Circulation Desk

Your own
personal library.

A cozy desktop app for readers who truly love their books.

$29.99  ·  Windows 10 & 11  ·  One-time purchase

Caity loves books the way some people love art.

Every shelf matters. Every worn paperback has a story. Like a lot of readers online, she fell in love with scanning and cataloging her collection. But the tools available always felt cold, generic, or just not quite right for the way she actually lives with her books.

She wanted something warmer. Something that felt like hers. So instead of finding a better app, I built her one.

What started as a simple barcode-scanning project slowly became something more. More personal. More considered. Every feature, every design decision, every small detail shaped by one question: would Caity love using this?

While I was building it, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Circulation Desk became something to pour good energy into during a very hard season. Long days, difficult appointments, and a lot of uncertain waiting. Through all of it, something worth building. Something that would outlast the hard parts.

We're sharing it now because other readers like Caity deserve something this thoughtful. And because every purchase supports her directly while she fights.

If you'd like to support Caity directly, her GoFundMe is at gofundme.com/f/join-caitys-fight-against-ovarian-cancer

Features

Everything a real reader needs.
Nothing they don't.

A personal library manager, reading tracker, and lending system — all in one.

Scan your collection

Point a USB barcode scanner at any book. Title, author, cover art, and publication details appear automatically. It is as satisfying as it looks on BookTok.

Organize your shelves

Rooms, shelves, stacks, genres, tags. Organize the way you actually think about your books, not the way a database does.

Track your reading

Current page, progress percentage, start and finish dates, ratings, notes. A genuine reading room, not just a status field.

Manage loans

Lend books to friends and family. Track who has what, when it is due, and what is overdue. Your books come home.

Import from Libib

Already cataloged in Libib? Import your entire collection in minutes. Your previous work is preserved and nothing needs re-entering.

See your stats

Books read this year, reading goals, collection value, lending history. A dashboard that makes your collection feel real.

Your library stays yours. Always.

No subscriptions. No accounts. No cloud sync. No monthly fees. Your collection is stored in a plain Excel file on your own computer, readable, portable, and completely under your control.

Circulation Desk does not phone home, does not expire, and does not hold your data hostage.

Buy it once. Keep it forever.

No account required

Install and start using it immediately. No sign-up, no email, no verification.

Fully offline

Works without an internet connection after initial setup. Your library is always available.

Local Excel storage

Your data lives in a plain Excel file you can open, copy, and back up any time you want.

No subscription

One payment. No recurring charges, no tiers, no features locked behind a plan.

Made for readers who...

stack books faster than they read them
have shelves in multiple rooms
lend books and forget who has them
love organizing as much as reading
are migrating away from Libib
want something cozy, not corporate
collect manga, comics, or signed editions
track yearly reading goals

What is included

  • Windows desktop application (Windows 10 and 11)
  • One-click installer — no technical setup required
  • Built-in sample library so the app feels alive on first launch
  • Quick Start Guide and full User Guide
  • Automatic local backups to protect your collection

System requirements

  • Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Microsoft Excel installed (required for workbook storage)
  • Optional: USB barcode scanner. Most keyboard-emulation scanners work immediately with no extra setup.