Books to share.
Simple as that.

Taking a book

Choose a book at the box and keep its bookmark inside. Scan the square code with your phone, or visit Use a bookmark and photograph the code.

On the book’s page, confirm that you have taken it. This keeps the online shelf up to date and lets you leave a review on the same device later.

Adding a book

Bring a book in good condition and take an unused bookmark from the box. Open its code or photograph it here. Then photograph the front cover separately, with the bookmark out of view.

The book helper suggests the title and author. Check the details, correct anything it missed, and confirm that you are placing the book in the box. You can enter the details yourself if you prefer.

Returning a book

There are no fines or deadlines. Keep the book, pass it on, or return it to the box. If it comes back here, open its bookmark and record that you have returned it.

A bookmark stays with the same book as it changes hands. Take an unused bookmark for a different book.

If the code does not work

Use the website camera, upload a photograph, or type the letters and numbers printed beneath the code. You do not need to download an app or create an account.

Keeping the box usable

Choose clean, dry books that another reader might enjoy. Keep the box tidy and its door closed. If it is full, bring donations another day rather than leaving them outside.