LINESVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

What LINESVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY INC does

Linesville Community Public Library Inc is a non-profit public library incorporated in Pennsylvania and founded in December 1982, operating from a single location at 111 Penn Street, Linesville, PA 16424 since 1989. The library serves the Linesville borough and broader Crawford County community through free physical and digital lending services, community programs, and educational resource access. It operates within the Crawford County Federated Library System (CCFLS), a network of nine member libraries enabling shared digital collections, inter-library loans, and collective purchasing power for digital subscriptions.

The library's technology stack is built on the Aspen Discovery platform, hosted and supported by ByWater Solutions, which provides the web-based catalog, user account management, and digital resource portal. Through this platform and direct integrations, the library offers access to ebook and audiobook lending (OverDrive/Libby), streaming video (Kanopy, Qello Concerts, IndieFlix), research databases (POWER Library, Britannica, Consumer Reports, SIRS Discoverer, National Geographic archive, TIME archive), language learning (Transparent Language Online), genealogy resources (MyHeritage, PA Photos and Documents), auto/small engine repair guides, and PA Job Resources. The Aspen Discovery catalog includes NoveList integration for personalized reading recommendations. The library also surfaces local history resources and supports community programming.

The library's business model is tax-funded public service rather than commercial revenue generation. All services are provided free of charge to patrons, with no membership fees, pricing tiers, or commercial customers. Funding derives from public tax revenue, government grants, and community donations, including a Dollar General Literacy Fund grant supporting youth literacy. The customer base spans general public residents of all ages, with documented patron segments including homeschool families, job seekers, and digital content consumers. No commercial revenue, no disclosed budget, and no private equity or venture funding are evident.

Name

LINESVILLE COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY INC

Legal name

Linesville Community Public Library Inc

Website

https://linesville.ccfls.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Linesville Community Public Library Inc is a tax-funded, non-profit public library in Linesville, Pennsylvania, founded 1982. It serves Crawford County residents with free physical and digital lending, research databases, streaming media, and community programs through the CCFLS 9-library network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210), Libraries and Archives (51921), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending library
• Digital library resources
• Library catalog systems
• Educational community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Linesville

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

Revenue model

1. Public Library Services: Free library services funded primarily through public tax revenue, government grants, and community donations. Services include physical book lending, digital resource access, programs, and community services available at no cost to residents.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Linesville Community Public Library is a free, public lending library that provides area residents with borrowing of physical books and media, free computer and internet access, participation in community and educational programs, and reference assistance. Operations are supported by the Crawford County Federated Library System and delivered through the Aspen Discovery catalog platform provided by ByWater Solutions.

Product overview

Linesville Community Public Library operates as a public lending library offering patron access to physical and digital collections through an online catalog system. The library provides digital resources including e-books, audiobooks, streaming video (via Kanopy, iNDIEFLIX, Qello Concerts), research databases (POWER Library, E-Book Collections via EBSCO/Gale/ProQuest, Consumer Reports, Britannica School, SIRS Discoverer), language learning (Transparent Language Online), genealogy tools (MyHeritage), auto/small engine repair guides, and job resources (PA Jobs). The library also offers programs and events for the community, all accessible through its Aspen Discovery-powered online platform supported by ByWater Solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Library Collection and Lending Borrowing of physical books, periodicals, audiobooks, and other media held in the library's local collection, available free of charge to community residents.
• Digital Resources and Online Catalog (Aspen Discovery) Online access to the library's catalog and digital materials (e-books, audiobooks, databases, and other e-resources) through the Aspen Discovery platform, available to community patrons.
• Public Computer and Internet Access Free in-house use of library computers and internet connectivity for community residents who need access for job searching, education, research, or general use.
• Community and Educational Programs Children's, adult, and community programming — including story times, educational activities, and community events — offered by the library to local residents.
• Federated Resource Sharing via CCFLS Access to materials and resources shared across the Crawford County Federated Library System, allowing patrons to borrow from and use the combined holdings of consortium member libraries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving community since December 1982 with current location since 1989

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ByWater SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationByWater Solutions provides hosting and support for the Aspen Discovery platform used by the library for its online catalog, website, and digital resource access. This is a core technology partnership enabling the library's online services.
• Crawford County Federated Library System (CCFLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCFLS is the library network connecting 9 member libraries in Crawford County, PA, enabling shared resources, inter-library loans, collective purchasing power for digital resources, and collaborative programming. Member libraries include Benson Memorial, Cambridge Springs, Cochranton, Linesville, Meadville, Saegertown, Shontz Memorial, Springboro, and Stone Memorial.
• Dollar General Literacy FundminorOthersThe library participates in Dollar General Literacy Fund grant program to support youth literacy needs. The fund provides grants to help libraries address youth literacy and learning resource needs.
• PA Power Library / Pennsylvania Library NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Pennsylvania state library resources providing access to full text periodicals, newspapers, encyclopedias, photographs, and reference materials for patrons.
• OverDrive / LibbycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital ebook and audiobook lending platform providing access to thousands of titles including dedicated Kids and Teen collections through the Libby app.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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