Book Sharing for
Christian Schools
Share books across your school community, let families contribute resources, and track student reading—with built-in parental supervision.
Built for Educational Communities
Safe, supervised, and perfect for homeschool co-ops and private schools
Self-Service Checkout
Students check out books themselves—no library cards or checkout desk needed. School-owned books auto-approve for instant access.
Unlimited Staff & Volunteers
Add multiple admins at no cost—teachers, librarians, parent volunteers. Share library management across your team.
Custom Library Tags
Organize with tags like 'Grade 6', 'Science', or 'Required Reading'. Students can use personal tags for their own organization.
Parental Supervision
Optional parental supervision features let parents monitor teen accounts. Full visibility into what their children are reading and borrowing.
Reading Progress Tracking
Track reading progress for accountability. Perfect for curriculum requirements, reading goals, and celebrating student achievements.
Age-Appropriate Platform
Designed for students 13 and older with built-in safety features. A trustworthy environment for young readers to engage with great books.
Simple, Powerful, Beautiful
Start sharing books in minutes—no complicated setup or expensive equipment
Create Your Library
Choose public or private. Name it, describe it, and you're ready. Takes under 5 minutes.
Scan Your Books
Use your phone camera to scan ISBN barcodes. Book details are added automatically—title, author, cover, and more.
Invite & Share
Invite members to join. They can browse, request books, and track reading. The system handles lending automatically.
Pool Your Community's Resources
Teachers share curriculum materials. Parents contribute homeschool books. Families pool their educational resources. A co-op library grows as each family adds what they have—reducing costs while expanding what's available.
- Teachers and parents scan and share their books
- Book owners approve who borrows their materials
- Works well for co-op resource-sharing structures
- School-owned books are auto-approved for checkout
Larger Library
Without spending a dime
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this safe for teenagers?
Yes. Designed for users 13+ with privacy controls, optional parental supervision, and curated content. COPPA-compliant.
How do family-contributed books work?
Families scan their educational books and add them to the school or co-op library. When a student requests a family-owned book, the owner gets a notification and can approve or decline. School-owned books are auto-approved.
What parental supervision is available?
Parents can link to their teen's account to see reading activity, borrowing history, and progress. Parents can also approve or restrict certain activities.
Can we track reading for curriculum requirements?
Yes. Students track reading progress from 0% to 100%. Teachers and administrators can see reading activity across the community—useful for reading requirements and book reports.
Does this work for homeschool co-ops?
Yes. Each family contributes their books while the co-op maintains a shared catalog. Book owners keep control while the community benefits from shared access.
What are the age requirements?
Users must be 13+ to create an account. For users under 18, parental supervision features are available.
Ready to Start?
Whether you're a private school or homeschool co-op, Agathos Books makes it easy to share books safely. Pool resources, track reading, and make great books accessible to students.
Free to start. No credit card required.