Quogue Library Inc

Name

Quogue Library Inc

Legal name

Quogue Library Inc

Website

https://quoguelibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library programs
• Digital library resources
• Maker space access
• Community meeting spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

East Quogue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxpayer Support: Primary funding through tax-payer support from residents of the Quogue School District. Library receives partial tax support as a member of the Suffolk County Library System since 1969.
2. Donations and Annual Appeal: Gifts to the Library can be made by credit card, PayPal, Venmo, check or stock transfer. Quogue Library Society membership tiers include Trustee Circle ($10,000+), Library Pillar ($10,000), Benefactor ($5,000), Advocate ($2,500), Partner ($1,000), Sustainer ($500), and Friend (under $500).
3. Notary Services: Notary services offered at $2 per notarization under NYS Notary Public License Law. Limited to 10 notarizations per patron per day.
4. Museum Passes and Discount Tickets: The library offers free passes and discounted tickets to Long Island attractions including Long Island Aquarium (20% discount), Parrish Art Museum (free admission for two adults), and Splish Splash Water Park ($44.99 per ticket with code).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Quogue Library Inc operates a nonprofit public library offering physical collections (books, DVDs, audiobooks), 24/7 digital resources (ebooks, streaming video, magazines, comics), age-specific programming for children, tweens/teens, and adults, and community services including an Innovation Lab, Art Gallery, Seed Library, notary services, museum passes, meeting room rentals, and a podcast. Services are primarily free to Quogue School District residents with a library card.

Product overview

Quogue Library Inc operates as a traditional public library with a modern community center model, offering a unified portfolio of services. The core offering combines physical library collections (books, DVDs, audiobooks) with extensive digital services (e-books via Libby, streaming video via Kanopy and Hoopla, digital magazines via Flipster, comics via ComicsPlus). The Innovation Lab provides maker space technology including 3D printing and audio/video production. The library serves all ages through dedicated spaces: Children's Programs with STEAM activities, The Zone for teens/tweens, and Adult Programming. Specialized offerings include the Art Gallery with rotating exhibitions, the Seed Library for sustainable gardening, Library of Things for loanable games and equipment, the Tides of Time oral history program, and QuogueCast podcast. Additional services include museum passes, notary services, meeting room rentals, and home delivery for patrons with mobility barriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Library Collections Physical books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, and other physical materials available for borrowing with a library card, following specific lending periods and borrowing limits.
• Digital Library Services 24/7 access to e-books, audiobooks, streaming video, digital magazines, comics, and online databases through platforms like Libby, Kanopy, Hoopla, Flipster, and ComicsPlus.
• Innovation Lab Technology and maker space featuring a 3D printer, Cricut machine, audio/video production lab, Promethean interactive display screen, desktop computers, and quiet work rooms for collaborative projects across all ages.
• Art Gallery Cultural center displaying works by local East End artists with rotating exhibitions, receptions, and lectures throughout the year.
• Children's Programs Early literacy programs, STEAM activities, arts and crafts, gaming, gardening, Lego Club, and other age-appropriate programming for children from birth through age 12 and their caregivers.
• The Zone (Teen/Tween Space) Dedicated space for tweens and teens (ages 13-18) offering technology access, programs, and resources for academic support, college application workshops, volunteer opportunities, and creative exploration.
• Tides of Time Oral History Program Collaborative oral history recording project with the Quogue Historical Society to preserve village history through recorded interviews, documented in the New York Heritage Digital Collections.
• QuogueCast Podcast Official monthly podcast of the Quogue Library featuring upcoming events, highlighted programming, and local history segments. Available on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music.
• Seed Library Collection of vegetable, flower, fruit, and herb seeds available for patrons to borrow at the service desk, promoting sustainable gardening with rotating varieties and instructional resources.
• Library of Things Collection of loanable non-traditional items including outdoor games (badminton, croquet, cornhole) and birding backpacks available for patron checkout.
• Museum Passes and Discount Tickets Free and discounted passes to Long Island museums, aquariums, and attractions including Long Island Aquarium (20% discount), Parrish Art Museum (free admission for two), and Splish Splash Water Park.
• Notary Services Notarization services offered to community members at $2 per notarization under NYS Notary Public License Law, with specific hours and limitations.
• Home Delivery Service Monthly delivery of books, audiobooks, or DVDs selected by staff or patron choice to individuals with significant barriers to visiting, including convalescing individuals and residents of retirement or assisted living facilities.
• Meeting Room Rental Free meeting rooms including the Conference Room (up to 10 people) and Shinnecock Room (up to 80 people) available for non-commercial community use.
• Adult Programming Programs covering art, culture, film, culinary workshops, current events, crafting, games, genealogy, health and wellness, literature, nature, senior support, and technology for adult patrons.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Quogue Historical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborative oral history recording program 'Tides of Time: Memories and Voices of Quogue' to preserve village history through recorded interviews. The Historical Society curates the list of interviewees and provides board members for recording sessions. Also maintains the 1822 One Room Schoolhouse on library grounds.
• New York Heritage Digital CollectionscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Digital repository for long-term preservation of oral history recordings and transcripts. Library staff receive certification training from LILRC on formatting and uploading files to the repository.
• Long Island Library Resource Council (LILRC)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Provides certification training for library staff on how to format and upload oral history files to the New York Heritage Digital Collections repository.
• Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1969SCLS provides access to services including the Live-brary catalog system and interlibrary loan system. Creates group-purchasing opportunities for databases and supports staff through peer groups. Founded in 1961 to help local public libraries provide traditional and innovative public library service to Suffolk County residents.
• Westhampton Garden ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlants and maintains the library's parterre garden, pollinator gardens, and other outdoor garden spaces. Collaborates on garden-related programming.
• Quogue Wildlife RefugeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner in the Annual Family Summer Kick-Off event, providing educational programming about local wildlife.
• Quogue Village Police DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner participating in the Annual Family Summer Kick-Off event.
• Village of QuogueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe village's history and current community are documented through the Tides of Time oral history project.
• Westhampton Garden ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for art exhibitions and community non-profit partnerships including Westhampton Garden Club, Peconic Land Trust, East End Arts Council, East Quogue Association, and Bays Artists.
• Nassau-Suffolk Hospital CouncilminorOthersHealth and wellness resource link provided on library website for community health information.
• Association for Mental Health and WellnessminorOthersHealth and wellness resource link provided on library website for mental health support and information.
• Stony Brook Cancer CenterminorOthersHealth and wellness resource link provided on library website for cancer information and support.
• Alzheimer's Association Long Island ChapterminorOthersHealth and wellness resource link provided on library website for Alzheimer's and dementia support resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Hoopla (Midwest Tape): Hoopla is a digital media platform integrated into Quogue's offerings and across public libraries broadly. It is a supplier/partner ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, providing streaming and downloadable content that libraries license for patrons.
• Suffolk Cooperative Library System: SCLS is the cooperative network of which Quogue Library is a member, providing the Live-brary shared catalog, interlibrary loan, and group purchasing. It is a direct enabler/infrastructure provider for Quogue's digital and shared-collection services.

Direct peers

• Shelter Island Public Library: Shelter Island Public Library serves a small, geographically bounded Long Island community with comparable mission, programming, and reliance on community donations in addition to public funding.
• East Hampton Library: East Hampton Library is a fellow East End Long Island public library serving a comparable affluent seasonal community with physical and digital collections, programming, and museum passes. It is the closest geographic and demographic analog to Quogue Library.
• Westhampton Free Library: Westhampton Free Library is a neighboring Suffolk County library also part of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, serving a similar suburban-coastal population with comparable programming, digital collections, and community services.
• Montauk Library: Montauk Library is another small East End Long Island public library with similar seasonal-resident dynamics, programming offerings, and Suffolk Cooperative Library System affiliation.
• Hampton Library (Bridgehampton): Hampton Library in Bridgehampton is a fellow East End Long Island public library offering comparable collections, programming, and community partnerships to a similar affluent seasonal population.
• John Jermain Memorial Library: John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor serves a similar small East End Long Island community with physical and digital collections, programming, and museum pass services as a Suffolk County library system member.
• Rogers Memorial Library: Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton serves an East End Long Island community with similar programming, maker-space initiatives, and museum pass programs. Operates under the same Suffolk Cooperative Library System umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• New York Public Library: New York Public Library is a large incumbent public library system serving New York City. While not a geographic competitor, it operates within the same broader public library category and offers an analogous mix of physical, digital, and programming services at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Quogue_Library
• Facebookfacebook.com/quoguelibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/quoguelibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quogue-library-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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