Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

What Berlin-Peck Memorial Library does

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is a municipal public library serving residents of Berlin, East Berlin, and Kensington in Connecticut. The library operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through local public tax revenues, with a physical collection of more than 94,000 items including books, audiobooks, music, and movies, complemented by digital content access through third-party platforms such as OverDrive, hoopla, Kanopy, Flipster, and Comics Plus. Its sole facility is located at 234 Kensington Road in Berlin, CT, and offers a Digital Media Lab, study and meeting rooms, a Local History Room, and government services including a U.S. passport acceptance office and notary services.

Service delivery extends beyond traditional lending to include specialized programming for children (birth to middle school), teenagers, and adults — encompassing summer reading programs, book clubs, STEM kits, Launchpad Learning Tablets, Tonieboxes, and early literacy backpacks. Non-traditional lending through the Library of Things covers Wi-Fi hotspots, seed libraries, cake pans, memory kits, and board games, while distribution is supplemented by curbside pickup and homebound delivery for accessibility. The library relies on an ecosystem of technology and content partnerships — including EBSCOhost databases, Brainfuse JobNow, Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Value Line, and the Connecticut State Library — to provide research, career, genealogy, and investment resources.

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring public tax funding from the Town of Berlin, transactional fees from late returns, printing/copying/faxing, and passport processing, and donations supplemented by Friends of the Library fundraising including book sales. The go-to-market motion is community-led, leveraging local school partnerships, social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Goodreads, segmented newsletters, and in-person programming rather than any paid acquisition channel.

Name

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Legal name

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Website

https://berlinpeck.lib.ct.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is a municipal public library in Berlin, Connecticut, serving residents of Berlin, East Berlin, and Kensington with a 94,000+ item collection, digital content access, programming for children/teens/adults, and government services including passport processing and notary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library
• Library collections
• Digital library access
• Library programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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: Funded by local municipal government through public tax revenues. Library services are provided free of charge to residents of Berlin, East Berlin, and Kensington.
2. Fines and Fees: Late fees for overdue materials, replacement fees for lost/damaged items, and nominal charges for services like printing, copying, and faxing.
3. Donations and Friends of the Library: Voluntary donations from patrons and fundraising through the Friends of the Library organization, including book sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is a public library serving the communities of Berlin, East Berlin, and Kensington in Connecticut. It lends physical items from a collection of over 94,000 items and provides access to digital content platforms including OverDrive, hoopla, Kanopy, Flipster, and Comics Plus. The library offers free library cards to residents, operates a Library of Things program, and maintains dedicated Children's, Teen, and Adult departments.

Product overview

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is a public library offering a unified set of services centered around its physical and digital collections. The core offering is the physical library collection of over 94,000 items (books, audiobooks, music, movies), complemented by eBooks & Audiobooks available through multiple digital platforms including OverDrive, hoopla, Flipster, and Comics Plus. The Library of Things provides non-traditional items like Wi-Fi HotSpots, Seed Library, Cake Pans, and Board Games. Supporting services include a Digital Media Lab for technology creation, Passport Office, Notary Services, Study/Meeting Rooms, Curbside Pickup, and Homebound Delivery. Specialized departments serve Children's (birth to middle school) and Teen populations with dedicated resources including STEM Kits, Launchpad Learning Tablets, Tonieboxes, and various reading programs. Database subscriptions provide research tools spanning genealogy (Ancestry.com, FamilySearch), newspapers (NewsBank, NY Times, WSJ), business (AtoZdatabases, Value Line), career (JobNow), and general reference. MyLibrarian provides personalized assistance, while Book Clubs and Video Tutorials (via Niche Academy) support community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Card Membership Free library card membership granted to residents of Berlin, East Berlin, and Kensington, providing borrowing privileges and access to all library resources and services.
• Physical Collection Lending Borrowing access to a physical collection of over 94,000 items including books, audiovisual materials, and other library holdings for library card holders.
• Digital Content Access Online access to e-books, audiobooks, streaming video, and digital magazines through third-party platforms OverDrive, hoopla, Kanopy, Flipster, and Comics Plus for library card holders.
• Library of Things A circulating collection of non-traditional items available for library card holders to borrow, supplementing the standard book and media collection.
• Children's Department Programs Library programming and services tailored for children, offered through the dedicated Children's Department.
• Teen Department Programs Library programming, resources, and services aimed at teenage patrons, delivered through the dedicated Teen Department.
• Adult Department Programs Library programming, resources, and services oriented toward adult patrons, delivered through the dedicated Adult Department.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration31 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OverDrivecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital content partnership providing eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby/OverDrive platform. Patrons access the collection through the library's catalog system.
• hooplacoreTechnology or IntegrationStreaming and digital content partnership offering movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, and eBooks through hoopla's platform integrated with library access.
• KanopycoreTechnology or IntegrationStreaming video partnership providing access to indie films, documentaries, and educational content through Kanopy's on-demand streaming service.
• Connecticut State LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partnership providing access to statewide databases, research resources, and genealogical collections through ResearchIT CT.
• EBSCOhost (NoveList, Flipster)coreTechnology or IntegrationReading recommendation database (NoveList) and digital magazine access (Flipster) through EBSCOhost platforms.
• Friends of the LibrarycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer support organization that fundraises, organizes book sales, and provides additional support for library programs and services.
• Local Schools (Berlin, CT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local schools for summer reading programs, educator resources, homework help, and school visits.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEdErNYOr-Zf3XAbO-zhqCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/berlinpecklibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/berlinpecklibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berlin-peck-memorial-library

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Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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