Perrot Memorial Library

What Perrot Memorial Library does

Perrot Memorial Library is a nonprofit public library located at 90 Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, serving the Greenwich and Old Greenwich community. It is funded through municipal/town appropriations and donations and operates as a free public service; all core services including physical lending, digital library access, programs, and events are provided at no cost to library cardholders. The library serves patrons across all age segments — children, teens, adults, and seniors — with specialized programming including children's storytimes, teen book clubs, adult book discussions, author talks, and the annual Summer Reading Challenge.

The library operates a hybrid physical-digital service model. Physical offerings include traditional book/DVD/CD lending, a study room, the Nancy Altznauer Memorial Seed Library, a Library of Things (bouncy houses, sewing machines, metal detectors, board games), and discounted museum passes to local attractions. The digital layer integrates third-party platforms — Overdrive, Kanopy, and Hoopla for 24/7 streaming and downloadable media, BiblioCommons for online catalog and account management, LibCal for event registration, Beanstack for reading challenge tracking, Eventbrite for ticketed programs, and Zoom for virtual programming. The library is a member of the shared Greenwich Library system, enabling reciprocal catalog access and interlibrary loans with Greenwich, Cos Cob, and Byram Shubert Libraries.

Business model and go-to-market are community-led. There is no commercial sales motion; rather, the library reaches patrons through its physical location, website (perrotlibrary.org), social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, and community partnerships with organizations including the Garden Club of Old Greenwich, Greenwich Pen Women, Greenwich Conservation Commission, and the Greenwich Alliance for Education. The library is staffed by 19 employees under the leadership of Library Director Trish Tomlinson, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or commercial revenue streams.

Name

Perrot Memorial Library

Legal name

Perrot Memorial Library

Website

https://perrotlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perrot Memorial Library is a nonprofit public library in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, serving Greenwich residents of all ages with free physical and digital lending, programs, museum passes, and a shared sister-library catalog via BiblioCommons, Overdrive, Kanopy, and Hoopla.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAGAC

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management

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

SECONDARYEDAEAGAL

Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support)

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)

SECONDARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending programs
• Children's literacy services
• Digital media lending
• Interlibrary loan services

Headquarters

HQ city

Old Greenwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Library Services: Perrot Memorial Library is a free public library funded through municipal/town funding and likely donations. Library cards are free to residents. The library offers free access to physical books, digital media, programs, museum passes, and other services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Perrot Memorial Library is a free public library serving Greenwich and Old Greenwich, Connecticut residents. It lends physical collections (books, DVDs, CDs) and digital content (eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video) via Overdrive, Kanopy, and Hoopla, and runs year-round programs including youth services storytimes, summer reading challenges, book discussion groups, and community events. It also offers unique non-traditional lending such as the Library of Things (bouncy houses, sewing machines, games), museum passes, and the seasonal Nancy Altznauer Memorial Seed Library.

Product overview

Perrot Memorial Library operates as a traditional public library with a hybrid physical and digital service model. The core offerings include physical collections (books, DVDs, CDs) alongside a Digital Library platform providing 24/7 access to eBooks, audiobooks, video, and magazines through third-party platforms Overdrive, Kanopy, and Hoopla. The library provides specialized collections including a Library of Things (loanable items like bouncy houses and sewing machines), the Nancy Altznauer Memorial Seed Library, and museum passes. Programming spans Youth Services (storytimes, book clubs, summer reading), adult programs (book discussions, author talks, wellness classes), and seasonal Summer Reading initiatives for kids, teens, and adults. The library also offers study rooms, interlibrary loan services, and virtual programming via Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Library Online platform providing 24/7 access to downloadable and streaming content including eBooks, audiobooks, music, video, and magazines. Services available exclusively to Greenwich and Perrot Library cardholders.
• Library of Things Collection of loanable non-traditional items including bouncy houses, sewing machines, metal detectors, board games, and card games. Available to patrons with valid Perrot Memorial Library or Greenwich Library cards.
• Nancy Altznauer Memorial Seed Library Seasonal seed lending program allowing patrons to borrow seeds for planting. Operates seasonally with spring and seasonal distributions.
• Summer Reading Programs Annual reading incentive programs for kids (ages 3-14), adults, and teens. Features reading logs, prizes, raffles, and themed activities. Includes Read to Me program for babies and toddlers.
• Youth Services Programs Children's programming including storytimes, book clubs, crafting, debate club, and educational workshops. Programs serve toddlers through middle schoolers.
• Museum Passes Discounted and free admission passes to local museums and attractions including Earthplace, Mystic Aquarium, and Connecticut State Parks.
• Private Study Room Reserved rooms for individual or small group study and work. Available for reservation by library patrons.
• Interlibrary Loan Service allowing patrons to request materials from other libraries not available in the local collection.
• Physical Collection Traditional library materials including books, DVDs, CDs, and periodicals available for in-library use and checkout.
• Perrot P.I.s Book Discussion Group Mystery book discussion group meeting monthly to discuss classic and contemporary mystery novels.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Greenwich Alliance for EducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2022Partnership with Greenwich Alliance for Education and Greenwich Library for AuthorsLive events featuring authors like Emily Weinstein for community educational programming.
• Garden Club of Old GreenwichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2022Co-sponsorship of environmental and gardening programs including 'The Humane Gardener' by Nancy Lawson and 'Wild by Design' presentation by Margie Ruddick. The partnership supports gardening workshops for kids and seed library programming.
• Greenwich Pen WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing co-sponsored book discussion series featuring various books and authors. Library hosts Greenwich Pen Women events including Open Mic Night for writers, artists, and musicians.
• Greenwich Conservation CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored environmental book discussions such as 'Our Little Farm' by Peter Wohlleben, bringing together library and conservation community.
• Greenwich LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister library system within Greenwich Library System. Patrons can use both Perrot and Greenwich Library services. Shared catalog system (BiblioCommons) and digital platforms including Overdrive. Materials can be returned to either library.
• Greenwich Library SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShared library system offering interlibrary loans between Perrot, Greenwich, Cos Cob, and Byram Shubert Libraries. Joint digital services and catalog access through shared platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• New York Public Library: Massive multi-branch public library system serving New York City. While vastly larger, NYPL shares the same public-library mission and is a benchmark for digital lending (overdrive), programming diversity, and community outreach models.
• Brooklyn Public Library: Large multi-branch public library system serving Brooklyn, NY. Comparable public-library mission and digital lending infrastructure; useful as a benchmark for programming at scale, though vastly larger than Perrot in headcount and budget.

Regional players

• Ferguson Library: Public library serving Stamford, CT — a larger but geographically adjacent Connecticut public library system. Operates with a broader footprint and slightly larger staff but the same public library mission and programming model.

Direct peers

• Byram Shubert Library: Another branch within the Greenwich Library System alongside Perrot, sharing digital and catalog infrastructure. Functions as a small community library with similar program breadth, making it a directly comparable operational peer.
• New Canaan Library: Nearby Connecticut suburban public library serving a comparably affluent community with strong programmatic offerings. Comparable in scale, demographic, and the breadth of community programming beyond traditional lending.
• Wilton Library: Connecticut suburban public library serving a similarly affluent community, with comparable focus on community programming and partnership-led events. Provides a useful benchmark for a small-staff, programming-rich public library.
• Greenwich Library: Sister public library within the Greenwich Library System, sharing the BiblioCommons catalog and Overdrive digital platform with Perrot. Directly comparable in mission, customer base, and operating model — the most natural peer reference for benchmarking Perrot's programming and circulation.
• Westport Library: Affluent-suburban Connecticut public library widely recognized for innovation, including an expanded Library-of-Things model, maker spaces, and ambitious programming. Comparable to Perrot in serving a wealthy coastal CT community with strong donor support.
• Darien Library: Connecticut suburban public library serving a similar affluent demographic, known for robust programming and community engagement. Operates with a comparable scale and nonprofit-funded public library model.
• Cos Cob Library: Branch library within the same Greenwich Library System as Perrot, with shared catalog and interlibrary-loan infrastructure. Operates a comparable small-scale community branch model serving a defined neighborhood catchment within Greenwich.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/perrotlibrary
• Facebookfacebook.com/perrotlibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/perrotlibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perrot-memorial-library

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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