What Ogunquit Memorial Library does

Ogunquit Memorial Library is a nonprofit public library founded in 1897 and located at 166 Shore Road in Ogunquit, Maine. It serves local residents, property owners, and seasonal visitors with free access to physical and digital materials, community programming, and educational resources. The library is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees led by President Patience Prescott Sundaresan, with day-to-day operations managed by Library Director David Weare, and operates with a staff of 1–10.

The library's core product surface is a traditional lending and programming portfolio — physical books, DVDs, and audiobooks; digital lending through the cloudLibrary platform; a Koha-based online public access catalog (OPAC) operated via the ByWater Solutions "Balsam" shared system with the Maine Balsam Libraries consortium; and statewide digital resources via Digital Maine. Community programming includes weekly Story Hour for children, the OML Book Club, the Seaside Speakers Series, the Fiber Arts Group (which partners with The Warming Project), and a weekly volunteer-led Technology Support clinic. Two distinct Special Collections anchor differentiation: the grant-funded Health Equity Collection supported by the Network National of Library of Medicine Region 7, and the Armbruster Memorial Gift Collection enhancing fine arts holdings. Distribution spans the physical 1897 Fieldstone building, an online catalog, inter-library loan with Portland Public Library, a YouTube channel for recorded presentations, and Zoom-based virtual events.

The library operates a nonprofit, free-service business model. It charges no membership or overdue fines, with only lost-item replacement fees (retail value plus a $5 processing fee) as a recovery mechanism. Funding is sourced from municipal appropriation, the original Conarroe endowment trust, private donations, and grants — no paid subscriptions or commercial revenue streams are disclosed. Marketing and outreach are conducted through the library website, Facebook, email newsletters, community partnerships (Ogunquit Heritage Museum, Chamber of Commerce, Kennebunk Savings, The Village Toy Funatic), and a YouTube presence. The entity is registered as a nonprofit organization in Maine, USA, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or commercial ownership structure.

Name

Ogunquit Memorial Library

Legal name

Ogunquit Memorial Library

Website

https://ogunquitlibrary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ogunquit Memorial Library is a 1897-founded nonprofit public library in Ogunquit, Maine, providing free physical and digital lending, community programming, and special collections to local residents, property owners, and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Educational Support Services (611710)

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), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending
• Digital reading resources
• Educational programming
• Special collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Ogunquit

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

Revenue model

1. Public Library Funding: As a public library, Ogunquit Memorial Library is funded through municipal/governmental support and likely private donations, providing free services to the community. The library does not charge fees for basic borrowing services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ogunquit Memorial Library is a nonprofit public library that provides free physical and digital material lending, community programming, and educational support to Ogunquit residents and visitors. Core offerings include books, audiobooks, DVDs, e-books, and e-audiobooks via Cloud Library and the Maine Balsam Koha-based catalog, alongside recurring programs such as Story Hour, the OML Book Club, the Seaside Speakers Series, and the Fiber Arts Group. Special collections (Health Equity and Armbruster Memorial Gift), inter-library loan, technology help sessions, and curated educational resources round out the offering set.

Product overview

Ogunquit Memorial Library operates as a traditional public library offering a unified set of services centered on physical and digital resource lending, community programming, and educational support. The core offerings include an online public access catalog (OPAC) via Maine Balsam Libraries for material discovery and circulation, Cloud Library digital lending for eBooks and eAudiobooks, and a variety of community programs including Story Hour for children, the Fiber Arts Group, the OML Book Club, and the Seaside Speakers Series. Special collections include the Health Equity Collection (grant-funded health literacy materials) and the Armbruster Memorial Gift Collection (fine arts). Additional services include technology support, Inter Library Loan, and educational resource curation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kennebunk Savings BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKennebunk Savings Bank sponsors special events at the library, including the Portland Stage Theater for Kids interactive story hour program.
• The Village Toy FunaticminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host partner for special story time and book signing events, including the R.W. Alley Paddington Bear event.
• The Warming ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiber Arts Group collaborates with The Warming Project to create blankets, scarves, mittens, hats, and socks for unsheltered individuals on the seacoast. Yarn materials are provided to volunteer crafters.
• Network National of Library of Medicine Region 7coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded a grant to supplement the Health Equity Collection with books that amplify diverse voices on health/medical topics and promote health literacy.
• Portland Public LibraryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInter-library loan partner allowing Ogunquit patrons to access Portland Public Library materials. York County residents without Portland library cards can request free temporary e-cards.
• Maine Balsam LibrariescoreTechnology or IntegrationConsortium providing shared library catalog system (Koha-based) and digital resource platforms including cloudLibrary and Digital Maine for participating Maine libraries.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Cloud Library (Bibliotheca): Digital eBook and eAudiobook lending platform integrated with the library's services. Not a peer in the patron-serving sense, but a foundational technology partner enabling Ogunquit's digital lending offering.
• ByWater Solutions: Vendor that provides the Koha-based OPAC and consortium technology powering Ogunquit's catalog. Not a direct competitor but a key infrastructure/enablement partner whose technology underpins the library's digital services.

Direct peers

• Wells Public Library: Adjacent southern Maine public library serving a small coastal community. Comparable in scale, funding model (municipal plus donations), service mix (physical/digital lending, children's programs, community space), and Maine Balsam consortium membership.
• Kennebunk Free Library: A small independent public library serving a nearby southern Maine coastal town of similar size and demographic profile. Directly comparable as a community-anchored nonprofit public library offering physical lending, programs, and digital resources to a seasonal New England population.
• York Public Library: Southern Maine public library serving another small coastal town. Directly comparable in service offering, funding structure, consortium participation, and programming depth for a community of comparable size and tourist seasonality.

Broad incumbents

• Portland Public Library: Larger regional public library in Maine that serves as Ogunquit's inter-library loan partner. Comparable in core function (public lending, digital resources, programming) but operates at materially greater scale across multiple branches with a larger staff and budget.
• Maine State Library: Statewide library agency that oversees and supports Maine's public libraries including consortium coordination. Comparable as a library services organization, but operates as a state government entity providing governance, training, and digital infrastructure rather than direct patron lending.

Regional players

• Portsmouth Public Library (NH): Nearby public library serving a small coastal New England city across the state border. Comparable in community-focused programming, historic-setting context, and patron profile, but operates in a different state/market and does not share Ogunquit's consortium infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPEBsy4vwuuK8FesZxis-fQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ogunquitmemoriallibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ogunquit-memorial-library

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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