Campbell County Public Library

What Campbell County Public Library does

Campbell County Public Library District is a government-owned public library system serving residents of Campbell County, Kentucky. Founded in 1978, the library operates four physical branches — Alexandria, Cold Spring, Carrico/Fort Thomas, and Newport — under the governance of a Board of Trustees appointed by the Campbell County Judge-Executive with Campbell County Fiscal Court approval. Library Director Chantelle Phillips oversees day-to-day operations, with branch managers leading each location alongside program, communications, outreach, technical services, HR, and accounting functions. The service portfolio spans physical lending collections, e-books and audiobooks, early literacy programs (Imagination Library, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, developmental screenings, story times), book clubs, technology training, GED proctoring, notary services, free bus passes, and community partnerships.

The library's technology stack centers on the Polaris integrated library system (catalog.cc-pl.org) for catalog and patron management, the Kentucky Libraries Unbound platform (OverDrive-powered) for statewide digital lending, the Communico platform for website and event/program registration, the CCPL mobile application for patron access, Beanstack for reading challenges, and a portfolio of subscription research databases including EBSCOhost, Britannica, LearningExpress Library, and Consumer Health Complete. Programs span STEAM and digital literacy (Minecraft Club, Movie Making Camp with Campbell Media, Twine-based video game design, Dungeons & Dragons), music therapy (Melodies to Grow On), cultural education (SkoolAid), martial arts (Summit Martial Arts), and health programming (Hoxworth, Encompass Health). The Book Bus extends service into parks and underserved locations, and Virtual Author Talks reach remote patrons via live-streamed events.

The library operates under a freemium public-service model with no patron fees, no overdue fines, and no revenue from library services; funding derives from Campbell County public taxation and Fiscal Court support, supplemented by fundraising from the Friends of the Campbell County Public Library. Geographic reach extends beyond Campbell County residents through the Digital Patron Card, which is available to residents of seven counties across Kentucky and Ohio, and through mobile outreach. Marketing is conducted through a monthly print and bi-weekly digital newsletter, active Facebook/Instagram/YouTube presence, local media engagement, and direct outreach to schools and senior centers.

Name

Campbell County Public Library

Legal name

Campbell County Public Library District

Website

https://cc-pl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Campbell County Public Library District is a government-owned public library system operating four branches in Northern Kentucky, delivering free lending, digital resources, early literacy programs, and community services to residents across seven counties in Kentucky and Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

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

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 User Services & Information Support (Reference, Research Help, Instruction Support) (EDAEAGAL), Library Collections & Cataloging Services (Acquisitions, Metadata, Circulation) (EDAEAGAE), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community library programs
• Digital lending platform
• Early literacy programs
• Library outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cold Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Library Services: Free public library services funded by public taxation and fiscal court support. Services are free to all residents. No direct revenue generation from patron services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Campbell County Public Library provides free public library services including lending of physical and digital materials, early literacy and educational programs, community events, technology training, GED testing, notary services, and outreach through four branch locations and a Book Bus mobile unit. All services are free to patrons with a library card, supported by public taxation and donations, with no overdue fines.

Product overview

Campbell County Public Library District operates as a multi-branch public library system in Northern Kentucky, offering a unified portfolio of physical and digital library services. The core offering is the Polaris-powered Online Catalog (catalog.cc-pl.org) providing access to physical collections across four branches, supplemented by the Kentucky Libraries Unbound digital lending platform for e-books and audiobooks. The library provides specialized services including early literacy programs (Imagination Library, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, developmental screenings), technology training, GED testing, notary services, and community resources. The Beanstack platform powers reading challenges including Summer Reading. Additional services include bus passes, Book Bus mobile outreach, Virtual Author Talks, meeting room reservations, and comprehensive online research databases. The library operates branches in Alexandria, Cold Spring, Fort Thomas, and Newport, with a Digital Patron Card enabling remote access for eligible county and regional residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Catalog

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Campbell MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampbell Media is a service of the Campbell County Cable Board created by an Interlocal Agreement between the Campbell County Fiscal Court and 11 local cities. They teach movie-making skills, provide technology training, and collaborate on media programs at the library. The partnership provides teens with hands-on experience in filming, sound boards, cameras, and editing software.
• Kentucky State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmma, Urban Horticulture Extension area agent from Kentucky State University, leads hydroponic gardening programs at the library, providing expertise in urban horticulture and food growing.
• Summit Martial ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSummit Martial Arts provides introductory martial arts programming at the library, offering demonstrations and instruction in a welcoming environment for children and families.
• Melodies to Grow OnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRachel Sedmak of Melodies to Grow On, a board-certified music therapist, leads special baby and family story time programs focused on building communication, motor, and social skills.
• Hoxworth Blood CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoxworth Mobile Unit visits the library for blood drives, supporting local hospital patients. Each unit donated can save up to three lives.
• Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern KentuckyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEncompass Health provides stroke awareness education programs at the library, teaching about stroke risk, signs, symptoms, and recovery.
• SkoolAidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkoolAid provides Passport to the World cultural education programs for homeschool families, offering hands-on cultural activities including music, dance, crafts, and food experiences.
• Friends of the Campbell County Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Friends of the Library is a support organization that raises funds through book sales and donations to support library programs, services, and materials.
• Kentucky Libraries UnboundcoreTechnology or IntegrationStatewide digital library consortium providing e-books, audiobooks, and digital resources accessible through the library's digital patron cards and catalog.
• CommunicocoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunico provides the library's website platform, event management system, and program registration infrastructure. Powers the library's online presence and patron-facing digital services.
• Campbell County Senior Center and Wellness CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for senior book clubs and programs. Library staff conduct monthly book club meetings at the senior center location.
• Campbell County Cable BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterlocal agreement entity comprising Campbell County Fiscal Court and 11 local cities (Highland Heights, Alexandria, Bellevue, Southgate, Wilder, Silver Grove, Melbourne, Crestview, Woodlawn, California, Mentor) that administers cable television franchise and provides Campbell Media services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Lexington Public Library: Larger Kentucky urban-county library system with broader programming, special collections, and a wider service footprint. Comparable in operating model though substantially larger scale.
• Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County: Regional incumbent across the Ohio border, providing insight into how urban-suburban library systems scale programs, digital lending, and community partnerships beyond CCPL's current footprint.
• Louisville Free Public Library: Kentucky's largest public library system by service population and budget, offering a benchmark for the upper scale of public library operations in the state.

Direct peers

• Boone County Public Library: Northern Kentucky county library serving Boone County with multiple branches, similar early literacy and community programming model, and participation in the Kentucky Libraries Unbound consortium. Closely comparable in scale and operational structure to CCPL.
• Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library: Major Ohio public library system immediately across the river, serving Hamilton County residents who are eligible for CCPL's Digital Patron Card. Larger urban-suburban system with similar branch, programming, and digital services model.
• Kenton County Public Library: Adjacent Northern Kentucky county library system serving a comparable suburban population with multi-branch locations, digital lending, and similar community programming. Most directly comparable peer given geographic proximity and overlapping Digital Patron Card service territory.

Regional players

• Newport Public Library (historical): Newport, KY is one of CCPL's own four branch cities; the historical independent Newport Public Library was folded into the CCPL district, illustrating the kind of regional consolidation CCPL could pursue further.
• Kenton County Library (formerly Covington Public Library): Regional library neighbor with overlapping patron base in Northern Kentucky; competes for and shares programming with CCPL given close geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/campbellkylib
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@campbellcolibrary
• Facebookfacebook.com/campbellkylib
• Instagraminstagram.com/campbellkylib

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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