Dublin, OH - April 8, 2022. Patron Point announced today that Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library in Owen Sound, Ontario, has selected its patron engagement platform to support its mission of building generations of readers and its vision of respecting its legacy, cultivating its future opportunities, enriching community life, and inspiring personal growth.
Established in 1855, the library serves a population of more than 35,000, including the residents of Owen Sound, the Townships of Chatsworth and Georgian Bluffs and the municipality of Meaford.
The library circulates more than 300,000 items annually and offers a variety of services and programs for all ages including author visits; a seed library; the Owen Sound Mini Con; Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival, and storytimes.
About Patron Point
Patron Point is a fully-featured marketing automation platform that helps hundreds of libraries around the world drive their digital marketing and attract, onboard, inform, engage and retain library customers through targeted marketing and automated engagement.
It is the first of its kind patron engagement platform built specifically for public libraries harnessing data from a wide range of library systems including the ILS, ebook platforms, event/PC/room booking systems, databases and website to build a unified view of the patron's engagement with the library.
With Patron Point, libraries more fully engage their patron audience across multiple channels including email, website forms and pop ups, web widgets and social media tracking and SMS. Libraries can benefit immediately from a foundation of Proven Programs or create their own workflows that are customized to their unique user communities and needs.
Libraries interested in learning more about Patron Point can visit the company's website and request a short online demo.