Free The Book

How it works

A little free library for the office: books donated by colleagues, on shelves on each floor. No fees, no fines, just good manners.

  1. Find a book

    Browse or search. Green means a copy is on a shelf right now.

  2. Borrow it

    Tap Borrow, pick the shelf you’re taking it from, and grab it.

  3. Read for 21 days

    Take your time. After 21 days, a colleague waiting for it can send you a friendly reminder.

  4. Return to any shelf

    Tap Return and tell us which shelf you left it on.

One book at a time

So there’s always something on the shelves. Need more for a project? Ask a library curator.

Waiting for a book?

Tap “Notify me” and we’ll email you when it’s back. If a loan runs past 21 days, you can send the borrower one friendly nudge.

Have a book to share?

Scan its barcode, check the details, and leave it on any shelf. It takes about a minute.

Donate a book

Board games

The same idea for board games: boxes donated by colleagues, on the games shelves. Take one home for game night and bring it back complete.

  1. Find a game

    Pick an occasion, or filter by players and time. Green means a box is on a shelf right now.

  2. Borrow a box

    Tap Borrow and pick the box: each one says what’s in it and anything known to be missing.

  3. Play for 14 days

    Plenty for a game night or two. After 14 days, a colleague waiting for it can send you a friendly reminder.

  4. Return it complete

    Tap Return, pick the games shelf, and tell us if anything is missing or broken.

One book and one game

You can have a book and a game out at the same time. An expansion for the game you already have comes along for free.

Waiting for a game?

Tap “Notify me” and we’ll email you when a box is back. If a loan runs past 14 days, you can send the borrower one friendly nudge.

Have a game to share?

Find it on BoardGameGeek, say what’s in the box, and leave it on a games shelf.