BookLooky is completely free for libraries, schools, and your patrons
Bulk catalog scanning · Patron book lookups · Website badges · Staff training support — all free
Libraries & schools never pay BookLooky
If someone asks about cost: there is none for your institution. Search, bulk upload, and patron access are free. The only paid product on BookLooky is an optional official LRS badge for authors & publishers (print marketing) — that does not apply to libraries or schools.
Libraries and schools are at the heart of their communities. You connect readers with the books that inspire, educate, and entertain them. BookLooky is here to help you do that even better by giving families and staff the information they need to choose age-appropriate books with confidence.
Whether you serve young readers, teens, or families—in the stacks or in the classroom—the Looky Rating System provides clear, objective content ratings that make it easier for parents and educators to find the right books for every reader.
Bulk Upload Tool for Libraries & Schools
Free — included at no cost for every library and school account
Scan your entire catalog at once with our Bulk Upload Tool.
How It Works
- Upload a spreadsheet of your book catalog (Excel or CSV). All we need is the Title and Author columns.
- We check our database first. Books already rated by BookLooky are instantly matched — no extra processing time.
- New books are analyzed by our AI using the same Grok-powered system that rates every book on BookLooky, complete with content ratings and age recommendations.
- Get a full report showing which books were already scanned, which are new, and any titles we couldn't find.
- Download your results and keep a history of every scan on your dashboard.
Interested? Contact us below — we'll set up your free Bulk Upload Tool account. No invoice, no trial that expires.
Add BookLooky to Your Website
Let your community know that your library or school collection has been scanned and rated by the Looky Rating System. Adding a link to BookLooky on your website helps parents, educators, and young readers discover content ratings for the books you offer.
Here's a simple message you can add to your library or school website or catalog page:
We're happy to provide a BookLooky badge or logo for your website. Reach out to us using the form below and we'll send you everything you need.
Why Libraries & Schools Love BookLooky
100% Free for Libraries, Schools & Patrons
No fees for bulk scanning, staff use, or patron lookups. BookLooky is a free public resource — not a paid vendor.
Help Families Choose
Give parents and guardians the information they need to find age-appropriate books for their children, without the guesswork.
Scan Your Entire Catalog
Upload your full catalog and get content ratings for every book in minutes, not months. Our bulk tool handles hundreds of titles at once.
AI-Powered & Consistent
Every book is rated by the same AI system, ensuring consistent, objective ratings across your entire collection.
Detailed Content Scores
Each book is scored across Content Intensity categories and Story Themes on a 0–5 scale, so families can focus on the content and themes that matter to them.
Downloadable Reports
Every scan generates a downloadable CSV report you can keep for your records or share with staff and patrons.
Pricing questions we hear from libraries
How much does BookLooky cost our library?
Nothing. BookLooky is free for libraries, schools, and the communities you serve. There is no subscription, setup fee, or per-book charge.
Is the bulk upload tool extra?
No. Bulk catalog scanning is free. Contact us to get a library account — we never send an invoice for standard library use.
Do patrons or parents have to pay?
No. Anyone can search booklooky.com for free, with no account required.
What does cost money on BookLooky?
Only optional paid services for authors and publishers who want an official full-text scan and print-ready LRS badge for their own books. That is separate from library and school use.
About the Looky Rating System
The Looky Rating System (LRS) uses advanced AI to analyze each book across Content Intensity scores and Story Themes, rating each on a 0–5 scale. Content Intensity reflects how strong or frequent sensitive material is; Story Themes show how central certain themes are to the plot. LRS also provides an age recommendation based on sources like Common Sense Media, publisher data, and content complexity analysis.
The LRS is designed to be informational, not censorial. We don't tell families what to read — we give them the information to decide for themselves. A high rating in a category doesn't mean a book is “bad” — it simply means that theme is prominently present. LRS ratings are intended to inform individual reading choices and should not be used as the sole basis for removing books from library or school collections.
For the full breakdown of our rating categories and methodology, visit our For Publishers & Authors page or our How It Works page.
Get Started
Ready to bring BookLooky to your library or school? Drop us a message — it's free to get started. We'll set up your Bulk Upload Tool account, answer questions, or send you a BookLooky badge for your website.