Perry Carnegie Library

What Perry Carnegie Library does

Perry Carnegie Library is a municipal public library operated by the City of Perry, Oklahoma, serving the residents and workers of Noble County. The institution traces to a 1902 one-room reading room established by the Women's Christian Temperance Union and was formalized in 1904 as the Perry Library Association. Following a 1907 $10,000 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, the current building was constructed in 1909 and accepted in 1910; it is one of only nine of Oklahoma's original 24 Carnegie libraries still functioning as a library. Operations are governed by a Library Board composed of City Council members, with funding drawn from a municipal one-mill tax levy, state aid from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The library employs roughly 6 staff and operates Monday through Friday from a single location at 302 North 7th, Perry, Oklahoma.

The library's service portfolio spans a physical circulating collection of books and movies, digital lending through the OK Virtual Library consortium (Overdrive/Libby) and Hoopla, research databases via EBSCO, free live tutoring and career/veteran support through Brainfuse (HelpNow, JobNow, VetNow), public-access computers with Microsoft Office and high-speed internet, an AWE children's educational computer, and interlibrary loan. Programming includes 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Summer Reading, weekly Storytime and After School programs, Tween/Teen programs, Theatre Thursday movie screenings, and access to a meeting room (capacity 40) and collaboration room for tutoring, instruction, and small-business support. The stack runs on Biblionix for catalog/holds, Microsoft Office for productivity, and CIPA-compliant content filtering.

The business model is non-commercial: library cards are free to Noble County residents and workers; auxiliary revenue from $60/year non-resident cards, printing ($0.15–$0.75/page), faxing ($0.75–$2.50), interlibrary loans ($5/item), and damage/fine fees functions strictly to offset operating costs rather than generate profit. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on the library website, Facebook, Google Calendar, school partnerships, ministerial alliances, and word-of-mouth referrals. Customer segments span children, teens, adults, seniors, job seekers, veterans, and Perry Public Schools students.

Name

Perry Carnegie Library

Legal name

Perry Carnegie Library

Website

https://perrypl.okpls.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Perry Carnegie Library is a municipal public library in Perry, Oklahoma, serving Noble County residents with a free physical and digital collection, public computers, educational and workforce programs, and community service referrals from a 1909 Carnegie-funded building.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library, Reading Motivation & Independent Reading Programs (EDAMAJAO)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Book and media lending
• Digital library resources
• Community education programs
• Library digital lending

Headquarters

HQ city

Perry

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: The library receives public funding through city tax revenues and state aid. A one-mill tax levy supports library operations. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries and Institute of Museum and Library Services provide grant funding.
2. Service Fees: Minimal service fees for printing, copying, faxing, interlibrary loans, and non-resident library cards. These are auxiliary revenue streams to support operational costs.
3. Non-Resident Library Cards: Annual fee of $60 for non-residents of Noble County who live or work in Oklahoma. Paid cards allow limited checkout of two materials at a time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Perry Carnegie Library is a municipal public library providing free library cards to Noble County residents and workers, enabling checkout of physical books, movies, and digital media. It also provides public computers with internet, printing/faxing services, digital lending via Libby and Hoopla, tutoring and career services through Brainfuse, EBSCO research databases, notary services, community meeting rooms, and educational programs such as Summer Reading, Storytime, and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.

Product overview

Perry Carnegie Library is a traditional public library serving residents and workers of Noble County, Oklahoma, offering a unified portfolio of physical and digital library services. Its core offerings span a physical collection of books and media (up to 8 items and 4 movies per card), digital lending through the OK Virtual Library (Overdrive/Libby) and Hoopla platforms, research databases via EBSCO, and educational support through Brainfuse services (HelpNow for tutoring, JobNow for career services, and VetNow for veterans). The library also provides public computing with Microsoft Office software, interlibrary loan, a Summer Reading Program, weekly storytime and after-school programs for children, tween and teen programming, Theatre Thursday for adults, meeting room and collaboration room rentals, notary services, faxing, and an ongoing book sale. The online catalog (powered by Biblionix) provides reading recommendations and reading history tracking, while the library participates in the OK Virtual Library consortium to share digital purchasing power across Oklahoma libraries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Collection (Books, Movies, Media) Physical circulating materials including books and movies available for checkout. Patrons may check out up to 8 items at a time with up to 4 movies; movies circulate for one week and other materials for two weeks.
• OK Virtual Library (Overdrive/Libby) Digital lending service for eBooks and eAudiobooks accessible through the Libby app, provided through an Oklahoma library consortium to share purchasing power. Library card number serves as username and phone number as password.
• Hoopla Digital Media On-demand digital media platform offering eBooks and eAudiobooks without waiting lists, accessible via a mobile app with a limit of 5 items per month per library card. Library card is username and 10-digit phone number is PIN.
• Brainfuse HelpNow Free live tutoring, test preparation, writing feedback, and academic resources for students and learners of all ages.
• Brainfuse JobNow Free career services including live job coaching, resume writing assistance, and interview preparation for job seekers.
• Brainfuse VetNow Free live support from veteran navigators to help with career transitions, resume writing, interview preparation, and connecting to resources for post-service journeys.
• EBSCO Research Databases Research tools including Explora Elementary, Explora Middle Schools, and Explora High School providing access to academic articles, magazines, and ebooks for students and researchers.
• Public Computers with Internet Access Computers with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), high-speed internet access, and computers designated for children in the Children's Library, available to Noble County residents with a Perry Library Card.
• Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Service to request books from other libraries for a fee of $5.00 per item, with a limit of 3 interlibrary loans at a time and 30 annually per patron. DVD borrowing through ILL is restricted to items of educational value for classroom use.
• Summer Reading Program Annual reading challenge for children and teens from birth to age 18, where participants log reading time or books read to earn prizes, with programming activities for different age groups.
• Storytime Weekly preschool storytime program held most Wednesdays at 10:30, designed for 2 to 4 year old children and their parents or caregivers, running year-round with intermittent breaks.
• After School Program Weekly program for children ages 6-11 held most Mondays at 3:30, featuring food, crafts, games, or STEAM activities.
• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Early literacy program encouraging parents to read 1,000 books to children before kindergarten, with a free registration packet and book, and a graduation celebration.
• Tween and Teen Programs Weekly programs for tweens (ages 9-11) on the first Thursday and teens (ages 12-18) on the third Thursday, featuring crafts, games, food, and STEAM activities with age-separated groups.
• Theatre Thursday Adult movie program showing new release popular movies on the 2nd and 4th Thursday morning at 10am, with popcorn provided and west doors unlocked at 9:45am.
• Thelma Knox Brown Conference Room Meeting room available for public use for meetings and programs of educational, cultural, and civic purposes by nonprofit groups, with a capacity of 40 persons.
• Collaboration Room Room for collaborative meetings, tutoring, instruction, small business development, and career guidance, available for reserved and walk-in sessions of up to 2 hours per session.
• Notary Services Notary public service available at the library, subject to staffing availability.
• Fax Services Faxing service with outgoing rates of $2.50 for the first page and $0.75 each additional page, and incoming fax rates of $0.75 per page.
• Book Sale Ongoing book sale upstairs in the library with free books typically available in the foyer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free library cards for all Noble County residents enabling checkout of up to 8 items and 4 movies
• +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

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oklahoma Department of LibrariescoreOthersThe Oklahoma Department of Libraries provides state-level support and funding to Perry Carnegie Library. The project was made possible in part by The Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
• Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)coreOthersThe Institute of Museum and Library Services provides federal grant support to Perry Carnegie Library. The project was made possible in part by IMLS.
• BrainfusecoreTechnology or IntegrationBrainfuse provides digital learning and career services including HelpNow (tutoring), JobNow (career services), and VetNow (veteran support) integrated into the library's digital resources.
• EBSCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationEBSCO provides research databases including Explora Elementary, Explora Middle Schools, Explora High School, and general research resources accessible through the library.
• Overdrive / LibbycoreTechnology or IntegrationOverdrive provides the Libby app and OK Virtual Library platform for eBook and eAudio lending. Perry Carnegie Library is part of an Oklahoma consortium of libraries sharing purchasing power.
• HooplacoreTechnology or IntegrationHoopla provides 24/7 digital content (eBooks, eAudio) with no waiting lists. Library card serves as username, phone number as PIN.
• Grow with GoogleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrow with Google program provides free digital skills training including AI Essentials, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, IT Support, IT Automation with Python, Project Management, and UX Design courses available through Oklahoma digital resources.
• Perry Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerry Public Schools collaborates with the library on summer reading programs, community resources listings, and educational programming. The library displays school calendars and promotes school-related activities.
• Cherokee Strip MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCherokee Strip Museum provides genealogy resources for Noble County. The library refers patrons with genealogical research questions to the museum.
• City of PerrycoreOthersCity of Perry provides municipal funding through tax revenues and manages library operations. The City Manager approves library hours and policies. Library Board consists of City Council members.
• Operation Blessing / United Community Action ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resource organization providing shopping days, tax preparation, and other resources for those in need. Library maintains information about these services for referrals.
• Senior Citizens CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal senior center offers activities and social opportunities. Library maintains information about this resource for senior patrons.
• Cherokee Strip TransitminorOthersLow-cost transportation service operated by ODOT. Library provides information about this resource for patrons needing transportation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tahlequah Carnegie Library: One of nine Oklahoma Carnegie libraries still operating; directly comparable on building heritage, municipal ownership model, and small-community library operations.
• Wagoner Carnegie Library: One of nine operating Carnegie libraries in Oklahoma; matches Perry on historic Carnegie heritage, municipal control, and small-city public library scope.
• Hobart Carnegie Library: Oklahoma Carnegie library still functioning as a library; shares Carnegie funding origin, public-municipal ownership structure, and rural Oklahoma operating context.
• Sapulpa Carnegie Library: Oklahoma Carnegie library also still operating; matches Perry on historic Carnegie building origin, municipal governance, and rural Oklahoma service profile.
• Collinsville Carnegie Library: Oklahoma Carnegie-era public library still operating; peers on Carnegie heritage, municipality ownership, and rural/small-town service model.
• Frederick Carnegie Library: Oklahoma Carnegie library still operating as a library; same Carnegie-funded 1900s origin, comparable scale and rural Oklahoma municipal setting.
• El Reno Carnegie Library: Another Oklahoma Carnegie library still operating as a library; comparable in building vintage, Carnegie funding origin, and small-town Oklahoma municipal library structure, serving a similarly sized rural community.

Others

• Oklahoma Department of Libraries: State library agency that administers state aid and grant programs to Perry Carnegie Library; closely tied as the funder/governance counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Pioneer Library System: Regional Oklahoma library cooperative serving multiple counties; comparable in offering shared digital resources, OK Virtual Library participation, and consortium-style governance, but at a multi-county scale.
• Metropolitan Library System (Oklahoma City metro): Large Oklahoma metropolitan library system; comparable on public library service category, OK Virtual Library consortium membership, and Brainfuse/EBSCO digital integrations, but much larger scale and multi-branch footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/perrypl.okpls.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perry-carnegie-library

Compliance1 record

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