Software for community lending libraries
Members, items, checkouts, scholarships, and reminders — one platform instead of Google Sheets, Square, Wix, and a stack of sticky notes. Built for the volunteers who keep community lending libraries running.
Five glued-together tools become one platform.
Every checkout and return, from any phone or USB scanner.
Free forever for libraries under 100 members.
No more taping together five different tools that weren't built for lending. One platform, designed for the way community libraries actually work.
Family memberships, scholarships, household notes and waivers in one place. Welcome new members in under a minute.
Catalog every item with photos, category, condition and pieces — whether it's a train set, a drill, or a stand mixer.
Print durable labels and scan check-ins with any phone or USB scanner — no proprietary hardware.
Know who has what, what's overdue and what came back damaged. Automated reminders nudge members before things slip.
Run one library or a network of pop-ups and storefronts — each with its own catalog, hours and roster.
Welcome notes, reminders and scholarship confirmations sent through deliverable email so they land in the inbox.
Three steps to get your library off spreadsheets and running.
Bring over your members and items from spreadsheets, Square, or whatever patchwork you're using today. We help with the messy parts.
Print barcode labels for your items and hand out member cards. From there, every checkout and return is one scan.
Reminders go out automatically. Renewals, scholarships, and reports stop being someone's evening side project.
Start free. Upgrade when your library grows past a single branch.
For small libraries just getting started.
For growing libraries and multi-branch networks.
Pilot libraries shape the product. Their words will live here soon.
“Real testimonials coming soon — currently in beta with Minnesota Toy Library.”
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Pilot library
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Lendyloop is software built for the way community lending libraries actually run. It tracks your members, your catalog, every checkout and return, scholarships, multi-branch locations, and the email reminders that keep members from forgetting due dates. It replaces the patchwork of Google Sheets, Square, and Wix that most small libraries glue together.
Any community library that lends things — toy libraries, tool libraries, kitchen and equipment libraries, seed and sports-gear libraries. If you catalog items, sign up members, and check things in and out, Lendyloop is built for you. It's multi-tenant, so each library runs its own catalog, branches, and roster.
A browser. Members and staff sign in by magic link or OAuth, so there are no passwords to manage. Barcode scanning works with any USB scanner, a phone camera, or a cheap Bluetooth scanner — no proprietary hardware to buy.
Yes. Most libraries arrive with a member list and an item inventory in Google Sheets or Square. Our import flow maps the common shapes, and we'll help by hand with the messy parts so nothing gets left behind.
Yes. Scholarships are first-class — flag a household as a scholarship member and the dues workflow, reminders, and reporting all respect it. We built this for libraries that take equity and access seriously.
Always. Members, items, checkouts, and notes can all be exported to CSV. You own your data — if you ever want to leave, you can take everything with you.
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Set up a free library account in minutes. Bring your members, your items, and your real questions — we'll help with the rest.