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Inviting Family Members

Grow your library by inviting others to join. Send email invitations or share a link—they’ll be able to browse your books and borrow from your collection.

Sending an Email Invitation

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  1. Open your library and tap Settings (gear icon)
  2. Tap Invite Members
  3. Enter the person’s email address
  4. Optionally add a personal message
  5. Tap Send Invitation

[Screenshot: invite members screen with email field and personal message]

They’ll receive an email with a link to join your library. The invitation is valid for 14 days.

Inviting Multiple People at Once

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Have a list of people to invite? You can send up to 50 invitations at once.

  1. Open Invite Members
  2. Enter multiple email addresses (one per line, or separated by commas)
  3. Add an optional message that everyone will see
  4. Tap Send Invitations

[Screenshot: bulk invitation screen with multiple emails]

You can also import email addresses from a CSV file if you have a longer list.

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Don’t have their email? Share a link instead — it works in text messages, group chats, or social media. When pasted into a message, the link shows a branded card with your library name and details.

  1. Open Invite Members
  2. Choose who should be able to join:
    • “Anyone with this link can join” — Members are added instantly (best for personal invites)
    • “Anyone with this link can browse and request to join” — You review each request (best for public posts)
  3. A short link and pre-written message are generated for you
  4. Tap Share (mobile) or Copy Message (desktop) to send it

[Screenshot: share library section with permission toggle and message]

Links appear as branded cards in iMessage, WhatsApp, and social media with your library name and cover image.

Checking Invitation Status

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See who’s accepted and who’s still pending.

  1. Open your library Settings
  2. Tap Invitations
  3. View the status of each invitation

[Screenshot: invitation list showing pending and accepted statuses]

From here you can:

  • Resend an invitation if someone didn’t receive it
  • Cancel a pending invitation
  • See when someone accepted

What Happens When They Accept

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When someone accepts your invitation:

  1. They’re automatically added as a library member
  2. They can browse all books in the library
  3. They can request to borrow books
  4. They can share their own books with the library (optional)

You’ll get a notification when someone joins.

What’s Next?

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Once people have joined:

  • Add more books — The more books in your library, the more everyone can enjoy
  • Set up reading plans — Create shared reading goals for your group
  • Adjust permissions — Promote trusted members to admin if you want help managing the library

Tips

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  • Invitation expired? No problem—just send a new one. The old link will stop working automatically.
  • Wrong email? Cancel the invitation and send a new one to the correct address.
  • Want to limit access? Keep your library private and only share invitation links with people you know.
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Still Need Help?

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If you’re having trouble inviting members, contact support.