• Children's literacy programming
• Interlibrary loan network

Headquarters

HQ city

Delmont

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memorial Gifts: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals, including memorial gifts and one-time or recurring donations
2. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from foundations such as Eden Hall Foundation for specific collections and programs
3. Library Services Fees: Nominal fees for printing, copying, faxing, lamination, and replacement library cards

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Delmont Public Library provides free public library services to the Delmont, Pennsylvania community, including physical book and media lending, digital collections (eBooks and eAudio via Libby), interlibrary loan access through a 26-library network, public computer and WiFi access, children's and adult programming, and specialized collections on autism and trauma support. The library operates from a 4,900 square foot eco-friendly facility and partners with foundations to deliver grant-funded resources to specific community segments.

Product overview

Delmont Public Library operates as a community public library offering a unified suite of physical and digital lending services. The core offerings include traditional book and media collections, public computer access with WiFi, and community programming. The library's digital services are accessed through the Westmoreland Library Network catalog system, integrating with Libby for eBook/eAudio lending, NoveList for readers' advisory, and POWER Library for Pennsylvania-wide digital resources. Specialized collections address autism (Libraries Transforming Communities Grant) and trauma (Eden Hall Foundation Grant). Community facilities include the Lendl Family Community Room for meetings and the new eco-friendly building with electric car charging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Library Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,900 square foot eco-friendly facility serving the community

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides free age-appropriate books monthly to children under 5 in the Delmont 15626 area code. Books are mailed directly to children's homes at no cost to families.
• Westmoreland Library NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork of 26 libraries enabling interlibrary loan services, shared catalog access, and coordinated services across Westmoreland County, PA.
• Friends of Delmont Public LibrarycoreOthersOrganized volunteer group that plans fundraising events and supports library programs including the Outdoor Learning Center, summer reading, and general library operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• New York Public Library: A nationally prominent public library system with comparable mission around literacy, community programming, and special collections. Operates as a much larger nonprofit with significantly broader reach and funding base.
• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: A large regional public library system serving the greater Pittsburgh area. Broad incumbent with overlapping collections, programming, and partnerships (e.g., Carnegie Library for the Blind) but operates at materially larger scale than Delmont.
• Free Library of Philadelphia: A major metropolitan public library system with 50+ branches across Philadelphia. Broad incumbent with overlapping mission, special-needs services, and foundation-funded programming, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Latrobe Area Public Library: A nearby Westmoreland County public library in Latrobe, PA, participating in the same WLN network and offering comparable traditional and digital lending, children's, and adult programming.
• Penn Township Public Library: Another small public library operating in adjacent Westmoreland County, with comparable headcount, programs, and funding model. Same county network and patron demographic profile as Delmont.
• Hempfield Area Library: A Westmoreland County public library of similar size and program scope, sharing the WLN catalog and interlibrary loan system with Delmont. Closely comparable in service offerings and patron base.
• Manor Public Library: A small Pennsylvania public library with a comparable community-focused service model, traditional collections, and children's/adult programming. Similar scale and rural/small-town positioning.
• Murrysville Community Library: A small, similarly sized public library serving a nearby Westmoreland County municipality in Pennsylvania. Directly comparable in scale, governance, and service mix, and is itself part of the same Westmoreland Library Network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DelmontLibrary1
• Facebookfacebook.com/delmontpubliclibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/delmontlibrary
• Pinterestpinterest.com/delmontlibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delmont-public-library

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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