What Hastings Public Library does

Hastings Public Library (legally Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library) is a municipal public library established on September 25, 1913, serving the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County, New York. It operates as a chartered institution under the New York State Board of Regents (absolute charter granted October 25, 1968) and is one of 38 member libraries in the Westchester Library System (WLS) cooperative. The library holds a physical collection of approximately 60,000 books and audiovisual materials in its Maple Avenue building, complemented by an extensive digital collection accessed through third-party platforms including OverDrive/Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, Mango Languages, Tutor.com, and Comics Plus. Patrons can borrow up to 75 items at a time across the WLS network.

The library's service portfolio spans core lending, a museum pass program with 20+ cultural institutions (Guggenheim, Dia Beacon, Storm King, Intrepid, 9/11 Memorial, and others), public computing with five adult stations, Chromebooks, and free Wi-Fi, plus notary services, document printing via Princh, and study/meeting room reservations. Programming serves all ages — from toddler storytimes and Lego Club to adult book clubs, Mahjong, ukulele sessions, and Parkinson's movement classes — and includes original content such as the 'Yesteryear' local history podcast. The library operates with 22 staff (5 librarians, 9 full-time/part-time clerks, 1 page, and a bookkeeper) under Library Director Debbie Quinn, appointed August 2020.

Revenue is non-commercial: core operations are funded by the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson via local property taxes, supplemented by the Friends of the Hastings Public Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1958. The Friends generate auxiliary income through membership tiers ($50/$30/$15), the in-library Barkin Corner Book Shop ($1-$2 per item), the Foodtown eScrip program (up to 3% rebate), notary fees ($2/signature), and printing fees (20-35 cents/page). No private equity, venture capital, or institutional ownership is present; the library operates as a public civic institution serving the entire Hastings-on-Hudson community.

Name

Hastings Public Library

Legal name

Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library

Website

https://hastingslibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hastings Public Library is a chartered municipal public library in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, serving residents through 60,000 physical items, shared digital collections, museum passes, programming, and community services as one of 38 members of the Westchester Library System, funded by village property taxes and the Friends nonprofit.

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 Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending library
• Digital media collections
• Museum pass lending
• Educational programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings-on-Hudson

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding (Property Taxes): Local property taxes fund core library operations and basic services.
2. Friends of the Library Contributions: The Friends of the Library, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit established in 1958, raises money through annual membership appeals at four contribution levels ($50 Sustaining, $30 Standard, $15 Senior, and custom amounts), used book sales, and other fundraising activities. The Friends fund programs, materials, and capital projects.
3. Barkin Corner Book Shop: The in-library used book shop sells donated books and media, with proceeds supporting library programs. Hardcover books cost $2; paperbacks, CDs, and DVDs are $1.
4. Foodtown eScrip Program: The library receives up to 3% of purchases made by members enrolled in the Foodtown eScrip program, where patrons designate Friends of the Library as their charity.
5. Notary Services: The library provides notary public services for $2 per signature.
6. Printing and Copying Services: Black-and-white photocopies at 20 cents per page and color copies at 35 cents per page. Mobile printing via Princh service at the same rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library provides free public access to a physical collection of approximately 60,000 books and audiovisual materials, integrated digital collections (eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video, music, language learning), museum pass lending to 20+ cultural institutions, public computer and Wi-Fi access, study and meeting room reservations, notary services, printing/copying services, and free educational programs for all ages.

Product overview

Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library operates as a traditional public library offering a unified suite of services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on physical and digital collection access—approximately 60,000 books and audiovisual materials in physical form, plus integrated digital collections through platforms like OverDrive/Libby, Hoopla, Kanopy, and others for eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video, music, comics, and language learning. Supporting services include a museum pass lending program (offering passes to 20+ museums), public computer and Wi-Fi access, study and multipurpose room reservations, notary services, copy/fax/print services with mobile printing via Princh, and a used book shop (Barkin Corner Book Shop). The library also produces original programming including the 'Yesteryear' local history podcast, and offers diverse adult, youth, and children's programs. All services are free or low-cost, supported by the Friends of the Library organization and Westchester Library System membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friends of the Hastings Public Library: A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1958 that supports enhanced Library services and facilities through fundraising activities including annual membership appeals, used book sales, and other fundraising events.
• Barkin Corner Book Shop

Products and services

• Physical Collection (Books, Periodicals, Audiovisual Materials) Physical collection of approximately 60,000 books and audiovisual materials available for borrowing with a Westchester Library System card, including magazines, newspapers, and reference materials across adult, young adult, and children's collections.
• Digital Collections
• Museum Pass Program
• Room Reservations
• Copy, Fax, Scan & Print Services
• Notary Services
• Computers & Internet Access
• Library Card Services
• Adult Programs
• Youth & Children's Programs
• Yesteryear Podcast
• Barkin Corner Book Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Free museum passes available to 19+ cultural institutions including Guggenheim, Dia Beacon, Intrepid, Hudson River Museum, and Storm King Art Center
• +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

Integration18 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Westchester Library System (WLS)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe library belongs to WLS, a countywide cooperative of 38 public libraries. WLS provides shared digital collections, inter-library loan services, automated circulation systems, computer maintenance, and unified catalog access enabling patrons to borrow from any member library.
• Guggenheim MuseumsupportingOthersThe library has membership providing patrons free access to museum passes. The Guggenheim Museum is located at 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128. Patrons may borrow one pass at a time, pick up at the library, and must return within three days.
• Dia BeaconsupportingOthersDia Beacon offers artistic site-related presentations of artists ranging from Dan Flavin to Richard Serra. Located at 3 Beekman Street, Beacon, NY 12508, in a former Nabisco box-printing factory on the banks of the Hudson River.
• Storm King Art CentersupportingOthersA 500-acre outdoor museum with large-scale sculpture and site-specific commissions. Located at 1 Museum Road, New Windsor, NY 12553.
• Hudson River MuseumsupportingOthersLocated at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701. Offers programs including lectures, performances, tours, and community festivals.
• Intrepid MuseumsupportingOthersLocated at Pier 86, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036. Features the USS Intrepid, Space Shuttle Pavilion, and flight simulators.
• Foodtown Grocery StoresupportingOthersFoodtown will donate up to 3% of what members spend at the supermarket to the Friends of the Library when enrolled in the eScrip program. Patrons register their Foodtown Club Card online at escrip.com.
• Museum of the City of New YorksupportingOthersLocated at 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029. Celebrates and interprets the distinctive character of New York City.
• The New York HistoricalsupportingOthersLocated at 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024. Founded in 1804, it is the oldest museum in New York City, exploring the political, cultural, and social history of New York City and the nation.
• The Frick CollectionsupportingOthersLocated at 1 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021. Premier museum with Old Master paintings and European sculpture in a Gilded Age mansion.
• Neuberger Museum of ArtsupportingOthersLocated at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577. No pass required for entry; serves as a center of teaching and learning for all stages of life.
• OverDrive / LibbycoreTechnology or IntegrationDownloadable audiobook and eBook service with thousands of magazines available. The Libby reading app has replaced the OverDrive app. Library card required.
• HooplasupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital media service providing access to movies, TV, music albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and comics/graphic novels. Library card required.
• KanopysupportingTechnology or IntegrationVideo streaming service offering documentaries, indie and foreign films, classics, and blockbuster movies. Includes Kanopy Kids for educational children's content. Library card required.
• Mango LanguagessupportingTechnology or IntegrationLanguage learning platform offering instruction in over 70 languages. Library card required.
• Tutor.comsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform providing live chat and email support for learners of all ages. Services include homework help, test preparation, and resume/cover letter review. Library card required.
• Hastings-on-Hudson VillagecoreOthersThe library shares facilities with Village Hall and works collaboratively with municipal departments. Located on Village land in Fulton Park. The village provides some operational funding through property taxes.
• Friends of the Hastings Public LibrarycoreOthersA registered 501(c)3 nonprofit established in 1958 that supports enhanced library services and facilities. The Friends fund programs, sponsor events, purchase materials, and run the Barkin Corner Book Shop. They organize the annual used book sale, Holiday Giftique, and spring gala.
• Magazzino Italian ArtsupportingOthersLocated at 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY 10516. Nonprofit museum dedicated to postwar and contemporary Italian art, opened in 2017.
• Stone Barns CentersupportingOthersLocated at 630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY 10591. A 501(c)3 nonprofit farm, education, and research center focused on ecological food culture.
• Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll GardensupportingOthersLocated at 28 Deveau Road, North Salem, NY 10560. An intimate oasis with 3.5-acre Japanese-style gardens and art museum founded in 1957.
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumsupportingOthersLocated at 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Fostering research and education on the life and times of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
• Westchester Children's MuseumsupportingOthersLocated at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY 10580. An interactive learning space for children, families, and school groups.
• Greenburgh Nature CentersupportingOthersLocated at 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. A 33-acre nonprofit nature preserve with trails, native plant meadow, and organic garden.
• 9/11 Memorial & MuseumsupportingOthersLocated at 180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007. The museum tells the story of the 9/11 attacks through architecture, archaeology, and history.
• Mohonk PreservesupportingOthersLocated at 3197 State Rte 55, Gardiner, NY 12525. New York's largest nonprofit nature preserve, protecting over 8,000 acres with 300,000 annual visitors.
• Museum of Arts and DesignsupportingOthersLocated at 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019. MAD celebrates the creative process through which materials are crafted into works that enhance contemporary life.
• Network for GoodsupportingOthersAn alternate means for small nonprofit organizations to collect contributions online. The Friends of the Library accepts donations through Network for Good.
• ZellesupportingOthersA fast, digital payments network that allows donors to send and receive money directly between U.S. bank accounts using email or mobile phone number for library donations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Westchester Library System: The countywide cooperative of 38 public libraries that Hastings belongs to; operates the shared catalog, WLS Mobile App, digital licensing, and inter-library loan infrastructure underlying Hastings' digital offerings.
• New York Public Library (NYPL): The dominant New York metropolitan public library system; far larger, but operates under similar municipal-funding-plus-Friends economics, offers museum passes and comparable digital collections, and competes for the same digital-vendor partnerships (OverDrive, Kanopy, Mango).

Direct peers

• Bronxville Public Library: Westchester municipal public library of comparable scale and demographic, operating under the WLS umbrella with overlapping programming, museum passes, and Friends-supported funding structure.
• Irvington Public Library: Hastings' neighboring Rivertowns public library and WLS member, offering directly comparable services — physical/digital collections, museum passes, children's and adult programming — to a similar affluent suburb.
• Scarsdale Public Library: Westchester municipal public library of comparable scale serving an affluent suburb; offers the same combined physical/digital collections, museum passes, community programs, and Friends-funded enhancements.
• Dobbs Ferry Public Library: Adjacent Rivertowns village public library and fellow WLS member serving a comparable Hudson-Valley suburb with similar programming, museum passes, and Friends-of-the-Library nonprofit support model.
• Tarrytown Public Library (Warner Library): Westchester public library serving a similar Hudson Valley village, offering analogous collections, museum passes, programming, and supported by a 501(c)(3) Friends group — making it a structural peer.
• White Plains Public Library: A nearby Westchester County municipal public library offering a comparable suite of physical collections, digital platforms, museum passes, and community programming to a similar resident base in Westchester.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61556724035386
• Instagraminstagram.com/hohpubliclibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hastings-public-library

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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