Reedsburg Public Library

What Reedsburg Public Library does

Reedsburg Public Library is a municipal public library founded in 1899 and operated as a department of the City of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, serving residents of Reedsburg (population ~10,000+) and Sauk County. The library operates from a 15,400 square foot facility at 370 Vine Street that opened January 26, 1998, holding a physical collection of over 70,000 items (books, audio, video, periodicals, multimedia kits), supplemented by an extensive digital catalog accessible through the LINKcat integrated library system shared across the seven-county South Central Library System consortium (Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, Wood). Service offerings span library card-based borrowing, 11 public computer workstations (10 PCs, 1 Mac) plus wireless internet and web printing, AV equipment rental, meeting and study room reservations, homebound delivery, test proctoring, fax services, and an outreach site at Loganville Village Hall. Programming includes Babygarten, Storytime, Discovery Days, Summer Reading Challenge, Teen Time, Mingle & Muse adult programs, book discussion groups, and a monthly homeschool program, with reading tracked via READsquared and Beanstack. The library provides no-cost access to digital resources via BadgerLink (EBSCOhost, Britannica, Consumer Health Complete, GreenFILE, History Reference Center, Literary Reference Center Plus, Science Reference Center, TeachingBooks.net, Transparent Languages, NoveList Plus/NoveList K-8, AtoZ Databases), Wisconsin's Digital Library (Libby/Overdrive), Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, Newspapers.com Library Edition, and Recollection Wisconsin digitized local history collections.

The library is funded primarily through local tax revenues allocated by the City of Reedsburg and Sauk County, with supplemental revenue from a 501(c)(3) Friends of the Library organization (founded 1994) that contributes approximately $10,000 annually and funds programs, materials, and homebound services; modest transactional fees (outer-library loan 30¢/day, AV $5/day, fax $1 per 1-5 pages, card replacement $1); and general/memorial/planned gifts channeled via the SCLS Foundation. Cardholders enjoy free access to most materials under a fine-free model (exceptions for interlibrary loans, walk-in books/DVDs, and AV equipment), reciprocal borrowing across all SCLS member libraries, and 24/7 digital service access. A Library Board of Trustees appointed by the Mayor with City Council confirmation governs the institution; current leadership comprises Library Director Sue Ann Kucher (since 2012), Assistant Director Anne Howe, Circulation Supervisor Alyssa Diaz de Leon, Youth Services Librarian Stephanie Baldwin-Curtis, and Youth Services Assistant Ashley McFadden. The library is actively planning a major facility expansion, with the City of Reedsburg having purchased the former Lands' End Call Center at 1701 Lands End Drive in January 2025 as a future site, following a 2023 ADCI space needs study identifying approximately 34,000 square feet required versus the current 15,400 square feet.

Name

Reedsburg Public Library

Legal name

Reedsburg Public Library

Website

https://reedsburglibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reedsburg Public Library is a municipal public library serving Reedsburg and Sauk County, Wisconsin residents with a 15,400 sq ft facility, 70,000+ item collection, shared LINKcat/SCLS consortium access, and free library card-based services including digital resources, programs, and outreach.

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 Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending programs
• Digital library resources
• Local history archives
• Youth education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Reedsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: As a municipal public library, Reedsburg Public Library's primary funding is derived from local tax revenues allocated by the City of Reedsburg and Sauk County. This covers core operational costs including staff, collections, facilities, and programming.
2. Friends of the Library Donations & Fundraising: The Friends of the Reedsburg Public Library (501(c)(3) organization) raises funds through book sales, Holiday Gift Fund, grocery receipt rebate programs, Pi Day celebrations, and general donations. These supplemental funds support specific programs, materials, and equipment.
3. Fees & Fines: Minimal fees are charged for outer library loan items (30¢ per day), AV equipment (varies), and fax services ($1.00 for 1-5 pages). Most standard materials are fine-free.
4. Donations & Planned Giving: General donations, memorial gifts, and planned gifts (bequests, trusts, gifts of appreciated assets) are accepted. Donations can be directed to programming, materials, furnishings, or future building needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Reedsburg Public Library provides free public access to a physical collection of over 70,000 books and extensive digital resources to Reedsburg and Sauk County residents through a free library card. Core services include borrowing of physical and digital materials, public computer workstations, wireless internet, meeting room reservations, year-round programming for all ages (Babygarten, storytimes, summer reading challenges, teen events, book discussions), reference and readers' advisory services, local history and genealogy research support, AV equipment rental, homebound delivery, test proctoring, and fax services. The library operates as a member of the South Central Library System consortium, enabling reciprocal borrowing across seven Wisconsin counties.

Product overview

Reedsburg Public Library offers a comprehensive suite of library services including physical and digital resource access through library cards, computer workstations, and meeting room reservations. The library provides extensive online database access including genealogy tools (Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest), educational resources (EBSCOhost, Encyclopedia Britannica), and digital media (Wisconsin's Digital Library via Libby). Programming services span youth and family programs, book discussion groups, and reading challenges tracked through READsquared. Additional offerings include AV equipment rental, homebound delivery services, test proctoring, fax services, and specialized local history and genealogy research resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Card Services
• Computer Workstations
• Web and Wireless Printing
• Meeting Room Reservations
• Youth and Family Programs
• Book Discussion Groups
• READsquared Reading Challenges
• AV Equipment Rental
• Homebound Service
• Test Proctoring
• Fax Services
• Ancestry Library Edition
• HeritageQuest Online
• Wisconsin's Digital Library (Libby)
• AtoZ Databases
• EBSCOhost
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Transparent Languages
• Novelist Plus
• Novelist K-8
• Local History Resources
• Readers' Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 249,000 annual checkouts (2006 data)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEH DesigncoreTechnology or Integration · 29 May 2025The Library Board contracted with FEH Design for site planning and concept designs for the proposed new/expanded library facility at the former Lands' End Call Center (1701 Lands End Drive). FEH Design conducted community SPARK sessions in July 2025 and is developing concept designs expected to conclude by mid-September 2025.
• Sweeney Group (Jodi Sweeney)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 April 2025The library contracted with Jodi Sweeney of the Sweeney Group to evaluate the capital campaign goal and determine priorities for fundraising to support the future library facility. The Sweeney Group is conducting community surveys and capital campaign planning.
• South Central Library System (SCLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReedsburg Public Library is a member of the South Central Library System, a consortium of public libraries covering Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, and Wood counties. Membership enables shared catalog (LINKcat), interlibrary loan, shared digital resources, and reciprocal borrowing privileges for all cardholders.
• BadgerLink (Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction)coreTechnology or IntegrationBadgerLink provides Wisconsin's public libraries with access to licensed electronic resources including EBSCOhost, Britannica, Consumer Health Complete, GreenFILE, History Reference Center, Literary Reference Center Plus, Science Reference Center, TeachingBooks.net, and more at no cost to the library.
• Recollection WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecollection Wisconsin digitizes and hosts collections from libraries, archives, museums, and historical societies across the state. The library participates by digitizing and hosting its historic photographs, yearbooks, and local history materials through this partnership.
• Friends of the Reedsburg Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1994, the Friends of the Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the library through volunteer time and financial contributions. They fund adult and children's programs, early literacy promotion, summer library program prizes and performers, homebound services, and library materials, technology, and furnishings. Annual contribution of $10,000 in quarterly payments.
• Reedsburg School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library maintains a close partnership with the Reedsburg School District, providing school tours, library card sign-ups for students, summer reading program coordination, and educational outreach.
• Overdrive / Libby (Wisconsin's Digital Library)coreTechnology or IntegrationWisconsin's Digital Library (Libby/Overdrive) provides free downloadable audiobooks, music, and videos accessible 24/7 through Libby and Overdrive apps for all library cardholders.
• City of ReedsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library is a department of the City of Reedsburg. The City purchased the former Lands' End Call Center property in January 2025 as the proposed site for an expanded library. The City Council confirms Library Board appointments.
• Sauk County GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSauk County Government works with the library on community resources, census data, and local history. The County Supervisor appoints a member to the Sauk County Library Board.
• Reedsburg Area Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library is listed as a community resource on the Chamber of Commerce website and collaborates on cross-promotion and community events.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Madison Public Library: Larger urban public library in the same SCLS consortium serving Madison, WI. Comparable as a fellow SCLS member library providing core public library services, programming, and digital resources, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple branches.

Direct peers

• Baraboo Public Library: Public library in Sauk County, WI, also a member of the SCLS consortium. Directly comparable as a neighboring Sauk County public library serving a similar small-city population in south-central Wisconsin with overlapping service area demographics.
• Wisconsin Dells Public Library: SCLS member library in nearby Sauk/Columbia County area. Comparable in size and services to Reedsburg as a small Wisconsin public library serving a similar community profile.
• Beaver Dam Community Library: Wisconsin public library serving a similar small-city population. Comparable as a community-focused library offering public library services, programs, and digital resources to a similar demographic footprint.
• Lodi Public Library: Small Wisconsin public library, also a member of the SCLS consortium serving Columbia County. Comparable in scale, service offerings, and community-focused mission to Reedsburg Public Library.
• Portage Public Library: Small Wisconsin public library in Columbia County, also a member of the South Central Library System. Directly comparable in scale, service offerings, and community-library mission to Reedsburg, serving a similar small-city population.
• Tomah Public Library: Wisconsin public library serving a similar small-city population in Monroe County. Comparable as a community public library offering standard library services and programming at similar scale.
• Sauk City Public Library: Sauk County public library and SCLS consortium member serving a small Wisconsin village. Highly comparable in mission, scale, and service delivery model to Reedsburg Public Library.
• Mauston Public Library: Small Wisconsin public library in Juneau County. Comparable as a similarly-sized public library providing standard library services, programming, and community resources to a small-city Wisconsin population.

Others

• South Central Library System: Regional library consortium of which Reedsburg is a member. Provides shared infrastructure (LINKcat, digital resources, delivery services) that enables Reedsburg's operations; comparable as the umbrella service/technology provider to member libraries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/107499522659580
• Instagraminstagram.com/reedsburglibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reedsburg-public-library

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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