London Public Library

What London Public Library does

London Public Library is a publicly funded library system established in 1905, serving the London City School District in Madison County, Ohio. The library operates from a single physical location at 20 E. First Street in downtown London, Ohio, with approximately 10 staff and an active cardholder base of roughly 10,947 within a service area population of approximately 14,421. It is governed by a Board of Trustees and administered by Library Director Stephanie McComas. The library offers free access to physical collections (books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, large print materials, video games, VOX Books, and Day Care Kits), digital collections (Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, TumbleBookLibrary), and a range of educational and research databases (Mango Languages, Creativebug, Ohio Web Library).

The library's technology stack relies on standard third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: OPLIN (Ohio Public Library Information Network) for computer access, free Wi-Fi, digital lending platforms (Libby/OverDrive and Hoopla with 10-item monthly limits), Beanstack for reading program tracking, and Polaris for catalog management. Outreach services extend the library's reach to homebound patrons and nursing facilities via volunteer-driven monthly delivery and group programming. Core programmatic offerings include the Summer Reading Program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Story Times, Teen Advisory Board, book clubs, and technology help sessions.

The library's business model is predominantly public funding, supplemented by minor transactional revenue streams. Operating income derives from Ohio's statewide income tax allocation and local support. The library became fine-free in January 2019, eliminating overdue fees to remove barriers to access. Marginal revenue sources include printing (15 cents per page B&W, 25 cents color), fax services ($1.00 per page), Friends of the Library memberships ($5 to $100 annual tiers), donations and endowments, and replacement fees for lost or damaged materials. All services are free to Ohio residents, with no membership fees or subscription requirements for core library access.

Name

London Public Library

Legal name

London Public Library

Website

https://mylondonlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

London Public Library is a publicly funded public library established in 1905 in London, Ohio, serving the London City School District with physical collections, digital lending platforms, community programming, and outreach services to approximately 10,947 registered card holders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Library, Reading Motivation & Independent Reading Programs (EDAMAJAO), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending programs
• Digital library collections
• Children literacy programs
• Outreach library services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Library Funding: As a public library, London Public Library operates primarily through public funding including local tax revenue and statewide income tax allocations. The library provides free services to all Ohio residents.
2. Printing and Copying Services: Revenue generated from black and white printing/copying (15 cents per page), color printing/copying (25 cents per page), and outgoing faxes ($1.00 per page).
3. Friends of the Library Memberships: Annual memberships ranging from $5 (student) to $100 (platinum) that fund additional library programs and materials. Memberships run June 1 through May 31.
4. Donations and Endowments: The library accepts monetary donations for Library Endowment Fund, Library General Fund, and Friends of the Library donations. Donations are eligible for charity tax deductions.
5. Lost and Damaged Item Fees: Fees charged for lost items (replacement cost plus $3.00 processing fee) and damaged materials. Collections turned over to agency after $50 unpaid balance with $10 service fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

London Public Library is a public library system in London, Ohio that provides free access to physical and digital library materials including books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and video games, along with digital lending platforms (Libby/OverDrive and Hoopla), research databases, language learning (Mango Languages), craft tutorials (Creativebug), and children's e-books (TumbleBookLibrary). The library offers educational and literacy programs including Summer Reading, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Story Times, Teen Advisory Board, technology help sessions, math tutoring, and outreach services to homebound residents and nursing facilities. Public computers, free Wi-Fi, meeting room space, and tax form assistance are also provided to the community.

Product overview

London Public Library is a public library system providing traditional and digital library services to residents of London, Ohio. The library offers a unified platform combining physical collections (books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks, large print) with digital services including Hoopla, Libby/OverDrive, TumbleBookLibrary, Creativebug, and Mango Languages for ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, language learning, and craft tutorials. Key programs include the Summer Reading Program, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Outreach Services for homebound patrons, Technology Help Sessions, and Math Tutoring. Additional services include VOX Books (talking books), Day Care Kits for early childhood education, public computers with Wi-Fi, and the J.J. Hartley Meeting Room for community groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Library Collection Physical library materials including books, DVDs, Blu-Rays, music CDs, audiobooks (CD format), large print materials, magazines, and video games available for checkout to library patrons.
• Hoopla Digital Digital lending platform providing access to over 250,000 items including movies, music, comic books, audiobooks and ebooks for mobile devices. 10 items per month limit.
• Libby (by OverDrive)
• TumbleBookLibrary Online collection of electronic children's books with animation, sound, music and narration. Includes chapter books in audio book and e-book formats, multi-cultural topics, foreign language and bilingual books, puzzles, and games. Available via website and mobile app.
• VOX Books Books that talk with permanently attached VOX reader transforming print books into all-in-one read-along books. Push a button to listen to the story while reading along.
• Creativebug
• Mango Languages
• Summer Reading Program
• 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Early literacy program promoting reading to children from birth to kindergarten. Participants earn a FREE book and certificate upon completing 1,000 books. Managed via Beanstack platform.
• Outreach Services
• Technology Help Sessions One-on-one technology assistance for patrons with questions about phones, laptops, or tablets. Topics include internet searching, email, social media usage, and general device help.
• Day Care Kits Themed educational kits for children ages 0-5 containing books, DVD, CD, and toy/manipulative. Themes include Alphabet, Animals, Colors, Construction, Counting, Dinosaurs, Senses, Shapes, Transportation, and Weather. Checkout is one per family for 21 days.
• Math Tutoring On-site math tutoring service for students needing help with basics through Algebra. Tutoring provided by volunteer Karl Burr.
• Public Computers and Wi-Fi
• J.J. Hartley Meeting Room

Quantifiable outcome

• Free lunch program served during summer months for students 18 and younger
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2020Partnership to expand Dolly Parton Imagination Library registration to all eligible children in Madison County. The program provides free, age-appropriate books mailed monthly to children from birth to age 5.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Dolly Parton's Imagination Library provides free books to children from birth to age 5. The library supports registration and promotion of this program in Madison County through partnership with Ohio Governor's Imagination Library.
• Central Library Consortium (CLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library participates in the CLC interlibrary loan network for resource sharing among member libraries in the consortium.
• London Church of the NazareneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for free summer lunch program for students, providing meals at both the library and the church location.
• Round Table GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRound Table Games hosts Dungeons & Dragons one-shot sessions at the library, providing game master services for teen and adult programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Columbus Metropolitan Library: Ohio public library system serving Franklin County; operates multiple branches and shared digital lending (Libby, Hoopla, etc.). Direct peer sharing the same funding model (Ohio Public Library Fund), consortium interlibrary loan membership, and small-town-to-suburban service profile.
• Dayton Metro Library: Regional public library serving Montgomery County, Ohio. Same Ohio public-library funding model and digital platform stack (Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, Beanstack). Comparable programming around early literacy and community outreach.
• Akron-Summit County Public Library: Mid-sized Ohio public library system sharing the same state funding mechanism and digital lending platforms. Comparable programming emphasis on early literacy, maker/creative services, and homebound outreach.
• Cuyahoga County Public Library: Large Ohio county public library system serving the Cleveland metro. Operates the same OverDrive/Libby, Hoopla, Creativebug, and Mango integrations through shared Ohio public-library purchasing arrangements.
• Champaign County Library: Rural Ohio public library serving a comparable Madison County-adjacent geographic and demographic footprint. United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties partnership overlap reinforces the peer relationship.
• Clark County Public Library: Neighboring Ohio public library system also serving a small/mid-sized community (Springfield area). Direct peer sharing the United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties partnership and SearchOhio/OhioLINK interlibrary loan membership.
• Marysville Public Library: Small Ohio public library serving a similarly-sized community (Union County). Shares the same Central Library Consortium interlibrary loan network and Ohio public-library funding model, making it one of the closest comparable peers in scale and operating environment.

Broad incumbents

• OverDrive (Libby): Digital lending platform provider powering the library's Libby ebook/audiobook service. Broad incumbent in the library digital-content space, operating across thousands of library systems globally; not a direct competitor but a critical infrastructure dependency.
• Hoopla (by Midwest Tape): Digital lending platform providing the library's 250,000+ item digital media collection. Established incumbent in the public library digital content market serving thousands of library systems.

Others

• OPLIN (Ohio Public Library Information Network): Statewide Ohio public library technology network providing internet connectivity and shared infrastructure (including the public-computing environment referenced by the library). Enabling infrastructure peer rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/london-public-library-oh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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