Kinnelon Public Library

What Kinnelon Public Library does

Kinnelon Public Library is a municipal public library serving the residents of Kinnelon, a borough in Morris County, New Jersey. Governed by a Board of Trustees that includes the borough Mayor (James Freda) and the Superintendent of Schools (David Mango), and operating under New Jersey public library regulations and the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), the library provides free access to circulating materials (books, DVDs, audiobooks, video games, magazines), digital resources, museum passes, meeting room facilities, and the Library of Things — a non-traditional lending program for tools and specialty items. The library is a member of the M.A.I.N. Library Alliance, a regional consortium that allows cardholders to use their library cards at any member library and return items across locations, effectively expanding the catalog and reciprocal access footprint.

The library's digital infrastructure runs on Aspen Discovery, a third-party public library catalog platform that supports 24/7 online searching, reservation, and account management. Programming is organized into age-segmented departments (Children, Teen, Adult), with offerings that include summer reading programs, coding clubs, teen advisory boards, exercise classes, and book clubs. The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), founded in 1993, is the library's principal fee-bearing offering: a semester-based adult education program taught by volunteer instructors, with memberships priced at $40/year for Kinnelon residents and $50/year for non-residents.

Revenue is predominantly non-commercial. Operating funds derive from municipal tax allocations through the Borough of Kinnelon budget, supplemented by donations and Friends of the Library fundraising. Commercial inflows are de minimis — limited to nominal CLL membership fees and overdue/late fees ($0.10/day for most materials, $1.00/day for DVDs, $5.00/day for museum passes). The Kinnelon Library Legacy Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) organization, provides supplemental funding for capital improvements and special initiatives. Distribution is direct to residents through the single physical location at 132 Kinnelon Road and the online catalog.

Name

Kinnelon Public Library

Legal name

Kinnelon Public Library

Website

https://kinnelonlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kinnelon Public Library is a municipal public library serving Kinnelon, New Jersey residents with free borrowing, digital resources, programming for all ages, and adult education via the Center for Lifelong Learning. It is funded through municipal taxes and partners with the M.A.I.N. Library Alliance for regional access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Educational Services (611)

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), Library User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community education programs
• Interlibrary loan services
• Adult lifelong learning
• Children's library programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kineton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kinnelon Public Library provides free access to library materials (books, audiobooks, DVDs, video games, magazines), digital resources, computer and Wi-Fi access, and age-specific programming for children, teens, and adults. It also operates the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), a membership-based adult education program founded in 1993 offering semester courses taught by volunteer instructors, and a Museum Pass Program providing discounted access to cultural institutions.

Product overview

Kinnelon Public Library offers a unified set of public library services centered on its Aspen Discovery-powered catalog system. The library provides traditional circulating materials (books, DVDs, audiobooks, video games, magazines) alongside specialized programs including the Library of Things (non-traditional item lending), Museum Pass Program, Meeting Room facilities, and Digital Resources. The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) provides adult educational courses on a membership basis. The library also organizes age-specific programming departments for Children, Teens, and Adults, offering activities ranging from summer reading programs to coding clubs and exercise classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL): Adult education program founded in 1993 offering courses taught by volunteer instructors. Membership fee is $40 for Kinnelon residents or $50 for non-residents per semester.

Products and services

• Main Library Catalog Aspen Discovery-powered online catalog allowing patrons to search, reserve, and manage library materials including books, media, and other circulating items.
• Library of Things A collection of non-traditional items available for lending including tools, equipment, and specialty items for community use.
• Museum Pass Program Program providing access to discounted or free museum passes for patrons, enhancing cultural and educational experiences; $5.00/day late fee applies.
• Meeting Rooms Library facilities available for community organizations and groups to conduct meetings and events, offered at no charge.
• Digital Resources Online databases, e-books, digital media, and electronic services accessible through the library's digital platform.
• Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) Educational program offering semester-based courses taught by volunteer expert instructors for adults of all ages, with membership fees of $40 for Kinnelon residents or $50 for non-residents.
• Adult Department Programs Diverse programming for adults including drawing workshops, cooking classes, history lectures, craft classes, book clubs, exercise classes, and ongoing activities like knitting.
• Teen Department Programs Programs and services for teens in grades 6-12 including writing, video games, coding clubs, teen book club, and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) for volunteer hours.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• M.A.I.N. Library AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKinnelon Public Library is a member of the M.A.I.N. Library Alliance, a consortium of libraries in the region. This partnership allows Kinnelon library cardholders to use their cards at any M.A.I.N. member library, borrow items from the M.A.I.N. catalog, and return items at any member library location.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Princeton Public Library: New Jersey municipal public library of similar community-orientation offering circulation, programming, and digital resources. Comparable in service model and municipal governance structure, though operating in a larger and more affluent community.
• Pequannock Township Public Library: Neighboring small-municipality public library in Morris County, NJ, offering similar circulation, programs, and consortium-based services. Directly comparable in scale, governance model, and customer base to Kinnelon.
• Butler Public Library (NJ): Small municipal public library in Morris County, NJ, providing standard public library services to a similar borough population. Directly comparable in size, mission, and service offering.
• Chester Library (NJ): Small municipal public library in Morris County, NJ, offering circulation, programs, and digital resources. Comparable to Kinnelon in scale, customer base, and service mix.
• M.A.I.N. Library Alliance: The library consortium of which Kinnelon is a member, providing shared catalog, interlibrary loan, and collective services across member libraries in northern New Jersey. A direct operational peer at the consortium level, governing the shared infrastructure Kinnelon relies on.
• Morris County Library: Regional library serving Morris County, NJ — the same county as Kinnelon — providing public library services, programs, and materials to a similar suburban New Jersey population. Comparable in mission, customer base, and service mix, and a direct neighbor in the M.A.I.N. consortium.

Emerging players

• Bibliomation: Library consortium serving Connecticut public libraries with a shared integrated library system and consortium services. Functionally analogous to M.A.I.N. but in a different geography; comparable as a peer consortium model that could inform Kinnelon's service strategy.

Others

• OverDrive: Leading digital content platform (e-books, audiobooks, streaming) that supplies library digital collections. Not a direct competitor but a key vendor/ecosystem participant on which Kinnelon and similar public libraries depend for digital lending.

Broad incumbents

• New York Public Library: Large, multi-branch public library system serving New York City with a broad portfolio of programs, digital resources, and community services. A broad incumbent peer demonstrating the upper bound of public library scale, service mix, and digital platform investment.
• Brooklyn Public Library: Borough-scale public library system in New York City offering a full spectrum of programs, digital resources, and community services. Comparable as a broad incumbent peer representing large-scale public library operations and digital investment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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