A lightweight Python application that simulates a basic library. Built with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles, this project makes it easy to add books, borrow them, and return them — all while preventing duplicate borrowing.

✅ Add Books – Store books with title and author.

✅ Borrow Books – Borrow available books.

✅ Return Books – Return borrowed books.

✅ Smart Validation – Prevents double borrowing or returning non-existent books.

✅ Easy-to-Extend – Designed with OOP for future scalability.

Language: Python 3.x

Concepts: Classes, Objects, Encapsulation, State Management

1️⃣ Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/library-management.git
cd library-management

2️⃣ Run Program

python library_management.py

🧑‍💻 Example Usage

# Create a library instance
library = Library()

# Add books
library.add_book(Book("1984", "George Orwell"))
library.add_book(Book("To Kill a Mockingbird", "Harper Lee"))

# Borrow a book
library.borrow_book("1984")  
# Output: You have borrowed '1984'

# Return a book
library.return_book("1984")  
# Output: You have returned '1984'

📊 Sample Output

You have borrowed '1984'
You have returned '1984'

📂 Project Structure

library-management/
│── library_management.py   # Main program logic
│── README.md               # Documentation

🔹 Track multiple copies of a book.

🔹 Support search by author/title.

🔹 Add a user system (track who borrowed what).

🔹 Save/load data to JSON/CSV.

🔹 Create a GUI (Tkinter/PyQt) or Web App (Flask/Django).

Crafted with ❤️ by Mantra Patil

⚡ Pro Tip: You can use this system as a foundation for a full-fledged digital library app with persistence and user management.