Carnegie Public Library

What Carnegie Public Library does

Carnegie Public Library is a non-profit public library established in 1902 in East Liverpool, Ohio, through a $50,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. The library operates from a single historic location at 219 E. 4th Street in a building designed by A.W. Scott and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It serves the East Liverpool and Tri-State area community, providing free access to approximately 120,000 volumes, digital resources, public computers, Wi-Fi, mobile hotspot lending, children's programs, and meeting spaces.

The library's technology infrastructure centers on the SirsiDynix Symphony integrated library system for catalog and circulation management, OverDrive for eBooks and digital content, and OPLIN (Ohio Public Libraries Information Network) for connectivity. It offers access to Ohio Web Library resources including EBSCO's Home Improvement Source, Explora for Middle Schools, HeritageQuest, Ancestry Library Edition, and Sanborn Fire Maps. The library maintains distinctive local history collections including a digitized archive of The Review newspaper (2005-2023), the Potteries Collection documenting East Liverpool's "Pottery Capital of the World" heritage, and area myths and legends documentation.

The business model is public funding-driven: the library is primarily supported by city and county tax revenues plus state funding, with library cards free for Ohio residents and nominal fees for non-residents ($5/year for PA/WV residents). The library employs 11-50 staff including a Library Director, Fiscal Officer, Administrative Assistant, Children's Coordinator, Technical Services Coordinator, and circulation/reference personnel. Revenue from non-resident cards and replacement fees is immaterial relative to tax appropriations. Strategic direction is overseen by a Board of Trustees.

Name

Carnegie Public Library

Legal name

Carnegie Public Library

Website

https://carnegie.lib.oh.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carnegie Public Library is a non-profit public library in East Liverpool, Ohio, serving the Tri-State community with books, digital resources, Wi-Fi hotspots, children's programs, and local history archives. Founded in 1902, it operates from a National Register historic Carnegie building funded by tax revenues.

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 Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Public library services
• Library catalog access
• Digital library resources
• Community literacy programs
• Local history archives

Headquarters

HQ city

East Liverpool

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 Funding: Primarily funded through city and county tax revenues and state funding. Became eligible for county funding in 1931 after years of financial difficulties due to lack of city funding.
2. Library Card Fees: Ohio residents receive free cards. Non-resident cards available: $5/year for Pennsylvania and West Virginia residents, $5 annual fee plus $20 deposit for temporary non-resident cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carnegie Public Library is a non-profit public library that provides free and low-cost access to physical library materials (books, media, periodicals), digital resources (eBooks, audiobooks, research databases), public computers, Wi-Fi, and mobile hotspot lending. It delivers community programs including children's story times, summer reading clubs, and crafting groups, and maintains curated local history and genealogy archives covering East Liverpool's pottery industry and digitized regional newspapers.

Product overview

Carnegie Public Library is a single-location public library serving East Liverpool, Ohio, offering traditional library services combined with digital resources. The core offerings include physical materials (books, media, periodicals), public computer and Wi-Fi access, meeting room facilities, and community programs such as Toddler Time, Preschool Story Time, and Summer Reading Club. Digital services include eBooks and audiobooks via OverDrive, research databases through Ohio Web Library (including EBSCO's Home Improvement Source and Explora), and genealogy resources (HeritageQuest, Ancestry Library Edition). The library also maintains extensive local history collections documenting East Liverpool's pottery industry heritage, local myths and legends, and digitized newspaper archives. Mobile hotspot lending provides internet access for patrons without home connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Card Membership Annual library card membership providing access to library materials, digital resources, programs, and services. Free for Ohio residents with proof of identity and residency; $5/year for PA/WV residents; $5/year plus $20 deposit for temporary non-residents.
• Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending

Quantifiable outcome

• Free library services to all Ohio residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OPLIN (Ohio Public Libraries Information Network)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 1995Ohio Public Libraries Information Network provided technology infrastructure to the library, including one computer and a T1 line, enabling expansion of technology services. This partnership allowed installation of 11 additional computers for public access for word processing, research, and Internet access.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County: A major Ohio public library system serving the Cincinnati region. Comparable as a similarly funded Ohio public library offering catalog access, digital resources, local history collections, and community programming.
• Columbus Metropolitan Library: Ohio's largest public library system, providing traditional library services plus extensive digital resources, programming, and historic archives. Comparable as another Carnegie-era Ohio public library with similar funding model and service mix.
• Cleveland Public Library: A major Ohio public library system. Comparable as a Carnegie-era Ohio public library with similar offerings including digital resources, local history collections, children's programming, and government-funded operations.
• Cuyahoga County Public Library: A large Ohio public library system serving the Cleveland metropolitan area. Directly comparable as an Ohio public library offering similar catalog, digital resources, community programs, and government-funded operations, though at significantly larger scale.
• State Library of Ohio: Ohio's state library agency that provides coordination, consulting, and services to Ohio public libraries including Carnegie. Comparable as an institutional library entity serving Ohio residents and supporting the broader Ohio public library ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Dayton Metro Library: A mid-sized Ohio public library system. Closely comparable in scale and operations to Carnegie Public Library, offering similar catalog search, digital databases, community programs, and government-funded services to a regional Ohio community.
• Toledo Lucas County Public Library: A regional Ohio public library serving the Toledo area. Comparable in providing catalog search, digital resources, hotspot lending, children's programming, and local history/genealogy services to a similar Ohio community demographic.
• Stark County District Library: An Ohio regional public library system. Comparable as a similar-scale public library offering catalog services, digital databases, hotspot lending, community programming, and local history resources to Ohio residents.
• MidPointe Library System: An Ohio-based public library system serving multiple branches. Comparable as a similarly-sized Ohio library system offering catalog access, eBooks, community programming, and digital resource lending to Ohio residents.
• Pittsburgh Carnegie Library: Original Carnegie-funded library in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Comparable as a historic Carnegie library offering catalog services, digital resources, local history archives, and community programming with similar architectural and philanthropic heritage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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