diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryMappers.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryMappers.kt
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+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryMappers.kt
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+package com.fabledsword.minstrel.library.data
+
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.entities.CachedAlbumEntity
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.entities.CachedArtistEntity
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.entities.CachedTrackEntity
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.AlbumRef
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.ArtistRef
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.TrackRef
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.wire.AlbumDetailWire
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.wire.AlbumWire
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.wire.ArtistDetailWire
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.wire.ArtistWire
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.wire.TrackWire
+
+// Wire to Entity — used after a successful sync/fetch to persist into Room.
+// Entity fields are a subset of wire fields (display names + sort keys);
+// fields the entity doesn't store are simply dropped.
+
+fun ArtistWire.toEntity(): CachedArtistEntity =
+    CachedArtistEntity(
+        id = id,
+        name = name,
+        sortName = sortName,
+    )
+
+fun AlbumWire.toEntity(): CachedAlbumEntity =
+    CachedAlbumEntity(
+        id = id,
+        artistId = artistId,
+        title = title,
+        sortTitle = sortTitle,
+    )
+
+fun TrackWire.toEntity(): CachedTrackEntity =
+    CachedTrackEntity(
+        id = id,
+        albumId = albumId,
+        artistId = artistId,
+        title = title,
+        durationMs = durationSec * MILLIS_PER_SECOND,
+        trackNumber = trackNumber,
+        discNumber = discNumber,
+    )
+
+// Detail-wire to Entity — drops the embedded array; the embedded items
+// are persisted separately via the regular wire mappers in the repository.
+
+fun ArtistDetailWire.toArtistEntity(): CachedArtistEntity =
+    CachedArtistEntity(
+        id = id,
+        name = name,
+        sortName = sortName,
+    )
+
+fun AlbumDetailWire.toAlbumEntity(): CachedAlbumEntity =
+    CachedAlbumEntity(
+        id = id,
+        artistId = artistId,
+        title = title,
+        sortTitle = sortTitle,
+    )
+
+// Entity to Domain — what ViewModels actually consume. The cache is the
+// source of truth for cache-first reads; mapping to a domain type here
+// keeps Room types out of the UI layer.
+
+fun CachedArtistEntity.toDomain(): ArtistRef =
+    ArtistRef(
+        id = id,
+        name = name,
+        sortName = sortName,
+    )
+
+fun CachedAlbumEntity.toDomain(artistName: String = ""): AlbumRef =
+    AlbumRef(
+        id = id,
+        title = title,
+        artistId = artistId,
+        sortTitle = sortTitle,
+        artistName = artistName,
+    )
+
+fun CachedTrackEntity.toDomain(
+    albumTitle: String = "",
+    artistName: String = "",
+): TrackRef =
+    TrackRef(
+        id = id,
+        title = title,
+        albumId = albumId,
+        artistId = artistId,
+        albumTitle = albumTitle,
+        artistName = artistName,
+        trackNumber = trackNumber,
+        discNumber = discNumber,
+        durationSec = durationMs / MILLIS_PER_SECOND,
+    )
+
+// Wire to Domain — for fresh server responses that bypass the cache
+// (e.g. a not-yet-cached search hit). Same field set as Entity to
+// Domain plus the wire-only fields (albumTitle, artistName, streamUrl).
+
+fun TrackWire.toDomain(): TrackRef =
+    TrackRef(
+        id = id,
+        title = title,
+        albumId = albumId,
+        artistId = artistId,
+        albumTitle = albumTitle,
+        artistName = artistName,
+        trackNumber = trackNumber,
+        discNumber = discNumber,
+        durationSec = durationSec,
+        streamUrl = streamUrl,
+    )
+
+fun ArtistWire.toDomain(): ArtistRef =
+    ArtistRef(
+        id = id,
+        name = name,
+        sortName = sortName,
+        albumCount = albumCount,
+        coverUrl = coverUrl,
+    )
+
+fun AlbumWire.toDomain(): AlbumRef =
+    AlbumRef(
+        id = id,
+        title = title,
+        artistId = artistId,
+        sortTitle = sortTitle,
+        artistName = artistName,
+        year = year,
+        trackCount = trackCount,
+        durationSec = durationSec,
+        coverUrl = coverUrl,
+    )
+
+private const val MILLIS_PER_SECOND = 1000
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryRepository.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryRepository.kt
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+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryRepository.kt
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+package com.fabledsword.minstrel.library.data
+
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.api.endpoints.LibraryApi
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.dao.CachedAlbumDao
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.dao.CachedArtistDao
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.dao.CachedTrackDao
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.AlbumRef
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.ArtistRef
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.models.TrackRef
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.map
+import retrofit2.Retrofit
+import retrofit2.create
+import javax.inject.Inject
+import javax.inject.Singleton
+
+/**
+ * Cache-first reads of artists/albums/tracks. The Room DAOs are the
+ * source of truth ViewModels observe; refresh* methods pull from the
+ * server and upsert into Room — the Flow emissions then propagate
+ * automatically.
+ *
+ * Constructs its own LibraryApi from the shared Retrofit. Per the
+ * "repositories own their interfaces" pattern adopted in Phase 5.1's
+ * NetworkModule, we don't @Provides per-endpoint Retrofit interfaces
+ * — fewer Hilt bindings, locality of reference.
+ */
+@Singleton
+class LibraryRepository @Inject constructor(
+    private val artistDao: CachedArtistDao,
+    private val albumDao: CachedAlbumDao,
+    private val trackDao: CachedTrackDao,
+    retrofit: Retrofit,
+) {
+    private val api: LibraryApi = retrofit.create()
+
+    // ---- Reads (Flow, cache-first; the cache is the source of truth) ----
+
+    fun observeArtists(): Flow<List<ArtistRef>> =
+        artistDao.observeAll().map { rows -> rows.map { it.toDomain() } }
+
+    fun observeAlbums(): Flow<List<AlbumRef>> =
+        albumDao.observeAll().map { rows -> rows.map { it.toDomain() } }
+
+    fun observeAlbumsForArtist(artistId: String): Flow<List<AlbumRef>> =
+        albumDao.observeByArtist(artistId).map { rows -> rows.map { it.toDomain() } }
+
+    fun observeTracksForAlbum(albumId: String): Flow<List<TrackRef>> =
+        trackDao.observeByAlbum(albumId).map { rows -> rows.map { it.toDomain() } }
+
+    // ---- Single-shot lookups ----
+
+    suspend fun getArtist(id: String): ArtistRef? = artistDao.getById(id)?.toDomain()
+
+    suspend fun getAlbum(id: String): AlbumRef? = albumDao.getById(id)?.toDomain()
+
+    suspend fun getTrack(id: String): TrackRef? = trackDao.getById(id)?.toDomain()
+
+    // ---- Server refreshes (sync-style writes; errors propagate) ----
+
+    /** Pulls the full artist detail (ArtistRef + albums) and persists both. */
+    suspend fun refreshArtistDetail(id: String) {
+        val wire = api.getArtistDetail(id)
+        artistDao.upsertAll(listOf(wire.toArtistEntity()))
+        albumDao.upsertAll(wire.albums.map { it.toEntity() })
+    }
+
+    /** Pulls the album detail (AlbumRef + tracks) and persists both. */
+    suspend fun refreshAlbumDetail(id: String) {
+        val wire = api.getAlbumDetail(id)
+        albumDao.upsertAll(listOf(wire.toAlbumEntity()))
+        trackDao.upsertAll(wire.tracks.map { it.toEntity() })
+    }
+
+    /** Track detail — single track, mainly for the hydration queue. */
+    suspend fun refreshTrack(id: String) {
+        val wire = api.getTrack(id)
+        trackDao.upsertAll(listOf(wire.toEntity()))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/AlbumRef.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/AlbumRef.kt
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+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/AlbumRef.kt
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+package com.fabledsword.minstrel.models
+
+/**
+ * Lightweight reference to one album. Mirrors
+ * `flutter_client/lib/models/album.dart`'s `AlbumRef`.
+ *
+ * `coverUrl` and `durationSec` match the server contract (not
+ * `cover_art_url` / `duration_ms`). `year` is omitempty server-side so
+ * stays nullable. `coverUrl` is non-null but may be empty — UI branches
+ * on isEmpty.
+ */
+data class AlbumRef(
+    val id: String,
+    val title: String,
+    val artistId: String,
+    val sortTitle: String = "",
+    val artistName: String = "",
+    val year: Int? = null,
+    val trackCount: Int = 0,
+    val durationSec: Int = 0,
+    val coverUrl: String = "",
+)
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/ArtistRef.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/ArtistRef.kt
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/ArtistRef.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package com.fabledsword.minstrel.models
+
+/**
+ * Lightweight reference to one artist. Mirrors
+ * `flutter_client/lib/models/artist.dart`'s `ArtistRef`.
+ *
+ * `coverUrl` is the server's field name (NOT cover_art_url). Server emits
+ * empty string when the artist has no representative album cover; UI code
+ * branches on isEmpty rather than null-checking.
+ */
+data class ArtistRef(
+    val id: String,
+    val name: String,
+    val sortName: String = "",
+    val albumCount: Int = 0,
+    val coverUrl: String = "",
+)
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/TrackRef.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/TrackRef.kt
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/models/TrackRef.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+package com.fabledsword.minstrel.models
+
+/**
+ * Lightweight reference to one track. Mirrors
+ * `flutter_client/lib/models/track.dart`'s `TrackRef`.
+ *
+ * The `Ref` suffix matches the Flutter convention — these types carry
+ * only the IDs + display fields needed for list rendering + the player
+ * queue, not full per-row metadata.
+ *
+ * Constructed from `TrackWire` (server JSON) via `LibraryMappers`, and
+ * from `CachedTrackEntity` (Room cache) via the same mappers. Either
+ * source produces an equivalent TrackRef.
+ */
+data class TrackRef(
+    val id: String,
+    val title: String,
+    val albumId: String,
+    val artistId: String,
+    val albumTitle: String = "",
+    val artistName: String = "",
+    val trackNumber: Int? = null,
+    val discNumber: Int? = null,
+    val durationSec: Int = 0,
+    val streamUrl: String = "",
+)
diff --git a/android/app/src/test/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryRepositoryTest.kt b/android/app/src/test/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryRepositoryTest.kt
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/test/java/com/fabledsword/minstrel/library/data/LibraryRepositoryTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+package com.fabledsword.minstrel.library.data
+
+import app.cash.turbine.test
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.dao.CachedAlbumDao
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.dao.CachedArtistDao
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.dao.CachedTrackDao
+import com.fabledsword.minstrel.cache.db.entities.CachedArtistEntity
+import io.mockk.coEvery
+import io.mockk.coVerify
+import io.mockk.every
+import io.mockk.mockk
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.flowOf
+import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
+import okhttp3.OkHttpClient
+import okhttp3.mockwebserver.MockResponse
+import okhttp3.mockwebserver.MockWebServer
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test
+import retrofit2.Retrofit
+import kotlinx.serialization.json.Json
+import com.jakewharton.retrofit2.converter.kotlinx.serialization.asConverterFactory
+import okhttp3.MediaType.Companion.toMediaType
+import kotlin.test.assertEquals
+
+class LibraryRepositoryTest {
+    private lateinit var server: MockWebServer
+    private lateinit var retrofit: Retrofit
+    private val artistDao = mockk<CachedArtistDao>(relaxed = true)
+    private val albumDao = mockk<CachedAlbumDao>(relaxed = true)
+    private val trackDao = mockk<CachedTrackDao>(relaxed = true)
+
+    @BeforeEach
+    fun setup() {
+        server = MockWebServer().apply { start() }
+        retrofit =
+            Retrofit.Builder()
+                .baseUrl(server.url("/"))
+                .client(OkHttpClient.Builder().build())
+                .addConverterFactory(
+                    Json { ignoreUnknownKeys = true }
+                        .asConverterFactory("application/json".toMediaType()),
+                )
+                .build()
+    }
+
+    @AfterEach
+    fun teardown() {
+        server.shutdown()
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `observeArtists maps DAO rows to domain ArtistRefs`() = runTest {
+        every { artistDao.observeAll() } returns
+            flowOf(
+                listOf(
+                    CachedArtistEntity(id = "a1", name = "Boards of Canada", sortName = "Boards of Canada"),
+                ),
+            )
+        val repo = LibraryRepository(artistDao, albumDao, trackDao, retrofit)
+
+        repo.observeArtists().test {
+            val first = awaitItem()
+            assertEquals(1, first.size)
+            assertEquals("a1", first[0].id)
+            assertEquals("Boards of Canada", first[0].name)
+            awaitComplete()
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `refreshArtistDetail upserts the artist + the embedded albums`() = runTest {
+        server.enqueue(
+            MockResponse()
+                .setResponseCode(200)
+                .setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json")
+                .setBody(
+                    """
+                    {
+                      "id": "a1",
+                      "name": "Boards of Canada",
+                      "sort_name": "Boards of Canada",
+                      "album_count": 2,
+                      "cover_url": "",
+                      "albums": [
+                        {"id": "al1", "title": "Music Has the Right to Children", "artist_id": "a1", "sort_title": "Music Has the Right to Children"},
+                        {"id": "al2", "title": "Geogaddi", "artist_id": "a1", "sort_title": "Geogaddi"}
+                      ]
+                    }
+                    """.trimIndent(),
+                ),
+        )
+        coEvery { artistDao.upsertAll(any()) } returns Unit
+        coEvery { albumDao.upsertAll(any()) } returns Unit
+        val repo = LibraryRepository(artistDao, albumDao, trackDao, retrofit)
+
+        repo.refreshArtistDetail("a1")
+
+        coVerify { artistDao.upsertAll(match { it.size == 1 && it[0].id == "a1" }) }
+        coVerify { albumDao.upsertAll(match { it.size == 2 && it[0].id == "al1" && it[1].id == "al2" }) }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `getArtist returns null when DAO is empty`() = runTest {
+        coEvery { artistDao.getById("missing") } returns null
+        val repo = LibraryRepository(artistDao, albumDao, trackDao, retrofit)
+
+        val result = repo.getArtist("missing")
+
+        assertEquals(null, result)
+    }
+}