Atlanta, Ga., January 20, 2026: Equinox Open Library Initiative, a trusted leader in open source technology development and support for libraries, is pleased to announce that the Homer Public Library is live on MessageBee SMS through a partnership between Equinox and Unique Management Services (Unique).
“MessageBee SMS expands the range of text-communication options available to Homer patrons,” said David Berry, Director of Homer Public Library. “Equinox provided technical support to link automatic patron notifications, such as hold notices and card-expiration alerts, to Unique’s MessageBee service.”
Homer Public Library was founded in the 1940s and serves the community of Homer, Alaska on the Southern Kenai Peninsula. Equinox has been working with the Homer Public Library since 2023.
“MessageBee improves the patron experience and simplifies library workflows, increasing user satisfaction,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “We are excited to help make available MessageBee’s SMS offerings alongside Unique Management Services to Homer Public Library.”
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Laura Barry
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About Equinox Open Library Initiative
Equinox Open Library Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the successor to Equinox Software, Inc. Equinox’s mission as a nonprofit is to promote and support a thriving ecosystem for open source library communities in order to provide libraries worldwide with innovative open source solutions. Equinox is devoted to reducing barriers to library technology and services, expanding library access to open source software, and providing high quality technology, consulting, and support services. To learn more, please visit https://www.equinoxOLI.org.
About Unique Management Services
Unique Management Services has specialized in helping libraries with a wide array of communication processes since 1996. From incoming customer service to outgoing email, voice, and text messaging, Unique Management Services delivers millions of communications each month for libraries across the globe. For more information, please visit https://www.uniquelibrary.com.