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Local Shelf

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An easier way to explore Brighton & Hove Libraries

Local Shelf lets you browse the films, TV, books and audiobooks you can borrow from the city's libraries. It's a free, unofficial community project.

  • Browse like a streaming app

  • See what's on the shelf

  • Borrow from the library

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Settings

Make Local Shelf work the way you like. Settings are saved in this browser only; there are no accounts.

Look and feel

Theme
Cover size

How large covers are in rows and grids.

Profile

Kids only shows children's films, books and audiobooks. Everyone shows everything, including family titles.

Audiobooks

Formats to show

eAudiobooks are borrowed on your phone through BorrowBox or Libby. CDs are borrowed from a branch.

Your library

Only show what's on the shelf

Hide titles where every copy is out, so everything you see can be picked up today.

Reading and display

Text size
Typeface
Contrast
Motion

We already respect your device's reduced-motion setting.

App

Support Local Shelf

Local Shelf is a free, not-for-profit community project. Donations through Ko-fi cover hosting and running costs. They don't go to Brighton & Hove Libraries or the council. If you'd rather help the library itself, borrowing, joining and reserving all count.

Donate

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