Yarmouth Port Library

Name

Yarmouth Port Library

Legal name

Yarmouth Library Association

Website

https://yarmouthportlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Library collections
• Community programming
• Digital lending
• Genealogy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Yarmouth Port

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Appeal Campaign: Private donations from individuals and businesses - primary funding source since becoming independent in 2009. The annual operating budget is approximately $150,000. Fundraising events raised over $10,000 in FY2024-2025, with membership/annual fund raising almost $50,000 from 300+ donors.
2. Special Events Fundraising: Book & Plant Sale, Hydrangea Festival, Spaghetti Supper, Fall Bulb Sale generate additional revenue through ticket sales and donations
3. Book Sale Corner: Ongoing Under the Spiral Staircase Sale with donated books, children's items, and puzzles at bargain prices
4. Credit Card Payments: Accepts credit card payments for annual appeal donations, YPL merchandise, booksale items, copies, and faxes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yarmouth Port Library is a privately funded public library that provides free access to physical and digital library collections, including approximately 25,000 volumes, ebooks, audiobooks, DVDs, and music CDs. It offers children's and adult programming, research databases, museum passes, genealogy resources, computer/Wi-Fi access, notary services, and a unique Edward Gorey special collection. All services are offered free of charge to the public and funded through private donations and fundraising events.

Product overview

Yarmouth Port Library is a privately funded public library offering a comprehensive range of traditional and digital library services. The core offerings include physical collections (books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs) with approximately 25,000 volumes, children's programming (storytime, LEGO clubs, summer reading), and digital services through platforms like Libby, hoopla, and Aspen Discovery catalog. The library provides specialized services including genealogy resources, Edward Gorey special collection, museum passes, notary services, computer/Wi-Fi access, and automatic renewals. Reading programs include book discussion groups, the Chapter One Project for audiobook recordings, and Rainy Day Reads video series. The library operates as part of the CLAMS library consortium for interlibrary loan and shared catalog access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Library Collections Traditional library lending services including books, DVDs, Blu-rays, audiobooks on CD, music CDs, and large print materials. The library houses approximately 25,000 volumes and serves all Yarmouth Port community residents.
• Children's Programs

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CLAMS (Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2009Library consortium membership enabling patrons to borrow from other Cape and Islands libraries. Provides access to over 1.5 million items including books, magazines, and non-print resources. Includes shared catalog (Aspen Discovery), mobile app, and statewide Commonwealth Catalog access.
• Edward Gorey Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated collection of Edward Gorey works, creating a unique collection within CLAMS system. Includes museum pass to Edward Gorey House nearby.
• Business SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness sponsors at $100+ including Bass River Pediatrics, Buyer Brokers of Cape Cod, Cazeault Roofing, Downcape Engineering, GreenHow Inc., Horgan Insurance, Just Picked Gifts, Kinlin Grover Compass, and others. In-kind partners include Mark Baker House Painting, Jack's Outback, Sesuit Landscapes.
• Catalyst Architecture InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal architectural firm engaged for facility planning and potential interior/exterior alterations.
• Massachusetts Board of Library CommissionersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides access to research databases and full-text resources for patrons.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cotuit Library and Archives: A privately funded library in Cotuit, MA on Cape Cod. Operates with a similar nonprofit association structure and serves a comparable small Cape Cod community, including summer seasonal population.
• Sturgis Library: Located in Barnstable, MA on Cape Cod, Sturgis Library is a privately endowed public library founded in 1644, making it one of the oldest libraries in the U.S. It shares the same nonprofit, donor-funded model and Cape Cod community context as Yarmouth Port Library.
• Dennis Memorial Library: A small public library in Dennis, MA on Cape Cod with similar community-library scale and programming focus (children's programs, book groups, museum passes), operating within the CLAMS consortium alongside Yarmouth Port Library.
• Brewster Ladies' Library: A private association library in Brewster, MA on Cape Cod founded in 1872. Operates with a similar small-staff, community-driven model and serves a comparable Cape Cod residential community.
• Chatham Library Association: A privately funded library on Cape Cod (Chatham, MA), operating as the Eldredge Public Library with similar community-led governance and donation-based funding. Comparable in scale, mission, and donor-dependent operating model to Yarmouth Port Library.

Others

• CLAMS (Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing): The library consortium of which Yarmouth Port Library is a member, providing shared catalog, interlibrary loan, Aspen Discovery platform, and digital content integration. A key enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Public Library: The largest municipal public library in Massachusetts and a major urban research library system. Operates broadly in the same library category but at vastly greater scale and with central and branch locations across Boston, offering overlapping programs and digital services.

Regional players

• Falmouth Public Library: A municipal public library in Falmouth, MA on Cape Cod, larger than Yarmouth Port Library but serving a comparable Cape Cod demographic through similar programming (children's events, book groups, museum passes) within the CLAMS network.
• Provincetown Public Library: A municipal public library in Provincetown, MA on Cape Cod, part of CLAMS, offering a similar mix of children's programming, book groups, museum passes, and community events tailored to a small Cape Cod community.
• Snow Library: A municipal public library in Orleans, MA on Cape Cod, part of CLAMS, with comparable small-town scale and program offerings (children's storytime, museum passes, book discussion groups) similar to Yarmouth Port Library.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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