Kirtland Public Schools

Public Library Serviceskirtland.lib.oh.us

Kirtland Public Library is a nonprofit public library serving Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, and Waite Hill, Ohio, offering physical and digital lending, programming, MakerSpace access, passport services, and local history archives from a single location.

Company typePrivate
Founded1937
HeadquartersKirtland, United States
Headcount—
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Kirtland Public Schools does

Kirtland Public Library is a nonprofit public library system serving the City of Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, and Waite Hill in Lake County, Ohio. It operates a single physical location at 9267 Chillicothe Road and provides traditional lending services (books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks), digital downloads, community programming, MakerSpace equipment access, passport acceptance services, local history archives, and curated cultural exploration passes. The library serves three primary persona segments — children and families (story times, early literacy), teens and young adults (academic support, college preparation), and general adults (book clubs, language learning, travel documents) — with operating hours of Monday–Thursday 9am–8pm and Friday–Saturday 9am–5pm.

The library's technology stack is entirely platform-mediated rather than proprietary. It integrates with the CLEVNET regional consortium for shared digital infrastructure, connecting patrons to Libby/Overdrive for ebooks and audiobooks, hoopla for instant digital media access, Kanopy for streaming video, and Mango Languages for interactive language learning. The Ohio Web Library (OPLIN) provides statewide database and periodical access. Patron-facing technology also includes the eCard digital sign-up system, online account management, and computer/internet access on-site. The Kiwanis History Room houses a curated local history collection that includes Kirtland Town Crier archives, yearbooks, and government records.

The business model is primarily tax-funded: the library receives public funding as a public library system and offers the vast majority of services free to library card holders. Fee-based revenue is limited to passport execution fees ($35, payable to the library), passport photo services ($10), and nominal MakerSpace equipment use charges. Governance rests with a Board of Trustees; permanent capital is held in the Deloris C. Parsons Endowment Fund, established in 2000 and overseen by its own Board of Directors. The "Friends of the Library" volunteer organization supplements public funding through fundraising, book sales, and publishing the quarterly "Limited Edition" newsletter.

Kirtland Public Schools firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Kirtland Public Schools
Legal name: Kirtland Public Library
Website: https://kirtland.lib.oh.us
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1937
Operating status: Operating
Short description: Kirtland Public Library is a nonprofit public library serving Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, and Waite Hill, Ohio, offering physical and digital lending, programming, MakerSpace access, passport services, and local history archives from a single location.
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Kirtland Public Schools industry classification

Industry

Product category: Public Library Services
NAICS: Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192), 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), Digital Library & Electronic Resources Operations (e-Resources, Repositories, Licensing) (EDAEAGAF), Interlibrary Loan (ILL) & Resource Sharing Operations (EDAEAGAK), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Library & Education Audiobook Distribution (Public Libraries, Schools, Academic) (MPAJAIAE)

Keywords

Public library services
Digital lending
Community education
Passport services
Language learning

Where Kirtland Public Schools is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Kirtland
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Kirtland Public Schools business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Free library services with fee-based passport processing

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Kirtland Public Schools product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kirtland Public Library operates as a public library system providing physical media lending (books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks) and digital content access through CLEVNET, Libby/Overdrive, hoopla, and Kanopy. It offers educational programs including story times, language learning via Mango Languages, MakerSpace equipment access (Cricut, Button Maker), official U.S. Department of State passport processing services, research databases, and cultural exploration passes for partner institutions.

Product overview

Kirtland Public Library operates as a traditional public library offering physical media lending (books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks) alongside digital services including Libby/Overdrive, hoopla, and Kanopy for eBooks, audiobooks, and video streaming. The library provides educational programs (Story Times, Tech One-on-Ones), MakerSpace equipment (Cricut, Button Maker), passport services, exploration passes, language learning through Mango Languages, and research databases through CLEVNET and Ohio Web Library consortiums.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Physical Media Lending Traditional library lending of books, large print books, paperbacks, DVDs, Blu-Rays, music CDs, and audiobooks on CD for library card holders.
Digital Downloads (Libby/Overdrive) Digital books, audiobooks, and other content available through the Libby app and Overdrive platform, integrated with the CLEVNET consortium for library card holders.
hoopla Digital Instant digital access to eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and TV shows through the hoopla platform with library card.
Kanopy Streaming Free video streaming platform with over 30,000 films including documentaries, independent cinema, world cinema, kids' shows, classics, and award winners.
Mango Languages Interactive language learning platform offering more than 70 different languages and 18 ESL courses with native-speaker audio and cultural context.
MakerSpace Equipment Access Access to Cricut Maker machines and Button Maker equipment for patron creative projects, with free button supplies for library card holders.
Passport Services Official U.S. Department of State Passport Acceptance Facility offering passport processing and photo services for local residents.
Exploration Passes Checkable passes for Akron Zoo (2 adults + 4 children) and Western Reserve Historical Society (family admission with 15% shop discount).
Story Times Programs Weekly story time programs including Lapsit (birth-23 months, Tuesdays 10am) and Family Storytime (Wednesdays 10am).
Research Databases Access to full-text periodical databases through CLEVNET consortium and Ohio Web Library, including Ohio-specific resources like tree, fossil, and snake identification tools.

Companies that use Kirtland Public Schools

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Kirtland Public Schools technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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Kirtland Public Schools partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Libby/Overdrive (CLEVNET)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform integrated with CLEVNET consortium providing access to ebooks, audiobooks, and other digital content 24/7. Patrons can access through library website using library card.
hooplacoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital media platform allowing instant downloads of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, and TV shows with library card.
KanopycoreTechnology or IntegrationFree video streaming platform with over 30,000 films including documentaries, independent cinema, world cinema, kids' shows, classics, and award winners.
Mango LanguagescoreTechnology or IntegrationInteractive language-learning platform offering more than 70 languages and 18 ESL courses with native-speaker audio and cultural context for learning conversations.
CLEVNETcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional library consortium providing shared digital platforms, databases, and collaborative resources to member libraries including Kirtland.
Ohio Web Library (OPLIN)coreTechnology or IntegrationStatewide resource providing access to databases and full-text periodicals through Ohio Public Library Information Network.
Akron ZoominorGTM or Marketing PartnerExploration Pass program providing 2 passes for family visits (2 adults, 4 children) checked out for 7 days with library card.
Western Reserve Historical SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExploration Pass program providing family admission plus 15% discount at gift shop, checked out with adult library card.
Friends of the LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization that supports the library through fundraising, book sales, and publishing the quarterly newsletter 'Limited Edition'. Board of Trustees oversees fundraising activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Kirtland Public Schools competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Others

OverDrive / Libby: Core technology partner powering Kirtland's ebook/audiobook lending via CLEVNET; comparable as the underlying digital content platform, though as a vendor/partner rather than a peer institution.
Kanopy: Video streaming platform integrated via Kirtland's library card; comparable as a digital content partner enabling free film access to patrons.
hoopla Digital: Digital media platform integrated into Kirtland's offering; comparable as a partner/enabler of library digital lending rather than a peer library.
Mango Languages: Language learning platform accessed by Kirtland patrons via library card; relevant comparable as the digital content provider for the library's language-learning service.

Direct peers

Mentor Public Library: Lake County, Ohio public library serving a nearby city of similar size to Kirtland's service area; directly comparable public library services, digital platforms, and community programs.
East Cleveland Public Library: Another CLEVNET-member Ohio public library in Northeast Ohio offering similar services including CLEVNET digital platforms and community programming.
Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library: Adjacent Lake County, Ohio public library serving comparable suburban demographics; offers similar mix of physical lending, digital downloads, MakerSpace equipment, and community programs.
Portage County Library System: A similarly sized multi-branch Ohio public library system; the new Kirtland director previously managed two branches there. Provides directly comparable branch structure, digital platform use, and community programming model.

Regional players

Geauga County Public Library: Neighboring Northeast Ohio county library system serving a similarly small/rural community; comparable services, programming, and funding model as a peer county-level public library.

Broad incumbents

Cleveland Public Library: The flagship CLEVNET consortium hub serving Cuyahoga County with a much larger footprint; directly comparable as a CLEVNET member offering similar digital platforms (Libby/Overdrive, hoopla, Kanopy, Mango) and traditional lending plus programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Kirtland Public Schools financial estimates

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Kirtland Public Schools leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Kirtland Public Schools funding detail

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Investors

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Kirtland Public Schools M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about Kirtland Public Schools

What does Kirtland Public Schools do?

Is Kirtland Public Schools a public or private company?

Kirtland Public Schools is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Kirtland Public Schools founded?

Kirtland Public Schools was founded in 1937.

Where is Kirtland Public Schools based?

Kirtland Public Schools is headquartered in Kirtland, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Kirtland Public Schools's main competitors?

Others on record are OverDrive / Libby, Kanopy, hoopla Digital and Mango Languages. Direct peers are Mentor Public Library, East Cleveland Public Library, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library and Portage County Library System. Geauga County Public Library is listed as a regional player. Cleveland Public Library is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Kirtland Public Schools have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kirtland Public Schools.

What industry is Kirtland Public Schools in?

Kirtland Public Schools's product category is Public Library Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAO, Public Libraries & Information Services, with a secondary code of EDAEAGAC, Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management. Its NAICS code is 51921 and its SIC code is 8200.