What Holmes County District Public Library does

Holmes County District Public Library is a publicly funded library district serving all residents of Holmes County, Ohio. It operates two physical branches — the Central Library in Millersburg (3102 Glen Drive) and the East Branch in Walnut Creek (4877 Olde Pump Street) — along with two bookmobiles that rotate among approximately 40-50 stops county-wide during the May-September season. The library is governed by a seven-member volunteer Board of Trustees and led by Library Director Paula Cicconetti, with a total staff of 17 employees. Funding is derived from local tax levies rather than commercial revenue, and most services are provided free of charge to residents.

The library's core offering is an online catalog (SirsiDynix-based) for browsing and borrowing physical and digital materials, supplemented by digital services including the SEO Libraries mobile app for account management, the Libby/Ohio Digital Library platform for eBooks and audiobooks, and Talpa AI Search — a natural language book discovery tool added in December 2025. Physical services span public computers with Wi-Fi, mobile printing via Princh, homebound delivery, a meeting room (capacity 100), and bookmobile outreach. Specialized collections include a genealogy and local history room with microfilmed newspapers dating to 1843, census records from 1830-1920, and extensive deed/probate/marriage/birth records. Programs include Story Time, Summer Reading Program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and Adult Book Club.

The business model is tax-levy-funded with nominal fees for printing, faxing, and genealogy research requests. Partnerships are central to operations: OPLIN provides internet connectivity and database access, the State Library of Ohio and IMLS have awarded grants (including funding for StoryWalk in 2021), and the Ohio Digital Library/Overdrive and SEO Libraries Consortium provide digital content and mobile app infrastructure. The library's customer base spans general residents, K-12 students, early childhood families, educators, homebound individuals, and genealogy researchers — all served at no direct cost as a public good.

Name

Holmes County District Public Library

Legal name

Holmes County District Public Library

Website

https://holmeslibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holmes County District Public Library is a publicly funded library district serving Holmes County, Ohio residents through two branches, two bookmobiles, and digital platforms including an AI-powered catalog search, mobile app, and digital lending services.

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), Libraries and Archives (519210)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending
• Digital catalog access
• Genealogy research
• Early literacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Millersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Library Funding: As a public library district, services are funded primarily through public tax revenue. No direct revenue is generated from patrons - most services including borrowing, computer use, and Wi-Fi are free. Some nominal fees are charged for printing, copying, faxing, and genealogy research services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holmes County District Public Library is a publicly funded library district that lends physical and digital materials, provides public computer and Wi-Fi access, hosts community programs, and offers genealogy and local history research services to all residents of Holmes County, Ohio. Service is delivered through two physical branches (Central Library in Millersburg and East Branch in Walnut Creek), two bookmobiles, and integrated digital platforms including an online catalog, SEO Libraries mobile app, Libby/Ohio Digital Library, and Talpa AI search.

Product overview

Holmes County District Public Library provides public library services to residents of Holmes County, Ohio through two physical locations (Central Library in Millersburg and East Branch in Walnut Creek), two bookmobiles, and a comprehensive digital platform. The core offering is the online library catalog for discovering and borrowing physical and digital materials. Key digital add-ons include the SEO Libraries App (mobile account management and checkout), Libby/Ohio Digital Library (eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines via Overdrive), and Talpa AI Search (natural language book discovery). Physical services include public computers with Wi-Fi and Microsoft Office, mobile printing via Princh, a meeting room (capacity 100), homebound delivery, bookmobile outreach to ~50 stops county-wide, and a dedicated genealogy/local history research room with microfilm collections. Literacy programs include 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and an annual Summer Reading Program. Research databases include EBSCOhost, World Book, Ancestry, HeritageQuest, and Chilton Library, accessed through OPLIN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Library Catalog

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Village of MillersburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Village of Millersburg to install the StoryWalk® around the paved walking path at Deer Run Park, adjacent to the Central Library. The StoryWalk was funded by an IMLS grant administered by the State Library of Ohio.
• Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides internet access to the library via OPLIN. The library's internet workstations and Wi-Fi network operate through this connection. OPLIN also provides access to research databases and reference resources.
• State Library of OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded the IMLS grant to the library for the StoryWalk® project. Administers statewide library resources and programs.
• Ohio Digital Library / OverdrivecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines) accessible through the Libby app and library catalog.
• Serving Every Ohioan (SEO) Libraries ConsortiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the SEO Libraries mobile app that allows patrons to manage accounts, search catalog, scan ISBNs, and locate libraries.
• Friends of the LibrarycoreOthersVolunteer support organization that assists with fundraising and projects including book returns, bestsellers, hearing loop installation, and new bookmobile. Annual membership dues: Individual $15, Family $18, Business $50.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OCLC: Global library cooperative headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, providing cataloging, resource sharing (WorldCat), and library technology services. Comparable as a major library services/infrastructure organization serving Ohio public libraries with shared technology and metadata services.
• Library of Congress: U.S. national library providing public access to collections, research services, and digital resources. Comparable as a publicly funded library institution offering collections, digital lending, and research services to the general public, though at national scale.

Direct peers

• Akron-Summit County Public Library: Ohio public library district serving Summit County with multiple branches, bookmobile, and digital collections. Comparable as another Ohio county library operating branches, bookmobile outreach, and similar community programming funded through property tax levies.
• Toledo Lucas County Public Library: Ohio public library district serving Lucas County with branches, mobile services, and digital lending. Comparable as a county-level Ohio library district with the same Overdrive/Libby digital lending platform and similar tax-levy funding structure.
• Columbus Metropolitan Library: Largest public library system in Ohio, serving Franklin County with multiple branches, digital services, and community programming. Comparable as another Ohio public library district operating branches, bookmobile services, and digital platforms funded through tax levies.
• Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County: Ohio public library serving Hamilton County with branches, mobile services, and digital lending via Overdrive. Comparable as a large Ohio county library district using the same Overdrive/Libby platform, with similar service mix and tax-levy funding.
• Cuyahoga County Public Library: Ohio public library system serving Cuyahoga County with 27 branches, bookmobile service, and digital lending. Comparable as a county-level Ohio library district with branches, bookmobile outreach, digital lending via Libby, and similar levy-funded operating model.

Emerging players

• BiblioCommons: Library discovery and patron engagement platform used by many North American public libraries. Comparable as a vendor providing catalog/discovery UI similar to the Sirsi-based catalog Holmes County operates, with a more modern patron-facing experience.
• Overdrive (Ohio Digital Library): Digital content platform providing eBooks, audiobooks, and eMagazines via the Libby app to Ohio libraries. Comparable as the underlying technology provider that powers the library's digital lending, with similar patron-facing discovery and circulation functionality.

Others

• Serving Every Ohioan (SEO) Libraries Consortium: Ohio library consortium that provides the SEO Libraries mobile app used by Holmes County. Comparable as a partner/infrastructure provider that delivers shared technology services (mobile apps, catalog tools) to Ohio public libraries at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/holmeslibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/hcdpl
• Pinterestpinterest.com/holmeslibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holmes-county-district-public-library

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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