What is Libraryhood?
Libraryhood is a free website, created by a family at 15th and F Streets, and a family at 14th and Emerald Streets, in DC.
The libraries were closed because of the virus, and our kids were looking for books.
The site was launched on June 14, 2020.
Where do the books come from?
From you and your neighbors!
If I lend a book to Libraryhood, can I get it back?
Yes, the book remains yours.
But you're letting someone else keep it until they're done with it. When you add a book to the library, you can set
whether the book has to stay within your "bring-back" range
(so it's borrowable only by people willing to deliver it back to you).
When you request the book back, your request will have priority over other pending requests for the book.
Once I get a notice that someone wants to borrow a book, how fast do I have to deliver it?
There are no deadlines and no due dates.
Can book deliveries be contactless?
Yes, you can leave a book at the borrower's doorstep.
How do I borrow a book?
Click the "Borrow" button that's next to any book you see under the "My Library" tab.
This generates an e-mail from Libraryhood to the person who has the book.
That person will receive an email asking them to drop the book off at your door,
whenever they are ready (there are no deadlines or due dates).
Each user can borrow up to 7 books at a time.
After I'm done with a book, can I return it?
Yes, you can return it to its owner.
If there's a book I'd like that isn't on Libraryhood, can I see if someone else has it?
Yes! That's what the Wishlist tab is for: everyone can add up to seven books to the neighborhood Wishlist.
Neighbors might look at the Wishlist once in a while. If they have a book that's on the Wishlist, maybe they'll add it to Libraryhood.
What if more than one person requests a book?
A waiting list is created. The person holding the book will only get one email.
Once the book changes hands, the person getting the book will receive an email asking them to bring it to the next person waiting for the book.
What information is shared with others?
When you borrow a book, the person who is holding the book will get an e-mail request from Libraryhood
that includes your physical address and screen name.
Also, borrowers will see the username and address of the book's owner, so they can return it if they like.
Registered users can see the address and screen name for all books in their Libraryhood and on the neighborhood Wishlist.
No other information is shared.
How many people are using Libraryhood?
Currently, there are 18 accounts.
Will anyone make money off Libraryhood?
No.
How can I share my ideas with you? How can I help?
Reach out to us at
marcborbely [at] libraryhood.org.