CLIFTON PARK HALFMOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

What CLIFTON PARK HALFMOON PUBLIC LIBRARY does

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library is a chartered municipal public library district established in 1969 that serves the residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon in Saratoga County, New York. The institution operates from a single headquarters at 475 Moe Road in Clifton Park and functions as a community hub providing collections, digital resources, and educational programs across all age groups — children, teens, adults, and seniors — with supplementary services including free notary appointments, a Sensory Room, a Library of Things, Museum and Park passes, and meeting room reservations. It is a member library of the Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS), which connects it to a regional network of cooperating libraries.

The library's technology footprint is built entirely on third-party vendor integrations rather than proprietary systems. Core operations run on the SALS Polaris shared catalog for searching and managing physical and digital holdings. Digital borrowing is delivered through partnerships with Hoopla, Libby (OverDrive), and LOTE 4 Kids, providing 24/7 access to ebooks, audiobooks, streaming media, and multilingual children's content. Program registration and event management are handled through Communico, remote printing through PrinterOn, and website accessibility through the Recite Me toolbar, which provides text-to-speech, font resizing, and contrast controls for patrons with disabilities. No AI/ML or proprietary technical assets are evident in the disclosed stack.

The business model is municipal rather than commercial: services are free to residents holding a library card, and funding flows from local tax appropriations and public library votes, supplemented by cooperative support from SALS and fundraising by the Friends of the Library support organization. There is no disclosed revenue figure, headcount, or budget; the library operates under a Board of Trustees with Library Director Alex Gutelius leading a team that includes a Business Manager, Head of Adult Services, Head of Youth and Teen Services, and Assistant Director roles. Customer segments are horizontal by persona — children and families, teens, adults, seniors, and English language learners — each served through targeted programming rather than tiered pricing.

Name

CLIFTON PARK HALFMOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Legal name

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library

Website

https://cphlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library is a chartered municipal public library serving the residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon, New York, with free physical and digital collections, educational programs for all ages, and community services funded by local tax appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210), Libraries and Archives (51921), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Library, Reading Motivation & Independent Reading Programs (EDAMAJAO)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital lending
• Community programming
• Interlibrary loan
• Local history archives

Headquarters

HQ city

Clifton Park

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Library Funding: Funded through public library votes and tax appropriations from the community. As a member of the Southern Adirondack Library System, receives support and resources from the system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library is a municipal public library providing free access to physical and digital collections, educational programs, community spaces, and support services for residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon in Saratoga County, New York. Core offerings include catalog-based borrowing of books and media, digital lending through Hoopla/Libby, a Library of Things, interlibrary loan, notary services, museum and park passes, and age-segmented programming for children, teens, adults, and seniors.

Product overview

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library is a public library offering a unified platform of physical and digital services to serve the Clifton Park and Halfmoon community. The core offerings center on the Search Catalog for discovering physical and digital materials, Digital Borrowing providing access to Hoopla, Libby, newspapers, and LOTE 4 Kids, and traditional library services including the Library of Things, Museum & Park Passes, and Interlibrary Loan. Supporting services include Notary, Sensory Room, Print From Anywhere, and Reserve a Room facilities. The library provides extensive Programs & Events including Children's Services, Teen Services, English Language Learning (ELL), and Computer and Technology Classes, all accessible through the Communico-powered event calendar. Digital access is facilitated through PrinterOn for remote printing and Recite Me for accessibility accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Search Catalog
• Digital Borrowing
• Library of Things
• Computer and Technology Services
• Computer and Technology Classes
• Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
• Local History Room
• Notary Services
• Print From Anywhere
• Reserve a Room
• Sensory Room
• English Language Learning (ELL)
• Museum & Park Passes
• Research Services
• Children's Services
• Teen Services
• Programs & Events
• Virtual Author Talks

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember library of the Southern Adirondack Library System, which provides shared catalog systems (Polaris), interlibrary loan services, digital platform access, and collaborative resource sharing across member libraries in the region.
• Hoopla DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital content platform integration providing 24/7 access to ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and TV shows through the library's digital borrowing services.
• Libby (OverDrive)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary ebook and audiobook lending platform integrated with the library catalog for seamless digital borrowing.
• CommunicocoreTechnology or IntegrationEvent management and room reservation platform powering the library's event calendar, registration system, and program management.
• Friends of the LibrarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit support organization that runs used book sales, provides volunteer support, and raises funds for library programs and materials. Website: friendsofcphlibrary.org

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Albany Public Library: Larger multi-branch urban public library system serving the City of Albany, NY. Operates under a different charter but comparable Upstate NY public library model with broader programming and serves as an incumbent larger peer in the same Capital Region.
• New York Public Library (NYPL): One of the largest public library systems in the U.S., serving New York City. Operates the same fundamental public-library model (free borrowing, programs, community services) but at vastly larger scale, representing a broad-incumbent benchmark for what a mature public library system can offer.

Others

• OverDrive / Libby: Vendor providing the Libby digital lending platform that Clifton Park-Halfmoon integrates for ebook and audiobook borrowing. Functions as a critical enabling technology partner — comparable as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Southern Adirondack Library System (SALS): Regional library cooperative of which Clifton Park-Halfmoon is a member. SALS provides the shared Polaris ILS, ILL infrastructure, and digital platform licensing that the library depends on, making it a critical infrastructure/enabling peer rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Saratoga Springs Public Library: Public library serving Saratoga Springs, NY — also a SALS member serving a similar Saratoga County population. Comparable scope of programs, digital borrowing, and community hub role, with slightly larger urban service area.
• Mechanicville District Public Library: Public library in Mechanicville, NY serving a small city population within Saratoga County. Operates as a SALS member with similar program breadth and community-focused mission, making it a peer at a slightly smaller scale.
• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Community Library: Community public library in southern Saratoga County operating as a SALS member with comparable programming for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Similar suburban Upstate NY community library footprint and tax-district funding model.
• Shenendehowa Public Library: Public library serving the Shenendehowa Central School District area in Saratoga County, NY. Operates with a similar community-library model, SALS consortium membership, and comparable suburban Upstate NY demographic profile, making it the closest geographic and operational peer.
• Round Lake Library: Small public library in Round Lake, NY serving Saratoga County residents. SALS member with comparable digital borrowing platforms and programming structure, representing a similar small-community library operating model.
• Ballston Spa Public Library: Public library in Ballston Spa, NY serving Saratoga County residents. Operates within the SALS consortium with the same shared Polaris catalog infrastructure, making it directly comparable in collection access and digital platform offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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