Knihovna Jiřího Mahena V Brně

Name

Knihovna Jiřího Mahena V Brně

Legal name

Knihovna Jiřího Mahena v Brně, příspěvková organizace

Website

https://kjm.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAO

Public Libraries & Information Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEDAEAGAF

Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAGAAAD

Early Literacy & Reading Intervention Programs

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/K–12 Curriculum & Textbooks

SECONDARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Public library services
• Book lending services
• Digital library resources
• Cultural programming events
• Children literacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal and Regional Government Funding: Primary funding comes from Statutory City of Brno (statutární město Brno) as the main financial supporter, with additional support from Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region). This constitutes the core operational budget.
2. Reader Membership Fees: Registration fees for reader accounts. Ukrainian refugees are offered FREE registration as a support measure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Knihovna Jiřího Mahena v Brně (KJM) is a public municipal library providing free access to physical and digital book collections, e-books, audiobooks, and electronic databases across 34 branch locations plus the Central Library, Mahen Memorial, and IN-centrum. The library complements its lending services with cultural and educational programming, including the Bookstart early childhood literacy program, MA21 adult education academy, Europe Direct EU information center, and accessibility-focused services for people with disabilities.

Product overview

Knihovna Jiřího Mahena v Brně (KJM) is the largest public municipal library in Moravia and the second largest in the Czech Republic, operating 34 branches, a Central Library, Mahen Memorial, and IN-centrum. Its digital product portfolio centers on the library catalog (katalog.kjm.cz) for physical and digital borrowing, complemented by e-book and audiobook lending services and database access. KJM publishes its own content including the Impulsy magazine (a themed periodical on children's reading/literature) and monthly e-bulletins in PDF format. Key programs include Bookstart – S knížkou do života for early childhood literacy and MA21 for adult education. The library also provides 3D virtual tours of its facilities, operates the Europe Direct Brno information center, and maintains accessibility-focused services. The organization does not offer a public API or AI-powered product features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Časopis Impulsy: Magazine focused on children's reading, literature for children and youth, and librarian support. Published since 2015, currently in its 11th volume (2025).
• Bookstart – S knížkou do života
• E-bulletin / Program akcí

Products and services

• Knihovní katalog KJM (Library Catalog) Online library catalog enabling users to search, browse, and manage borrowing of physical books, e-books, and audiobooks across the KJM network including 34 branches and the Central Library. Accessible to registered members of the public.
• E-knihy a audioknihy (E-books and Audiobooks) Digital lending service providing registered members with access to electronic and audio reading content through the KJM digital platform.
• Databáze (Databases) Access to electronic information resources including articles, media, and domestic and foreign electronic information sources, available to registered library members.
• Bookstart – S knížkou do života (Early Childhood Literacy Program) Early childhood literacy program featuring regular themed meetings for children aged 0-6 and their parents, held at the Central Library and branch locations, promoting reading habits and exposure to quality children's literature from birth. Co-organized with SKIP ČR.
• MA21 – Mahenova akademie pro 21. století (Mahen Academy for the 21st Century) Educational academy providing public programming for lifelong learning and cultural development, part of KJM's public education mission.
• Europe Direct Brno European Union information center operated by KJM, providing current EU-related information and services to the public.
• Knihovna bez bariér (Library Without Barriers) Accessibility-focused library services and facilities ensuring equal access to library resources for people with disabilities.
• 3D vizualizace Ústřední knihovny a Mahenova památníku (3D Virtual Tours) Interactive 3D virtual tours of the Central Library and Mahen Memorial, created using Matterport technology, accessible online for virtual visits by the public.
• Časopis Impulsy (Impulsy Magazine) Periodical magazine focused on children's and youth literature, published four times per year with thematic issues, providing support for librarians working with children of various age groups. Established in 2015, currently in its 11th volume (2025).
• E-bulletin / Program akcí (Monthly E-bulletin) Monthly PDF bulletins providing curated cultural and community event programs for the Central Library and KJM branches, downloadable from the website, covering events for children and adults.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SKIP ČR (Svaz knihovníků a informačních pracovníků)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of Library and Information Workers of Czech Republic. Organizer of Bookstart - S knížkou do života project in Czech Republic. Co-organizes early literacy programs.
• Moravské zemské muzeum (Moravian Land Museum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution partner for exhibitions and events.
• Filharmonie Brno (Brno Philharmonic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for music events and programs.
• Český rozhlas Brno (Czech Radio Brno)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for event promotion and coverage.
• Europe Direct BrnominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU information center providing European Union information services to citizens.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stadtbibliothek Berlin (Berlin City Library): Large municipal public library system serving Berlin with extensive collections and digital services. Comparable as a metropolitan public library, but with much larger scale and more developed digital infrastructure, making it a broader incumbent peer rather than a direct match.

Regional players

• Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Könyvtár (Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library): Hungary's largest public library network based in Budapest, operating a central library and many branches. Comparable to KJM as a metropolitan public library system with branches, digital lending, and cultural programming, but in a different national context.
• Knihovna města Ostravy (Ostrava City Library): Another major Czech municipal library operating branches across Ostrava, comparable in offering profile (lending, digital services, cultural events, children's programming) though serving a different regional user base.
• Wiener Büchereien (Vienna Public Libraries): City of Vienna's public library network with a central library and many branches, offering lending, e-books, and cultural programs. Comparable in mission and branch-based service model, but in a different country and a more digitised infrastructure.
• Verejná knižnica Jána Bocatia v Košiciach: A significant Slovak regional public library in Košice providing lending, digital resources, and cultural programming. Comparable in mission, scale, and municipal contributory structure, though operating in a different country and regulatory environment.
• Biblioteka Kraków (Krakow Public Library): Polish municipal public library serving Kraków with a multi-branch network, digital lending, and community programming. Comparable in scale and role to KJM, but operating in a different country and under a different municipal governance model.

Direct peers

• Městská knihovna v Praze (Prague Municipal Library): The largest public library system in the Czech Republic, operating a central library and a network of branches across Prague. Directly comparable to KJM as a statutory municipal library providing physical lending, digital services, cultural programming, and serving a major Czech urban population.
• Moravská zemská knihovna v Brně (Moravian Library in Brno): Czech national research library also based in Brno, complementary to KJM with overlapping services (lending, digital collections, cultural programming) and a shared user base. Closest geographic and functional peer within the same city.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KnihovnaKJM
• Facebookfacebook.com/kjmbrno
• Instagraminstagram.com/kjmbrno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/knihovna-ji%C5%99%C3%ADho-mahena-v-brn%C4%9B

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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