A library app: events, new arrivals and services

A library app puts the life of your library in readers’ pockets: new arrivals, the events calendar, opening hours, online services and reminders. It starts at €19 a month.

Wednesday’s story time drew six children. Yet dozens of families would have loved to come: they just didn’t know. An app means a calendar readers actually check, and a reminder the day before.

Why a library needs an app

A library offers far more than loans: workshops, exhibitions, author talks, reading groups, digital resources. These riches often stay invisible, hidden on a page of the council website. The app puts them forward and brings readers back.

What a library app contains

New arrivals and staff picks

The latest books, films and music, staff favourites, themed selections: a shop window that makes people want to drop by.

The events calendar

Story time, digital workshops, exhibitions, talks: each event has its page, with the target audience and registration if needed.

Opening hours and services

Hours by branch, exceptional closures, membership conditions, home delivery, digital resources: all the answers to frequent questions.

The link to the catalogue

Your online catalogue and reader account open from the app via a simple link: readers reserve and renew without hunting for the address.

Workshop registration

A form to sign up for a workshop or suggest a purchase. See how to create a form in the app.

Reminders that fill workshops

“Story time tomorrow at 10.30”, “Exhibition extended until the 30th”, “Closed on Monday”: a notification the day before makes the difference. See our advice on push notifications.

Where to start

1. This month’s calendar: every event, with its audience.
2. Opening hours and services: the most visited page.
3. Ten staff picks: refreshed every month.

A library reaches very different audiences: toddlers and their parents, teenagers, students revising, the seniors’ reading group. The app can have a section per audience, with the events and selections that concern them. Everyone quickly finds what interests them, without reading the whole programme.

And for staff, it saves time: the calendar is entered once and appears everywhere, on the web and on phones.

Getting readers to install the app

A QR code at the front desk, a link in your emails and a word at the right moment are enough. It’s all explained in how to get your app installed. The QR code belongs on the loans desk, bookmarks and the programme poster.

What a library app costs

At Maymoune, every feature is included in all three plans, detailed on the pricing page:

• Starter, €19 a month: your web app, installed from a link or a QR code.
• Ultra, €59 a month: the same, plus the iPhone, iPad and Android app on the stores.
• Ultra Lifetime, €2,999: one single payment, with publication on the App Store and Google Play included.

To go further, read the article on town councils, browse the guide by trade or check the FAQ.

Frequently asked questions

Does the app replace our catalogue?

No. Your online catalogue and reader account open from the app via a link. The app highlights events, new arrivals and services.

Can I send a reminder the day before an event?

Yes, with a notification scheduled for the date and time of your choice.

Can readers sign up for workshops?

Yes, with a registration form received by email.

Does the app suit a network of several branches?

Yes. Each branch can have its own hours, calendar and location.

How much does the app cost?

€19 a month for the web app, €59 a month with the iPhone and Android apps, or €2,999 once and for all. Details are on the pricing page.