Connecting readers, building community.
Discover, borrow, buy, donate, and share books with trusted readers nearby.
Discover nearby books
Browse local shelves for kids, study, leisure, and second chances.
Borrow, sell, donate
Choose the right next step for each book on your shelf.
Connect with readers
Use requests, profiles, ratings, and updates to share with confidence.
Reduce waste
Keep good books moving through homes, classrooms, and communities.
How it works
A simple loop for books and readers.
List a book
Add the title, photo, condition, and sharing option.
Find a match
Browse nearby books, request one, or join a waitlist.
Complete safely
Use request updates, OTP handoff, and ratings.
Trust and safety
Share books with more confidence.
ShelfLoop keeps the experience centred on accountable profiles, transparent request history, privacy settings, and clear communication between readers.
Visible trust signals
Ratings, profiles, completed exchanges, and blocked-user controls.
Clear communication
Requests and updates help both sides know what happens next.
Account control
Manage profile, privacy, login methods, and notification settings.
Completed records
Orders, returns, and activity stay organized for later reference.
Better use for every book
Less clutter, more reading, stronger local ties.
A shared book can help a student, delight a child, introduce a neighbour, or simply make space on a shelf. That is the loop ShelfLoop is built to protect.
Families
Rotate picture books, school reads, and weekend favourites.
Students
Find textbooks, exam guides, and reference books nearby.
Communities
Turn apartment blocks and neighbourhood groups into living libraries.
Start the loop
Ready to start the loop?
Find a book nearby or add one from your shelf.