Lambertville Free Public Library

What Lambertville Free Public Library does

The Lambertville Free Public Library (legal name: The Lambertville Free Public Library; DBA: LFPL) is a municipal public library located at 6 Lilly Street, Lambertville, New Jersey, USA. It traces its origins to the 1882 Stryker Library (subscription-based) and was converted to a free public library by community vote on November 3, 1925, marking its 2025 centennial. The library serves the residents of Lambertville and surrounding area with a unified offering that combines a physical lending collection (books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, audio CDs), a digital library (eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, streaming media via Hoopla and CloudLibrary), a Wonderbooks collection (launched January 2026 with Kalmia Club funding), and a Library of Things. Specialized resources span genealogy (HeritageQuest), language learning (Rosetta Stone, Hoopla Foreign Language Learning), health, career and academic databases (EBSCO suite, NoveList, Beanstack for reading tracking), and Spanish-language reference (Referencia Latina). Supporting services include notary services, technology assistance (computer/WiFi access), museum and park passes (Bucks County Children's Museum, Mercer Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, etc.), interlibrary loans, room rental, and a local history archive.

The library does not sell services; all core offerings are free with a valid library card, with nominal fees only for notary services. Revenue (in the conventional sense) is not generated; funding flows from the City of Lambertville municipal budget, NJ State Library aid, federal grants (IMLS), and community donations via Givebutter. Programs are segmented for Children and Families, Teens, and Adults, with signature cultural events including the Oaxaca Festival (700+ attendees in 2023), Day of the Dead, Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, and American Revolution commemorations (with REV 250 grant support). The library is led by Director Jennifer Sirak, supported by Children's Librarian Angelique Krohn, Adult Services Librarian Hannah Born, and Hispanic Programmer Trina Bardusco, and is governed by a Board of Trustees under the City of Lambertville. The library's strategic positioning centers on being a free, inclusive civic institution with strong Hispanic outreach, recognized as a 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service finalist.

Name

Lambertville Free Public Library

Legal name

The Lambertville Free Public Library

Website

https://lambertvillelibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Lambertville Free Public Library is a municipal public library in Lambertville, New Jersey, serving residents of all ages since 1882 with free lending collections, digital media access, bilingual services, educational programs, and community cultural events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

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), Library-Based Learning Programs (Public Libraries) (EDAAAFAA), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community lending library
• Children's literacy programs
• Digital library access
• Bilingual library outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Lambertville

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Lambertville Free Public Library provides free lending of physical and digital collections (books, eBooks, audiobooks, DVDs, eMagazines, streaming media), educational and cultural programs for all ages (children, teens, adults), reference and research databases, museum and park passes, notary services, interlibrary loans, technology access, and community gathering space. The library emphasizes bilingual (Spanish/English) outreach and Hispanic community programming.

Product overview

Lambertville Free Public Library offers a unified public library service combining physical and digital collections, community programs, and special services. The core offerings include an online catalog for books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs and audio CDs; a digital library with eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and streaming content; and the Wonderbooks collection of integrated print/audio books. The library provides technology services, notary services, museum passes, interlibrary loans, space booking, and hosts a Gallery with rotating exhibits. Community programs span Kids Programs, Teen Programs, Adult Programs (including Library Literati Book Club, Textile Group, Writer's Group, Drum Circle), and seasonal Summer Reading Programs tracked through Beanstack. The Library of Things offers non-traditional checkout items including museum passes and specialty items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Library Catalog Online searchable catalog providing access to physical materials including books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, and audio CDs available at the library.
• Digital Library
• Wonderbooks Collection Integrated print and audio book collection for children featuring built-in audiobook players supporting Read-Along, Sing-Along, and Learning modes; UDL Certified for accessibility.
• Beanstack Reading Challenges
• Museum and Park Passes
• Library of Things
• Interlibrary Loans
• Notary Services
• Technology Services
• Meeting Room and Space Booking
• Local History Collection
• Gallery Exhibits
• Kids Programs
• Teen Programs
• Adult Programs
• Book Sale
• Summer Reading Programs
• Online Research and Reference Databases

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of LambertvillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026City partnered with the library for The American Revolution Comes to Lambertville! event celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.
• Lambertville Historical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Partnered with the library for The American Revolution Comes to Lambertville! event, with events promoted through their website.
• New Jersey State LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 April 2026Funded the American Revolution Comes to Lambertville! program through REV 250 grant for examining the Semiquincentennial through a Jersey Lens.
• Kalmia ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 January 2026Generous donation enabled the library to start its Wonderbooks collection of integrated audiobooks for children.
• Chinese Music Ensemble of New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2023Musicians Carrie Chin (Sheng) and Inna Lu (Erhu) performed traditional Chinese instruments for Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebration.
• Holly Hedge EstatesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2022Provided food preparation for Oaxaca Festival event, with Executive Chef Jose Calderon contributing culinary services.
• Roxey BalletminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2022Dance company that performed at the American Revolution Comes to Lambertville! event.
• Florian Schantz Jazz CombominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2022Family-based educational jazz ensemble that performed Broadway and Hollywood music program at the library in September 2022.
• Fisherman's MarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022Local organization that provides food for Oaxaca Festival and has bilingual staff to assist Spanish-speaking community members with hurricane recovery assistance.
• Lambertville Drum CircleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2022Local drum circle group that shared rhythmic experiences on the library lawn, with stories tied to African rhythms.
• Better World BooksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2021Partnership to give withdrawn books a second life - books are donated to schools, charities, and libraries worldwide, with unsold or damaged books recycled properly.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bucks County Free Library: County library system in adjacent Bucks County, PA, with a multi-branch network. Operates in the broader regional ecosystem that LFPL serves and provides comparable public library services at greater geographic scale.
• Hunterdon County Library: County-wide library system headquartered in Flemington, NJ, serving the same county as Lambertville. Functions as a regional incumbent that LFPL patrons can access via interlibrary loan and shared catalog; provides backstop reference and digital services for small municipal libraries in the county.

Direct peers

• Hopewell Valley Public Library: Public library serving Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough, and Titusville in Mercer County, NJ. Comparable suburban-small-town scale with similar programming structure (children's services, museum passes, community cultural events).
• New Hope Free Public Library: Small municipal public library serving New Hope, PA — a similarly sized Delaware River borough. Directly comparable in service model (free lending, programs, museum passes, interlibrary loans) and target community profile, with shared cross-river regional patrons.
• Pennington Public Library: Small public library in Pennington, NJ — comparable in municipal funding structure, single-building operations, and small-town community profile within the same broader NJ/Mercer County region.
• Doylestown Free Library: Independent public library serving Doylestown, PA — a small historic town in Bucks County adjacent to Lambertville's regional catchment. Closely comparable scale, programming breadth, and municipal funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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