Vicksburg District Library

What Vicksburg District Library does

Vicksburg District Library is a public library district operating from a single location at 215 S. Michigan Avenue in the Village of Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Established in 1902 through a donation by Fanny M. Bair and with origins in the Ladies Library Auxiliary formed in 1891, the library serves more than 12,000 residents across Brady Township, the Village of Vicksburg, and Schoolcraft Township. Operations are run by a team of 13 staff including a Director, two librarians, a cataloger, an office manager, and eight circulation clerks, under the governance of a seven-member Library Board with representatives drawn from the three constituent municipalities.

The library delivers its services through a conventional public-library technology stack: an Agverso-based catalog and patron account system for physical lending, OverDrive and Libby for e-books and e-audiobooks, eight public-access PCs with Microsoft software and free WiFi, and a Heritage Room housing local history and genealogy materials dating to the 1850s, including census records, obituaries, Civil War records, plat maps, yearbooks from 1946, and microfilm of The Commercial Express newspaper from 1879. The collection is extended through membership in the Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative, the MeLCat interlibrary loan network, and reciprocal borrowing agreements with Kalamazoo Public Library, Portage District Library, Mendon Library, and Schoolcraft Library.

The business model is a public-sector hybrid. Primary funding comes from a voter-approved property tax millage across the three constituent municipalities, classified as recurring subscription revenue. Supplemental income is generated from fee-based services—printing and copying ($0.10–$0.50 per page), faxing ($1.00 per page), meeting room rentals ($35–$100), and non-resident library cards ($30–$50 per family per year)—and from donations across Development, Annual, Endowment, and Memorial funds. Programs span early literacy (Story Time, Mugs and Hugs), youth (LEGO, STEAM, Battle of the Books), teen/tween (Bulldog Break Time), and adult audiences (Book Club, Scrabble, Tai Chi, Writers' Group, Medicare Planning 101), positioning the library as a community-embedded lifelong learning and gathering hub rather than a transactional service.

Name

Vicksburg District Library

Legal name

Vicksburg District Library

Website

https://vicksburglibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vicksburg District Library is a public library district in Vicksburg, Michigan, serving more than 12,000 residents across Brady Township, the Village of Vicksburg, and Schoolcraft Township with physical and digital collections, age-based programming, public computing, and a Heritage Room for local history and genealogy research.

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 Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community programming
• Digital lending
• Genealogical research
• Interlibrary loan

Headquarters

HQ city

Vicksburg

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: Primary funding from tax millage voted by residents of Brady Township, Village of Vicksburg, and Schoolcraft Township to support library operations
2. Fee-Based Services: Printing, copying, faxing, laminating, and meeting room rentals generate supplemental revenue. Non-resident cards and out-of-district meeting room rentals provide additional fee income.
3. Donations and Memorial Gifts: Development Fund, Annual Fund, Endowment Fund, and Memorial Fund donations from patrons supporting building expansion, current operations, and named materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Vicksburg District Library is a public library district that lends physical and digital materials (books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, music), provides public computers and wireless internet, offers document printing/copying/faxing services, hosts community programming, and supports genealogical and local history research. It serves local residents through a voter-approved tax millage funding model with supplementary fees and donations.

Product overview

Vicksburg District Library operates as a traditional public library offering a unified set of services centered on physical and digital collections, community programming, and public technology access. The library's core offerings include Physical Collections (books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs for all ages), Digital Collections accessible via OverDrive and Libby platforms, the Heritage Room & Collection for local history and genealogy research, and Meeting Room Rental for community use. Supporting services include Public Computing & Technology Services (computers, WiFi, printing, faxing, scanning), Library Card Services with various eligibility tiers, and age-specific programming including Youth Programs (LEGO, STEAM), Early Literacy Programs (Story Time, Mugs and Hugs), Teen & Tween Programs (Bulldog Break Time), and Adult Programs (Book Club, Writers' Group, Scrabble). The library also provides access to MeL Databases for research and Job Search Resources for patrons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Lending Collection Lending of physical materials including books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, and music CDs to library patrons, both in-district residents and non-residents with an annual fee.
• Digital Lending Collection Digital lending of e-books, e-audiobooks, and other digital media to patrons via the OverDrive/Libby platform.
• Public Computing Services Public access computing stations equipped with Microsoft software plus wireless internet access for patron-owned devices, available to all visitors.
• Document Printing, Copying, and Faxing Fee-based printing, copying, and faxing services for library patrons and walk-in customers.
• Meeting Room Rental (Spots Room) Rental of the Spots Room for community groups, meetings, and small events.
• MeLCat Interlibrary Loan Interlibrary loan service through the MeLCat statewide network, allowing patrons to borrow materials not held in the local collection from participating libraries.
• Michigan Activity Pass Program providing free or discounted passes to Michigan cultural attractions and state parks, available through the library.
• Community Programs and Events Educational and recreational programming including children's, teen/tween, adult, and seniors events, plus special community events.
• Local History and Genealogy Collection Dedicated collection of local history and genealogical resources available to researchers, with reference support from library staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 12,000 patrons
• +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

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southwest Michigan Library CooperativecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership through which the library provides electronic resources including e-books, e-audiobooks, and videos via OverDrive platform, expanding digital content offerings to patrons
• MeLCat (Michigan Electronic Library)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterlibrary loan system providing access to catalogs of other libraries and library systems, enabling patrons to access e-books and e-audiobooks on Libby beyond local collection
• Michigan Activity Pass (MAP)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProgram allowing patrons to check out passes for Michigan's cultural destinations, state parks, recreation areas, and campgrounds
• Kalamazoo Public LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal library access agreement allowing card holders from participating libraries to access services at each other's locations
• Portage District LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal library access agreement enabling card holders to access services at both locations
• Mendon LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal library access agreement for patron services
• Schoolcraft LibrarycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReciprocal library access agreement for patron services
• KRESA (Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency)minorOthersKRESA Book Garden program provides free books for youth through the library vestibule to encourage reading and promote literacy

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• OverDrive: Digital content platform that powers the e-book and e-audiobook lending experience for Vicksburg and most U.S. public libraries; comparable as the technology vendor underpinning the library's digital lending capability.

Broad incumbents

• Library of Michigan: State library agency serving all Michigan public libraries including Vicksburg; comparable as the governing/coordination layer above individual district libraries in the state.
• MeLCat (Michigan Electronic Library Catalog): Statewide Michigan interlibrary loan platform and digital content gateway used by Vicksburg District Library and hundreds of other Michigan public libraries; comparable as a statewide resource layer serving the same end-user base.
• Southwest Michigan Library Cooperative: Regional library cooperative that provides shared electronic resources (OverDrive/Libby) to Vicksburg and other member libraries; comparable as a higher-tier institutional partner operating across many small public libraries in the region.

Direct peers

• Mendon Township Library: Reciprocal borrowing partner of Vicksburg District Library; comparable as a small southwestern Michigan public library district operating with a tax millage and serving a rural township population.
• Kalamazoo Public Library: Public library system in Kalamazoo County with whom Vicksburg maintains a reciprocal borrowing agreement; comparable as a Michigan public library serving a local community with similar tax-funded, free-to-residents service model.
• Portage District Library: District-format public library in Kalamazoo County and a reciprocal borrowing partner of Vicksburg; operates under a comparable tax-funded district library governance model in an adjacent municipality.
• Schoolcraft Library: Small Michigan public library that maintains a reciprocal borrowing arrangement with Vicksburg District Library; comparable in scale, funding model, and service offering as a community-level public library.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VicksburgMiLib
• Facebookfacebook.com/VicksburgMichiganLibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/vicksburgmilib
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vicksburg-district-library

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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