Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg

What Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg does

Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg is the municipal public library of the City of Ludwigsburg (Stadt Ludwigsburg), a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates a four-point physical service network — the Hauptstelle main branch on Wilhelmstraße 9/1, Zweigstelle West at Kaiserstraße 14, Zweigstelle Schlösslesfeld, and a mobile Bücherbus book bus serving district stops — and is staffed by approximately 8 employees. Its service portfolio spans traditional lending of physical and digital media, including the Onleihe 3.0 e-lending platform (e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, e-learning), Pressreader for international newspapers, filmfriend streaming, and reference databases (Britannica Library, Brockhaus, Munzinger). The library also operates non-traditional services such as the Medienwerkstatt (media workshop) with Maker Zone, 3D printing and scanning, the Bibliothek der Dinge (Library of Things), a children's theater ('Ratz-Fatz Opa Glatz', running 16+ years), TOMMI Kindersoftwarepreis software testing, the Sprechtreff Deutsch language practice, and a Reading Promotion network. Technology is built on the AXIELL library management system, an LMScloud online catalog (sb-ludwigsburg.lmscloud.net), the Onleihe Verbund network, a ThinkingTech chatbot, and OpenStreetMap integration, with iOS and Android apps available.

Name

Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg

Legal name

Stadt Ludwigsburg (Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg)

Website

https://stabi-ludwigsburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg is the municipal public library of the City of Ludwigsburg, Germany, serving residents through three branches and a mobile book bus with physical lending, digital lending (Onleihe 3.0), media education workshops, and K-12 school partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital media lending
• Community education programs
• Maker space services
• Reading promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Public Funding: As a municipal public library of the Stadt Ludwigsburg, the primary funding source is the municipal budget allocated by the city government.
2. Library Membership Fees (Gebühren): Revenue generated from membership fees, late fees, and other service charges as defined in the library's usage regulations (Benutzungsordnung).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg is a municipal public library that lends physical media (books, CDs, DVDs, game consoles) and provides digital lending through the Onleihe 3.0 platform, streaming (filmfriend), digital newspapers (Pressreader), and reference databases (Britannica, Brockhaus, Munzinger). It supplements lending with a Medienwerkstatt media workshop offering 3D printing/scanning and a mobile Maker Zone, a Bibliothek der Dinge for lending physical objects, school and kindergarten partnership programs, German conversation sessions (Sprechtreff Deutsch), and children's theater and reading promotion programs.

Product overview

Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg is a public municipal library operating a multi-branch network (Hauptstelle main branch, Zweigstelle Schlösslesfeld, Zweigstelle West, and a Bücherbus mobile library). Its offering is a platform combining physical and digital services: a physical Borrower Card serves as the core access product for all lending, holds, and digital access; it provides physical branch locations, a mobile book bus, and the Bibliothek der Dinge (Library of Things) for objects alongside digital products including the Onleihe e-lending platform (v3.0), filmfriend streaming, Pressreader, Britannica Library, Brockhaus, Munzinger, Tigerbooks, and Sofatutor; and specialized programs like the Medienwerkstatt (media workshop with Maker Zone and 3D printing), Kamishibai/storytelling kits, Antolin on Tour, the Ratz-Fatz Opa Glatz children's theater, and a Newsletter service. The library operates a chatbot powered by ThinkingTech GmbH & Co. KG and uses OpenStreetMap for branch location maps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Onleihe: Digital lending platform for e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, and digital learning resources
• Medienwerkstatt
• Maker Zone
• Bibliothek der Dinge
• TOMMI Kindersoftwarepreis
• Bildungspartner Stadtbibliothek

Products and services

• Bibliotheksausweis (Library Card)

Quantifiable outcome

• The 'Ratz-Fatz Opa Glatz' theater performance has been running for over 16 years, serving as a central reading promotion program for first graders.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TinkertankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTinkertank is the collaboration partner for the Maker Zone, a mobile makerspace operated by the Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg. The Maker Zone combines art, technology, and media in a unique offering for the community.
• AXIELLcoreTechnology or IntegrationAXIELL (Mülheim, Germany) provides the library management software (Bibliotheksverfahren) for the Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg. Personal data of library users is transmitted to AXIELL for data processing as part of an Auftragsverarbeitung (order processing) agreement.
• Onleihe (Onleihe Verbund)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Stadtbibliothek participates in the Onleihe digital lending network (onleihe.de/lb), providing access to e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines, and digital learning content. The library uses Onleihe version 3.0 (launched May 2020) accessible via PC, app, and eReader.
• Förderverein Schlösslesfeldbibliothek e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA registered non-profit association founded in May 2010 by citizens from Schlösslesfeld, Oßweil, and Oststadt. The association's goal is to secure the long-term preservation and support of the Schlösslesfeld branch of the Stadtbibliothek.
• TOMMI Kindersoftwarepreis (Büro für Kindermedien FEIBEL.DE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOMMI is Germany's Children's Software Award. The Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg serves as one of approximately 50 participating public libraries where children aged 8-16 test and rate software, apps, and electronic toys. Partners include Auerbach Stiftung, biblioplay, dbv, Dein Spiegel, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, Familie & Co, Frankfurter Buchmesse, KiKA, mobilsicher.de, Partner & Söhne, and ZDF.
• Ludwigsburg Schools (Bildungspartnerschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine Ludwigsburg schools have formal education partnerships (Bildungspartnerschaften) with the Stadtbibliothek: Elly-Heuss-Knapp-Realschule, Friedrich-Schiller-Gymnasium, Goethe-Gymnasium, Gottlieb-Daimler-Realschule, Justinus-Kerner-Schule, Mörike-Gymnasium, Osterholzschule, Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium, Sophie-Scholl-Schule, and the Pestalozzischule (first elementary school partnership). Partnerships integrate library instruction into school curricula and coordinate media acquisitions with educational priorities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Nationalbibliothek: Germany's national library with national mandate for collection, archiving, and metadata services. Not a direct competitor but operates in the same German public-library ecosystem and shares cataloging/standards infrastructure relevant to Stadtbibliothek's operations.
• Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin (ZLB): Berlin's central and state library, a much larger public-sector library operator. Comparable in mandate and digital/branch portfolio, but operates at significantly greater scale as a state-level institution with broader cultural programming responsibilities.

Direct peers

• Stadtbibliothek Köln: Cologne's municipal library system with branch network, Onleihe digital lending, and extensive community programming. Comparable in serving a large German city with hybrid digital/physical services and educational outreach.
• Städtische Bibliotheken Dresden: Dresden's municipal library network operating branches and digital lending with similar community programming. Functions as a comparable German city-library peer in scale and operating model.
• Stadtbibliothek München: Munich's municipal public library system with multiple branches, Onleihe-based digital lending, and a Medienwerkstatt-style media lab offering. Comparable in being a large-city German municipal library with a hybrid digital/physical service portfolio.
• Stadtbibliothek Nürnberg: Nuremberg's municipal library with branch locations, Onleihe digital lending, and educational programming. Directly comparable as another major German municipal library with hybrid service portfolio and school partnership programs.
• Hamburger Öffentliche Bücherhallen: Hamburg's public library system, one of Germany's largest municipal library operators with branch network, digital lending, and community programming — directly comparable in scope, funding model, and service breadth to Stadtbibliothek Ludwigsburg.
• Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart: Municipal public library serving Stuttgart, another Baden-Württemberg city. Operates multiple branches, digital lending via Onleihe, and similar school partnership and cultural programming models, making it the closest geographic and structural peer.
• Stadtbücherei Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt's municipal public library system with multiple branches and digital lending. Operates comparable children's reading-promotion programs, language-learning offerings, and school partnership structures, making it a strong operational peer.
• Bibliothek der Hansestadt Bremen: Bremen's city library operating branches and digital lending services. Comparable as a German municipal public library with similar community engagement and educational programming focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stabiludwigsburg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCP3zf4IfdbYAZGyy3vpiEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/stabi.lubu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtbibliothek-ludwigsburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadtbibliothek_ludwigsburg
• TikToktiktok.com/@stabiludwigsburgstaff?lang=de-DE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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