Park City Library

What Park City Library does

Park City Library is a municipal public library operated by the City of Park City, Utah, providing free and fee-based library services to local residents, non-residents, students, and educators. The library operates from a single physical branch at 1255 Park Avenue, Park City, Utah 84060, supported by a stated headcount of 14 employees. Its service portfolio combines physical collection lending (books, media, and a 'Unique Items' program covering games, technology, and outdoor gear) with a digital eLibrary platform offering eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming movies, and subscription research databases. Discovery is mediated through the LS2 PAC online public access catalog, with complementary technology amenities including free WiFi and mobile printing, plus ancillary services such as proctoring, interlibrary loans, room rentals, the Jim Santy Auditorium, art exhibits, and a Sustainability Resource Center.

The underlying technology is a conventional library systems stack rather than a proprietary platform: an LS2 PAC online catalog for collection discovery and account management, an event calendar at parkcity.events.mylibrary.digital, and standard digital lending and research database subscriptions accessed through the eLibrary. No APIs, SDKs, MCP servers, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed, and the library operates its own web presence as the primary digital front door while running on top of municipal web infrastructure.

The revenue and distribution model is hybrid public-funding plus fee-based usage. Primary funding flows from municipal government budget allocations, supplemented by non-resident library card fees, student and educator card fees, and transactional room rental income for study rooms and the Jim Santy Auditorium. Resident cards are free; non-resident, student, and educator cards are annual subscriptions. Go-to-market is community-led: the library reaches patrons through its website, email newsletter, social channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Reddit), a digital events calendar, and on-site programming, with distribution split between the single physical branch and self-serve digital access via the catalog and eLibrary.

Name

Park City Library

Legal name

Park City Library

Website

https://parkcitylibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Park City Library is a municipal public library serving Park City, Utah residents, non-residents, students, and educators from a single branch, providing physical and digital collections, study and event spaces, technology services, and community programming funded primarily by municipal appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital lending platform
• Community programming
• Research database access
• Study room rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Park City

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Primarily funded through municipal government budget allocations as a public library serving Park City residents
2. Library Card Fees: Revenue from resident, non-resident, student, and educator library card programs
3. Room Rentals: Rental fees for study rooms, Jim Santy Auditorium, and other library spaces

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Park City Library is a municipal public library that lends physical and digital collections (books, eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming movies, research databases) and provides free WiFi, mobile printing, study and event room rentals (including Jim Santy Auditorium), community events, sustainability programming, exam proctoring, and interlibrary loan services. It also lends non-traditional items such as games, outdoor gear, and technology equipment to cardholders.

Product overview

Park City Library is a public library system offering a unified platform of services combining physical and digital resources. The core offering includes the Books & More physical collection service alongside the eLibrary digital platform providing eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming movies, and research databases. Additional services include Rooms (study rooms, room rentals, and Jim Santy Auditorium), Events programming, Library Cards (resident, non-resident, student, educator), Unique Items (games, tech, outdoor gear), Technology/WiFi/Mobile Printing, Sustainability Resource Center, Proctoring, and Interlibrary Loans. Patrons access materials through the LS2 PAC online catalog at classic.parkcitylibrary.org.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friends of the Library: A support organization that raises funds and advocates for the library

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Friends of the LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support organization that provides fundraising, volunteer support, and advocacy for the library. Operates book donation programs and supports library initiatives through the friends-of-the-park-city-library.square.site platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Public Library: One of the largest US public library systems with extensive digital lending, programming, and unique item lending. Comparable as a broad municipal library peer operating the same categories of services (books, digital, events, study rooms) at national scale.
• New York Public Library: Iconic large-scale public library system offering physical and digital lending, research databases, events, and community programming. Comparable as a broad municipal library reference point, though at vastly greater scale than Park City.
• Denver Public Library: Major Mountain West urban library system with extensive physical and digital collections, programming, and community services. Comparable as a larger library system in a similar Western resort-adjacent market offering overlapping services at greater scale.

Others

• OverDrive: Digital lending platform (and operator of the Libby app) that powers eBook, eAudiobook, and streaming content for public libraries including Park City. Comparable as the underlying technology and content provider for the library's eLibrary digital offerings.
• Hoopla: Digital content platform providing libraries with eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, and streaming movies on a per-circulation basis. Comparable as a content infrastructure provider whose services overlap with Park City Library's eLibrary streaming and digital lending.

Direct peers

• Provo City Library: Municipal public library in Provo, Utah offering books, digital resources, events, and meeting spaces. Comparable as a similarly sized Utah municipal public library with a comparable service mix.
• Summit County Library: County-level public library system serving Summit County, which includes Park City. Directly comparable as a geographic peer operating public library services to overlapping communities in the Park City region.
• Salt Lake City Public Library: Utah's flagship municipal public library system serving Salt Lake City residents. Directly comparable as a same-state public library offering traditional lending, digital services, events programming, and meeting spaces, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/park-city-library

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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