Margate City Public Library

What Margate City Public Library does

Margate City Public Library is a municipal public library operating under New Jersey state law (N.J.S.A. 10:4-6) and governed by a Board of Trustees, serving residents of Margate City, NJ from a primary facility at 8100 Atlantic Ave with a satellite Margate History Museum at 1 S Washington Ave. The library is funded through public municipal appropriations and provides all services — physical lending, digital resources, museum passes, and programs — at no cost to cardholders. Library Director Jim Cahill leads the institution, and operations run six days per week with structured hours.

The core service offering centers on physical and digital collection access through the Bibliocommons catalog platform, supplemented by EBSCO Stacks for website content management. The library maintains integrations with a broad digital content ecosystem including Kanopy and Hoopla for streaming video, Freegal for music (13+ million songs), PressReader for newspapers and magazines (7,000+ publications), Newsbank for archived Press of Atlantic City content, and direct access to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. The flagship Museum Pass Program provides free admission to 20+ cultural institutions across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, including the Guggenheim, American Museum of Natural History, Intrepid, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and Eastern State Penitentiary.

Programming spans all age segments with concerts, films, author talks, story times, Tech Tuesdays, the Kids' Program 2026, and dedicated teen services. The library operates as a non-commercial entity: there is no pricing model beyond free public access, no revenue generation, no funding rounds, no private ownership, and no expansion beyond the Margate City municipal boundary (except via the Museum Pass network). Marketing is conducted through the library website, Facebook, and LibraryAware email newsletters. The institution functions as a civic and cultural access point rather than a commercial enterprise, with growth expressed through service breadth and partnership density rather than revenue scaling.

Name

Margate City Public Library

Legal name

Margate City Public Library

Website

https://margatelibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Margate City Public Library is a publicly funded municipal library in Margate, NJ providing free physical and digital collection access, a 20+ institution Museum Pass Program, streaming and newspaper partnerships, and community programming for residents of all ages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Museums (71211), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAGAC

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management

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

SECONDARYEDAAAFAA

Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDAEAGAE

Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation)

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

SECONDARYEDAAAFAC

Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Ebook lending
• Museum pass program
• Digital media access
• Community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Margate

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, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Margate City Public Library is a municipal public library that provides free physical and digital lending services, including books, ebooks, audiobooks, streaming movies and music, and digital newspapers and magazines. It additionally operates a free Museum Pass Program granting cardholders admission to 20+ cultural institutions across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, and hosts community programs and events for children, teens, and adults.

Product overview

Margate City Public Library operates as a public library system offering a unified set of services centered around traditional library functions and digital resource access. The library provides physical materials through its catalog system (Bibliocommons), free museum passes to regional museums in NJ, PA, and NY, and extensive digital resources including eBooks, audiobooks, streaming movies/music (via Kanopy, Hoopla, Freegal), and newspaper/magazine access (via PressReader, Newsbank, NY Times, WSJ). Additional services include programs and events for all ages, specialized children's and teen sections, a history museum branch, and library membership. The library uses EBSCO Stacks as its web platform and Bibliocommons for catalog and account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Museum Pass Program Free museum pass program allowing Margate City Public Library cardholders to visit 20+ museums and attractions in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York at no cost. Patrons can check out up to 3 passes at a time for 7 days, with passes providing admission terms defined per partner institution (e.g., 2 admissions for the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum; 2 adults and 4 children at the Museum of the American Revolution).
• Newspapers & Magazines Digital Access Digital newspaper and magazine service providing library cardholders with free online access to The Press of Atlantic City (archives back to 1989 via Newsbank), the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and PressReader's catalog of more than 7,000 of the world's top newspapers and magazines.
• eBooks & Audiobooks Digital lending service for electronic books and audiobooks accessible to library cardholders anytime and anywhere via library card authentication.
• Movies and Music Streaming Digital media service providing library cardholders access to movies via Kanopy and Hoopla, and music via Freegal (over 13 million songs, 40,000 labels; 3 MP3 downloads per week and 8 hours of streaming per day per cardholder) and Hoopla for streaming on devices and SmartTV.
• Children and Teens Services Specialized programs and resources for patrons from birth through teenage years, including dedicated kids, tween, and teen sections, Story Time, the Kids' Program 2026, teen services, and access to digital platforms like Teenbookcloud.
• Programs & Events Calendar of library events and programs including concerts, films, author talks, children's story times, Tech Tuesdays, and community meetings, listed through the library's online events calendar.
• Online Library Catalog (Bibliocommons) Online catalog and patron account management system powered by Bibliocommons, enabling library cardholders to search the library's collections, place holds on materials including museum passes, and manage their library account at margate.bibliocommons.com.
• Research Databases Collection of research databases and online resources made available to library cardholders for research and reference purposes via the library's databases portal.
• Margate History Museum Library-operated history museum branch located at 1 S Washington Ave, Margate, NJ, open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am to 2pm, showcasing local history and supporting the Margate Beacon Archives.
• Library Membership Free library card membership program for Margate City residents (with terms for qualifying non-residents) that provides access to all library services, including physical collections, digital resources, museum passes, and programs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass program providing 2 passes for admission to the Cape May museum dedicated to aviation history.
• WheatonArtsminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes available for Millville, NJ attraction; admission for two individuals 6 years and up.
• Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 pass admitting 2 adults and 5 children to Philadelphia's natural history museum.
• Eastern State PenitentiaryminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 pass admitting 6 people to daytime admission at Philadelphia historic site.
• Chanticleer GardenminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 pass admitting 4 people to the Wayne, PA pleasure garden.
• Independence Seaport MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass program with walkup General Admission tickets; each ticket admits 2 adults and 4 children.
• Museum of the American RevolutionminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes; each admits 2 adults and 4 children (6-17 years old).
• National Constitution CenterminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 pass admitting 2 adults and 4 children to Philadelphia constitutional museum.
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes; each admits 2 adults and 4 children under 18.
• Penn MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 pass to Philadelphia museum of archaeology and anthropology.
• American Museum of Natural HistoryminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 voucher admitting 1 adult; 4 voucher limit per household.
• Brooklyn Botanic GardenminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes; each admits 2 adults and accompanied children under 12 are free.
• Children's Museum of ManhattanminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes; each admits 4 individuals to NYC children's museum.
• The Frick CollectionminorOthersMuseum pass program with 4 passes; each admits 1 adult to NYC art museum.
• Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes; each admits 4 adults to NYC art museum.
• Intrepid MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 pass; admits 3 adults and 3 children to NYC aircraft carrier museum.
• The Jewish MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass program with each pass admitting 2 adults; children 18 and under are free.
• Museum of the City of New YorkminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes; each admits 1 adult and 2 children to NYC museum.
• Museum of the Moving ImageminorOthersMuseum pass program with 1 pass; admits 2 adults and accompanying children to Astoria, NY museum.
• New York Transit MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass program with 2 passes available for Brooklyn museum dedicated to urban transportation.
• KanopycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital streaming platform partnership providing library cardholders free access to thousands of movies. Library card authentication required for access.
• HooplacoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital media platform partnership allowing cardholders to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows for streaming on devices and SmartTV.
• FreegalcoreTechnology or IntegrationMusic streaming and download service partnership providing access to over 13 million songs and 40,000 labels. Cardholders can download 3 MP3s per week and stream 8 hours per day.
• NewsbankcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatabase partnership providing access to archived articles from The Press of Atlantic City dating back to 1989, plus additional news sources.
• PressReadercoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital newspaper and magazine platform providing access to more than 7,000 of the world's top newspapers and magazines as soon as they're available on shelves.
• The New York TimescoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital access partnership providing cardholders access to more than 2,800 newspapers and specialized business databases.
• The Wall Street JournalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital access partnership providing digital access to The Wall Street Journal for library cardholders.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Longport Public Library: Small municipal public library in Longport, NJ—a neighboring shore borough to Margate—offering directly comparable physical lending, programs for children and adults, and digital resources to a similarly sized resident population.
• Ocean City Free Public Library: Nearby New Jersey shore municipal library serving Ocean City with similar collections, museum pass programs, children's services, and digital resource offerings targeting a comparable seasonal-resident demographic.
• Ventnor City Library: Municipal public library directly adjacent to Margate City, NJ, operating comparable physical and digital lending services, seasonal programming, and community events for a similar shore-town resident base.
• Atlantic County Library System: County-level public library system serving the same New Jersey shore region as Margate City Public Library, offering overlapping physical lending, digital resources, and community programming to residents in adjacent municipalities.
• Pleasantville Public Library: Municipal public library in Pleasantville, NJ—a nearby Atlantic County city—offering comparable physical lending, children's programs, digital resources, and community outreach to a similarly sized urban-suburban patron base.
• Northfield Public Library: Small municipal public library in Northfield, NJ—just inland from Margate—offering overlapping lending, programs, and digital resources to a comparable small-city patron base on the same county footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Camden County Library System: County-wide New Jersey library system offering broader geographic reach than Margate City Public Library but with a comparable New Jersey public-library service mix, digital resources, and community programming.
• New York Public Library: Largest public library system in the U.S., operating extensive physical branches, digital lending, and cultural programming across NYC; comparable as a public-library service provider with overlapping digital platform partnerships (Kanopy, Hoopla) and museum pass programs.
• Free Library of Philadelphia: Major metropolitan public library system in Philadelphia providing physical lending, digital resources, and museum pass programs to a much larger urban footprint; shares several of Margate's museum pass partners (Eastern State Penitentiary, Academy of Natural Sciences).

Others

• OverDrive: Digital lending platform (Libby app) that powers ebook and audiobook services for thousands of public libraries including Margate-adjacent systems; not a competitor but a core technology infrastructure provider enabling the library's digital lending.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MargateCityPublicLibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/margate-city-public-library

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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