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Borrow the books you're assigned. Share the ones you're done with.

Someone in your class probably already owns the book on your reading list. School Book Share helps you find it, borrow it for free, and pass your old books along to the next reader.

📱Try the student app previewSee how you'd scan, list and share a book. Takes about a minute.→

Get an email when School Book Share launches at your school:

Thanks! You're on the list. We'll email you when School Book Share opens.

No spam. Just one email when we launch.

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What you can do

Free for every student at a participating school.

🔎Borrow assigned booksSearch your class reading list and see which classmates already own each book.
🔁Lend, give away or swapList last year's books in 30 seconds. Lend them for the term, give them away, or trade for a book you need.
🏅Earn badgesBuild your reliability score and earn badges like Reliable, Bookworm and Pass-it-on.
🏡Parents: list the books on your family's shelf for your child, and stay in the loop on every lend.→

Listing a book takes about 30 seconds

1

Scan the barcode

Point your phone at the barcode on the back. The title and cover fill in on their own.

2

Choose how to share

Pick the condition and whether to lend it, give it away or swap it.

3

Drop it at the library

When a classmate requests it, drop it off at the library desk. You'll get it back if you lent it.

Try the student app preview →

Safe and private

You never meet strangers or share your contact info.

🔒Your name stays privateClassmates only see your trust card (reliability score, shares and badges), never your name, photo or phone number.
🏫Hand-offs at the libraryEvery book is dropped off and picked up at the library desk with a pickup code.
⏰Reminders for everythingYou'll get a nudge before every deadline, so nothing slips.

Student questions

Does it cost anything?

No. School Book Share is free for students. You never pay to borrow or list a book.

Do I need an account?

You'll sign in with your school email, so everyone you see is from your own school. School Book Share is for students 13 and older. See how sign-up works.

My younger sibling is in middle school. Can they join?

Not yet. We're starting with high school and college students, and we plan to add middle schools later. A parent can join the list to hear when we do.

What if my school isn't on School Book Share yet?

Find your school and join its list. Then tell your librarian. The more students who sign up, the sooner we launch there.

Will other students see my name?

No. Classmates only see your trust card: your reliability score, how many books you've shared and your badges. Only your school librarian can see who you are.

What if a book I lend gets damaged?

Tell your librarian. They can add a note and follow up, and it affects the borrower's reliability score. You choose who borrows your books, so you can pick classmates with a strong track record.

Can parents sign up?

Yes. Parents can join the list to hear when School Book Share launches at their child's school.

Made for high school and college students

From the summer reading list to the college syllabus, someone in your class probably already has the book.

High schoolCollegeMiddle school · coming soon

Parents of middle schoolers: join the list and we'll let you know when we add middle schools.