rodgers library

Name

rodgers library

Legal name

George H. & Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library

Website

https://rodgerslibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

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)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital lending platform
• Community education resources
• Library consortium access
• Circulating media collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

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 Funding: Primarily funded through public/tax funding as a municipal library serving Hudson, NH residents
2. Non-Resident Library Cards: Annual fee of $50 for non-residents to obtain library membership
3. Donations and Friends of the Library: Support through Friends of the Library organization, donations, and fundraising activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rodgers Memorial Library is a municipal public library serving Hudson, NH residents and GMILCS consortium patrons. It lends physical and digital collections (books, DVDs, audiobooks, ebooks, streaming video) and provides free community services including notary, test proctoring, museum passes, mobile hotspot lending, public computers, WiFi, and programming for all age groups.

Product overview

Rodgers Memorial Library is a public library serving Hudson, NH with a unified offering combining physical and digital resources. The core product is the physical circulating collection (books, DVDs, video games, magazines, Lucky Day popular titles) managed through a 21-day fine-free checkout system. This is extended by digital platforms: Libby by Overdrive and CloudLibrary for ebooks/audiobooks, Kanopy for streaming video, and Brainfuse HelpNow for live tutoring. The Library of Things program offers non-traditional circulating items (hotspots, telescopes, projectors, podcast kits), complemented by Museum Passes for cultural access and a Seed Library for community gardening. Facility services include public computers, WiFi, meeting rooms, notary services, and test proctoring. The library participates in the GMILCS consortium, expanding patron access from 45,000 local titles to 1.4 million shared titles across 13 member libraries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Physical Library Collection Physical books, DVDs, video games, magazines, audiobooks on CD, and reference materials available for checkout with a Lucky Day collection of popular new titles. Loan periods range from 7 to 21 days; library is fine-free as of June 1, 2025.
• Libby by Overdrive Digital lending platform for ebooks, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines accessible via web browser or mobile app with Kindle integration for U.S. patrons. Patrons can borrow up to 3 items for 7 or 14 days and place up to 5 holds.
• CloudLibrary Ebook and e-audiobook collection available through the GMILCS library consortium, expanding digital access beyond the local catalog to 1.4 million shared titles.
• Kanopy On-demand streaming platform offering thousands of movies, TV series, educational videos, and documentaries. Patrons receive 15 tickets monthly (reset first of month); Kanopy Kids titles are unlimited. Movies cost 0-5 tickets each.
• Brainfuse HelpNow Live online tutoring service providing personalized homework help in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies; includes SAT preparation, writing lab, and Adult Learning Center. Available 24/7 from any device with internet access.
• Library of Things Collection of non-traditional items available for checkout including mobile hotspots, telescopes, podcast kits, projectors, laptops, blood pressure kits, GoPro cameras, karaoke machines, pressure washers, and more. Items loan for 14 days; maximum 2 items at once.
• Museum Passes Discounted or free admission passes to regional museums and attractions including Boston Children's Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Museum of Science Boston, New England Aquarium, and regional NH attractions. Passes check out for 1 day.
• Seed Library Community seed exchange providing vegetable, herb, flower, and native plant seeds to patrons at no cost. Patrons may select up to 3 packets per visit and are encouraged to save seeds to replenish the collection.
• Mobile Hotspot Lending Franklin T10 mobile hotspots available for checkout, providing 4G LTE wireless connectivity for up to 10 devices with up to 12-hour battery life, allowing patrons without home internet to access online resources.
• Computers & WiFi Six public access computers available for up to 1 hour daily (extensions possible) plus free WiFi network (RML Patron WiFi) that extends 50-75 feet outside the building. Printing available via Princh.
• Meeting & Study Spaces 60-person Community Room for not-for-profit group reservations; two study rooms (one reservable, one first-come-first-served) for up to 2 hours; individual study carrels available at the Reference Desk.
• Notary Services Free notary public service available on a walk-in basis when staff notaries are present. Requires photo ID; documents must be signed in the notary's presence.
• Test Proctoring Test proctoring service available when staffing permits. Library staff supervises tests for patrons; scheduling by phone required.
• Genealogy Resources Local Hudson vital statistics, baptismal records, genealogical publications, and access to Ancestry Library and American Ancestors databases (in-library only). Genealogy Club meets monthly.
• Children's Library of Things STEM kits, educational toys, puzzles, and early literacy learning kits available for children. Part of the Library of Things program supported by the Friends of the Library.
• Nashua Telegraph Archive Digital archive of the Nashua Telegraph newspaper providing full-text coverage from July 1998 to present; Sunday edition images available from 2019 onward. Accessible via NewsBank database.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 1.4 million titles through consortium
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• GMILCS (Greater Manchester Inter Library Consortial System)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner13-member library consortium including Rodgers Memorial Library. Enables patrons to borrow from any member library, with van deliveries 3 times per week. Expands local collection of 45,000 to shared collection of 1.4 million titles. Members include Amherst Town Library, Bedford Public Library, Derry Public Library, Goffstown Public Library, Hooksett Public Library, Kelley Library (Salem), Leach Library (Londonderry), Manchester City Library, Merrimack Public Library, Nesmith Library (Windham), Wadleigh Memorial Library (Milford), and others.
• Hudson School District (SAU 81)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll Hudson teachers and students eligible for library cards. Teachers welcome to arrange class visits and tours for students.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrom late January to April, VITA volunteers provide free tax preparation assistance at the library, helping patrons complete and file income tax forms.
• Hannaford SupermarketsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLibrary receives $1 for every 'Hannaford Helps' bag purchased during designated months at Hudson Hannaford location.
• Friends of the Library of Hudson, NHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit charitable organization providing enrichment, advocacy, and support. Raises funds for Leonard A. Smith Memorial Scholarship (since 2002), Buy a Brick program, Summer Reading prizes, and library equipment including 3D printer, telescope, and Early Literacy Learning Kits.
• HCTV (Hudson Cable TV)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerReference Services Librarian Mark Stawecki appears in monthly promotional spots on HCTV discussing library events. Circulation Librarian Dana Benner also promotes ongoing library events.
• Museum Partners (Various)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLibrary offers discounted or free passes to museums including America's Stonehenge, Aviation Museum of NH, Boston Children's Museum, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Museum of Science Boston, New England Aquarium, and 20+ others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manchester City Library: Largest public library in New Hampshire and a fellow GMILCS consortium member. Operates as a municipal library serving Greater Manchester with comparable physical collections, digital platforms, and community programming; the anchor reference point for GMILCS interlibrary loan and consortium catalog sharing.
• Nashua Public Library: Large New Hampshire municipal public library serving the state's second-largest city. Directly comparable as a NH public library system offering physical/digital collections, programs for all ages, and museum pass services; geographic neighbor in southern NH.
• Bedford Public Library: GMILCS consortium member serving a comparable suburban NH town. Operates physical collections, digital lending platforms, and community programming in a similar municipal funding model; directly participates in the same 1.4M-title consortium catalog accessed by Rodgers patrons.
• Goffstown Public Library: GMILCS consortium member serving a small NH town similar in scale to Hudson. Offers comparable physical and digital collections, programming, and interlibrary loan through the same consortium; useful peer for benchmarking operating budget per capita.
• Merrimack Public Library: GMILCS consortium member serving a southern NH town of similar population scale to Hudson. Operates a comparable public library model with physical collection, digital lending, and community programming funded through municipal appropriation.
• Derry Public Library: GMILCS consortium member and southern NH municipal library serving a town of comparable size. Similar operating model with circulating collections, digital platforms, and community programs; directly comparable for service-mix benchmarking.
• Hooksett Public Library: GMILCS consortium member serving a smaller southern NH town. Operates a municipal public library with the same digital platforms and consortium catalog access as Rodgers; relevant peer for small-town public library operations.
• Kelley Library (Salem): GMILCS consortium member serving Salem, NH - a town adjacent to Hudson. Operates a similar public library model with consortium catalog participation, digital lending, and community programming; relevant for geographic-adjacency comparison.
• Leach Library (Londonderry): GMILCS consortium member serving Londonderry, NH - a neighboring southern NH town. Public municipal library with comparable collections, digital platforms, and programming; useful peer for neighboring-town service comparison.
• Concord Public Library: New Hampshire state capital public library offering a broader municipal library model with comparable collections, digital lending, programs, and museum/cultural partnerships. Useful peer for benchmarking a larger NH municipal library operating structure.

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

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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