Public Bookshelf: Discover and Share Free Books in Your Community

Name: Public Bookshelf
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.79 (200 reviews)

Join the sustainable reading movement. Locate nearby free libraries, share your favorite stories, and explore your neighborhood through the serendipity of book swapping.

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Publisher

Stefan Trauth

Treasure at Your Fingertips

Discover the interface used by 27K+ users.

Public Bookshelf app map screen showing locations of free book exchange boxes in a city

Map view of the Public Bookshelf app showing nearby free library locations and walking distance

A mobile app screen for entering or editing details about a public bookshelf including name opening hours and location coordinates.

Map interface of the Public Bookshelf app showing book icons and a tool to add a new community library location

Public Bookshelf app screenshot showing a map search interface for Hamburg with an open keyboard

Public Bookshelf app interface showing a city map in dark mode with orange icons highlighting the locations of public book exchange boxes

Discover and Share the Joy of Reading

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 27K+ users.

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Find Hidden Gems Nearby

Turn your daily walk into a treasure hunt with an interactive map of public bookshelves and community libraries tailored to your location.

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Embrace Sustainable Reading

Give your cherished books a second life and support the circular economy by sharing them with neighbors instead of letting them gather dust.

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Empower Your Community

Take an active role in literacy advocacy by adding new locations, updating shelf details, and keeping the database accurate for fellow book lovers.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 27K+ people who love this app.

"As a mom who loves weekend walks with my kids, this app has turned our neighborhood strolls into a real-life treasure hunt! We love finding new little libraries and dropping off books we've outgrown. It’s the perfect way to teach my children about sharing and sustainability while discovering great new reads together."

Sarah Jenkins

"I've been downsizing my home library for months, and I wanted my books to find homes where they'd be truly appreciated. Public Bookshelf makes it so easy to locate nearby exchanges. I even added two new shelves in my area that weren't on the map yet. It’s a fantastic tool for anyone who values physical books and community spirit."

David Thompson

About the app

Everything you need to know about Public Bookshelf.

Description

Find a public bookshelf close to you! Take a book from the shelf you would like to read or place books in the shelf for others to read. Public bookshelves are some kind of free libraries where you be able to exchange or lend books for free. There is additional information for each bookshelf like opening times, contact information and a related website. You can help to create a great bookshelf database for everyone: * Edit existing bookshelf data in case something is missing or wrong * Add a bookshelf to the map in case it is missing * Remove a bookshelf if it does not exist any more The database is maintained by lesestunden.de.

Latest Version

3.25

Size

2.1 MB

First Released

Jun 6, 2017

Join Your Local Book-Sharing Revolution

Download Public Bookshelf today to discover hidden gems in your neighborhood, declutter your home sustainably, and help keep the joy of physical reading alive for your community.

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