Reader, library, and bookstore profiles on Librarius

Librarius distinguishes three profile types: reader, library, and bookstore. One account can manage several. Switching the active profile does not delete the others; it only decides which name you post under. You choose which profile is active when you create a post, an event, or a listing. The iOS and Android app is free, with no subscription; the public web lets people view profiles and book pages. Joining, posting, and chatting happens in the app.

Not every profile communicates the same way. A reader organizes a personal library, tracks reading status, and takes part in the community. A library focuses on cultural programming and promoting lending or activities at the space. A bookstore talks about new releases, staff picks, and store events. Profile type is not a costume: it shapes what people expect when they find you.

• Reader: personal tracking, lists, reviews, and conversation. This is where almost everyone starts.
• Library: cultural calendar, loan outreach, and ties to local readers when the product supports it in your region.
• Bookstore: new titles, counter recommendations, and store announcements, also depending on regional availability.

A library or bookstore profile can show contact details, hours, or news, and connect to events or the marketplace when those features are available where you live. Exact scope depends on the app version and verification policies: an institutional profile may stay under review until the team approves it, and a verified one shows that badge on the page. While under review, it should not appear in search.

People who follow a library or bookstore usually expect a steady rhythm: upcoming events, shelf highlights, or loan reminders, not a daily personal diary. A reader profile can stay quiet and still be useful if lists and reviews are curated. Institutions gain from pinning one post with hours and contact rules so newcomers do not scroll through old announcements to find basics.

After installing the app, create your account with the sign-in method available (Apple, Google, or a code by email) and fill in basics: display name, username, avatar, and cover image. The username is what others see when they mention you or open your page. Avatar and cover are not decoration: they keep your profile from looking like an empty slot in the feed. No long tutorial is required; with that in place you can add books, set reading status, and post when you want.

The reader profile is your public reading face: what you read, what you recommend, lists you choose to show. Each book's reading status is for your own order; it is not the same as a review or a post. It is not an institutional page. If you later manage a library or bookstore, do not replace this profile: add another one and switch the active profile for the voice you want. That way personal reading history does not mix with the space's calendar.

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One account can hold several public profiles. Changing the active profile does not delete the others: it only sets which name and context you show when you create a post, an event, or a listing. The active profile often determines which catalog or permissions you see first in many flows. If you post from the wrong profile, the post is signed with that voice: not a small detail when you run a store and also read on your own. Check the current app version for which profile types you can create.

Before you publish an event or listing, confirm in the app header that the active profile is correct. That avoids mixing a personal voice with your bookstore or library. Each profile has its own catalog, its lists (up to 30 custom lists), and its wall. Activity points and followers also belong to the profile, not the whole account. Deleting an institutional profile does not automatically delete the entire account: that is a separate, permanent decision.

Switching profiles takes seconds in the header, but the habit matters more than the tap. Some people keep the reader profile active by default and only switch when they open the organizer flow. Others live in the bookstore profile during festival season. Pick a default that matches how often you post, and treat a wrong-profile post as something to delete or repost rather than leave ambiguous for followers.

Libraries and bookstores can have their own profile to share activities, hours, or news when signup is available in your region. It is not a generic directory: it is a page the institution uses to post and, when relevant, host an event or show up nearby in the marketplace. Visitors can open the profile on the web; joining an event, writing, or coordinating a swap happens in the app. The institutional page does not replace the space's own website: it is the bridge to readers already on Librarius.

If you represent a space, pick the profile type that matches what you do. A public library does not need to look like a bookstore to announce a club; a bookstore does not need to look like an anonymous reader to promote a signing. When the team verifies the profile, the page is clearer for anyone looking for a real place. Until then, treat the page as a public draft: do not promise hours you cannot keep.

Librarius supports deep links to profiles, books, posts, or events when the content type and privacy settings allow. The recipient opens the link in the installed app or lands on a web view depending on device. A link should not expose data you have not chosen to show strangers: check whether the profile or event is public or restricted before sharing widely.

Sharing a book sends people to the book page, not your private reading status. Sharing an event sends them to the invitation: date, context, and wall, not a private chat. Sharing your reader profile shows what you made visible (lists, favorites, posts), not the account email. If you manage several profiles, share the one that matches the message: the bookstore for a signing, the reader for a personal review.

Deep links work in newsletters, social bios, and printed posters for a signing. Test the link on a phone without the app installed so you know whether visitors land on a web preview or a store prompt. For institutional pages, name the destination in the surrounding text («Our Saturday club») so print materials are not a bare URL with no context.

For the rest of the product (what Librarius is, glossary terms, or the feature map), these paths are enough:

• What is Librarius
• Product page
• Glossary
• FAQ

In real life, reader, library, and bookstore profiles matter when you mix solo reading with clubs, events, or the marketplace. Librarius does not replace human judgment: it organizes information so you can agree on dates, statuses, and owners without losing messages in generic apps.

Before you touch advanced settings, review what is public and what is members-only. Many conflicts come from assuming a private club wall is visible outside.

Document agreements in the right place (club calendar, event page, swap chat) instead of splitting details across three parallel conversations.

When the club grows, name moderators and rotate tasks (book proposal, spoiler control). Polls with a close date keep a loud minority from always picking the title.

For reader, library, and bookstore profiles, review each quarter whether the rules still fit. An annual cleanup of lists and archived chats cuts noise.

If something breaks technically, capture a screenshot and use support; do not post other users' personal data on a public wall.

Watch for pressure to buy, harassment in chat, or swaps without confirmed condition. Pause the deal, report, and move to a public meeting place.

If notifications overwhelm you, mute side threads and keep only club alerts and direct messages. Deep reading needs boundaries.

When reader, library, and bookstore profiles feel chaotic, return to one official channel per topic for a transition week.