Mahopac Library

What Mahopac Library does

Mahopac Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public library chartered to serve the residents of the Mahopac Central School District (MCSD) in Putnam County, New York. Originally established in 1952 as a free association library, it transitioned to school district public library status in 1972 and has been funded primarily through school district taxes since 1987. The library operates from a 30,000-square-foot facility that opened in 2004 following a $7.9 million bond issue and serves as a designated reference center for Putnam County's library system.

The library provides physical and digital collections, technology services (public computers, Wi-Fi, hotspot lending, Kindle devices), educational and cultural programming for all age groups, and community meeting space. Its digital offerings span the Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, and Kanopy platforms for e-books, audiobooks, streaming media, and film, supplemented by newer services including the Learning Lab for legacy media conversion, Wi-Fi hotspot lending, kids' Kindles, Kindle Fires, and Homeschool Discovery Kits.

Revenue is generated through a tax-funded operating budget allocated by the Mahopac Central School District, supplemented by grants, donations, and a modest stream of non-resident fees. Programs and services are free to MCSD cardholders. The institution operates with a staff of 11-50 and is governed by a publicly appointed board of trustees.

Name

Mahopac Library

Legal name

Mahopac Public Library

Website

https://mahopaclibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mahopac Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public library serving Mahopac Central School District residents in Putnam County, New York. It operates a 30,000-square-foot facility providing physical and digital collections, technology lending, and educational programming funded by school district taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210), Educational Services (611)

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 User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Lending collections
• Digital library resources
• Educational programming
• Community library services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mahopac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tax-based Funding: The library operates as a school district public library with tax-based funding established in 1987. Residents of Mahopac Central School District receive library cards free of charge through their tax contributions.
2. Non-Resident Library Cards: Non-residents outside the Mid-Hudson Library System service area pay $60 annual fee for physical collection access (excluding databases like Hoopla, Libby, Kanopy).
3. Friends of MPL Fundraising: The Friends of Mahopac Public Library (FoMPL) raises funds through membership dues, the Book Barn used bookstore, annual events, raffles, and craft events. Funds support library programs, events, and collection.
4. Printing and Reproduction Services: Black and white printing at $0.10 per page, color printing at $0.50 per page, public fax at $2.00 first page and $1.50 each additional page. Mobile/wireless printing also available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mahopac Public Library provides free lending access to physical and digital collections, educational programs, research databases, and community services for residents of the Mahopac Central School District. Its offerings include physical book/media lending, digital collections (eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, streaming video via Libby/OverDrive, Hoopla, and Kanopy), research databases, technology access (computers, Wi-Fi, printing, Learning Lab legacy media conversion), museum passes, homebound delivery, meeting room reservations, notary/proctoring services, and age-group programming (youth, teen, adult) including book clubs, storytimes, and summer reading challenges.

Product overview

Mahopac Public Library is a public library serving the Mahopac Central School District in New York. The library operates as a multi-service community resource offering physical and digital collections, technology services, educational programming, and research resources. The core product portfolio includes public access computers and a Learning Lab with technology instruction and legacy media conversion; AV equipment and Wi-Fi hotspot lending; digital content platforms (Libby/OverDrive, hoopla, Kanopy) for eBooks, audiobooks, video, and music; research databases including Gale, Britannica, World Book, and specialized collections for genealogy, careers, law, and local history; and community programming spanning all ages including book clubs, art galleries, summer reading, teen activities, and youth services. The Kindle e-Reader lending program and homeschool STEM kits extend the library's educational mission. The library is not a technology product company and does not offer APIs or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Book Barn: A bookstore operated by the Friends of MPL selling gently used books for $1.00 or less, located at the library.
• Homebound Services
• Learning Lab
• Caffeinated Librarians

Products and services

• Library Card Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Free access to digital collections and databases for all Mahopac/MCSD residents with library cards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration32 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mid-Hudson Library SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMahopac Library is a member of the Mid-Hudson Library System, a consortium that provides shared catalog access (discover.midhudsonlibraries.org), inter-library loan services, and collective purchasing power for digital resources including OverDrive/Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy.
• Mahopac Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library serves MCSD residents who receive free library cards funded through school district taxes. The library coordinates summer reading programs with Mahopac Middle School and Mahopac High School, maintaining dedicated resource pages for students.
• Mahopac Middle SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary provides dedicated summer reading program support with curated book lists, library catalog integration, and reading logs for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
• Mahopac High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary supports high school English curriculum with required and suggested reading lists for all grade levels and honors courses, integrated with library catalog access.
• American Museum of Natural HistoryminorOthersParticipating museum in the library's free museum pass program. Library provides single-use vouchers (limit 2 per family per calendar year) for museum admission.
• Friends of Mahopac Public LibrarycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization that raises funds through membership, the Book Barn used bookstore, and events. Supports library programs including museum passes, Kindle lending, teen services, and summer reading. Officers include President Karyn Reichbach and Treasurer Kim Doyle.
• Putnam History MuseumminorOthersParticipating museum in the library's free museum pass program for Mahopac patrons.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Pawling Free Library: Chartered public library in Dutchess County with a similar suburban footprint, community programming focus, and Mid-Hudson consortium membership.
• Ossining Public Library: Westchester County chartered public library with similar programming mix (digital lending, community events, museum passes) and a comparable school-district-adjacent service area.
• Somers Library: Public library serving Somers, NY (Westchester/Putnam border), operating from a mid-sized suburban footprint with a similar community programming and museum pass model. Comparable patron scale and operating posture.
• Croton Free Library: Suburban Westchester public library of comparable size and resident-funded card model; similar community programming and museum-borrowing offerings.
• East Fishkill Community Library: Mid-Hudson member library in Dutchess County with similar suburban demographic, comparable physical and digital collection size, and community programming model.
• Chappaqua Library (New Castle Public Library): Suburban Westchester public library serving a similarly affluent school-district population. Comparable in scale, programming breadth, and tax-funded governance model.
• North Salem Free Library: Small suburban public library in northern Westchester County with overlapping Mid-Hudson/Westchester-area patron dynamics. Comparable in size, building footprint, and program breadth.
• Brewster Public Library: A school-district public library in Putnam County, NY, also a member of the Mid-Hudson Library System. Serves a similarly sized suburban community with overlapping digital platforms (OverDrive, Hoopla, Kanopy) and comparable resident-funded card model.
• Putnam Valley Free Library: Small-town public library in adjacent Putnam County, part of the Mid-Hudson Library System. Closest geographic and demographic peer, with comparable budget scale and program mix.

Broad incumbents

• White Plains Public Library: Larger urban-suburban public library in Westchester operating the same digital and consortium infrastructure, but with materially greater budget, staff, and footprint — useful reference for the upper bound of the regional library model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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