Book Sharing for
Book Clubs & Groups
Everyone contributes their books. Everyone borrows from the shared collection. Simple, social, and free to start.
Book Sharing for Your Group
Agathos Books is a Christian platform for sharing physical books within your book club, study group, or community organization. Every member contributes from their own shelves, so your group's catalog grows as people join—no one person has to supply all the books. Borrow with one tap, see what others are reading, and keep the conversation going between meetings.
Everyone Contributes, Everyone Borrows
Book clubs shouldn't depend on one person owning every title. Agathos Books lets each member share their personal books from home—when someone finishes a great read, they add it to the group catalog for others to borrow. The library grows as your group grows.
- Each member scans and shares their books
- The group library grows as people join
- Book owners approve who borrows
- Works for study groups, neighborhoods, and clubs
Everyone shares from their own shelves at home
David +100 books 
Hannah +92 books 
Daniel +78 books 
Grace +95 books 
Sofia +85 books Shared Book Library
10x larger without spending a dime
How Agathos Books Works
Set up your group library once. After that, members borrow, read, and return on their own—the reminders and tracking run in the background.
Create your group library
For the organizer — about 10 minutes, just once.
Create your group library
A quick setup wizard walks you through initial setup. Easily completed in under 10 minutes.
Add your books
Point your phone camera at a barcode—title, author, and cover fill in automatically. Adding books is quick and easy!
Invite your members
Send an invite and members join in seconds, then browse the catalog and request the books they want to read.
Borrow, read, return
For members — what borrowing a book looks like.
Request
Tap any book to ask to borrow it.
Approved
Instant for library books, or a quick yes from the member who owns it.
Pick it up
From the library's shelf, or meet the owner in person.
Read & return
Keep it for the loan period, then return it. Reminders and due dates are automatic.
The logistics are handled for you—so your group can spend time discussing books, not chasing returns.
Built for Community Book Sharing
Simple, free, and designed for groups of all kinds
Everyone Contributes
Every member shares their favorites. Your library grows organically as each person contributes—no single person has to provide all the books.
Self-Service Checkout
Members borrow books with a single tap—no library cards, no checkout desk. Group-owned books auto-approve for instant access.
Shared Management
On Growth or Plus, add admin seats—rotate leadership and share responsibilities across your group.
Custom Tags
Create group tags to organize your collection. Members can use personal tags like 'Want to Discuss' or 'Favorite Authors'.
Activity Feeds
See what other members are reading in real-time. Get inspired by finished books, celebrate reading milestones together.
Free for Small Groups
The free tier is generous enough for most book clubs and study groups. No credit card required to get started.
Reading Is Social
Share what you're reading. Find your next book-club pick through members you trust.
See What Members Read
Discover books your group is reading. See progress, finished titles, and find your next book-club pick through trusted members.
See Who Loves This Book
Every book shows who else has favorited it and who's currently reading it—great for finding your group's next discussion title.
Start Conversations
"What are you reading?" fuels book club discussions, study groups, and neighborhood connections around shared stories.
Sharing Is Your Choice
Your library is invite-only—you decide who joins. And a single switch shows or hides each member’s profile and reading activity for the group—anytime.
Lisa is reading
The Great Divorce
Tom finished
Orthodoxy
Karen favorited
The Screwtape Letters
Lisa Harmon
31 books read this year
The Great Divorce
C.S. Lewis
What Makes a Book "Good"?
Books that point people to the truth found in God's word
Fidelity to Scripture
Does not promote sin or contradict core biblical doctrine. They align with God's word and are not contrary to God's design and purpose.
Pure
Content that is edifying. Does not promote, glorify, or normalize sin. Protects communities from content that would lead readers away from the way of life presented in God's word.
True
Reflects reality honestly. A business book teaching integrity reflects God's design. Classic literature exploring the human condition can illuminate our need for redemption.
Beneficial
Equips readers with wisdom for godly living. Books that shape minds, change hearts, and build communities—whether through theology, fiction, history, or practical skills.
An Intentionally Curated Platform
Agathos Books has a book approval process—by design. This is not a general book platform. We want to protect our communities from destructive content and curate excellent books that edify and strengthen faith.
We hold to the truths in the Bible precisely because we love people as God loves people—pointing them to truth, protecting from error.
Imagine Your Group...
Where every member's book collection is accessible to the whole community. Reading is social and visible between meetings. Great books circulate naturally—and conversations start before anyone opens the door.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from book clubs, study groups, and community organizers
How much does it cost?
Free to start, no credit card required. The free tier is generous enough for most book clubs and study groups. Paid plans add more books and members when you outgrow it.
Is the free tier really free?
Yes. The free tier includes generous limits with all core features. No credit card required, no time limit.
How do member contributions work?
Each member scans their personal books and adds them to the group library. When someone wants to borrow, the owner gets a notification and can approve or decline.
Who can see or join our library?
Every library is invite-only—only people you share a link with can find or join it. Share your instant-join link with groups you already trust, or share your library page link so people request to join and you approve each member.
What happens when a member leaves?
Their contributed books are automatically removed from the group library (they keep ownership). Outstanding loans go through the normal return process. The library continues with books from remaining members.
Can this work for a neighborhood lending library?
Yes. Neighborhood libraries, Little Free Libraries, community centers—any informal book-sharing group. Post a flyer or QR code with your library link so neighbors can request to join, or hand people you trust your instant-join link.
Do we need technical expertise?
No. Create your library, invite members with a link, scan books with your phone. Most groups are running in under 10 minutes.
Can multiple people manage the library?
Yes, with any paid plan. The free tier includes one admin (the library owner). Growth and Plus add more admin seats so leadership can rotate across the group.
Which countries is Agathos Books available in?
Agathos Books is available in most countries worldwide. A small number of countries are unavailable due to payment-processing and international sanctions restrictions. See the full list.
Who can see what I'm reading?
Your profile and reading activity have a single on/off switch in Settings → Privacy. When it’s on, members of the libraries you’ve joined can see your profile and reading milestones—like starting or finishing a book—while your email and phone number stay private. When it’s off, your profile and activity are hidden from other members (you can hide past activity too). Library admins can still see reading and lending activity within their own library, and teens 13–17 start hidden by default. Learn more in Privacy and your data.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. Download Agathos Books free on the App Store (iPhone and iPad) or Google Play (Android). You can also use your browser on any device—the same account works everywhere. Learn more about the mobile app.
Is there advertising?
Agathos Books has no banner ads and no ad networks, and we never sell your data. We're a mission-driven company focused on a clean, distraction-free reading experience.
Ready to Start?
Whether you're a book club, study group, or neighborhood association—everyone contributes, everyone borrows. Make great books easy to share.
Join us in connecting your group to good books worth discussing.
Free for most groups. No credit card required.