Charlevoix Public Library

What Charlevoix Public Library does

Charlevoix Public Library is a single-location public library system operating from 220 West Clinton St in Charlevoix, Michigan, serving residents of the Charlevoix area with free access to physical and digital library resources. The library is governed by a Board of Trustees and operates as a community non-profit institution funded through a combination of municipal appropriations, grants, and donations channeled in part through the Friends of the Charlevoix Public Library support organization. Service is delivered seven days per week, with extended evening hours Monday through Thursday, and is structured around four user segments: children (storytime, early literacy), teens (dedicated spaces and programs), adults (the primary segment, served via book clubs, lifelong learning series, concerts, and digital skills training), and families (intergenerational programming). Outreach extends to homebound residents through a Library by Mail program.

The core product set is organized around a single library card account system. Physical offerings include a traditional lending collection and a Library of Things (non-traditional borrowable items) plus room reservations, printing/copying, notary services, and a Seed & Plant Exchange. Digital offerings are delivered through third-party platforms: Libby/OverDrive for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines; Michigan eLibrary (MeL) for statewide databases; and premium publisher passes for the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, supplemented by Consumer Reports, Mango Languages, and Internet Archive-hosted historical newspapers. A library app, mobile-friendly website, email newsletter, and Facebook/Instagram presence provide the digital front door. The library also maintains a Local History & Genealogy archive and an Oral Histories & Videos collection documenting Charlevoix community memories, and offers recurring programming in partnership with organizations such as Little Traverse Conservancy, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Charlevoix Historical Society, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, and the University of Michigan Biological Station.

The business model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to library card holders, with nominal fees only on ancillary services such as printing, notary, and room reservations. The library does not disclose revenue and has no funding rounds or investor ownership, consistent with its status as a tax-supported public institution. Technology is primarily third-party-licensed (Libby, Mango, EBSCO, Bibliocommons catalog) rather than proprietary, and there is no evidence of in-house software development or API offerings. Operational scale is intentionally limited to a single geographic market (Charlevoix, Michigan), with headcount in the 11–50 range.

Name

Charlevoix Public Library

Legal name

Charlevoix Public Library

Website

https://charlevoixlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charlevoix Public Library is a single-branch public library in Charlevoix, Michigan, providing free physical and digital lending, premium database access, and community programming to children, teens, adults, and families across the local area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Libraries and Archives (519210)

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)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Community programming
• Digital lending
• Research databases
• Local history archives

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlevoix

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Library Funding: Funded through public tax revenues and donations. Services provided free of charge to library card holders and community members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Charlevoix Public Library provides free lending services for physical and digital media, online database access, local history archives, and community programming to residents of Charlevoix, Michigan. Services are accessed through a library card system and include eBooks, eAudiobooks, premium newspaper subscriptions, language learning, room reservations, notary services, and outreach programs including Library by Mail for homebound patrons.

Product overview

Charlevoix Public Library operates as a traditional public library system offering a unified set of services centered on physical and digital media lending, digital resource access, and community programming. The core offering includes physical and digital collection borrowing via a library card system, supplemented by access to premium digital databases (NYT, WSJ, MeL, Mango Languages, Consumer Reports), specialized collections (Library of Things, Local History/Genealogy, Oral Histories), patron technology assistance (Digital Skills Drop-In), and facility amenities (room reservations, printing, notary services). The digital platform integrates third-party platforms (Libby for eBooks/eAudiobooks, Internet Archive for newspaper archives) to deliver content. All services are accessed through a single library card/account system, with the primary digital touchpoints being the library website, library app, and third-party platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Media Access (Libby) OverDrive/Libby platform enabling library card holders to borrow eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudiobooks for streaming and download on personal devices.
• New York Times Digital Access Library card holders receive passes to view NYTimes.com, providing unlimited access for a 72-hour period from any device.
• Wall Street Journal Digital Access Digital access to the Wall Street Journal from any device, with 3-day access periods renewable with library barcode.
• Library of Things Collection of non-traditional items available for borrowing, expanding library services beyond traditional media to practical household and recreational items.
• Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Statewide digital resource providing databases, magazines, journals, eBooks, legal information, health information, kid and teen resources, government resources, and job resources.
• Local History & Genealogy Resources and materials for researching local Charlevoix history and genealogy, including digital collections and archival materials.
• Oral Histories & Videos Video archive of oral history interviews including Charlevoix Memories, Veteran Histories, Business Histories, and Oral Traditions compilations documenting community history.
• Charlevoix Newspapers Archive Digital collection of Charlevoix Sentinel and Charlevoix Courier newspapers dating from 1869-2016, providing historical news coverage.
• Mango Languages Language learning database providing access to language courses and lessons for library patrons.
• Library App Mobile application for accessing library account, catalog search, and digital services on smartphones and tablets.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Little Traverse ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of Wild Wednesdays educational series featuring environmental education programs on topics including boreal forests, black bear ecology, leaves changing, and goldenrod and asters. LTC environmental education staff leads programs at the library.
• Friends of the Charlevoix Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit support organization that sponsors programs including Lifelong Learning series, concerts, and various adult programming. Provides volunteer support and fundraising for library initiatives.
• Charlevoix Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on history lectures and presentations about local history topics including Ironton history, Beach Hotel history, and Boyne City history.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Health Bureau staff present educational programs on topics including watershed protection, fish consumption advisories, and well maintenance.
• Great Lakes Chamber OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents Little Waves children's music education program at the library.
• University of Michigan Biological StationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. André Green presented program on monarch butterfly migration research.
• Cousin's Quilt ShopminorOthersLocation for Chatter Time sewing group meets - informal community sewing gathering held offsite.
• Charlevoix Evening Garden ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on herbalism program and other garden-related programming.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Charlevoix-Public-Library/71975118940
• Instagraminstagram.com/charlevoixlibrary

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Investors

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