east hampton library

What east hampton library does

East Hampton Library is a non-profit public library located at 159 Main Street in the Village of East Hampton, Long Island, New York. It serves Suffolk County residents with valid library cards through free access to lending collections (physical books, eBooks, audiobooks, DVDs, large print), digital media platforms (OverDrive/Libby, Kanopy, Hoopla), research databases (EBSCOhost, JSTOR, Ancestry Library Edition, JSTOR, HeritageQuest), language learning (Pronunciator, Mango Languages), and educational programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors. The library operates a community-led go-to-market model anchored on walk-in service, library-card access, and major annual events including Authors Night (100+ authors) and the Children's Fair (3,000+ attendees).

The library's core technology asset is the Digital Long Island platform, which it claims is the first public library deployment in the world of the TinD Digital Archive system. This platform powers digitization and online access to the Long Island Collection, which includes the EH Star newspaper archives (1885-1991 and 2003-2012), manuscripts, deeds, photographs, and the LTV Archive containing approximately 25,000 video shows and clips documenting East Hampton and East End life over 40+ years. The library has also deployed a Podcast Studio with professional equipment (RODECaster Pro II, iMAC) and integrates FromThePage for volunteer-driven document transcription.

The library operates as a non-profit public institution funded through a combination of library-district tax allocations, charitable donations, and event-based fundraising (notably Authors Night). Pricing is freemium to county residents, with nominal fines for overdue items and ancillary fee-based services such as remote printing via Princh. Distribution is hybrid: physical service at the Main Street location, digital access 24/7 through the website and Livebrary.com catalog, and resource sharing across the Suffolk County interlibrary loan network. Leadership is provided by Executive Director Dennis Fabiszak; no board composition or headcount is disclosed.

Name

east hampton library

Legal name

East Hampton Library

Website

https://easthamptonlibrary.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

East Hampton Library is a non-profit public library in East Hampton, NY, providing free lending, digital media, research databases, and community programs to Suffolk County residents across all age groups, with a distinctive digital archive of Long Island history.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Library Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (51921), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Libraries & Information Services (BPAIACAO)

Keywords

• Public library services
• Digital media lending
• Community education programs
• Local history archives
• Children's reading clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hampton

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

Revenue model

1. Public Library Funding: As a non-profit public library, East Hampton Library operates primarily through a combination of public funding, tax revenues allocated through the library district, and charitable donations from the community. The annual Authors Night fundraiser supports essential library programs and services throughout the year. The library provides free services to all community members with valid Suffolk County library cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Hampton Library is a non-profit public library that provides free access to physical and digital library collections, research databases, and educational programs for community members in East Hampton, Long Island. Its core services include book and media borrowing, digital lending (ebooks, audiobooks, streaming), a specialized Long Island Collection and Digital Long Island archive, reference and research assistance, programs for children, teens, adults and seniors, and major community events such as Authors Night and the Children's Fair.

Product overview

East Hampton Library is a public library offering a unified set of physical and digital services. The core offerings include traditional lending (books, DVDs, large print materials), digital media (ebooks, audiobooks, streaming video through OverDrive/Libby, Kanopy, Hoopla), and specialized collections. Key distinct products include the Podcast Studio (recording facility with professional equipment), the Digital Long Island Collection (pioneering TinD Digital Archive system for local history), the Reel History Project/LTV Archive (video preservation), and the Long Island Collection (special historical archive). The library runs seasonal programs including Summer Reading Clubs for all ages, Authors Night (annual literary fundraiser), and the Free Children's Fair. Research services span extensive databases (EBSCOhost, JSTOR, Ancestry), while community services include interlibrary loan, remote printing via Princh, and the Library of Things.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Podcast Studio Reservable recording studio on the lower level of the library equipped with headphones, microphones, RODECaster Pro II, and iMac, accommodating up to three people and bookable online or via email.
• Digital Long Island Collection Online digital archive platform powered by the TinD Digital Archive system, providing digitized photos, documents, maps, and newspapers (including the East Hampton Star 1885-1991 and 2003-2012) covering Long Island history.
• Reel History Project / LTV Archive Digitization project in partnership with LTV (Local Television) preserving nearly 25,000 shows and clips documenting East Hampton Town and East End life over 40 years, plus rare vintage film, made accessible via the Digital Long Island platform.
• Summer Reading Clubs Seasonal reading programs running simultaneously for Children (Age 2 through Grade 8), Young Adults (grades 9 through college), and Adults, where participants earn raffle tickets and prizes for reading books and attending programs.
• Authors Night Annual literary fundraising event held in August at Herrick Park featuring 100+ authors for book talks, signings, hors d'oeuvres, and wine, with associated dinner parties at private homes to benefit the library.
• Free Children's Fair Annual free family event at Herrick Park featuring carnival rides, games, a book fair with authors, crafts, performers, treats, and ARF van, attended by over 3,000 children and families each year.
• Book Discussion Groups Three monthly book clubs: Saturday Book Discussion (fiction, biographies, non-fiction), International Mystery Book Discussion (foreign authors), and Sci Fi Book Discussion (science fiction).
• Research Databases Suite of online research databases including EBSCOhost, JSTOR, Ancestry Library, HeritageQuest, Novelist Plus, and Mango Languages accessible with a library card for academic, genealogy, and general research.
• Digital Media Lending Free digital lending of ebooks and audiobooks via OverDrive/Libby, streaming movies via Kanopy, comics for all ages via Hoopla and LibraryPass, and music through integrated platforms, all accessible with a library card.
• Long Island Collection Special archive dedicated to the history and people of Long Island, with emphasis on eastern Long Island and the South Fork, including manuscripts, letters, deeds, business records, photographs, and genealogical resources.
• Interlibrary Loan Service allowing patrons to request materials from other Suffolk County public libraries or libraries worldwide, with reference librarian assistance to locate and request items.
• Remote Printing Princh-based remote printing service enabling patrons to print from any internet-connected device and release jobs at the library's Print Release Station using email or library card.
• Library of Things Borrowing collection of non-traditional items beyond books and media, expanding community access to tools, equipment, and other resources.
• East Hampton Seed Library Seed lending program providing heirloom and open-pollinated seeds to community members to encourage gardening and biodiversity.
• Teen Podcast Club High school student program using the Podcast Studio, with applications accepted via online form to engage teens in podcast creation.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration16 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LTV (Local Television)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTV has partnered with East Hampton Library in the Reel History Project to digitally preserve approximately 25,000 shows and clips from the LTV Archives documenting East Hampton Town and East End life over 40 years, as well as rare vintage film. The library is working to preserve these holdings and make them accessible online through the Digital Long Island platform.
• TinD Digital ArchivecoreTechnology or IntegrationEast Hampton Library claims to be the first public library in the world to use the TinD Digital Archive system, which powers the Digital Long Island Collection. This technology enables the digitization and online accessibility of the library's historical materials.
• Suffolk County Library SystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEast Hampton Library participates in the Suffolk County library system, sharing resources through the county catalog (Livebrary.com) and interlibrary loan network. This allows patrons to access materials from any public library in Suffolk County.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New York Public Library: Largest U.S. public library system serving Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island with extensive digital archive programs, research collections, and free community programming. Comparable as a non-profit public library offering digital lending, archival preservation, and educational programs to a broad patron base.
• Brooklyn Public Library: Major urban public library system in New York offering similar free lending, digital resources, author events, and community programming. Comparable as a public non-profit library with multi-segment programming and digital archive initiatives.
• Southampton Library: Nearby Long Island public library in the Hamptons serving an affluent seasonal community with similar programs, special collections, and fundraising events. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, demographic profile, and community-library model.
• John Jermain Memorial Library (Sag Harbor): Suffolk County public library in nearby Sag Harbor serving the South Fork with lending, programs, and community events. Comparable as a small-town East End public library with overlapping service population.
• Montauk Library: Small public library at the eastern tip of Long Island serving a tight-knit community. Comparable as a non-profit Suffolk County public library with similar funding model and community-event-driven programming.
• Westhampton Free Library: Suffolk County public library serving western Hamptons communities. Comparable as a public library district with similar Suffolk County cooperative catalog access and community programming.

Broad incumbents

• Library of Congress: National library with extensive digital archive programs, research databases, and historical preservation initiatives. Comparable in archival scope and digital archive deployment but operates at national scale rather than community scale.
• Smithsonian Libraries and Archives: Federally funded library system supporting Smithsonian museums with digitization, preservation, and public access programs. Comparable in digital archive mission but bundled within a much larger institutional portfolio.

Emerging players

• Internet Archive: Non-profit digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, software, music, and archived web pages. Comparable as a non-profit building digital archive and lending infrastructure outside the traditional library district model.

Others

• Digital Public Library of America: Non-profit aggregator that aggregates digital collections from libraries, archives, and museums across the U.S. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling cross-library digital discovery; the TinD platform East Hampton deploys could potentially plug into DPLA's aggregation layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ehamlib
• Facebookfacebook.com/ehamlibrary
• Instagraminstagram.com/easthamptonlibrary

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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