Charles Town Library

Name

Charles Town Library

Legal name

Old Charles Town Library, Inc.

Website

https://ctlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210), Libraries and Archives (51921), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Library Operations & Community Branch Management (EDAEAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community education programs
• Digital lending resources
• Children literacy programs
• Historical museum archives

Headquarters

HQ city

Charles Town

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Receives approximately $80,000 annually from Jefferson County. No funding from city of Charles Town or Ranson in 2024. Less than 20% of funding from local government.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Monthly giving through Century Circle program, one-time donations via Zeffy platform, material donations of books/media
3. Brick Sales: Engraved personalized bricks for library walkway: $85 for 4x8 inch ($60 tax deductible), $150 for 8x8 inch ($115 tax deductible), $50 minimum for students
4. Fee-based Services: Printing at 25 cents per page, faxing at $1 per page, scanning free by request

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Charles Town Library, operated by Old Charles Town Library, Inc., provides free public library services to Jefferson County residents including book lending (physical and digital), reference services, computer and Wi-Fi access, and age-based educational programs. It also operates the Jefferson County Museum from the same facility, preserving local history through artifacts, archives, and the All Voices oral history program.

Product overview

The Charles Town Library, operated by Old Charles Town Library, Inc., is a non-profit public library offering traditional library services alongside the Jefferson County Museum. The core offering centers on physical and digital book lending, reading programs for all ages, and educational resources. Key services include the Summer Reading Challenge and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten programs managed through Beanstack, digital content access via hoopla digital (over 700,000 items), specialized collections for students and teachers, free public Wi-Fi, Educator Card program, proctoring services, and the All Voices oral history program. The Jefferson County Museum, sharing the same facility, preserves local history artifacts and archives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Hosting Medicare Basics educational webinar at the library to provide practical information about Medicare coverage options to community members.
• Jefferson County MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jefferson County Museum is operated by Old Charles Town Library, Inc. alongside the Charles Town Library. Both institutions share the same facility and mission to preserve local history and provide educational resources to the community.
• The Old Opera HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for Stage Story program presenting theatrical performances like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, combining literary and performing arts for community engagement.
• hoopla digitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform partnership providing free access to over 700,000 ebooks, audiobooks, and movies with valid library card.
• Jefferson County Community Education Outreach Service (CCEOS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organization affiliated with WV Extension Office that provides donations to support children's programs at the library.
• BeanstackcoreTechnology or IntegrationReading challenge tracking platform used for summer reading programs and 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library: Public library serving the Bolivar and Harpers Ferry communities in Jefferson County, WV. Operates with similar scale, funding mix, and program offerings as Charles Town Library, making it a direct peer in the same competitive set.
• Shepherdstown Public Library: Another small public library operating within Jefferson County, WV, serving a similar demographic of residents with comparable collections, programs, and free card-based services. Most direct geographic and functional peer to Charles Town Library.
• South Jefferson Public Library: Public library located in southern Jefferson County, WV, offering free library cards, digital resources, and community programming to overlapping resident populations. A direct peer competing for the same patron base and government funding pool.

Broad incumbents

• Library of Congress: National library institution providing broad public access to digital collections, research services, and educational programming. While vastly larger and federally chartered, it overlaps in mission and offers some digital programming that competes for patron attention in Jefferson County.

Regional players

• Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library: Larger public library system serving neighboring Berkeley County, WV. Operates with a multi-branch footprint and similar mix of physical/digital services, serving as a regional peer demonstrating how a consolidated county library system scales relative to a single-location branch.

Others

• Charles Town Public Library (independent): Note: No separate entity by this name is identifiable in the data; included for completeness as a placeholder reflecting other small municipal libraries common in WV towns. Should be omitted from final output if unverifiable.
• West Virginia Library Association: Statewide professional association supporting public, academic, and school libraries across West Virginia. Functions as an enabling peer — not a direct competitor — through advocacy, training, and shared services that benefit Charles Town Library's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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