Warrenville Public Library District

What Warrenville Public Library District does

Warrenville Public Library District (WPLD) is a municipal library district organized under Illinois state law (75 ILCS 16/) and established in 1979 to serve the residents of Warrenville and nearby unincorporated areas in DuPage County. It operates from a single facility at 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL, governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees with Jason Stuhlmann serving as Executive Director. WPLD provides free access to physical and digital collections, educational and cultural programming for all ages, meeting and study spaces, and community resources.

The library's core technology stack is anchored by its 2020 membership in the SWAN Library Services consortium, which grants access to over 8,000,000 items across member libraries and provides the shared catalog system and SWAN Libraries Mobile App. WPLD layers third-party digital services on top of this consortium base, including Libby by OverDrive for e-books/audiobooks, Beanstack for reading-challenge tracking, and educational databases (LinkedIn Learning, Universal Class, Business Source Premiere, Reference USA, Consumer Reports). On the local side, the library offers a Makerspace, an IEEE-funded Science Kits collection, a 2025-launched Seed Library, device lending through Tech To Go, homebound delivery services, and accessibility tools including ADA accommodations.

WPLD's business model is a tax-funded government services model, not a commercial one. All core services — book checkout, digital downloads, programs, and meeting room access — are free for district residents and library cardholders under a fine-free policy. Revenue is derived from property tax levies set annually by the Board of Trustees, supplemented by targeted grants (IEEE, State of Illinois, City of Warrenville hotel tax, The Hillcrest Fund) and partner-supported programs such as Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Customer segments span children and families, teens, adults, homebound/disabled residents, and local businesses, served through six access channels: physical location, mobile app, website, curbside pickup, homebound delivery, and community outreach.

Name

Warrenville Public Library District

Legal name

Warrenville Public Library District

Website

https://warrenville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Warrenville Public Library District is a municipal library district in Warrenville, Illinois, providing free physical and digital collections, educational programming, and community resources to district residents, funded by property tax levies and supported by SWAN consortium membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

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 User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital lending platform
• Community education programs
• Early literacy initiatives
• Library consortium access

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: The library is funded through property tax levies as a public library district. Annual tax levy ordinances are passed by the Board of Trustees.
2. Library Services (Free for Members): All core library services including book checkout, digital content, programs, and events are free for WPLD library cardholders. Some services like museum passes are provided at no cost or discounted rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Warrenville Public Library District (WPLD) provides free access to physical and digital library collections, educational and cultural programming for all ages, meeting spaces, and specialized community services to residents of Warrenville and nearby unincorporated areas. Core offerings include books and media checkout, digital lending via Libby/OverDrive, access to 8M+ items through the SWAN Library Services consortium, reading challenges via Beanstack, loanable science kits, makerspace tools, museum passes, business development resources, and homebound delivery services.

Product overview

Warrenville Public Library District operates as a public library system offering a unified service combining physical collections, digital content platforms, and community programs. The core offering centers on the SWAN Libraries consortium (joined 2020, providing access to over 8 million items), supplemented by digital lending through Libby/OverDrive and reading challenge tracking via Beanstack. Additional modules include Science Kits (IEEE-grant funded), Makerspace, Museum Adventure Pass, Explore More Illinois, Tech To Go device lending, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library early literacy program, Homebound Delivery, Business Services, and comprehensive programming for kids, teens, and adults. The library provides Study/Meeting Rooms, accessibility tools, and community resources including a Seed Library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WPLD: Abbreviated form of Warrenville Public Library District used in branding and communications

Products and services

• Digital Content (Libby by OverDrive) Free digital lending service providing access to e-books, audiobooks, and magazines through the Libby by OverDrive platform, available via App Store or Google Play for WPLD library cardholders.
• SWAN Libraries Consortium Membership Consortium membership providing WPLD cardholders access to over 8,000,000 items across member libraries, including the SWAN Libraries Mobile App for catalog searching, account management, holds placement, and linked household accounts.
• Beanstack Reading Challenges Online reading challenge tracking platform offering multiple programs including Summer Reading Challenge, Winter Reading Challenge, Fall Back Reading Challenge, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, 500 Books Before Fifth Grade, and 100 Books Before High School. Accessible via website and mobile app.
• Physical Library Collections Traditional library materials available for checkout including books, large print, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD, and Playaways.
• Science Kits Collection Loanable educational science kits covering anatomy, bird watching, coding (Code-a-Pillar, Dash and Dot, Ozobot, Sphero Mini), electricity, engineering, geology, microscopy, astronomy (telescope), and weather. Available for ages 3 and up; funded through an IEEE grant.
• Museum Adventure Pass Free pass program providing WPLD cardholders with free or discounted admission to participating museums, zoos, and cultural attractions including Brookfield Zoo, Cantigny Park, Chicago Botanic Garden, Naper Settlement, and Volo Museum. Passes available in person, limit one per household per 7 days.
• Explore More Illinois Online reservation program allowing members ages 18+ to reserve passes and offers to museums and attractions with their library card, receiving download links for redemption. Up to three active reservations per card.
• Tech To Go Technology lending collection including hotspots and other devices available for checkout to support digital access for cardholders.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Early literacy partnership program providing free age-appropriate books mailed monthly to children from birth to age five in the Winfield Township library cohort area (including Warrenville). Book selection, administration, and mailing handled by The Dollywood Foundation; funded by local sponsorships, the State of Illinois, KidsMatter, and The Hillcrest Fund.
• Homebound Delivery Services Monthly delivery service for WPLD cardholders unable to visit due to illness, disability, or mobility limitations. Delivers up to 20 items per delivery on the first Saturday of each month, including books, DVDs, CDs, Playaways, and Memory Care items.
• Seed Library Community resource providing free seed packets for gardening, sustainability, and self-sufficiency. Collection includes donated vegetables, flowers, fruits, and herbs available in the lower level of the library with planting instructions and growing information.
• Library Programming Services Educational, cultural, and recreational events and programs for kids, teens, and adults including storytimes, STEAM programs, concerts, crafts, gaming (Dungeons & Dragons), genealogy club, ESL conversation groups, FanCon, and seasonal events.
• Business Services Specialized services for local business owners including business library cards with enhanced borrowing privileges, meeting space reservations, one-on-one librarian appointments, LinkedIn Learning, Universal Class, Business Source Premiere, Reference USA database access, and Fox Valley SCORE mentorship referrals.
• Meeting Room and Space Reservations Reservable study rooms, meeting rooms, and event spaces including the Teen Lounge, STEAM Space, Computer Lab, and outdoor spaces like Bob Walters Commons.
• Download and Stream Content Service Aggregated digital content categories including e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, comics & magazines, and content for kids available for free download or streaming with a library card and PIN.
• Makerspace Hands-on digital creation space providing tools for making, crafting, and prototyping available to library members.
• Accessibility Services Accessibility features including adjustable font size options (small, medium, large), color contrast options, accessibility widgets, ADA accommodation requests for library events, and social narratives for library tours.
• New Audiobook Formats (Tonies, VOX Books, Wonderbooks) Audiobook formats for young readers including Tonies, VOX Books, and Wonderbooks that allow children to follow along visually while listening, supporting word recognition and vocabulary expansion. Added to existing CD and Playaway audiobook collections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to over 8,000,000 items through consortium membership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SWAN Library ServicescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020In 2020, WPLD joined the SWAN Library Services consortium, which provides access to over 8,000,000 items from member libraries. SWAN also provides the catalog system, mobile app, and shared infrastructure.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library / The Dollywood FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, overseen by The Dollywood Foundation. Program provides free age-appropriate books monthly to children from birth to age five. The Dollywood Foundation selects books, manages administration and handles all mailing details.
• KidsMattercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal 501(c)(3) organization that coordinates funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in the Winfield Township library cohort area including Warrenville, Winfield Library, and West Chicago Library.
• Museum Adventure PassminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram providing free or discounted admission to museums and cultural attractions including Brookfield Zoo, Cantigny Park, Chicago Botanic Garden, Naper Settlement, and Volo Museum. Passes available at the library.
• Explore More IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline reservation program for passes and offers to museums and attractions. Members ages 18+ can reserve offers online with library card, receiving download links for redemption.
• Fox Valley SCOREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit agency recommended by the library offering free mentoring, workshops and resources for business owners and those thinking about starting a business.
• DuPage Hispanic AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural, civic and community non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that promotes Hispanic culture throughout DuPage County. Partnership for art exhibits and cultural programming at the library.
• Neighborhood Food Pantries / Immanuel Presbyterian Church Food PantryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary serves as a donation site for shelf-stable food, household goods and personal care items collected by Neighborhood Food Pantries. Donations are distributed through Immanuel Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.
• People's Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides ESL tutors for virtual conversation groups hosted at the library. Facilitates language learning and cultural exchange programs for community members.
• The Morton ArboretumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with library on seasonal programs for children ages 3-6 exploring nature and seasons through play and discovery.
• SCARCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education initiative that provides free books for children at library storytime events held at the laundromat. Supports literacy and environmental awareness.
• Little FriendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing licensed speech-language pathologists for free developmental and speech screenings at the library for children and adults.
• City of WarrenvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity hotel tax grant funding for summer concert series on the Bob Walters Commons. Partnership supports community programming and entertainment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• SWAN Library Services: Consortium WPLD joined in 2020 providing shared catalog, mobile app, and access to 8M+ items. Not a competitor but an infrastructure partner whose continued operation materially affects WPLD's service scale.

Direct peers

• Aurora Public Library District: Illinois public library district operating multiple locations with comparable program offerings and digital lending services in the same SWAN-adjacent region.
• Indian Prairie Public Library: Nearby DuPage-area public library serving similar suburban communities with equivalent collections, programming, and digital lending services.
• Fountaindale Public Library District: DuPage-area suburban public library district with overlapping programming categories, maker/STEAM offerings, and municipal tax-based funding comparable to WPLD.
• Naperville Public Library: Adjacent DuPage County municipal public library district serving a similar suburban Illinois population with comparable collections, programming, and consortium participation. Most direct comparable given geography and service model.
• Gail Borden Public Library District: Larger Illinois public library district offering an expanded set of programming, maker spaces, and digital services that benchmarks what WPLD-style operations can scale into.
• Wheaton Public Library: DuPage County public library offering similar physical/digital lending, programming for all ages, and meeting room services to a comparable suburban district.
• West Chicago Public Library District: DuPage-area library district partnering with WPLD on the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library cohort. Operates with similar municipal-district structure, funding model, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WarrenvilleLibrary
• Facebookfacebook.com/warrenvillepubliclibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/wpldreads
• Xx.com/warrenvillelib
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warrenville-public-library-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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