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Top 25 Public libraries worldwide
RevenueBase identified 3,665 company matches for public libraries worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 77,474 professional contacts across them, including 26,332 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and Pittsburgh the largest hub.
This list covers company matches for public libraries worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 20, 2026. Country and city lists for public libraries follow the table.
Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.
The 25 largest public libraries worldwide
Ranked by team size| # | Company | Contacts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,494 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 2 | 1,488 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system, with more than 46 million annual visits to our branches and online.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 3 | 1,087 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Established in 1896, Brooklyn Public Library is the nation’s sixth largest public library system and currently has nearly active cardholders.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 4 | 812 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Queens Public Library is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the United States, dedicated to serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 5 | 714 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Since 1873, Chicago Public Library (CPL) has encouraged lifelong learning by welcoming all people and offering equal access to information, entertainment and knowledge through…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 6 | 682 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “KCLS Strategic Focus: We create opportunities by connecting people – individuals at all stages of life, families, communities and organizations – with: • Information and services…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 7 | 671 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 8 | 643 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Free Library of Philadelphia advances literacy, guides learning, and inspires curiosity with 54 neighborhood libraries city-wide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 9 | 599 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has been cultivating curiosity from the moment we first opened our doors in 1853.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 10 | 536 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Our Vision Cleveland Public Library will be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 11 | 520 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Denver Public Library connects people with information, ideas and experiences to provide enjoyment, enrich lives and strengthen our community.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 12 | 518 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Cuyahoga County Public Library serves 47 communities with 27 branches.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 13 | 482 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “San Francisco Public Library connects our diverse communities to learning, opportunities and each other.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 14 | 474 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Founded in 1912, Calgary Public Library has grown to become the second largest library system in Canada, and the sixth largest municipal library system in North America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 15 | 473 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “One county.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 16 | 466 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “BAnQ offre à la population des milieux stimulants pour découvrir et apprendre toute la vie gratuitement.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 17 | 462 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of America’s leading urban public libraries, serving one of the country’s great emerging metropolitan areas in North Carolina.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 18 | 447 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Library Systems & Services (LS & S) partners with local governments to operate public libraries and library systems.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 19 | 430 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “We bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and and build community.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 20 | 418 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Indianapolis Public Library is the community's place to access essential information resources, technology, programs and services; foster reading and learning and promote the…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 21 | 383 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The mission of the St.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 22 | 379 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Enoch Pratt Free Library is one of the oldest free public library systems in the United States.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 23 | 376 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Mid-Continent Public Library is the largest public library system in Missouri, serving nearly people in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area across Clay, Jackson, and Platte…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 24 | 365 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has been dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning, reading and information needs of Vancouver residents for more than 100 years.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
| 25 | 362 contacts → | ||||
Exact match “The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is a vibrant and vital member of the community offering limitless learning; business and career advancement; government and social…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase | |||||
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Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.
This list uses Exact for “public libraries”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.
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- The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
- Coverage
- Every country. Country and city lists for public libraries are linked below.
- What qualifies
- Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “public libraries” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
- RevenueBase SmartSearch
- Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
- Public preview
- The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
- Match quality
- RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
- Ranking
- Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
- Verification
- Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 26,332 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
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- This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
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Public libraries by location
6 lists · largest firstEvery Public libraries list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
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Frequently asked
What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?
RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “public libraries”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.
How many public libraries are there worldwide?
RevenueBase identified 3,665 company matches for public libraries worldwide as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.
What is the largest company on this list?
The NEW York Public Library tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.
Which country has the most public libraries?
The United States leads with 2,479 companies, followed by Canada (186) and the Netherlands (109). Every public libraries list by country and city is linked on this page.
Which city has the most public libraries?
Pittsburgh leads with 11 company records, followed by New York (10) and London (9).
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A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 26,332 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 3,665 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.
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Top 25 public libraries worldwide
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Describe the businesses you want in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch matches company descriptions by meaning.
RevenueBase records 3,665 matching company records for public libraries worldwide, with 77,474 tracked contacts and 26,332 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 20, 2026.
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Top 25 public libraries worldwide
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The NEW York Public Librarynypl.orgHQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | New York, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,494 contacts → |
“The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Toronto Public Librarytpl.ca HQ: Toronto, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Toronto, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,488 contacts → |
“Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system, with more than 46 million annual visits to our branches and online.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 |  Brooklyn Public Librarybklynlibrary.orgHQ: Brooklyn, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,087 contacts → |
“Established in 1896, Brooklyn Public Library is the nation’s sixth largest public library system and currently has nearly active cardholders.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 |  Queens Public Libraryqueenslibrary.orgHQ: Jamaica, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Jamaica, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 812 contacts → |
“Queens Public Library is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the United States, dedicated to serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 |  Chicago Public Librarychipublib.orgHQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 714 contacts → |
“Since 1873, Chicago Public Library (CPL) has encouraged lifelong learning by welcoming all people and offering equal access to information, entertainment and knowledge through…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 |  King County Library Systemkcls.orgHQ: Issaquah, WA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Issaquah, WA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 682 contacts → |
“KCLS Strategic Focus: We create opportunities by connecting people – individuals at all stages of life, families, communities and organizations – with: • Information and services…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 |  LOS Angeles Public Librarylapl.orgHQ: Los Angeles, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Los Angeles, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 671 contacts → |
“The Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | Free Library Of Philadelphiafreelibrary.org HQ: Philadelphia, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Philadelphia, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 643 contacts → |
“The Free Library of Philadelphia advances literacy, guides learning, and inspires curiosity with 54 neighborhood libraries city-wide.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | HQ: Cincinnati, OH, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 599 contacts → |
“Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has been cultivating curiosity from the moment we first opened our doors in 1853.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 |  Cleveland Public Librarycpl.orgHQ: E Cleveland, OH, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | E Cleveland, OH, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 536 contacts → |
“Our Vision Cleveland Public Library will be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 |  Denver Public Librarydenverlibrary.orgHQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Denver, CO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 520 contacts → |
“The Denver Public Library connects people with information, ideas and experiences to provide enjoyment, enrich lives and strengthen our community.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Cuyahoga County Public Librarycuyahogalibrary.org HQ: Parma, OH, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Parma, OH, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 518 contacts → |
“Cuyahoga County Public Library serves 47 communities with 27 branches.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | SAN Francisco Public Librarysfpl.org HQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 482 contacts → |
“San Francisco Public Library connects our diverse communities to learning, opportunities and each other.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 |  Calgary Public Librarycalgarylibrary.caHQ: Calgary, AB, CanadaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Calgary, AB, Canada | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 474 contacts → |
“Founded in 1912, Calgary Public Library has grown to become the second largest library system in Canada, and the sixth largest municipal library system in North America.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | Hennepin County Libraryhclib.org HQ: Minnetonka, MN, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Minnetonka, MN, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 473 contacts → |
“One county.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | HQ: Montréal, QC, CanadaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Montréal, QC, Canada | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 466 contacts → |
“BAnQ offre à la population des milieux stimulants pour découvrir et apprendre toute la vie gratuitement.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 |  Charlotte Mecklenburg Librarycmlibrary.orgHQ: Charlotte, NC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Charlotte, NC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 462 contacts → |
“Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of America’s leading urban public libraries, serving one of the country’s great emerging metropolitan areas in North Carolina.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 |  Library Systems & Services, LLClsslibraries.comHQ: Rockville, MD, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Rockville, MD, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 447 contacts → |
“Library Systems & Services (LS & S) partners with local governments to operate public libraries and library systems.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | The Seattle Public Libraryspl.org HQ: Seattle, WA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Seattle, WA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 430 contacts → |
“We bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and and build community.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 |  The Indianapolis Public Libraryindypl.orgHQ: Indianapolis, IN, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 418 contacts → |
“The Indianapolis Public Library is the community's place to access essential information resources, technology, programs and services; foster reading and learning and promote the…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | St. Louis County Libraryslcl.org HQ: St. Louis, MO, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | St. Louis, MO, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 383 contacts → |
“The mission of the St.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | HQ: Baltimore, MD, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Baltimore, MD, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 379 contacts → |
“The Enoch Pratt Free Library is one of the oldest free public library systems in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 |  Mid-Continent Public Librarymymcpl.orgHQ: Independence, MO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Independence, MO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 376 contacts → |
“Mid-Continent Public Library is the largest public library system in Missouri, serving nearly people in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area across Clay, Jackson, and Platte…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 |  Vancouver Public Libraryvpl.caHQ: Vancouver, BC, CanadaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 365 contacts → |
“Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has been dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning, reading and information needs of Vancouver residents for more than 100 years.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | LAS Vegas-Clark County Library Districtthelibrarydistrict.org HQ: Las Vegas, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Las Vegas, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 362 contacts → |
“The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is a vibrant and vital member of the community offering limitless learning; business and career advancement; government and social…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Public libraries: dataset insights
September 20, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
3,611 records in the displayed employee bands.
54 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured across the whole country list rather than for Worldwide, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Worldwide, over 3,665 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
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- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
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Public libraries by location
6 lists · largest firstEvery Public libraries list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
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What does Exact match mean for public libraries?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many public libraries did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 3,665 matching company records, 77,474 tracked contacts and 26,332 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
How can I get contact information?
Select a company's contact count to open its filtered contacts in RevenueBase. Free signup is required and includes 500 credits and limited free results. Verified emails, direct dials and mobile numbers depend on available coverage.
How current is this list?
Snapshot: September 20, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 public libraries worldwide. Snapshot: September 20, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/browse/public-libraries.
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Top 25 public libraries worldwide
RevenueBase records 3,665 matching company records for public libraries worldwide, with 77,474 tracked contacts and 26,332 verified work emails.
This public preview shows 25 selected records ordered by tracked contacts. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds company descriptions that match by meaning at Exact. Snapshot: September 20, 2026.
RevenueBase compiles business descriptions for niche-company discovery; each row shows a recorded excerpt where available. Adapt this search to find the companies and contacts you want.
Top 25 public libraries worldwide
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
| # | Company | Headquarters on record | Reported employees | RevenueBase SmartSearch | Tracked contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The NEW York Public Librarynypl.org HQ: New York, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | New York, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 2,494 contacts → |
“The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 2 | Toronto Public Librarytpl.ca HQ: Toronto, ON, CanadaReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Toronto, ON, Canada | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,488 contacts → |
“Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system, with more than 46 million annual visits to our branches and online.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 3 | Brooklyn Public Librarybklynlibrary.org HQ: Brooklyn, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 1,087 contacts → |
“Established in 1896, Brooklyn Public Library is the nation’s sixth largest public library system and currently has nearly active cardholders.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 4 | Queens Public Libraryqueenslibrary.org HQ: Jamaica, NY, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Jamaica, NY, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 812 contacts → |
“Queens Public Library is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the United States, dedicated to serving the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 5 | Chicago Public Librarychipublib.org HQ: Chicago, IL, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Chicago, IL, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 714 contacts → |
“Since 1873, Chicago Public Library (CPL) has encouraged lifelong learning by welcoming all people and offering equal access to information, entertainment and knowledge through…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 6 | King County Library Systemkcls.org HQ: Issaquah, WA, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Issaquah, WA, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 682 contacts → |
“KCLS Strategic Focus: We create opportunities by connecting people – individuals at all stages of life, families, communities and organizations – with: • Information and services…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 7 | LOS Angeles Public Librarylapl.org HQ: Los Angeles, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Los Angeles, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 671 contacts → |
“The Los Angeles Public Library provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city's diverse…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 8 | Free Library Of Philadelphiafreelibrary.org HQ: Philadelphia, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Philadelphia, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 643 contacts → |
“The Free Library of Philadelphia advances literacy, guides learning, and inspires curiosity with 54 neighborhood libraries city-wide.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 9 | HQ: Cincinnati, OH, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 599 contacts → |
“Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has been cultivating curiosity from the moment we first opened our doors in 1853.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 10 | Cleveland Public Librarycpl.org HQ: E Cleveland, OH, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | E Cleveland, OH, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 536 contacts → |
“Our Vision Cleveland Public Library will be the driving force behind a powerful culture of learning that will inspire Clevelanders from all walks of life to continually learn…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 11 | Denver Public Librarydenverlibrary.org HQ: Denver, CO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Denver, CO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 520 contacts → |
“The Denver Public Library connects people with information, ideas and experiences to provide enjoyment, enrich lives and strengthen our community.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 12 | Cuyahoga County Public Librarycuyahogalibrary.org HQ: Parma, OH, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Parma, OH, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 518 contacts → |
“Cuyahoga County Public Library serves 47 communities with 27 branches.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 13 | SAN Francisco Public Librarysfpl.org HQ: San Francisco, CA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | San Francisco, CA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 482 contacts → |
“San Francisco Public Library connects our diverse communities to learning, opportunities and each other.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 14 | Calgary Public Librarycalgarylibrary.ca HQ: Calgary, AB, CanadaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Calgary, AB, Canada | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 474 contacts → |
“Founded in 1912, Calgary Public Library has grown to become the second largest library system in Canada, and the sixth largest municipal library system in North America.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 15 | Hennepin County Libraryhclib.org HQ: Minnetonka, MN, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Minnetonka, MN, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 473 contacts → |
“One county.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 16 | HQ: Montréal, QC, CanadaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Montréal, QC, Canada | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 466 contacts → |
“BAnQ offre à la population des milieux stimulants pour découvrir et apprendre toute la vie gratuitement.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 17 | Charlotte Mecklenburg Librarycmlibrary.org HQ: Charlotte, NC, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Charlotte, NC, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 462 contacts → |
“Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of America’s leading urban public libraries, serving one of the country’s great emerging metropolitan areas in North Carolina.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 18 | Library Systems & Services, LLClsslibraries.com HQ: Rockville, MD, United StatesReported employees: 1,001-5,000 | Rockville, MD, United States | 1,001-5,000 | Exact match | 447 contacts → |
“Library Systems & Services (LS & S) partners with local governments to operate public libraries and library systems.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 19 | The Seattle Public Libraryspl.org HQ: Seattle, WA, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Seattle, WA, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 430 contacts → |
“We bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and and build community.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 20 | The Indianapolis Public Libraryindypl.org HQ: Indianapolis, IN, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 418 contacts → |
“The Indianapolis Public Library is the community's place to access essential information resources, technology, programs and services; foster reading and learning and promote the…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 21 | St. Louis County Libraryslcl.org HQ: St. Louis, MO, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | St. Louis, MO, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 383 contacts → |
“The mission of the St.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 22 | HQ: Baltimore, MD, United StatesReported employees: 201-500 | Baltimore, MD, United States | 201-500 | Exact match | 379 contacts → |
“The Enoch Pratt Free Library is one of the oldest free public library systems in the United States.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 23 | Mid-Continent Public Librarymymcpl.org HQ: Independence, MO, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Independence, MO, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 376 contacts → |
“Mid-Continent Public Library is the largest public library system in Missouri, serving nearly people in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area across Clay, Jackson, and Platte…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 24 | Vancouver Public Libraryvpl.ca HQ: Vancouver, BC, CanadaReported employees: 501-1,000 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 365 contacts → |
“Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has been dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning, reading and information needs of Vancouver residents for more than 100 years.” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
| 25 | LAS Vegas-Clark County Library Districtthelibrarydistrict.org HQ: Las Vegas, United StatesReported employees: 501-1,000 | Las Vegas, United States | 501-1,000 | Exact match | 362 contacts → |
“The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is a vibrant and vital member of the community offering limitless learning; business and career advancement; government and social…” Recorded description excerpt · September 20, 2026Open company data in RevenueBase ↗Free signup required. | |||||
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Public libraries: dataset insights
September 20, 2026These summaries describe recorded coverage in this saved dataset. This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Reported company sizes
3,611 records in the displayed employee bands.
54 matching records are outside the displayed bands or do not have a displayed size. Bars show shares of the displayed bands.
Email recency for this list is measured across the whole country list rather than for Worldwide, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Worldwide, over 3,665 companies.
How this company list was built
Describe a niche in your own words: companies installing commercial solar, or manufacturers of sustainable packaging. RevenueBase SmartSearch finds companies whose compiled business descriptions match by meaning. This list is one saved example to adapt.
Where the company descriptions come from
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
RevenueBase SmartSearch matching settings
- Exact
- Closest fits to the business described.
- Similar
- Similar businesses with a wider range of fits.
- Related
- Related businesses in and around the category.
- Broad
- A broader set of businesses connected to the description.
RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact match identifies inclusion in this search's closest semantic matching setting. It is not a per-company confidence score, a literal keyword match, or a quality endorsement.
Selection, ordering and scope
The public list shows selected company records with contact and verified-email coverage. Reported employee bands provide separate company-size context.
This page is derived from saved source records; per-contact mobile coverage and email-recency results are not established by this snapshot.
Recorded company descriptions support research; check company websites for current services. The selected preview is ordered by tracked contacts and is not a list of the best service providers.
Snapshot: September 20, 2026.
RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its September 3, 2026 published methodology describes a graph of 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts; these platform figures differ from this page's totals. Published methodology ↗
Public libraries by location
6 lists · largest firstEvery Public libraries list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.
Countries
Questions about this company list
What does Exact match mean for public libraries?
The separate RevenueBase SmartSearch column identifies inclusion at the closest semantic matching preset. It is not a literal keyword match, a per-company confidence score or a quality endorsement. Changing the search form opens a new search in RevenueBase; it does not reclassify these saved rows.
How many public libraries did RevenueBase find worldwide?
The saved snapshot records 3,665 matching company records, 77,474 tracked contacts and 26,332 verified emails. The public preview displays 25 selected records.
Where do the company descriptions come from?
RevenueBase compiles company information from public sources, including company websites and public professional profiles such as LinkedIn, alongside information supplied by companies. The short recorded excerpt shown here is separate from the complete business description used for matching; individual source URLs and collection dates are not provided in this public snapshot.
How are the public companies ordered?
The selected public records are ordered by contacts tracked in RevenueBase, highest first. Contact coverage is a prospecting measure, not an assessment of the company's services or quality.
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Snapshot: September 20, 2026. Review each company's website for current services and locations. A recorded business description does not establish that every company offers every service named in the search.
What do headquarters and employee bands mean?
These are recorded company-level fields, rather than a map of every branch or a count of specialists. Missing headquarters or employee bands are labeled; older records may show a location separately from recorded headquarters.
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RevenueBase Data Team. Top 25 public libraries worldwide. Snapshot: September 20, 2026. https://revenuebase.ai/companies/browse/public-libraries.
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