Orion Township Public Library

What Orion Township Public Library does

Orion Township Public Library is an independent public library system headquartered at 825 Joslyn Road in Lake Orion, Michigan, serving the residents of Orion Township. Established circa 1924, it operates under a six-member elected Board of Trustees and is funded primarily through property tax millage, delivering services free of charge to residents (with nominal fees such as $1 for replacement library cards). The organization employs approximately 36 staff across departments including Adult Services, Youth Services, Outreach and Marketing, Information Technology, Maintenance, and Support Services.

The library's core offerings span a Discover online catalog and physical lending (books, DVDs, audiobooks), digital collections (eBooks, eAudiobooks), a Makerspace with 3D printers and creative tools, public computing resources (iPads, Chromebooks, printers), and reservable meeting and study rooms. Adjacent services include exam proctoring, notary services, passport acceptance, a Seed Library, outreach to homebound and senior patrons, and the Orion ThinkLink educational partnership with Lake Orion Schools. Its underlying technology stack is built on the Vega library management system, complemented by iOS and Android mobile applications and a network of 12 Little Free Libraries distributed across community parks and trails.

Commercially, the library operates as a tax-funded government entity with no parent company or external ownership. Its only revenue-generating activities are ancillary (passport processing fees, replacement cards, Makerspace material costs) and are immaterial relative to its millage-funded operating budget. Distribution is omnichannel: physical headquarters, online catalog, mobile app, Little Free Libraries, community outreach at the Orion Center and nursing homes, and original content via the "We Blame Our Shelves" podcast co-hosted with Cedar Springs Public Library.

Name

Orion Township Public Library

Legal name

Orion Township Public Library

Website

https://orionlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orion Township Public Library is a tax-funded public library in Lake Orion, Michigan, serving township residents with free lending, digital, Makerspace, outreach, and educational services through a single facility, mobile app, and Little Free Libraries network, governed by an elected Board of Trustees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

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), Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & Resource Sharing Operations (EDAEAGAK), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending
• Digital library resources
• Makerspace programs
• Educational outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Orion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Library Services: Free services funded primarily through public taxation and library millage. No direct revenue generation from patrons for basic services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orion Township Public Library is a government-funded public library providing free access to physical and digital collections, including books, eBooks, audiobooks, DVDs, and online resources. It offers a Makerspace with creative tools, public computers and printing, reservable meeting/study rooms, exam proctoring, notary services, and passport processing. The library also delivers community programs including storytimes, book clubs, workshops, educational partnerships with local schools (Orion ThinkLink), outreach services to homebound and senior patrons, a Seed Library, Little Free Libraries, and a co-hosted podcast.

Product overview

Orion Township Public Library operates as a single-location public library offering a unified set of services centered around its physical collection and digital resources. The core offerings include the Discover online catalog for material discovery and checkout, eBooks and Downloads for digital content, and traditional physical lending of books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks. The library provides facility-based services including a Makerspace for creative projects, public computer and printing access, reservable meeting and study rooms, and specialized services such as exam proctoring, notary services, and passport processing. Educational outreach is supported through Orion ThinkLink school partnerships, a Seed Library for community gardening, and Little Free Libraries distributed throughout the area. The library also produces original content through its 'We Blame Our Shelves' podcast. All services are accessible through library membership cards available to Orion Township residents and reciprocal borrowers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Catalog (Discover)

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Library Network (TLN)coreTechnology or IntegrationReciprocal borrowing agreement allowing patrons of member libraries to access physical materials across the network. Includes all TLN member libraries and Troy Public Library.
• Cedar Springs Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts the 'We Blame Our Shelves' podcast with Cedar Springs Public Library, discussing books, movies, games, and library resources.
• Lake Orion SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrion ThinkLink program expanding educational opportunities and enhancing academic achievement of local students through library-school partnership.
• Friends of the Orion Township Public LibrarycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit support organization that fundraises and promotes the library. Manages official merchandise store and library fundraising activities.
• Michigan Inter-governmental Trade NetworkminorOthersPublishing solicitations and bid opportunities through MITN to expand visibility to vendors for library procurement needs.
• Orion CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach programs conducted at the Orion Center for homebound patrons and community members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Troy Public Library: Neighboring Michigan public library explicitly named in OTPL's reciprocal borrowing partnership through The Library Network (TLN); serves a similar suburban Southeast Michigan community with comparable collections and services.
• Rochester Hills Public Library: Nearby Oakland County public library of similar suburban profile serving residents with comparable digital and physical services; directly comparable peer in the same Michigan regional library market.
• Cedar Springs Public Library: Michigan public library that co-hosts the 'We Blame Our Shelves' podcast with OTPL; directly comparable in mission, scale, and programming mix for small-town Michigan communities.
• Clarkston Independence District Library: Nearby Oakland County suburban public library serving Independence Township with similar tax-funded model and community-oriented programming; a geographically and structurally comparable peer.

Others

• Suburban Library Cooperative: Michigan library cooperative providing shared resources and interlibrary loan services to member libraries in southeast Michigan; relevant as enabling infrastructure for OTPL's resource sharing operations.
• The Library Network (TLN): Michigan library cooperative of which OTPL is a member, providing shared technology and reciprocal borrowing across member libraries; relevant as an ecosystem partner and infrastructure provider enabling OTPL's service delivery.
• Lake Orion Community Schools: Public school district that is OTPL's primary educational partner via the Orion ThinkLink program; relevant as the demand-side institution feeding students and families into library programming.

Broad incumbents

• Ann Arbor District Library: Larger Michigan public library district serving a broader population with deeper collections and more programming; relevant peer for benchmarking service scope and operational practices in Michigan public librarianship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OrionLibrary
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OrionlibraryOrg
• Facebookfacebook.com/OrionLibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orion-township-public-library

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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