Hubbard Public Library

What Hubbard Public Library does

Hubbard Public Library is a government-owned public library system headquartered at 436 West Liberty Street in Hubbard, Ohio, operating under the jurisdiction of the State of Ohio and governed by a Board of Trustees. It serves the residents of Hubbard and approximately 25 surrounding townships in Trumbull and nearby counties (including Brookfield, Girard, Liberty, Niles, Warren, Howland, and others), delivering free access to information, education, and community programming across all age groups — children from birth through grade 12, teens, adults, and seniors, including specialized support for patrons with dementia and their caregivers.

The library's service portfolio blends traditional library operations with non-traditional lending and programming. Core infrastructure runs on the CLEVNET consortium (catalog, circulation, mobile app) with digital lending delivered through Hoopla and Libby/OverDrive. Differentiated offerings include the Library of Things (Nintendo Switch, Oculus Meta Quest 2 VR headsets, solar ovens, telescopes, ukuleles, pickle ball sets), the Tech Toys collection in the MakerSpace, a Cake Pans collection of 80+ themed pans, the Toy Lending Library, Android Tablet and Mobile HotSpot lending, the HPL Puzzle Library, OHWOW attraction passes, and a Memory Care Collection developed with Dementia Friends Ohio and the Ohio Council for Cognitive Health. Programming is segmented by age (storytimes, teen room activities, adult workshops including ukulele, chair yoga, hydroponics, and sushi nights), supported by a dedicated MakerSpace, meeting rooms, notary and test-proctoring services, home delivery for homebound patrons, and an extensive local history and genealogy archive.

The revenue model is fundamentally tax-based: the library is funded through local government appropriations (notably the Hubbard Public Library levy), supplemented by state library funding and donations/memorial gifts channeled through the Hubbard Friends of the Library. All patron-facing services — physical lending, digital resources, programs, meeting space, notary, printing — are provided free of charge. The entity is not privately held, has no equity structure, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries; strategic continuity is maintained under Library Director Lorena Hegedus with a Fiscal Officer and a 16-person staff organized across Adult Services, Children's, Teen, Circulation, Technical Services, and IT/Makerspace functions.

Name

Hubbard Public Library

Legal name

Hubbard Public Library

Website

https://beyond-books.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hubbard Public Library is a government-owned public library in Hubbard, Ohio, serving local residents and surrounding townships with free physical and digital lending, age-segmented programming, and non-traditional collections including a Library of Things and a Memory Care Collection.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

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PRIMARYEDAEAGAC

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library programs
• Digital library lending
• Library of things
• Children library programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hubbard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Public library funded primarily through local tax revenue and government appropriations
2. Donations and Memorial Gifts: Accepts monetary donations, memorial gifts for amounts under and over $500, supported by Hubbard Friends of the Library group

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hubbard Public Library is a publicly funded community library that provides free access to physical and digital collections, including books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, and specialized kits. It also offers community programming for children, teens, and adults, a maker space, and a Memory Care collection, supported through CLEVNET consortium membership and digital lending platforms.

Product overview

Hubbard Public Library offers a comprehensive suite of public library services centered around traditional and digital lending, organized into distinct collections and programs. The core offerings include a traditional catalog and circulation system via the CLEVNET consortium, digital resources through Hoopla and Libby platforms, and non-traditional lending through the Library of Things (LoT) which includes tech toys, VR headsets, and equipment. Key product categories include: Cake Pans collection (80+ themed pans), Toy Lending Library, Memory Care Collection, Android tablet and Mobile HotSpot lending, and the HPL Puzzle Library. Programming is segmented by age group: Children's services (Birth-30 Months through Tweens), Teen services (Teen Room, Book Club, crochet, D&D), and Adult services (workshops, yoga, book clubs, notary). The library also maintains a MakerSpace, Meeting Rooms, Local History/Genealogy resources, and a Business Directory for the community. The portfolio functions as a unified public library system where traditional lending integrates with digital services and community programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Library of Things: A collection of non-traditional library items including Nintendo Switch, Oculus Meta Quest 2 VR headsets, solar ovens, telescopes, ukuleles, pickle ball sets, and more.
• Tech Toys
• Memory Care Collection
• HPL Puzzle Library

Products and services

• Physical Library Collections
• Digital Lending Services
• Library of Things
• Memory Care Collection
• Maker Space
• Children's Library Programs
• Teen Programs
• Adult Community Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Three generations of families regularly use the library, demonstrating long-term community impact
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CLEVNETcoreTechnology or IntegrationCLEVNET consortium provides the library's integrated library system, mobile app, and digital lending platforms including access to Libby and OverDrive services for ebook and audiobook lending.
• HooplacoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital media platform partnership providing ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and TV shows available through the library's digital services.
• Meridian HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health organization that presents programs at the library including 'Understanding Addiction: A Community Conversation' to address community health needs.
• Dementia Friends OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState organization providing guidance and support for developing the Memory Care Collection for patrons with dementia and their care partners.
• Ohio Council for Cognitive HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState council providing support and expertise for developing dementia-related programs and the Memory Care Collection at the library.
• Hubbard Friends of the LibrarycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization that supports library programs and services through fundraising, book sales, and community advocacy.
• The Village Yoga CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal yoga business whose owner, Elizabeth Hoffman, leads chair yoga classes sponsored by the library.
• The Forge of CreationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal educational organization founder Andrew Beers presents hydroponic gardening programs at the library.
• BombasminorOthersSock manufacturer that donates products used in memory care sock matching activity kits at the library.
• OuisiminorOthersPhoto card game manufacturer whose products are included in the Memory Care Collection for patrons with dementia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Public Library: Major urban public library system in Ohio sharing the CLEVNET consortium. Serves as a broad incumbent with deep collections, multiple branches, and robust programming, providing scale comparability for shared services.
• Columbus Metropolitan Library: Large Ohio public library system with extensive programming, MakerSpaces, and innovation initiatives. Comparable as a public library operator with broad community programming and innovative service offerings.
• Akron-Summit County Public Library: Multi-branch county-wide public library in Northeast Ohio. Comparable as a regional public library offering traditional and digital lending, community programming, and consortium-based digital services.
• Dayton Metro Library: Multi-branch public library system serving Montgomery County, Ohio. Comparable as a public library operator with traditional and digital lending and community programming.
• Cuyahoga County Public Library: Large multi-branch public library system in Northeast Ohio. Comparable as a public library operator with traditional lending, digital resources, and community programming.
• Toledo Lucas County Public Library: Multi-branch public library system serving northwest Ohio. Comparable as a public library operator offering traditional and digital services and community programming.
• Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library: Large multi-branch public library system in southwest Ohio. Comparable as a public library operator with traditional lending, digital resources, and community programming.

Direct peers

• Warren-Trumbull County Public Library: Regional public library system serving Trumbull County, including Hubbard's county. Operates multiple branches and offers comparable services such as digital lending, community programs, and MakerSpace activities, sharing the CLEVNET consortium.
• Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County: Large multi-branch public library system serving Mahoning County adjacent to Trumbull County. Offers traditional lending, digital resources, and community programming through the same CLEVNET consortium as Hubbard Public Library.

Regional players

• Plain Township Branch Library (Stark County District Library): Branch-based public library system in northeast Ohio. Comparable as a smaller-scale public library operator in Ohio offering community programming, traditional lending, and digital resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HPLBeyondBooks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvlYjJJ7SsbJJ0B2A20W1AA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HubbardPublicLibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/hubbard_library
• TikToktiktok.com/@beyond_books?lang=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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