Yeadon Public Library

What Yeadon Public Library does

Yeadon Public Library is a municipal public library located at 809 Longacre Blvd. in Yeadon Borough, Pennsylvania, founded in 1937 by the Women's Club of Yeadon and operated under the authority of Yeadon Borough Council and the Delaware County Libraries system. The library serves Yeadon Borough residents and Delaware County Library cardholders through a single physical facility expanded in 2014 to include a Community Room, Technology/Media Room, and Director's Office. Governance is provided by a 7-member Board of Trustees, with operational and community support augmented by the Friends of Yeadon Public Library (FYPL) nonprofit.

Core services span physical and digital lending. The physical collection comprises approximately 50,000 catalogued items, supplemented by a Library of Things program lending non-traditional items (recreational equipment, electronics, health monitors) to patrons aged 18+. Digital distribution is delivered through Delaware County Libraries system integrations with OverDrive, hoopla digital, rb digital, and Pronunciator for eBooks, audiobooks, e-magazines, and language learning. Technology access for patrons includes 8 public computers with Microsoft Office Suite, 7 Chromebooks available for in-library checkout, free Wi-Fi, and document scanning. The Museum Passes program provides free 5-day access to 18+ partner museums and attractions including the Academy of Natural Sciences, African American Museum in Philadelphia, Brandywine Zoo, and Eastern State Penitentiary. Patrons can also access Chat with a Librarian via the Power Library Chat platform.

Programs span all age groups: infant and toddler story time, children's activities, teen programs including an Esports League and Teen Advisory Board, adult offerings such as Evening Book Club, chair yoga, AI literacy workshops, Medicare 101, and estate planning, plus annual community events (MLK Day of Service, Summer Reading Challenge, Black Saturday Extravaganza, Kwanzaa). Revenue is primarily tax-supported through Yeadon Borough and Delaware County appropriations, supplemented by foundation grants (Robert & Marie Bogle Foundation, Foundation of Delaware County) and donations channeled through FYPL. Transactional fee streams (printing, copying, faxing, overdue fines) are nominal. The library received the PA Forward Star Program - Silver recognition from Pennsylvania's library association for standards in information, health, and civic literacy.

Name

Yeadon Public Library

Legal name

Yeadon Public Library

Website

https://www.yeadonlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yeadon Public Library is a municipal public library in Yeadon Borough, Pennsylvania, serving Yeadon residents and Delaware County cardholders with a 50,000-item collection, public computers, digital lending through the Delaware County Libraries system, a Library of Things program, museum passes, and year-round programming for all ages.

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), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending collections
• Library of things
• Digital library access
• Educational programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Yeadon

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. Printing Services: Public printing services for black & white and color prints, charged per page.
2. Copying Services: Self-service photocopying available at per-page rates.
3. Fax Services: Faxing services at $1.00 per page.
4. Public Funding and Grants: Primary funding from Yeadon Borough, Delaware County Libraries system, and grant funding from organizations such as Robert & Marie Bogle Foundation.
5. Donations and Friends of Library Support: Support through Friends of Yeadon Public Library (FYPL) non-profit organization, individual donations, and fundraising activities.
6. Library Fines and Overdue Charges: Overdue fines for materials, including $5.00 per day for Museum Passes and Library of Things items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yeadon Public Library operates as a municipal public library providing traditional lending collections of approximately 50,000 cataloged items, digital collections (eBooks, audiobooks, e-magazines) through OverDrive, Hoopla, and RB Digital, public access computers and Chromebooks, free Wi-Fi, printing/copying/faxing services, and a distinctive Library of Things lending program of non-traditional items. It complements these with free museum passes to 18+ local attractions and educational, cultural, and recreational programming for infants, children, teens, and adults.

Product overview

Yeadon Public Library operates as a community public library providing traditional and digital services. Core offerings include public access computers (8 PCs with Microsoft Office), Chromebooks (7 available for checkout), printing/copying/faxing services, free WiFi, and meeting room facilities. The library maintains a digital collection through integrations with OverDrive, hoopla digital, and rb digital for eBooks, audiobooks, and e-magazines. The distinctive Library of Things program loans non-traditional items including electronics (DVD players, drills), recreational equipment (bocce ball, cornhole, pickleball sets), and game sets. Community programming spans all ages through Children's Programs (Story Time, afterschool activities), Teen Programs (Esports League, Teen Advisory Board), Adult Programs (book clubs, workshops), and Annual Programs (MLK Day, Summer Reading Challenge, Black Saturday). Museum passes and meeting room access support community engagement. The library also offers Chat with a Librarian service for patron assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Access Computers Eight public computers with internet access and Microsoft Office Suite available for patron use; users must sign in and are limited to one hour per day, extendable at librarian discretion.
• Chromebooks Seven Chromebooks available for checkout to library cardholders for in-library use at the Circulation Desk.
• Printing Services Black & white and color printing available: black & white $0.20/page from public computers and $0.10/page from copy machine; color $0.30/page from public computers and $0.25/page from copy machine. Users can also email documents to [email protected] for printing.
• Scanning and Faxing Free document scanning services and faxing at $1.00 per page.
• WiFi Access Public wireless internet access available throughout the library; password is 'thereg!!'.
• Meeting Rooms Meeting rooms available for community organizations whose primary membership includes Yeadon Borough residents; includes a Community Room and Technology/Media Room added in the 2014 expansion.
• Museum Passes Free museum passes available for checkout by Delaware County Library cardholders ages 18 and older in good standing; passes loaned for 5 days with no renewals; covers 12+ local museums and attractions including the Academy of Natural Sciences, African American Museum in Philadelphia, Brandywine Zoo, Eastern State Penitentiary, Elmwood Park Zoo, Penn Museum, and more.
• Digital Collection eBooks, audiobooks, and e-magazines available through OverDrive, hoopla digital, and rb digital platforms via the Delaware County Library System.
• Library of Things Lending program allowing patrons 18+ to borrow non-traditional items including Portable DVD Player, Cordless Drill, Record Player, Blood Pressure Monitor, and various game sets (Bocce Ball, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Pickleball Net Set, Volleyball/Badminton Combo); 7-day checkout with no renewals.
• Chat with a Librarian Live chat service connecting patrons with library staff for assistance, powered through Power Library Chat platform.
• Children's Programs Activities for children including Story Time on Mondays, YE Virtual Afterschool Program for grades 9-12, and Friday Game Day/Movie Day events.
• Teen Programs Programs for teens including Esports League, YE Virtual Afterschool Program (grades 1-12), and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) for community service and library involvement.
• Adult Programs Programs for adults including Evening Book Club via Zoom, Online Chronic Pain Self-Management, and various workshops.
• Infant Activities Special collections for infants, Story Time for Children on Mondays (10:15-10:45 AM), Grand Kits (theme kits with books, puppets, activity guides), Book Club Kits, Big Picture Books, and Special Reads for Special Needs literacy kits.
• Annual Programs Year-round programming including MLK Day Community Service Day, Lift Every Voice and Celebrate High Tea, Women's History Month Program, Teen Tech Week, National Library Week, Spring Book Fair, Read-A-Thon, Summer Reading Challenge, Science in the Summer, Library Card Sign-up Month, Teen Read Week, Black Saturday Extravaganza, and Kwanzaa celebrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free museum passes available to Delaware County Library cardholders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Friends of Yeadon Public Library (FYPL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit organization supporting library services through fundraising, volunteer activities, and promotional efforts. FYPL makes museum passes possible and funds programs beyond regular budget.
• Delaware County LibrariescoreTechnology or IntegrationCounty library system providing shared digital resources, catalog system, events calendar, and inter-library loan services.
• Yeadon BoroughcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government providing primary funding, facilities, and support for library operations.
• William Penn School DistrictmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool district liaison through Board member Sandra Brown-Wright; collaborative programs for students.
• Academy of Natural SciencesminorOthersMuseum pass available for free entry through FYPL program.
• African American Museum in PhiladelphiaminorOthersMuseum pass available for free entry through FYPL program.
• Brandywine ZoominorOthersZoo pass available through museum passes program.
• Penn MuseumminorOthersMuseum pass available for free entry through FYPL program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Springfield Township Library (Delaware County): Direct peer — Delaware County municipal library offering parallel services (public computers, museum passes, children's/teen programs) within the same County Library System network.
• Media-Upper Providence Free Library: Direct peer — another Delaware County free library with comparable budget scale, community programming depth, and reliance on Friends groups for ancillary programming, sharing the same county-wide digital infrastructure.
• Lower Merion Library System: Direct peer — a multi-branch suburban Philadelphia library system comparable in mission and customer base to Yeadon, offering overlapping programming such as museum passes, digital lending, and community meeting room access.
• Upper Darby Township Library (Sellers Library): Direct peer — a similarly sized municipal public library serving Upper Darby Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with overlapping County system integration, comparable programming, museum pass initiatives, and resident-funded governance.
• Lansdowne Public Library: Direct peer — a neighboring Delaware County borough library operating at similar scale with overlapping customer demographics, shared digital platforms, and competing for the same volunteer and grant pool.
• Darby Free Library: Direct peer — an adjacent small-borough public library in Delaware County with a comparable resident base, County system membership, and similar mix of traditional lending, digital resources, and community programming.
• Haverford Township Free Library: Direct peer — a Delaware County township library with similar mission, County-system ties, and a comparable mix of book lending, museum passes, programming, and digital collection offerings aimed at suburban families.

Regional players

• Chester Public Library: Regional peer — a nearby Delaware Valley municipal library serving a different geographic catchment but operating the same mix of community-facing services (books, computers, museum-style free programming) with similar funding structures.

Broad incumbents

• Free Library of Philadelphia: Broad incumbent — the much larger Philadelphia-region library system that operates a broader portfolio of branches, special collections, and programming, competing for grant funding, donor attention, and digital mind-share with Yeadon's offerings.
• Delaware County Libraries (System): Broad incumbent — the parent county-wide library consortium of which Yeadon is a member branch; it provides the shared catalog, digital lending platforms, and inter-library loan network that drive Yeadon's e-resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/The-Yeadon-Public-Library-114296816888605
• Instagraminstagram.com/weareypl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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