diff --git a/.trellis/spec/backend/database-guidelines.md b/.trellis/spec/backend/database-guidelines.md
index b3f3aff..ad28282 100644
--- a/.trellis/spec/backend/database-guidelines.md
+++ b/.trellis/spec/backend/database-guidelines.md
@@ -27,10 +27,11 @@ Implemented scaffold tables:
 - `book_categories`: category names and descriptions for catalog grouping.
 - `books`: book information, category reference, inventory counts, and catalog
   status.
+- `readers`: reader profiles, optional login-account linkage, borrowing
+  eligibility, contact information, and management status.
 
 Planned module tables:
 
-- `readers`: reader profiles, borrowing eligibility, contact information.
 - `borrow_records`: book-reader borrowing, return, renew, and overdue data.
 
 Record new schema changes in `src/main/resources/db/schema.sql` and update this
@@ -78,6 +79,11 @@ spec with exact table names, key columns, and DAO/service contracts.
 - `role_permissions.permission_code` must reference `permissions.code`.
 - `books.status` must match `BookStatus` enum codes: `available`,
   `unavailable`, and `archived`.
+- `readers.user_id` may reference `users.id` when a reader profile is linked to
+  a login account.
+- `readers.status` must match `ReaderStatus` enum codes: `active`,
+  `suspended`, and `inactive`.
+- `readers.max_borrow_count` must stay between 1 and 50.
 
 ## Scenario: Book Catalog And Management Slice
 
@@ -187,6 +193,115 @@ books/form.jsp -> JDBC -> INSERT INTO books using request parameters
 books/form.jsp -> BookManagementServlet -> BookService -> BookDao -> books
 ```
 
+## Scenario: Reader Information Management Slice
+
+### 1. Scope / Trigger
+
+- Trigger: the reader profile foundation was implemented after login,
+  permissions, catalog search, and book management.
+- Schema path: `src/main/resources/db/schema.sql`.
+- JSP paths: `WEB-INF/jsp/readers/manage.jsp` and `readers/form.jsp`.
+
+### 2. Signatures
+
+- DAO signatures: `ReaderDao.search(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria)`,
+  `findById(long id)`, `findByIdentifier(String identifier)`,
+  `findByUserId(long userId)`, `create(Reader reader)`,
+  `update(Reader reader)`, and `deactivate(long id)`.
+- Entity/search signatures: `Reader` fields are `id`, `identifier`,
+  nullable `userId`, nullable `username`, `fullName`, `phone`, `email`,
+  `status`, `maxBorrowCount`, `createdAt`, and `updatedAt`;
+  `ReaderSearchCriteria` fields are `identifier`, `name`, `contact`, and
+  `statusCode`.
+- Status signature: `ReaderStatus` enum codes are `active`, `suspended`, and
+  `inactive`.
+- Service signatures: `ReaderService.searchReaders(ReaderSearchCriteria)`,
+  `findReader(long id)`, `createReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, Reader reader)`,
+  `updateReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, Reader reader)`, and
+  `deactivateReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, long id)`, all returning
+  `ServiceResult<T>`.
+- Management routes: `GET /readers`, `GET /readers/new`,
+  `GET /readers/edit?id=...`, `POST /readers`, `POST /readers/update`, and
+  `POST /readers/delete`.
+- Protected permission: `/readers*` requires `MANAGE_READERS`.
+- DB signature: `readers(id, reader_identifier, user_id, full_name, phone,
+  email, status, max_borrow_count, created_at, updated_at)`, with unique keys
+  on `reader_identifier` and nullable `user_id`, indexes on name/contact/status,
+  a foreign key to `users(id)`, and checks for supported status values and
+  borrow-limit range.
+
+### 3. Contracts
+
+- `readers.reader_identifier` is the unique user-facing reader ID.
+- `readers.user_id` is optional; when present, only one reader profile may link
+  to the same login account.
+- `readers.status` stores the Java `ReaderStatus` code exactly. Soft-delete
+  behavior deactivates the profile by setting status to `inactive`.
+- Reader searches support partial identifier, full-name, and phone/email
+  contact matching plus exact status filtering.
+- Servlet controllers parse request fields and set JSP attributes such as
+  `criteria`, `readers`, `reader`, `statuses`, `formValues`, `errors`,
+  `errorMessage`, and `successMessage`.
+- JSP pages render JavaBean properties only; they must not call DAOs or embed
+  SQL.
+- Navigation should expose reader management to administrator/librarian users,
+  matching the current `MANAGE_READERS` policy.
+
+### 4. Validation & Error Matrix
+
+- Missing identifier or full name -> return to `readers/form.jsp` with field
+  errors.
+- Missing both phone and email -> return a field error on `phone`.
+- Invalid phone or email format -> return field errors on `phone` or `email`.
+- Unsupported status -> return a field error on `status`.
+- Max borrow count outside 1 to 50 -> return a field error on
+  `maxBorrowCount`.
+- Non-positive linked `user_id` -> return a field error on `userId`.
+- Duplicate `reader_identifier` -> return a field error on `identifier`.
+- Duplicate linked `user_id` -> return a field error on `userId`.
+- Reader or unauthenticated actor attempts write -> HTTP 403 through
+  authorization filter or service denial.
+- DAO failure during list/search/write -> log server-side details and return
+  `Reader service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later.`
+- Successful create/update/deactivate -> redirect to `/readers` with a short
+  flash message.
+
+### 5. Good/Base/Bad Cases
+
+- Good: a librarian creates `RD-1003`, searches by email, edits the borrow
+  limit, and can later deactivate the profile without deleting future borrowing
+  history.
+- Base: `/readers` with no filters lists reader records ordered by full name
+  and reader identifier.
+- Bad: normal readers access `/readers`, a JSP opens JDBC, or deleting a reader
+  profile removes rows that future borrow records need to reference.
+
+### 6. Tests Required
+
+- Run `ReaderServiceCheck` or equivalent assertions for invalid contact,
+  invalid borrow limit, duplicate identifiers, duplicate linked users, reader
+  write denial, successful librarian CRUD-like operations, search, deactivate,
+  and DAO failure fallback.
+- Run `PermissionPolicyCheck` to confirm librarians have `MANAGE_READERS` and
+  readers do not.
+- Scan reader JSPs for scriptlets and SQL/JDBC references.
+- When Maven/Tomcat dependencies are installed, run `mvn clean package` to
+  compile Servlets and package JSP resources.
+
+### 7. Wrong vs Correct
+
+#### Wrong
+
+```text
+readers/form.jsp -> JDBC -> DELETE FROM readers using request parameters
+```
+
+#### Correct
+
+```text
+readers/form.jsp -> ReaderManagementServlet -> ReaderService -> ReaderDao -> readers.status = inactive
+```
+
 ## Scenario: Login And Permission Scaffold Schema
 
 ### 1. Scope / Trigger
diff --git a/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/check.jsonl b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/check.jsonl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..408e70e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/check.jsonl
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/index.md", "reason": "Backend checklist and architecture expectations for verifying the reader-management slice."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/database-guidelines.md", "reason": "Schema, DAO, service, permission, and test expectations to check against."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/error-handling.md", "reason": "Verify controller/service/DAO failures are handled consistently."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/logging-guidelines.md", "reason": "Verify server-side failure logging and protected workflow logging expectations."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/quality-guidelines.md", "reason": "Backend quality gate and review checklist."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/index.md", "reason": "Frontend checklist for JSP/CSS verification."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/component-guidelines.md", "reason": "Verify reader JSP forms/tables follow local component conventions."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/state-management.md", "reason": "Verify request/session/form state handling remains server-rendered."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/type-safety.md", "reason": "Verify JSP/Servlet validation and display contracts."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/quality-guidelines.md", "reason": "Frontend JSP/static quality checks."}
+{"file": ".trellis/tasks/archive/2026-04/00-bootstrap-guidelines/research/project-requirements.md", "reason": "Verify implemented reader management satisfies the original project requirement."}
diff --git a/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/implement.jsonl b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/implement.jsonl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..294ac77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/implement.jsonl
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/index.md", "reason": "Backend pre-development checklist and layered architecture overview for JSP/Servlet/MySQL work."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/directory-structure.md", "reason": "Backend package layout and responsibility boundaries for controller, service, DAO, entity, filter, and util classes."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/database-guidelines.md", "reason": "Schema, DAO, query, and existing book-module scenario conventions relevant to adding readers."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/error-handling.md", "reason": "Service/DAO/controller error-handling conventions for user-facing failures and logging."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/logging-guidelines.md", "reason": "Logging boundaries for protected workflows and DAO/service failures."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/backend/quality-guidelines.md", "reason": "Backend checks and review expectations for layered feature work."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/index.md", "reason": "Frontend pre-development checklist for JSP/CSS work."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/directory-structure.md", "reason": "JSP and static asset placement conventions for reader-management pages."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/component-guidelines.md", "reason": "JSP fragment, form, table, and reusable UI conventions."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/state-management.md", "reason": "Server-rendered request/session/form state conventions."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/type-safety.md", "reason": "JSP/Servlet validation and JavaBean display contracts."}
+{"file": ".trellis/spec/frontend/quality-guidelines.md", "reason": "Frontend quality checks for JSP pages and static assets."}
+{"file": ".trellis/tasks/archive/2026-04/00-bootstrap-guidelines/research/project-requirements.md", "reason": "Original project requirements listing reader information management as a core module."}
diff --git a/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/prd.md b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/prd.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61e38c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/prd.md
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+# brainstorm: 继续完成程序
+
+## Goal
+
+Continue the MZH Library Management system from the current scaffold by implementing the next focused business slice after login/permission and book catalog/management: reader information management.
+
+## What I already know
+
+* User asked to "继续完成程序" without specifying the next target module.
+* The project is a Java 11 Maven WAR application using JSP, Servlet, Tomcat, MySQL, and JDBC DAOs.
+* Current code includes login/logout, authentication and authorization filters, role-aware dashboard/home pages, book catalog search, and administrator/librarian book management.
+* The previous completed task explicitly left reader profile management, borrowing/returning/renewing/overdue handling, and full reports/statistics out of scope.
+* Project requirements list these remaining core modules:
+  * Reader information management for profiles, borrowing eligibility, and contact information.
+  * Borrowing and return management for borrow, return, renew, overdue handling, and automatic collection status updates.
+  * Book search/statistics for borrowing rankings, inventory reports, and overdue reports.
+  * System maintenance/logs for key operation logs, backup support, and exception tracing.
+* Existing permissions already include `manage_readers`, `manage_borrowing`, `view_reports`, `view_system_logs`, and `borrow_books`.
+* Existing database schema already includes users, roles, permissions, system logs, book categories, and books.
+* User selected option 1: reader information management.
+
+## Assumptions (temporary)
+
+* The next slice should stay consistent with the existing layered structure: JSP/CSS presentation -> Servlet controller -> Service -> DAO -> MySQL.
+* The work should remain small enough to implement and verify in one Trellis task.
+* The next module should build on the completed book and permission foundation instead of redesigning the application.
+
+## Open Questions
+
+* None currently blocking. Default scope is administrator/librarian reader profile management.
+
+## Requirements (evolving)
+
+* Preserve existing login, role permission, dashboard, catalog, and book-management behavior.
+* Implement reader information management for reader profiles, contact information, borrowing eligibility, and borrowing limits.
+* Add a `readers` table to `src/main/resources/db/schema.sql`, linked to reader users when applicable.
+* Support listing/searching readers by reader identifier, name, phone/email, and status.
+* Provide administrator/librarian reader-management actions for creating, editing, and deleting or deactivating reader profiles.
+* Track eligibility/status fields needed for later borrowing work, such as active/suspended status and max borrow count.
+* Link reader management from the existing dashboard or role workspace for users with `MANAGE_READERS`.
+* Protect reader-management routes with `MANAGE_READERS`; normal readers must not access management screens.
+* Add or update database schema, DAO, service, servlet, JSP, and checks for the selected slice.
+* Keep protected workflows guarded by the existing permission model.
+* Add focused checks for service rules that can run without Tomcat.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria (evolving)
+
+* [x] Administrators and librarians can reach reader management pages and create, edit, and delete or deactivate reader profiles.
+* [x] Reader profiles persist and load through DAO/service layers, not directly from JSPs.
+* [x] Reader search supports reader identifier, name, contact fields, and status.
+* [x] Readers cannot reach reader-management write or list actions.
+* [x] Invalid identifier, name, contact, status, and borrow-limit values return clear user-facing errors.
+* [x] Existing completed workflows continue to compile and pass checks.
+* [x] Local compile/test checks pass or blockers are documented.
+
+## Definition of Done (team quality bar)
+
+* Tests added/updated where appropriate.
+* Lint / typecheck / compile checks green where available.
+* Docs/notes updated if behavior changes.
+* Rollout/rollback considered if risky.
+
+## Out of Scope (explicit)
+
+* Replacing JSP/Servlet with another framework.
+* Production deployment automation.
+* Large visual redesign unrelated to the selected workflow.
+* Implementing every remaining module in one task.
+* Borrowing, returning, renewing, overdue handling, and borrowing statistics.
+* Full reader self-service profile editing.
+
+## Technical Approach
+
+Use the same layered pattern established by the book module:
+
+* `readers` schema and demo reader data in `src/main/resources/db/schema.sql`.
+* Reader entity/search criteria, DAO, JDBC DAO, service interface, and service implementation.
+* A `ReaderManagementServlet` mapped to `/readers`, `/readers/new`, `/readers/edit`, `/readers/update`, and `/readers/delete` or equivalent.
+* JSPs under `WEB-INF/jsp/readers/` for list/search and form workflows.
+* Service-level checks for validation, permission denial, duplicate identifiers, DAO failure fallback, and successful CRUD-like operations.
+
+## Decision (ADR-lite)
+
+**Context**: The project already has authentication, permissions, catalog search, and book management. Borrowing workflows need reader profile and eligibility data before they can be implemented cleanly.
+
+**Decision**: Implement reader information management as the next focused slice.
+
+**Consequences**: This adds the reader data foundation needed for future borrow/return/renew modules while keeping borrowing workflows and reports out of scope for this task.
+
+## Technical Notes
+
+* Current task directory: `.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program`.
+* Relevant previous task: `.trellis/tasks/archive/2026-04/04-27-continue-improve-program/prd.md`.
+* Project requirements source: `.trellis/tasks/archive/2026-04/00-bootstrap-guidelines/research/project-requirements.md`.
+* Spec indexes available:
+  * `.trellis/spec/backend/index.md`
+  * `.trellis/spec/frontend/index.md`
+* File inventory inspected:
+  * `README.md`
+  * `pom.xml`
+  * `src/main/resources/db/schema.sql`
+  * `src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/web.xml`
+  * `src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/dashboard.jsp`
+  * `src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/role-home.jsp`
+  * `src/main/java/com/mzh/library/filter/AuthorizationFilter.java`
+  * `src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/Permission.java`
+  * Existing book/auth service and check classes under `src/main/java` and `src/test/java`.
+* Reader-management implementation should reuse:
+  * `Permission.MANAGE_READERS`
+  * Existing service result and DAO exception patterns
+  * Existing book-module controller/JSP/check structure as the closest local pattern
+* Final verification notes:
+  * `trellis-implement` completed the reader-management slice across schema, DAO, service, servlet, JSP, CSS, README, spec, and checks.
+  * `trellis-check` fixed a phone-validation gap and added service assertions for missing contact, symbol-only phone, and DAO fallback on write paths.
+  * Available fallback Java compile and service checks passed.
+  * `mvn clean package` remains blocked because Maven is not installed in this environment and local servlet/JSTL jars were not available.
diff --git a/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/task.json b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/task.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f57cd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.trellis/tasks/04-27-continue-program/task.json
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{
+  "id": "continue-program",
+  "name": "continue-program",
+  "title": "brainstorm: 继续完成程序",
+  "description": "",
+  "status": "in_progress",
+  "dev_type": null,
+  "scope": null,
+  "package": null,
+  "priority": "P2",
+  "creator": "Zzzz",
+  "assignee": "Zzzz",
+  "createdAt": "2026-04-27",
+  "completedAt": null,
+  "branch": null,
+  "base_branch": "master",
+  "worktree_path": null,
+  "commit": null,
+  "pr_url": null,
+  "subtasks": [],
+  "children": [],
+  "parent": null,
+  "relatedFiles": [],
+  "notes": "",
+  "meta": {}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e881398..a10d8a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ mvn clean package
 
 5. Deploy `target/library-management.war` to Tomcat.
 
-The login flow is intentionally limited to the first scaffold slice. It supports administrator, librarian, and reader roles, stores only a safe authenticated-user snapshot in the HTTP session, and keeps authentication work in Servlet -> Service -> DAO boundaries.
+The implemented scaffold slices now cover login/permission checks, catalog and book management, and reader profile management. Authentication stores only a safe authenticated-user snapshot in the HTTP session, and business workflows stay in Servlet -> Service -> DAO boundaries.
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/controller/ReaderManagementServlet.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/controller/ReaderManagementServlet.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aab4344
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/controller/ReaderManagementServlet.java
@@ -0,0 +1,375 @@
+package com.mzh.library.controller;
+
+import com.mzh.library.dao.impl.JdbcReaderDao;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.AuthenticatedUser;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Reader;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderSearchCriteria;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderStatus;
+import com.mzh.library.service.ReaderService;
+import com.mzh.library.service.ServiceResult;
+import com.mzh.library.service.impl.ReaderServiceImpl;
+import com.mzh.library.util.SessionAttributes;
+
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
+
+import javax.servlet.ServletException;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpSession;
+
+public class ReaderManagementServlet extends HttpServlet {
+    private static final String MANAGE_JSP = "/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/manage.jsp";
+    private static final String FORM_JSP = "/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/form.jsp";
+    private static final String UNAUTHORIZED_JSP = "/WEB-INF/jsp/auth/unauthorized.jsp";
+    private static final String FLASH_SUCCESS = "flashSuccess";
+    private static final String FLASH_ERROR = "flashError";
+
+    private ReaderService readerService;
+
+    @Override
+    public void init() {
+        this.readerService = new ReaderServiceImpl(new JdbcReaderDao());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
+        String path = request.getServletPath();
+        if ("/readers/new".equals(path)) {
+            renderForm(request, response, "Create reader", "/readers", defaultReader(), Collections.emptyMap(),
+                Collections.emptyMap(), null);
+            return;
+        }
+        if ("/readers/edit".equals(path)) {
+            showEditForm(request, response);
+            return;
+        }
+        if (!"/readers".equals(path)) {
+            response.sendError(HttpServletResponse.SC_NOT_FOUND);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        showManagementList(request, response);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
+        String path = request.getServletPath();
+        if ("/readers".equals(path)) {
+            createReader(request, response);
+            return;
+        }
+        if ("/readers/update".equals(path)) {
+            updateReader(request, response);
+            return;
+        }
+        if ("/readers/delete".equals(path)) {
+            deactivateReader(request, response);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        response.sendError(HttpServletResponse.SC_NOT_FOUND);
+    }
+
+    private void showManagementList(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+        throws ServletException, IOException {
+        ReaderSearchCriteria criteria = searchCriteria(request);
+        request.setAttribute("criteria", criteria);
+        request.setAttribute("statuses", ReaderStatus.values());
+        applyFlash(request);
+
+        ServiceResult<List<Reader>> searchResult = readerService.searchReaders(criteria);
+        request.setAttribute("readers", searchResult.isSuccessful()
+            ? searchResult.getData()
+            : Collections.emptyList());
+        if (!searchResult.isSuccessful()) {
+            request.setAttribute("errorMessage", searchResult.getMessage());
+            request.setAttribute("errors", searchResult.getErrors());
+        }
+
+        request.getRequestDispatcher(MANAGE_JSP).forward(request, response);
+    }
+
+    private void showEditForm(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
+        long id = requiredLong(request.getParameter("id"), -1L);
+        ServiceResult<Optional<Reader>> result = readerService.findReader(id);
+        if (!result.isSuccessful() || !result.getData().isPresent()) {
+            flashError(request, result.isSuccessful() ? "Reader profile was not found." : result.getMessage());
+            response.sendRedirect(request.getContextPath() + "/readers");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        renderForm(request, response, "Edit reader", "/readers/update", result.getData().get(),
+            Collections.emptyMap(), Collections.emptyMap(), null);
+    }
+
+    private void createReader(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+        throws ServletException, IOException {
+        ReaderForm form = readReaderForm(request, false);
+        if (!form.getErrors().isEmpty()) {
+            renderForm(request, response, "Create reader", "/readers", form.getReader(), form.getValues(),
+                form.getErrors(), "Please correct the highlighted reader fields.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> result = readerService.createReader(currentUser(request), form.getReader());
+        if (!result.isSuccessful()) {
+            handleFormFailure(request, response, "Create reader", "/readers", form, result);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        flashSuccess(request, result.getMessage());
+        response.sendRedirect(request.getContextPath() + "/readers");
+    }
+
+    private void updateReader(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+        throws ServletException, IOException {
+        ReaderForm form = readReaderForm(request, true);
+        if (!form.getErrors().isEmpty()) {
+            renderForm(request, response, "Edit reader", "/readers/update", form.getReader(), form.getValues(),
+                form.getErrors(), "Please correct the highlighted reader fields.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ServiceResult<Void> result = readerService.updateReader(currentUser(request), form.getReader());
+        if (!result.isSuccessful()) {
+            handleFormFailure(request, response, "Edit reader", "/readers/update", form, result);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        flashSuccess(request, result.getMessage());
+        response.sendRedirect(request.getContextPath() + "/readers");
+    }
+
+    private void deactivateReader(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)
+        throws IOException, ServletException {
+        long id = requiredLong(request.getParameter("id"), -1L);
+        ServiceResult<Void> result = readerService.deactivateReader(currentUser(request), id);
+        if (isPermissionDenied(result)) {
+            forwardDenied(request, response, result.getMessage());
+            return;
+        }
+        if (result.isSuccessful()) {
+            flashSuccess(request, result.getMessage());
+        } else {
+            flashError(request, result.getMessage());
+        }
+        response.sendRedirect(request.getContextPath() + "/readers");
+    }
+
+    private void handleFormFailure(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response, String title,
+                                   String action, ReaderForm form, ServiceResult<?> result)
+        throws ServletException, IOException {
+        if (isPermissionDenied(result)) {
+            forwardDenied(request, response, result.getMessage());
+            return;
+        }
+        renderForm(request, response, title, action, form.getReader(), form.getValues(), result.getErrors(),
+            result.getMessage());
+    }
+
+    private void renderForm(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response, String title, String action,
+                            Reader reader, Map<String, String> formValues, Map<String, String> errors,
+                            String errorMessage)
+        throws ServletException, IOException {
+        request.setAttribute("statuses", ReaderStatus.values());
+        request.setAttribute("formTitle", title);
+        request.setAttribute("formAction", action);
+        request.setAttribute("reader", reader);
+        request.setAttribute("formValues", formValues);
+        request.setAttribute("errors", errors);
+        if (errorMessage != null && !errorMessage.isEmpty()) {
+            request.setAttribute("errorMessage", errorMessage);
+        }
+        request.getRequestDispatcher(FORM_JSP).forward(request, response);
+    }
+
+    private ReaderForm readReaderForm(HttpServletRequest request, boolean requireId) {
+        Map<String, String> values = formValues(request);
+        Map<String, String> errors = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        Reader reader = new Reader();
+
+        if (requireId) {
+            reader.setId(parseLong(values.get("id"), "id", "Select a valid reader.", errors));
+        }
+        reader.setIdentifier(values.get("identifier"));
+        reader.setUserId(optionalPositiveLong(values.get("userId"), "userId",
+            "Enter a valid linked account ID.", errors));
+        reader.setFullName(values.get("fullName"));
+        reader.setPhone(values.get("phone"));
+        reader.setEmail(values.get("email"));
+        reader.setMaxBorrowCount(parseInt(values.get("maxBorrowCount"), "maxBorrowCount",
+            "Enter a valid max borrow count.", errors));
+
+        try {
+            reader.setStatus(ReaderStatus.fromCode(values.get("status")));
+        } catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+            errors.put("status", "Select a status.");
+        }
+
+        return new ReaderForm(reader, values, errors);
+    }
+
+    private Map<String, String> formValues(HttpServletRequest request) {
+        Map<String, String> values = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        values.put("id", trim(request.getParameter("id")));
+        values.put("identifier", trim(request.getParameter("identifier")));
+        values.put("userId", trim(request.getParameter("userId")));
+        values.put("fullName", trim(request.getParameter("fullName")));
+        values.put("phone", trim(request.getParameter("phone")));
+        values.put("email", trim(request.getParameter("email")));
+        values.put("status", trim(request.getParameter("status")));
+        values.put("maxBorrowCount", trim(request.getParameter("maxBorrowCount")));
+        return values;
+    }
+
+    private ReaderSearchCriteria searchCriteria(HttpServletRequest request) {
+        return new ReaderSearchCriteria(
+            request.getParameter("identifier"),
+            request.getParameter("name"),
+            request.getParameter("contact"),
+            request.getParameter("status")
+        );
+    }
+
+    private Reader defaultReader() {
+        Reader reader = new Reader();
+        reader.setStatus(ReaderStatus.ACTIVE);
+        reader.setMaxBorrowCount(5);
+        return reader;
+    }
+
+    private Long optionalPositiveLong(String value, String field, String message, Map<String, String> errors) {
+        String trimmed = trim(value);
+        if (trimmed.isEmpty()) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        try {
+            long parsed = Long.parseLong(trimmed);
+            if (parsed <= 0) {
+                errors.put(field, message);
+                return null;
+            }
+            return parsed;
+        } catch (NumberFormatException ex) {
+            errors.put(field, message);
+            return null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private long parseLong(String value, String field, String message, Map<String, String> errors) {
+        String trimmed = trim(value);
+        if (trimmed.isEmpty()) {
+            errors.put(field, message);
+            return 0L;
+        }
+        try {
+            long parsed = Long.parseLong(trimmed);
+            if (parsed <= 0) {
+                errors.put(field, message);
+            }
+            return parsed;
+        } catch (NumberFormatException ex) {
+            errors.put(field, message);
+            return 0L;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private int parseInt(String value, String field, String message, Map<String, String> errors) {
+        String trimmed = trim(value);
+        if (trimmed.isEmpty()) {
+            errors.put(field, message);
+            return -1;
+        }
+        try {
+            return Integer.parseInt(trimmed);
+        } catch (NumberFormatException ex) {
+            errors.put(field, message);
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private long requiredLong(String value, long fallback) {
+        try {
+            long parsed = Long.parseLong(trim(value));
+            return parsed > 0 ? parsed : fallback;
+        } catch (NumberFormatException ex) {
+            return fallback;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean isPermissionDenied(ServiceResult<?> result) {
+        return !result.isSuccessful() && "You do not have permission to manage readers.".equals(result.getMessage());
+    }
+
+    private void forwardDenied(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response, String message)
+        throws ServletException, IOException {
+        response.setStatus(HttpServletResponse.SC_FORBIDDEN);
+        request.setAttribute("errorMessage", message);
+        request.getRequestDispatcher(UNAUTHORIZED_JSP).forward(request, response);
+    }
+
+    private AuthenticatedUser currentUser(HttpServletRequest request) {
+        HttpSession session = request.getSession(false);
+        Object value = session == null ? null : session.getAttribute(SessionAttributes.AUTHENTICATED_USER);
+        return value instanceof AuthenticatedUser ? (AuthenticatedUser) value : null;
+    }
+
+    private void applyFlash(HttpServletRequest request) {
+        HttpSession session = request.getSession(false);
+        if (session == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        moveFlash(session, request, FLASH_SUCCESS, "successMessage");
+        moveFlash(session, request, FLASH_ERROR, "errorMessage");
+    }
+
+    private void moveFlash(HttpSession session, HttpServletRequest request, String sessionKey, String requestKey) {
+        Object value = session.getAttribute(sessionKey);
+        if (value != null) {
+            request.setAttribute(requestKey, value);
+            session.removeAttribute(sessionKey);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void flashSuccess(HttpServletRequest request, String message) {
+        request.getSession().setAttribute(FLASH_SUCCESS, message);
+    }
+
+    private void flashError(HttpServletRequest request, String message) {
+        request.getSession().setAttribute(FLASH_ERROR, message);
+    }
+
+    private String trim(String value) {
+        return value == null ? "" : value.trim();
+    }
+
+    private static final class ReaderForm {
+        private final Reader reader;
+        private final Map<String, String> values;
+        private final Map<String, String> errors;
+
+        private ReaderForm(Reader reader, Map<String, String> values, Map<String, String> errors) {
+            this.reader = reader;
+            this.values = values;
+            this.errors = errors;
+        }
+
+        private Reader getReader() {
+            return reader;
+        }
+
+        private Map<String, String> getValues() {
+            return values;
+        }
+
+        private Map<String, String> getErrors() {
+            return errors;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/dao/ReaderDao.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/dao/ReaderDao.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..21613f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/dao/ReaderDao.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package com.mzh.library.dao;
+
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Reader;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderSearchCriteria;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Optional;
+
+public interface ReaderDao {
+    List<Reader> search(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria);
+
+    Optional<Reader> findById(long id);
+
+    Optional<Reader> findByIdentifier(String identifier);
+
+    Optional<Reader> findByUserId(long userId);
+
+    long create(Reader reader);
+
+    boolean update(Reader reader);
+
+    boolean deactivate(long id);
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/dao/impl/JdbcReaderDao.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/dao/impl/JdbcReaderDao.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6720955
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/dao/impl/JdbcReaderDao.java
@@ -0,0 +1,224 @@
+package com.mzh.library.dao.impl;
+
+import com.mzh.library.dao.ReaderDao;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Reader;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderSearchCriteria;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderStatus;
+import com.mzh.library.exception.DaoException;
+import com.mzh.library.util.JdbcUtil;
+
+import java.sql.Connection;
+import java.sql.PreparedStatement;
+import java.sql.ResultSet;
+import java.sql.SQLException;
+import java.sql.Statement;
+import java.sql.Timestamp;
+import java.sql.Types;
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Optional;
+
+public class JdbcReaderDao implements ReaderDao {
+    private static final String READER_COLUMNS = ""
+        + "r.id, r.reader_identifier, r.user_id, u.username, r.full_name, r.phone, r.email, "
+        + "r.status, r.max_borrow_count, r.created_at, r.updated_at ";
+
+    private static final String READER_FROM = ""
+        + "FROM readers r "
+        + "LEFT JOIN users u ON u.id = r.user_id ";
+
+    private static final String FIND_BY_ID = "SELECT " + READER_COLUMNS + READER_FROM + "WHERE r.id = ?";
+
+    private static final String FIND_BY_IDENTIFIER = "SELECT " + READER_COLUMNS + READER_FROM
+        + "WHERE r.reader_identifier = ?";
+
+    private static final String FIND_BY_USER_ID = "SELECT " + READER_COLUMNS + READER_FROM
+        + "WHERE r.user_id = ?";
+
+    private static final String CREATE = ""
+        + "INSERT INTO readers "
+        + "(reader_identifier, user_id, full_name, phone, email, status, max_borrow_count) "
+        + "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)";
+
+    private static final String UPDATE = ""
+        + "UPDATE readers "
+        + "SET reader_identifier = ?, user_id = ?, full_name = ?, phone = ?, email = ?, "
+        + "status = ?, max_borrow_count = ? "
+        + "WHERE id = ?";
+
+    private static final String DEACTIVATE = "UPDATE readers SET status = ? WHERE id = ?";
+
+    @Override
+    public List<Reader> search(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria) {
+        List<Object> parameters = new ArrayList<>();
+        StringBuilder sql = new StringBuilder("SELECT ")
+            .append(READER_COLUMNS)
+            .append(READER_FROM)
+            .append("WHERE 1 = 1 ");
+
+        appendLike(sql, parameters, "r.reader_identifier", criteria.getIdentifier());
+        appendLike(sql, parameters, "r.full_name", criteria.getName());
+        appendContact(sql, parameters, criteria.getContact());
+        if (criteria.getStatusCode() != null && !criteria.getStatusCode().isEmpty()) {
+            sql.append("AND r.status = ? ");
+            parameters.add(criteria.getStatusCode());
+        }
+        sql.append("ORDER BY r.full_name, r.reader_identifier");
+
+        try (Connection connection = JdbcUtil.getConnection();
+             PreparedStatement statement = connection.prepareStatement(sql.toString())) {
+            bind(statement, parameters);
+            try (ResultSet resultSet = statement.executeQuery()) {
+                List<Reader> readers = new ArrayList<>();
+                while (resultSet.next()) {
+                    readers.add(mapReader(resultSet));
+                }
+                return readers;
+            }
+        } catch (SQLException | IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to search readers", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Optional<Reader> findById(long id) {
+        try (Connection connection = JdbcUtil.getConnection();
+             PreparedStatement statement = connection.prepareStatement(FIND_BY_ID)) {
+            statement.setLong(1, id);
+            try (ResultSet resultSet = statement.executeQuery()) {
+                return resultSet.next() ? Optional.of(mapReader(resultSet)) : Optional.empty();
+            }
+        } catch (SQLException | IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to load reader by id", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Optional<Reader> findByIdentifier(String identifier) {
+        try (Connection connection = JdbcUtil.getConnection();
+             PreparedStatement statement = connection.prepareStatement(FIND_BY_IDENTIFIER)) {
+            statement.setString(1, identifier);
+            try (ResultSet resultSet = statement.executeQuery()) {
+                return resultSet.next() ? Optional.of(mapReader(resultSet)) : Optional.empty();
+            }
+        } catch (SQLException | IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to load reader by identifier", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Optional<Reader> findByUserId(long userId) {
+        try (Connection connection = JdbcUtil.getConnection();
+             PreparedStatement statement = connection.prepareStatement(FIND_BY_USER_ID)) {
+            statement.setLong(1, userId);
+            try (ResultSet resultSet = statement.executeQuery()) {
+                return resultSet.next() ? Optional.of(mapReader(resultSet)) : Optional.empty();
+            }
+        } catch (SQLException | IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to load reader by user id", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public long create(Reader reader) {
+        try (Connection connection = JdbcUtil.getConnection();
+             PreparedStatement statement = connection.prepareStatement(CREATE, Statement.RETURN_GENERATED_KEYS)) {
+            bindReader(statement, reader);
+            statement.executeUpdate();
+
+            try (ResultSet generatedKeys = statement.getGeneratedKeys()) {
+                if (generatedKeys.next()) {
+                    return generatedKeys.getLong(1);
+                }
+            }
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to read generated reader id", null);
+        } catch (SQLException ex) {
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to create reader", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean update(Reader reader) {
+        try (Connection connection = JdbcUtil.getConnection();
+             PreparedStatement statement = connection.prepareStatement(UPDATE)) {
+            bindReader(statement, reader);
+            statement.setLong(8, reader.getId());
+            return statement.executeUpdate() == 1;
+        } catch (SQLException ex) {
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to update reader", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean deactivate(long id) {
+        try (Connection connection = JdbcUtil.getConnection();
+             PreparedStatement statement = connection.prepareStatement(DEACTIVATE)) {
+            statement.setString(1, ReaderStatus.INACTIVE.getCode());
+            statement.setLong(2, id);
+            return statement.executeUpdate() == 1;
+        } catch (SQLException ex) {
+            throw new DaoException("Unable to deactivate reader", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void appendLike(StringBuilder sql, List<Object> parameters, String column, String value) {
+        if (value == null || value.trim().isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        sql.append("AND ").append(column).append(" LIKE ? ");
+        parameters.add("%" + value.trim() + "%");
+    }
+
+    private void appendContact(StringBuilder sql, List<Object> parameters, String value) {
+        if (value == null || value.trim().isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        sql.append("AND (r.phone LIKE ? OR r.email LIKE ?) ");
+        String filter = "%" + value.trim() + "%";
+        parameters.add(filter);
+        parameters.add(filter);
+    }
+
+    private void bind(PreparedStatement statement, List<Object> parameters) throws SQLException {
+        for (int i = 0; i < parameters.size(); i++) {
+            Object value = parameters.get(i);
+            statement.setString(i + 1, value.toString());
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void bindReader(PreparedStatement statement, Reader reader) throws SQLException {
+        statement.setString(1, reader.getIdentifier());
+        if (reader.getUserId() == null) {
+            statement.setNull(2, Types.BIGINT);
+        } else {
+            statement.setLong(2, reader.getUserId());
+        }
+        statement.setString(3, reader.getFullName());
+        statement.setString(4, reader.getPhone());
+        statement.setString(5, reader.getEmail());
+        statement.setString(6, reader.getStatus().getCode());
+        statement.setInt(7, reader.getMaxBorrowCount());
+    }
+
+    private Reader mapReader(ResultSet resultSet) throws SQLException {
+        Reader reader = new Reader();
+        reader.setId(resultSet.getLong("id"));
+        reader.setIdentifier(resultSet.getString("reader_identifier"));
+        long userId = resultSet.getLong("user_id");
+        reader.setUserId(resultSet.wasNull() ? null : userId);
+        reader.setUsername(resultSet.getString("username"));
+        reader.setFullName(resultSet.getString("full_name"));
+        reader.setPhone(resultSet.getString("phone"));
+        reader.setEmail(resultSet.getString("email"));
+        reader.setStatus(ReaderStatus.fromCode(resultSet.getString("status")));
+        reader.setMaxBorrowCount(resultSet.getInt("max_borrow_count"));
+        reader.setCreatedAt(toLocalDateTime(resultSet.getTimestamp("created_at")));
+        reader.setUpdatedAt(toLocalDateTime(resultSet.getTimestamp("updated_at")));
+        return reader;
+    }
+
+    private LocalDateTime toLocalDateTime(Timestamp timestamp) {
+        return timestamp == null ? null : timestamp.toLocalDateTime();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/Reader.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/Reader.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b0da49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/Reader.java
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+package com.mzh.library.entity;
+
+import java.time.LocalDateTime;
+
+public class Reader {
+    private long id;
+    private String identifier;
+    private Long userId;
+    private String username;
+    private String fullName;
+    private String phone;
+    private String email;
+    private ReaderStatus status;
+    private int maxBorrowCount;
+    private LocalDateTime createdAt;
+    private LocalDateTime updatedAt;
+
+    public long getId() {
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    public void setId(long id) {
+        this.id = id;
+    }
+
+    public String getIdentifier() {
+        return identifier;
+    }
+
+    public void setIdentifier(String identifier) {
+        this.identifier = identifier;
+    }
+
+    public Long getUserId() {
+        return userId;
+    }
+
+    public void setUserId(Long userId) {
+        this.userId = userId;
+    }
+
+    public String getUsername() {
+        return username;
+    }
+
+    public void setUsername(String username) {
+        this.username = username;
+    }
+
+    public String getFullName() {
+        return fullName;
+    }
+
+    public void setFullName(String fullName) {
+        this.fullName = fullName;
+    }
+
+    public String getPhone() {
+        return phone;
+    }
+
+    public void setPhone(String phone) {
+        this.phone = phone;
+    }
+
+    public String getEmail() {
+        return email;
+    }
+
+    public void setEmail(String email) {
+        this.email = email;
+    }
+
+    public ReaderStatus getStatus() {
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    public void setStatus(ReaderStatus status) {
+        this.status = status;
+    }
+
+    public int getMaxBorrowCount() {
+        return maxBorrowCount;
+    }
+
+    public void setMaxBorrowCount(int maxBorrowCount) {
+        this.maxBorrowCount = maxBorrowCount;
+    }
+
+    public LocalDateTime getCreatedAt() {
+        return createdAt;
+    }
+
+    public void setCreatedAt(LocalDateTime createdAt) {
+        this.createdAt = createdAt;
+    }
+
+    public LocalDateTime getUpdatedAt() {
+        return updatedAt;
+    }
+
+    public void setUpdatedAt(LocalDateTime updatedAt) {
+        this.updatedAt = updatedAt;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/ReaderSearchCriteria.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/ReaderSearchCriteria.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46010f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/ReaderSearchCriteria.java
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package com.mzh.library.entity;
+
+public class ReaderSearchCriteria {
+    private String identifier;
+    private String name;
+    private String contact;
+    private String statusCode;
+
+    public ReaderSearchCriteria() {
+    }
+
+    public ReaderSearchCriteria(String identifier, String name, String contact, String statusCode) {
+        this.identifier = trim(identifier);
+        this.name = trim(name);
+        this.contact = trim(contact);
+        this.statusCode = trim(statusCode);
+    }
+
+    public String getIdentifier() {
+        return identifier;
+    }
+
+    public void setIdentifier(String identifier) {
+        this.identifier = trim(identifier);
+    }
+
+    public String getName() {
+        return name;
+    }
+
+    public void setName(String name) {
+        this.name = trim(name);
+    }
+
+    public String getContact() {
+        return contact;
+    }
+
+    public void setContact(String contact) {
+        this.contact = trim(contact);
+    }
+
+    public String getStatusCode() {
+        return statusCode;
+    }
+
+    public void setStatusCode(String statusCode) {
+        this.statusCode = trim(statusCode);
+    }
+
+    private String trim(String value) {
+        return value == null ? "" : value.trim();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/ReaderStatus.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/ReaderStatus.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc59248
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/entity/ReaderStatus.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package com.mzh.library.entity;
+
+import java.util.Locale;
+
+public enum ReaderStatus {
+    ACTIVE("active", "Active"),
+    SUSPENDED("suspended", "Suspended"),
+    INACTIVE("inactive", "Inactive");
+
+    private final String code;
+    private final String displayName;
+
+    ReaderStatus(String code, String displayName) {
+        this.code = code;
+        this.displayName = displayName;
+    }
+
+    public String getCode() {
+        return code;
+    }
+
+    public String getDisplayName() {
+        return displayName;
+    }
+
+    public static ReaderStatus fromCode(String code) {
+        if (code == null || code.trim().isEmpty()) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Reader status is required");
+        }
+
+        String normalized = code.trim().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT);
+        for (ReaderStatus status : values()) {
+            if (status.code.equals(normalized)) {
+                return status;
+            }
+        }
+
+        throw new IllegalArgumentException("Unsupported reader status: " + code);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/filter/AuthorizationFilter.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/filter/AuthorizationFilter.java
index 61bd939..db8cc44 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/filter/AuthorizationFilter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/filter/AuthorizationFilter.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ public class AuthorizationFilter implements Filter {
     private static final String UNAUTHORIZED_JSP = "/WEB-INF/jsp/auth/unauthorized.jsp";
     private static final List<PathRule> RULES = Arrays.asList(
         new PathRule("/books", Permission.MANAGE_BOOKS),
+        new PathRule("/readers", Permission.MANAGE_READERS),
         new PathRule("/catalog", Permission.VIEW_CATALOG),
         new PathRule("/admin", Permission.MANAGE_USERS),
         new PathRule("/librarian", Permission.MANAGE_BORROWING),
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/service/ReaderService.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/service/ReaderService.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..06403d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/service/ReaderService.java
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package com.mzh.library.service;
+
+import com.mzh.library.entity.AuthenticatedUser;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Reader;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderSearchCriteria;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Optional;
+
+public interface ReaderService {
+    ServiceResult<List<Reader>> searchReaders(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria);
+
+    ServiceResult<Optional<Reader>> findReader(long id);
+
+    ServiceResult<Long> createReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, Reader reader);
+
+    ServiceResult<Void> updateReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, Reader reader);
+
+    ServiceResult<Void> deactivateReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, long id);
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/service/impl/ReaderServiceImpl.java b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/service/impl/ReaderServiceImpl.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48e8e31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/mzh/library/service/impl/ReaderServiceImpl.java
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+package com.mzh.library.service.impl;
+
+import com.mzh.library.dao.ReaderDao;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.AuthenticatedUser;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Permission;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Reader;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderSearchCriteria;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderStatus;
+import com.mzh.library.exception.DaoException;
+import com.mzh.library.service.PermissionPolicy;
+import com.mzh.library.service.ReaderService;
+import com.mzh.library.service.ServiceResult;
+
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.regex.Pattern;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+
+public class ReaderServiceImpl implements ReaderService {
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(ReaderServiceImpl.class.getName());
+    private static final String UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE =
+        "Reader service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later.";
+    private static final String VALIDATION_MESSAGE = "Please correct the highlighted reader fields.";
+    private static final String SEARCH_VALIDATION_MESSAGE = "Please correct the reader search filters.";
+    private static final String DENIED_MESSAGE = "You do not have permission to manage readers.";
+    private static final int MAX_BORROW_LIMIT = 50;
+    private static final Pattern PHONE_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("(?=.*\\d)[0-9+()\\-\\s]{6,32}");
+    private static final Pattern EMAIL_PATTERN = Pattern.compile("^[^@\\s]+@[^@\\s]+\\.[^@\\s]+$");
+
+    private final ReaderDao readerDao;
+    private final PermissionPolicy permissionPolicy;
+
+    public ReaderServiceImpl(ReaderDao readerDao) {
+        this(readerDao, new PermissionPolicy());
+    }
+
+    public ReaderServiceImpl(ReaderDao readerDao, PermissionPolicy permissionPolicy) {
+        this.readerDao = readerDao;
+        this.permissionPolicy = permissionPolicy;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ServiceResult<List<Reader>> searchReaders(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria) {
+        ReaderSearchCriteria normalized = criteria == null ? new ReaderSearchCriteria() : criteria;
+        Map<String, String> errors = validateSearch(normalized);
+        if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+            return ServiceResult.validationFailure(SEARCH_VALIDATION_MESSAGE, errors);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            return ServiceResult.success(readerDao.search(normalized));
+        } catch (DaoException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to search readers", ex);
+            return ServiceResult.failure(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ServiceResult<Optional<Reader>> findReader(long id) {
+        if (id <= 0) {
+            return ServiceResult.failure("Select a valid reader.");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            return ServiceResult.success(readerDao.findById(id));
+        } catch (DaoException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to load reader id=" + id, ex);
+            return ServiceResult.failure(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ServiceResult<Long> createReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, Reader reader) {
+        if (!canManageReaders(actor)) {
+            return ServiceResult.failure(DENIED_MESSAGE);
+        }
+
+        normalize(reader);
+        Map<String, String> errors = validate(reader, false);
+        if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+            return ServiceResult.validationFailure(VALIDATION_MESSAGE, errors);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (readerDao.findByIdentifier(reader.getIdentifier()).isPresent()) {
+                errors.put("identifier", "Reader identifier is already in use.");
+                return ServiceResult.validationFailure(VALIDATION_MESSAGE, errors);
+            }
+            if (reader.getUserId() != null && readerDao.findByUserId(reader.getUserId()).isPresent()) {
+                errors.put("userId", "Linked account is already assigned to a reader profile.");
+                return ServiceResult.validationFailure(VALIDATION_MESSAGE, errors);
+            }
+
+            long id = readerDao.create(reader);
+            LOGGER.info("Created reader id=" + id + " actorId=" + actor.getId());
+            return ServiceResult.success(id, "Reader profile created.");
+        } catch (DaoException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to create reader actorId=" + actor.getId(), ex);
+            return ServiceResult.failure(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ServiceResult<Void> updateReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, Reader reader) {
+        if (!canManageReaders(actor)) {
+            return ServiceResult.failure(DENIED_MESSAGE);
+        }
+
+        normalize(reader);
+        Map<String, String> errors = validate(reader, true);
+        if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+            return ServiceResult.validationFailure(VALIDATION_MESSAGE, errors);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            Optional<Reader> existingWithIdentifier = readerDao.findByIdentifier(reader.getIdentifier());
+            if (existingWithIdentifier.isPresent() && existingWithIdentifier.get().getId() != reader.getId()) {
+                errors.put("identifier", "Reader identifier is already in use.");
+                return ServiceResult.validationFailure(VALIDATION_MESSAGE, errors);
+            }
+            if (reader.getUserId() != null) {
+                Optional<Reader> existingWithUser = readerDao.findByUserId(reader.getUserId());
+                if (existingWithUser.isPresent() && existingWithUser.get().getId() != reader.getId()) {
+                    errors.put("userId", "Linked account is already assigned to a reader profile.");
+                    return ServiceResult.validationFailure(VALIDATION_MESSAGE, errors);
+                }
+            }
+
+            if (!readerDao.update(reader)) {
+                return ServiceResult.failure("Reader profile was not found.");
+            }
+
+            LOGGER.info("Updated reader id=" + reader.getId() + " actorId=" + actor.getId());
+            return ServiceResult.success(null, "Reader profile updated.");
+        } catch (DaoException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to update reader id=" + reader.getId() + " actorId=" + actor.getId(), ex);
+            return ServiceResult.failure(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ServiceResult<Void> deactivateReader(AuthenticatedUser actor, long id) {
+        if (!canManageReaders(actor)) {
+            return ServiceResult.failure(DENIED_MESSAGE);
+        }
+        if (id <= 0) {
+            return ServiceResult.failure("Select a valid reader.");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (!readerDao.deactivate(id)) {
+                return ServiceResult.failure("Reader profile was not found.");
+            }
+
+            LOGGER.info("Deactivated reader id=" + id + " actorId=" + actor.getId());
+            return ServiceResult.success(null, "Reader profile deactivated.");
+        } catch (DaoException ex) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "Unable to deactivate reader id=" + id + " actorId=" + actor.getId(), ex);
+            return ServiceResult.failure(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private boolean canManageReaders(AuthenticatedUser actor) {
+        return actor != null && permissionPolicy.allows(actor.getRole(), Permission.MANAGE_READERS);
+    }
+
+    private void normalize(Reader reader) {
+        if (reader == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        reader.setIdentifier(trim(reader.getIdentifier()));
+        reader.setFullName(trim(reader.getFullName()));
+        reader.setPhone(trim(reader.getPhone()));
+        reader.setEmail(trim(reader.getEmail()));
+    }
+
+    private Map<String, String> validateSearch(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria) {
+        Map<String, String> errors = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        if (criteria.getStatusCode() != null && !criteria.getStatusCode().isEmpty()) {
+            try {
+                criteria.setStatusCode(ReaderStatus.fromCode(criteria.getStatusCode()).getCode());
+            } catch (IllegalArgumentException ex) {
+                errors.put("status", "Select a valid status.");
+            }
+        }
+        return errors;
+    }
+
+    private Map<String, String> validate(Reader reader, boolean requireId) {
+        Map<String, String> errors = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        if (reader == null) {
+            errors.put("reader", "Reader details are required.");
+            return errors;
+        }
+
+        if (requireId && reader.getId() <= 0) {
+            errors.put("id", "Select a valid reader.");
+        }
+        requireLength(errors, "identifier", reader.getIdentifier(), "Reader identifier", 64);
+        requireLength(errors, "fullName", reader.getFullName(), "Full name", 100);
+        if (reader.getUserId() != null && reader.getUserId() <= 0) {
+            errors.put("userId", "Linked account ID must be positive.");
+        }
+        validateContact(errors, reader);
+        if (reader.getStatus() == null) {
+            errors.put("status", "Select a status.");
+        }
+        if (reader.getMaxBorrowCount() < 1 || reader.getMaxBorrowCount() > MAX_BORROW_LIMIT) {
+            errors.put("maxBorrowCount", "Max borrow count must be between 1 and " + MAX_BORROW_LIMIT + ".");
+        }
+        return errors;
+    }
+
+    private void validateContact(Map<String, String> errors, Reader reader) {
+        String phone = reader.getPhone();
+        String email = reader.getEmail();
+        if ((phone == null || phone.isEmpty()) && (email == null || email.isEmpty())) {
+            errors.put("phone", "Phone or email is required.");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (phone != null && !phone.isEmpty() && !PHONE_PATTERN.matcher(phone).matches()) {
+            errors.put("phone", "Phone must include a digit and use 6 to 32 digits or common phone symbols.");
+        }
+        if (email != null && !email.isEmpty() && !EMAIL_PATTERN.matcher(email).matches()) {
+            errors.put("email", "Email must be a valid address.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void requireLength(Map<String, String> errors, String field, String value, String label, int maxLength) {
+        if (value == null || value.isEmpty()) {
+            errors.put(field, label + " is required.");
+            return;
+        }
+        if (value.length() > maxLength) {
+            errors.put(field, label + " must be " + maxLength + " characters or fewer.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private String trim(String value) {
+        return value == null ? "" : value.trim();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/db/schema.sql b/src/main/resources/db/schema.sql
index 82a3671..725908c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/db/schema.sql
+++ b/src/main/resources/db/schema.sql
@@ -57,6 +57,31 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS system_logs (
   KEY idx_system_logs_created_at (created_at)
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
 
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS readers (
+  id BIGINT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
+  reader_identifier VARCHAR(64) NOT NULL,
+  user_id BIGINT NULL,
+  full_name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
+  phone VARCHAR(32) NULL,
+  email VARCHAR(120) NULL,
+  status VARCHAR(32) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'active',
+  max_borrow_count INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 5,
+  created_at TIMESTAMP NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  updated_at TIMESTAMP NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  UNIQUE KEY uk_readers_identifier (reader_identifier),
+  UNIQUE KEY uk_readers_user_id (user_id),
+  KEY idx_readers_full_name (full_name),
+  KEY idx_readers_phone (phone),
+  KEY idx_readers_email (email),
+  KEY idx_readers_status (status),
+  CONSTRAINT fk_readers_user
+    FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users (id),
+  CONSTRAINT chk_readers_status
+    CHECK (status IN ('active', 'suspended', 'inactive')),
+  CONSTRAINT chk_readers_max_borrow_count
+    CHECK (max_borrow_count BETWEEN 1 AND 50)
+) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci;
+
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS book_categories (
   id BIGINT PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT,
   name VARCHAR(96) NOT NULL,
@@ -137,6 +162,18 @@ INSERT IGNORE INTO users (username, password_hash, display_name, role_code, acti
   ('librarian', 'pbkdf2_sha256$60000$bXpoLWxpYnJhcmlhbi1kZW1vLXNhbHQ=$StIdJGDRIiF4aCr+qKuwvob5sL3+6j1caF2sQNqFi78=', 'Library Staff', 'librarian', 1),
   ('reader', 'pbkdf2_sha256$60000$bXpoLXJlYWRlci1kZW1vLXNhbHQ=$iaiZPGhaIQ+2R2o9UQRj6wsrmYSJ4efqS3jCzM/XU7g=', 'Demo Reader', 'reader', 1);
 
+INSERT INTO readers (reader_identifier, user_id, full_name, phone, email, status, max_borrow_count) VALUES
+  ('RD-0001', (SELECT id FROM users WHERE username = 'reader'), 'Demo Reader', '13800000000',
+    'reader@example.com', 'active', 5),
+  ('RD-0002', NULL, 'Suspended Reader', '13900000000', 'suspended.reader@example.com', 'suspended', 3)
+ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE
+  user_id = VALUES(user_id),
+  full_name = VALUES(full_name),
+  phone = VALUES(phone),
+  email = VALUES(email),
+  status = VALUES(status),
+  max_borrow_count = VALUES(max_borrow_count);
+
 INSERT INTO book_categories (name, description) VALUES
   ('Computer Science', 'Programming, software engineering, and systems books'),
   ('Literature', 'Classic and modern literature'),
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/common/header.jspf b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/common/header.jspf
index 5b88a5e..9d549d4 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/common/header.jspf
+++ b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/common/header.jspf
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
             <c:if test="${sessionScope.userRole == 'administrator' or sessionScope.userRole == 'librarian'}">
                 <a href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/librarian/home">Librarian</a>
                 <a href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/books">Books</a>
+                <a href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers">Readers</a>
             </c:if>
             <a href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/reader/home">Reader</a>
             <span class="user-pill">
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/dashboard.jsp b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/dashboard.jsp
index f52dc5c..a80ba42 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/dashboard.jsp
+++ b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/dashboard.jsp
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@
                 <p>Create, update, delete, and review book inventory records.</p>
                 <a class="button button-secondary" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/books">Open</a>
             </article>
+
+            <article class="workspace-card">
+                <h2>Reader Management</h2>
+                <p>Create, update, deactivate, and review reader eligibility records.</p>
+                <a class="button button-secondary" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers">Open</a>
+            </article>
         </c:if>
 
         <article class="workspace-card">
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/form.jsp b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/form.jsp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8030ef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/form.jsp
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+<%@ page contentType="text/html;charset=UTF-8" pageEncoding="UTF-8" %>
+<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>
+<%@ taglib prefix="fn" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/functions" %>
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <title><c:out value="${formTitle}" /> - MZH Library</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/static/css/app.css">
+</head>
+<body>
+<%@ include file="/WEB-INF/jsp/common/header.jspf" %>
+<main class="page-shell">
+    <section class="form-panel" aria-labelledby="reader-form-title">
+        <p class="eyebrow">Reader Management</p>
+        <h1 id="reader-form-title"><c:out value="${formTitle}" /></h1>
+
+        <c:if test="${not empty errorMessage}">
+            <div class="message message-error" role="alert">
+                <c:out value="${errorMessage}" />
+            </div>
+        </c:if>
+
+        <c:set var="hasFormValues" value="${not empty formValues}" />
+        <c:set var="identifierValue" value="${hasFormValues ? formValues.identifier : reader.identifier}" />
+        <c:set var="userIdValue" value="${hasFormValues ? formValues.userId : reader.userId}" />
+        <c:set var="fullNameValue" value="${hasFormValues ? formValues.fullName : reader.fullName}" />
+        <c:set var="phoneValue" value="${hasFormValues ? formValues.phone : reader.phone}" />
+        <c:set var="emailValue" value="${hasFormValues ? formValues.email : reader.email}" />
+        <c:set var="statusValue" value="${hasFormValues ? formValues.status : reader.status.code}" />
+        <c:set var="maxBorrowCountValue" value="${hasFormValues ? formValues.maxBorrowCount : reader.maxBorrowCount}" />
+
+        <form class="reader-form" action="${pageContext.request.contextPath}${formAction}" method="post" novalidate>
+            <c:if test="${reader.id > 0}">
+                <input type="hidden" name="id" value="${reader.id}">
+            </c:if>
+
+            <div class="form-grid">
+                <div class="form-field">
+                    <label for="identifier">Reader ID</label>
+                    <input id="identifier" name="identifier" type="text" value="${fn:escapeXml(identifierValue)}" required>
+                    <c:if test="${not empty errors.identifier}">
+                        <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.identifier}" /></span>
+                    </c:if>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-field">
+                    <label for="fullName">Full name</label>
+                    <input id="fullName" name="fullName" type="text" value="${fn:escapeXml(fullNameValue)}" required>
+                    <c:if test="${not empty errors.fullName}">
+                        <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.fullName}" /></span>
+                    </c:if>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-field">
+                    <label for="phone">Phone</label>
+                    <input id="phone" name="phone" type="tel" value="${fn:escapeXml(phoneValue)}">
+                    <c:if test="${not empty errors.phone}">
+                        <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.phone}" /></span>
+                    </c:if>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-field">
+                    <label for="email">Email</label>
+                    <input id="email" name="email" type="email" value="${fn:escapeXml(emailValue)}">
+                    <c:if test="${not empty errors.email}">
+                        <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.email}" /></span>
+                    </c:if>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-field">
+                    <label for="userId">Linked account ID</label>
+                    <input id="userId" name="userId" type="number" min="1" value="${fn:escapeXml(userIdValue)}">
+                    <c:if test="${not empty errors.userId}">
+                        <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.userId}" /></span>
+                    </c:if>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-field">
+                    <label for="maxBorrowCount">Max borrow count</label>
+                    <input id="maxBorrowCount" name="maxBorrowCount" type="number" min="1" max="50"
+                           value="${fn:escapeXml(maxBorrowCountValue)}" required>
+                    <c:if test="${not empty errors.maxBorrowCount}">
+                        <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.maxBorrowCount}" /></span>
+                    </c:if>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="form-field">
+                    <label for="status">Status</label>
+                    <select id="status" name="status" required>
+                        <option value="">Select status</option>
+                        <c:forEach var="status" items="${statuses}">
+                            <option value="${status.code}" <c:if test="${statusValue == status.code}">selected</c:if>>
+                                <c:out value="${status.displayName}" />
+                            </option>
+                        </c:forEach>
+                    </select>
+                    <c:if test="${not empty errors.status}">
+                        <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.status}" /></span>
+                    </c:if>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="form-actions">
+                <button class="button button-primary" type="submit">Save</button>
+                <a class="button button-secondary" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers">Cancel</a>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </section>
+</main>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/manage.jsp b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/manage.jsp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4caa30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/readers/manage.jsp
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+<%@ page contentType="text/html;charset=UTF-8" pageEncoding="UTF-8" %>
+<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>
+<%@ taglib prefix="fn" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/functions" %>
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+    <title>Manage Readers - MZH Library</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/static/css/app.css">
+</head>
+<body>
+<%@ include file="/WEB-INF/jsp/common/header.jspf" %>
+<main class="page-shell">
+    <section class="dashboard-hero catalog-hero" aria-labelledby="manage-readers-title">
+        <p class="eyebrow">Reader Management</p>
+        <h1 id="manage-readers-title">Manage readers</h1>
+        <p>Create, update, and review reader eligibility and contact records.</p>
+        <a class="button button-primary" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers/new">New reader</a>
+    </section>
+
+    <c:if test="${not empty successMessage}">
+        <div class="message message-success" role="status">
+            <c:out value="${successMessage}" />
+        </div>
+    </c:if>
+    <c:if test="${not empty errorMessage}">
+        <div class="message message-error" role="alert">
+            <c:out value="${errorMessage}" />
+        </div>
+    </c:if>
+
+    <section class="toolbar-panel" aria-label="Reader management search">
+        <form class="search-form" action="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers" method="get">
+            <div class="search-field">
+                <label for="identifier">Reader ID</label>
+                <input id="identifier" name="identifier" type="text" value="${fn:escapeXml(criteria.identifier)}">
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="search-field">
+                <label for="name">Name</label>
+                <input id="name" name="name" type="text" value="${fn:escapeXml(criteria.name)}">
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="search-field">
+                <label for="contact">Phone or email</label>
+                <input id="contact" name="contact" type="text" value="${fn:escapeXml(criteria.contact)}">
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="search-field">
+                <label for="status">Status</label>
+                <select id="status" name="status">
+                    <option value="">All statuses</option>
+                    <c:forEach var="status" items="${statuses}">
+                        <option value="${status.code}" <c:if test="${criteria.statusCode == status.code}">selected</c:if>>
+                            <c:out value="${status.displayName}" />
+                        </option>
+                    </c:forEach>
+                </select>
+                <c:if test="${not empty errors.status}">
+                    <span class="field-error"><c:out value="${errors.status}" /></span>
+                </c:if>
+            </div>
+
+            <button class="button button-primary" type="submit">Search</button>
+            <a class="button button-secondary" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers">Clear</a>
+        </form>
+    </section>
+
+    <section class="table-panel" aria-labelledby="reader-results-title">
+        <h2 id="reader-results-title">Reader records</h2>
+        <c:choose>
+            <c:when test="${empty readers}">
+                <p class="empty-state">No reader records match the current filters.</p>
+            </c:when>
+            <c:otherwise>
+                <div class="table-scroll">
+                    <table class="data-table">
+                        <thead>
+                        <tr>
+                            <th scope="col">Reader ID</th>
+                            <th scope="col">Name</th>
+                            <th scope="col">Contact</th>
+                            <th scope="col">Account</th>
+                            <th scope="col">Borrow limit</th>
+                            <th scope="col">Status</th>
+                            <th scope="col">Actions</th>
+                        </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody>
+                        <c:forEach var="reader" items="${readers}">
+                            <tr>
+                                <td><c:out value="${reader.identifier}" /></td>
+                                <td><c:out value="${reader.fullName}" /></td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <c:if test="${not empty reader.phone}">
+                                        <div><c:out value="${reader.phone}" /></div>
+                                    </c:if>
+                                    <c:if test="${not empty reader.email}">
+                                        <div><c:out value="${reader.email}" /></div>
+                                    </c:if>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <c:choose>
+                                        <c:when test="${not empty reader.username}">
+                                            <c:out value="${reader.username}" />
+                                        </c:when>
+                                        <c:otherwise>Unlinked</c:otherwise>
+                                    </c:choose>
+                                </td>
+                                <td><c:out value="${reader.maxBorrowCount}" /></td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <span class="status-pill status-${reader.status.code}">
+                                        <c:out value="${reader.status.displayName}" />
+                                    </span>
+                                </td>
+                                <td>
+                                    <div class="table-actions">
+                                        <a class="button button-secondary"
+                                           href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers/edit?id=${reader.id}">Edit</a>
+                                        <form action="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers/delete"
+                                              method="post"
+                                              onsubmit="return confirm('Deactivate this reader profile?');">
+                                            <input type="hidden" name="id" value="${reader.id}">
+                                            <button class="button button-danger" type="submit">Deactivate</button>
+                                        </form>
+                                    </div>
+                                </td>
+                            </tr>
+                        </c:forEach>
+                        </tbody>
+                    </table>
+                </div>
+            </c:otherwise>
+        </c:choose>
+    </section>
+</main>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/role-home.jsp b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/role-home.jsp
index 7d4504d..6ec1291 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/role-home.jsp
+++ b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/jsp/role-home.jsp
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@
                 <p>Create, update, delete, and review inventory fields for book records.</p>
                 <a class="button button-secondary" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/books">Manage books</a>
             </article>
+
+            <article class="workspace-card">
+                <h2>Reader Management</h2>
+                <p>Create, update, deactivate, and review eligibility fields for reader records.</p>
+                <a class="button button-secondary" href="${pageContext.request.contextPath}/readers">Manage readers</a>
+            </article>
         </c:if>
     </section>
 </main>
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/web.xml b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/web.xml
index e1ace51..8202aa3 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/web.xml
+++ b/src/main/webapp/WEB-INF/web.xml
@@ -97,6 +97,19 @@
         <url-pattern>/books/delete</url-pattern>
     </servlet-mapping>
 
+    <servlet>
+        <servlet-name>ReaderManagementServlet</servlet-name>
+        <servlet-class>com.mzh.library.controller.ReaderManagementServlet</servlet-class>
+    </servlet>
+    <servlet-mapping>
+        <servlet-name>ReaderManagementServlet</servlet-name>
+        <url-pattern>/readers</url-pattern>
+        <url-pattern>/readers/new</url-pattern>
+        <url-pattern>/readers/edit</url-pattern>
+        <url-pattern>/readers/update</url-pattern>
+        <url-pattern>/readers/delete</url-pattern>
+    </servlet-mapping>
+
     <servlet>
         <servlet-name>UnauthorizedServlet</servlet-name>
         <servlet-class>com.mzh.library.controller.UnauthorizedServlet</servlet-class>
diff --git a/src/main/webapp/static/css/app.css b/src/main/webapp/static/css/app.css
index ed9b488..5b62a3e 100644
--- a/src/main/webapp/static/css/app.css
+++ b/src/main/webapp/static/css/app.css
@@ -303,7 +303,9 @@ h2 {
 .search-form input,
 .search-form select,
 .book-form input,
-.book-form select {
+.book-form select,
+.reader-form input,
+.reader-form select {
     width: 100%;
     min-height: 42px;
     padding: 9px 11px;
@@ -316,7 +318,9 @@ h2 {
 .search-form input:focus,
 .search-form select:focus,
 .book-form input:focus,
-.book-form select:focus {
+.book-form select:focus,
+.reader-form input:focus,
+.reader-form select:focus {
     outline: 3px solid rgba(37, 111, 108, 0.18);
     border-color: var(--color-primary);
 }
@@ -378,6 +382,21 @@ h2 {
     background: #eef1f5;
 }
 
+.status-active {
+    color: var(--color-success);
+    background: #edf8ef;
+}
+
+.status-suspended {
+    color: var(--color-warning);
+    background: #fff7e5;
+}
+
+.status-inactive {
+    color: var(--color-muted);
+    background: #eef1f5;
+}
+
 .table-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 8px;
@@ -393,7 +412,8 @@ h2 {
     max-width: 860px;
 }
 
-.book-form {
+.book-form,
+.reader-form {
     display: grid;
     gap: 20px;
 }
diff --git a/src/test/java/com/mzh/library/service/PermissionPolicyCheck.java b/src/test/java/com/mzh/library/service/PermissionPolicyCheck.java
index 76e6c16..25ba4ba 100644
--- a/src/test/java/com/mzh/library/service/PermissionPolicyCheck.java
+++ b/src/test/java/com/mzh/library/service/PermissionPolicyCheck.java
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@ public final class PermissionPolicyCheck {
 
         require(policy.allows(Role.ADMINISTRATOR, Permission.MANAGE_USERS), "administrator should manage users");
         require(policy.allows(Role.LIBRARIAN, Permission.MANAGE_BORROWING), "librarian should manage borrowing");
+        require(policy.allows(Role.LIBRARIAN, Permission.MANAGE_READERS), "librarian should manage readers");
         require(!policy.allows(Role.LIBRARIAN, Permission.MANAGE_USERS), "librarian should not manage users");
         require(policy.allows(Role.READER, Permission.VIEW_CATALOG), "reader should view catalog");
         require(!policy.allows(Role.READER, Permission.MANAGE_BOOKS), "reader should not manage books");
+        require(!policy.allows(Role.READER, Permission.MANAGE_READERS), "reader should not manage readers");
     }
 
     private static void require(boolean condition, String message) {
diff --git a/src/test/java/com/mzh/library/service/ReaderServiceCheck.java b/src/test/java/com/mzh/library/service/ReaderServiceCheck.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2af82b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/java/com/mzh/library/service/ReaderServiceCheck.java
@@ -0,0 +1,287 @@
+package com.mzh.library.service;
+
+import com.mzh.library.dao.ReaderDao;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.AuthenticatedUser;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Permission;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Reader;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderSearchCriteria;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.ReaderStatus;
+import com.mzh.library.entity.Role;
+import com.mzh.library.exception.DaoException;
+import com.mzh.library.service.impl.ReaderServiceImpl;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Optional;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+
+public final class ReaderServiceCheck {
+    private static final String UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE =
+        "Reader service is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later.";
+
+    private ReaderServiceCheck() {
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        Logger.getLogger(ReaderServiceImpl.class.getName()).setLevel(Level.OFF);
+
+        InMemoryReaderDao dao = new InMemoryReaderDao();
+        ReaderService service = new ReaderServiceImpl(dao);
+        AuthenticatedUser librarian = user(10L, Role.LIBRARIAN);
+        AuthenticatedUser readerUser = user(20L, Role.READER);
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> invalidContact = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1000", null, "Invalid Contact", "bad", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!invalidContact.isSuccessful(), "invalid contact should fail");
+        require(invalidContact.getErrors().containsKey("phone"), "invalid phone should target phone field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> symbolsOnlyPhone = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1009", null, "Symbols Only Phone", "------", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!symbolsOnlyPhone.isSuccessful(), "phone without digits should fail");
+        require(symbolsOnlyPhone.getErrors().containsKey("phone"), "phone without digits should target phone field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> missingContact = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1008", null, "Missing Contact", "", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!missingContact.isSuccessful(), "missing contact should fail");
+        require(missingContact.getErrors().containsKey("phone"), "missing contact should target phone field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> invalidBorrowLimit = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1001", null, "Invalid Limit", "13800000001", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 0));
+        require(!invalidBorrowLimit.isSuccessful(), "invalid borrow limit should fail");
+        require(invalidBorrowLimit.getErrors().containsKey("maxBorrowCount"),
+            "invalid borrow limit should target maxBorrowCount field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> invalidUserId = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1002", -1L, "Invalid User", "13800000002", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!invalidUserId.isSuccessful(), "invalid linked account should fail");
+        require(invalidUserId.getErrors().containsKey("userId"),
+            "invalid linked account should target userId field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> denied = service.createReader(readerUser,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1006", null, "Reader Write", "13800000007", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!denied.isSuccessful(), "reader write should fail");
+        require("You do not have permission to manage readers.".equals(denied.getMessage()),
+            "reader write should return permission message");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> created = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1003", 30L, "Service Reader", "13800000003",
+                "service.reader@example.com", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(created.isSuccessful(), "librarian should create a valid reader");
+        long createdId = created.getData();
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> duplicateIdentifier = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1003", null, "Duplicate Identifier", "13800000004", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!duplicateIdentifier.isSuccessful(), "duplicate reader identifier should fail");
+        require(duplicateIdentifier.getErrors().containsKey("identifier"),
+            "duplicate identifier should target identifier field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> duplicateUser = service.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1004", 30L, "Duplicate User", "13800000005", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!duplicateUser.isSuccessful(), "duplicate linked account should fail");
+        require(duplicateUser.getErrors().containsKey("userId"), "duplicate linked account should target userId field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Void> updated = service.updateReader(librarian,
+            reader(createdId, "RD-1005", 30L, "Updated Reader", "13800000006",
+                "updated.reader@example.com", ReaderStatus.SUSPENDED, 3));
+        require(updated.isSuccessful(), "librarian should update a valid reader");
+        require(dao.findById(createdId).get().getStatus() == ReaderStatus.SUSPENDED,
+            "update should persist reader status");
+
+        ServiceResult<List<Reader>> search = service.searchReaders(
+            new ReaderSearchCriteria("RD-1005", "Updated", "updated.reader", "suspended"));
+        require(search.isSuccessful(), "search should succeed");
+        require(search.getData().size() == 1, "search should find updated reader by filters");
+
+        ServiceResult<List<Reader>> invalidSearch = service.searchReaders(
+            new ReaderSearchCriteria("", "", "", "missing"));
+        require(!invalidSearch.isSuccessful(), "invalid search status should fail");
+        require(invalidSearch.getErrors().containsKey("status"), "invalid search status should target status field");
+
+        ServiceResult<Void> deactivated = service.deactivateReader(librarian, createdId);
+        require(deactivated.isSuccessful(), "librarian should deactivate a reader");
+        require(dao.findById(createdId).get().getStatus() == ReaderStatus.INACTIVE,
+            "deactivate should mark the reader inactive");
+
+        ReaderService failingService = new ReaderServiceImpl(new FailingReaderDao());
+        ServiceResult<List<Reader>> unavailable = failingService.searchReaders(new ReaderSearchCriteria());
+        require(!unavailable.isSuccessful(), "DAO failure should not escape service");
+        require(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE.equals(unavailable.getMessage()), "search DAO failure should map to safe message");
+
+        ServiceResult<Long> unavailableCreate = failingService.createReader(librarian,
+            reader(0L, "RD-1007", null, "Unavailable Create", "13800000008", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!unavailableCreate.isSuccessful(), "create DAO failure should not escape service");
+        require(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE.equals(unavailableCreate.getMessage()),
+            "create DAO failure should map to safe message");
+
+        ServiceResult<Void> unavailableUpdate = failingService.updateReader(librarian,
+            reader(1L, "RD-1007", null, "Unavailable Update", "13800000009", "", ReaderStatus.ACTIVE, 5));
+        require(!unavailableUpdate.isSuccessful(), "update DAO failure should not escape service");
+        require(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE.equals(unavailableUpdate.getMessage()),
+            "update DAO failure should map to safe message");
+
+        ServiceResult<Void> unavailableDeactivate = failingService.deactivateReader(librarian, 1L);
+        require(!unavailableDeactivate.isSuccessful(), "deactivate DAO failure should not escape service");
+        require(UNAVAILABLE_MESSAGE.equals(unavailableDeactivate.getMessage()),
+            "deactivate DAO failure should map to safe message");
+    }
+
+    private static AuthenticatedUser user(long id, Role role) {
+        return new AuthenticatedUser(id, role.getCode(), role.getDisplayName(), role,
+            role == Role.READER
+                ? EnumSet.of(Permission.VIEW_CATALOG, Permission.BORROW_BOOKS)
+                : EnumSet.of(Permission.MANAGE_BOOKS, Permission.MANAGE_READERS, Permission.VIEW_CATALOG));
+    }
+
+    private static Reader reader(long id, String identifier, Long userId, String fullName, String phone,
+                                 String email, ReaderStatus status, int maxBorrowCount) {
+        Reader reader = new Reader();
+        reader.setId(id);
+        reader.setIdentifier(identifier);
+        reader.setUserId(userId);
+        reader.setFullName(fullName);
+        reader.setPhone(phone);
+        reader.setEmail(email);
+        reader.setStatus(status);
+        reader.setMaxBorrowCount(maxBorrowCount);
+        return reader;
+    }
+
+    private static void require(boolean condition, String message) {
+        if (!condition) {
+            throw new AssertionError(message);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static final class InMemoryReaderDao implements ReaderDao {
+        private final Map<Long, Reader> readers = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        private long nextId = 1L;
+
+        @Override
+        public List<Reader> search(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria) {
+            List<Reader> matches = new ArrayList<>();
+            for (Reader reader : readers.values()) {
+                if (matches(criteria.getIdentifier(), reader.getIdentifier())
+                    && matches(criteria.getName(), reader.getFullName())
+                    && contactMatches(criteria.getContact(), reader)
+                    && (criteria.getStatusCode() == null || criteria.getStatusCode().isEmpty()
+                        || reader.getStatus().getCode().equals(criteria.getStatusCode()))) {
+                    matches.add(copy(reader));
+                }
+            }
+            return matches;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<Reader> findById(long id) {
+            return Optional.ofNullable(readers.get(id)).map(this::copy);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<Reader> findByIdentifier(String identifier) {
+            for (Reader reader : readers.values()) {
+                if (reader.getIdentifier().equals(identifier)) {
+                    return Optional.of(copy(reader));
+                }
+            }
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<Reader> findByUserId(long userId) {
+            for (Reader reader : readers.values()) {
+                if (reader.getUserId() != null && reader.getUserId() == userId) {
+                    return Optional.of(copy(reader));
+                }
+            }
+            return Optional.empty();
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public long create(Reader reader) {
+            long id = nextId++;
+            Reader stored = copy(reader);
+            stored.setId(id);
+            readers.put(id, stored);
+            return id;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean update(Reader reader) {
+            if (!readers.containsKey(reader.getId())) {
+                return false;
+            }
+            readers.put(reader.getId(), copy(reader));
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean deactivate(long id) {
+            Reader reader = readers.get(id);
+            if (reader == null) {
+                return false;
+            }
+            reader.setStatus(ReaderStatus.INACTIVE);
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        private boolean matches(String filter, String value) {
+            return filter == null || filter.isEmpty() || value.contains(filter);
+        }
+
+        private boolean contactMatches(String filter, Reader reader) {
+            if (filter == null || filter.isEmpty()) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            return (reader.getPhone() != null && reader.getPhone().contains(filter))
+                || (reader.getEmail() != null && reader.getEmail().contains(filter));
+        }
+
+        private Reader copy(Reader source) {
+            Reader copy = reader(source.getId(), source.getIdentifier(), source.getUserId(), source.getFullName(),
+                source.getPhone(), source.getEmail(), source.getStatus(), source.getMaxBorrowCount());
+            copy.setUsername(source.getUsername());
+            return copy;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static final class FailingReaderDao implements ReaderDao {
+        @Override
+        public List<Reader> search(ReaderSearchCriteria criteria) {
+            throw new DaoException("Simulated search failure", null);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<Reader> findById(long id) {
+            throw new DaoException("Simulated find failure", null);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<Reader> findByIdentifier(String identifier) {
+            throw new DaoException("Simulated find failure", null);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public Optional<Reader> findByUserId(long userId) {
+            throw new DaoException("Simulated find failure", null);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public long create(Reader reader) {
+            throw new DaoException("Simulated create failure", null);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean update(Reader reader) {
+            throw new DaoException("Simulated update failure", null);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public boolean deactivate(long id) {
+            throw new DaoException("Simulated deactivate failure", null);
+        }
+    }
+}