East Bridgewater Public Library

What East Bridgewater Public Library does

The East Bridgewater Public Library is a municipal public library operated by the Town of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, with its main building at 32 Union Street. Founded in 1897, it functions as a single-location community institution serving the residents of East Bridgewater and, more broadly, Massachusetts residents who hold a library card. The library is a member of the SAILS Library Network, a consortium of public libraries in southeastern Massachusetts that provides a shared integrated catalog, interlibrary loan, digital resources, and the SAILS Mobile App for account management. Its technology stack is composed entirely of third-party platforms — Libby/OverDrive and Palace Project for ebooks and audiobooks, Kanopy for streaming video, Tumblebooks for children's ebooks, FamilySearch for genealogical research (13+ billion searchable names and 6 billion viewable records from 200+ countries), and Princh for mobile/email printing — with no proprietary systems developed in-house.

The library's product surface spans traditional circulation, a digital library, museum passes, a Library of Things equipment lending program, free notary services, homebound delivery, printing/scanning/fax, public computers and WiFi, and dedicated programming for adults, children, and teens including the Connie Ryan Love Teen Zone (opened 2022). It also operates the Community Cupboard, an in-branch food and basic-needs pantry supported by referral partnerships with two local faith organizations. Its business model is non-commercial: the primary funding stream is municipal and state tax appropriations (treated as recurring public funding), supplemented by Friends of the Library donations and book sales and by grants such as the LSTA Grants to States Program for local history digitization. Pricing is freemium — a free library card grants access to virtually all services, with only nominal fees (10 cents per page for printing/copying) and modest late fees on Museum Pass and Library of Things items. The library is governed by a Board of Library Trustees, with a Director and approximately 11-25 staff including librarians, library assistants, an administrative assistant, and a library page, depending on whether full-time equivalents or named positions are counted.

Name

East Bridgewater Public Library

Legal name

East Bridgewater Public Library

Website

https://eastbridgewaterlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Municipal public library in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, serving local residents and Massachusetts cardholders through physical circulation, digital lending platforms, programming for all ages, and community services via the SAILS 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)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community programming
• Digital lending
• Genealogical research
• Children's literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

East Bridgewater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Primary funding from municipal and state tax revenues to support library operations and services
2. Donations and Fundraising: Friends of the Library organization raises funds through book sales, merchandise, and member donations
3. Grant Funding: LSTA Grants to States Program administered by Boston Public Library for digitization projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

East Bridgewater Public Library is a municipal public library offering free circulation of physical and digital books, audiobooks, magazines, and streaming media to Massachusetts residents with library cards. It supplements traditional library services with community programming for all ages, museum passes, equipment lending through Library of Things, notary services, printing and computer access, homebound delivery, a Community Cupboard food pantry, and specialized genealogical and local history research resources.

Product overview

East Bridgewater Public Library operates as a single-location public library providing physical and digital library services to the East Bridgewater, Massachusetts community. The library offers traditional circulation services alongside specialized offerings including a Digital Library platform (integrating Libby, Palace Project, Kanopy, and Tumblebooks), equipment lending through Library of Things, museum passes, printing/copying/scanning/fax services, notary services, homebound delivery, and community support programs like the Community Cupboard food pantry. Programming spans all ages through dedicated Adult, Kids, and Teen zones, including the Connie Ryan Love Teen Zone for grades 7-12 with gaming facilities. The library also maintains an extensive Online History Collection and genealogical resources through FamilySearch affiliate status, supported by digitization grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Library
• Library of Things
• Museum Passes
• Print, Computer & Communication Services
• Homebound Delivery Service
• Notary Services
• Community Cupboard
• Adult Programs
• Kids Programs
• Teen Zone (Connie Ryan Love Teen Zone)
• Online History Collection and Genealogy

Quantifiable outcome

• FamilySearch affiliate library with access to 13+ billion searchable names and 6 billion genealogical records
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FamilySearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationEast Bridgewater Public Library is a FamilySearch affiliate library, offering patrons greater and more convenient access to FamilySearch's wealth of genealogical resources. FamilySearch provides access to over 13 billion searchable names and 6 billion viewable images of historical genealogical records from more than 200 countries. The library provides staff assistance and public computers for genealogical research.
• SAILS Library NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPart of the SAILS Library Network, a consortium of public libraries in southeastern Massachusetts providing shared catalog access, interlibrary loan, digital resources, and the SAILS Mobile app for account management.
• Boston Public Library (LSTA Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library's online history collection digitization project was funded through an LSTA Grants to States Program grant administered by the Boston Public Library, supporting the digitization of local history materials.
• Nanda's RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant participating as prize donor for adult summer reading program raffle for gift certificates.
• Towne Tavern RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant participating as prize donor for adult summer reading program raffle for gift certificates.
• Boston Public Library (eCard Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationEast Bridgewater residents can register for a Boston Public Library eCard providing access to BPL's digital resources including ebooks, audiobooks, and databases.
• East Bridgewater Congregational ChurchminorOthersPartner for community food assistance referrals through the Community Cupboard initiative, directing patrons to the church's emergency food pantry.
• Saint John the Evangelist ParishminorOthersPartner for community food assistance referrals through the Community Cupboard initiative, directing patrons to the parish's food pantry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Halifax Public Library: Small Plymouth County, MA library serving a similar rural-suburban community within the SAILS network, with comparable scale and service mix.
• Middleborough Public Library: SAILS-network public library in a similarly sized Plymouth County town, with overlapping community programming, museum pass offerings, and digital lending.
• Whitman Public Library: Small-town Massachusetts public library within the SAILS network offering comparable circulation, children's/YA programming, and museum-pass programs to a similar community size.
• Pembroke Public Library: SAILS-network member library in a similar-sized South Shore Massachusetts town, offering parallel programs for children, teens, and adults including summer reading and museum passes.
• Bridgewater Public Library: Neighboring municipal public library serving the adjacent Town of Bridgewater, MA — same SAILS network, comparable town-scale population, and overlapping collections, programs, and digital platforms.
• Rockland Memorial Library: Public library in nearby Rockland, MA, part of the same SAILS consortium, providing analogous community programming, digital lending, and reference services to a comparable population.
• Hanson Public Library: South Shore Massachusetts municipal library in the SAILS network delivering comparable circulation, interlibrary loan, and youth/adult programming on a similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Public Library: Regional anchor library system for Massachusetts; administers the LSTA grant program that funded East Bridgewater's digitization and offers an eCard program accessible to East Bridgewater residents.
• Old Colony Library Network (OCLN): Regional library consortium covering southeastern Massachusetts with catalog and interlibrary loan services — adjacent network offering comparable shared-resource benefits.

Others

• FamilySearch: Genealogical records platform operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; East Bridgewater is an affiliate library, providing in-library access to billions of historical records.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eblibraryma
• YouTubeflickr.com/photos/eastbridgewaterlibrary
• Facebookfacebook.com/eblibraryma
• Instagraminstagram.com/eblibraryma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-bridgewater-public-library

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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