diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9627ad7..783f587 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 [![Documentation](https://img.shields.io/badge/documentation-kdoc-brightgreen)](https://bitfireat.github.io/vcard4android/)
 [![Jitpack link](https://img.shields.io/jitpack/version/com.github.bitfireAT/vcard4android)](https://jitpack.io/#bitfireAT/vcard4android)
 
+_This software is not affiliated to, nor has it been authorized, sponsored or otherwise approved
+by Google LLC. Android is a trademark of Google LLC._
+
 
 # vcard4android
 
@@ -13,15 +16,15 @@ It's a framework for
   from/into data classes that are compatible with the Android Contacts Provider, and
 * accessing the Android Contacts Provider by a unified API.
 
-It has been primarily developed for [DAVx⁵](https://www.davx5.com) and is currently intended
-to be used as git submodule.
+It has been primarily developed for [DAVx⁵](https://www.davx5.com).
 
-_This software is not affiliated to, nor has it been authorized, sponsored or otherwise approved
-by Google LLC. Android is a trademark of Google LLC._
+To view the available gradle tasks for the library: `./gradlew vcard4android:tasks`
+(the `vcard4android` module is defined in `settings.gradle`).
 
 Generated KDoc: https://bitfireat.github.io/vcard4android/
 
 
+
 ## Contact
 
 ```
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 4aa54cc..d8cf0bd 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 [versions]
-agp = "8.7.1"
-androidx-annotation = "1.8.2"
+agp = "8.9.1"
+androidx-annotation = "1.9.1"
 androidx-test-runner = "1.6.2"
 androidx-rest-rules = "1.6.1"
-desugar = "2.1.2"
+desugar = "2.1.5"
 dokka = "1.9.20"
 ezvcard = "0.12.1"
-guava = "33.3.1-android"
-kotlin = "2.0.21"
+guava = "33.4.8-android"
+kotlin = "2.1.20"
 junit = "4.13.2"
 
 [libraries]
diff --git a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index f34689c..8c06312 100644
--- a/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.10.2-bin.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.13-bin.zip
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/build.gradle.kts b/lib/build.gradle.kts
index a7059bc..117cd23 100644
--- a/lib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/lib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ android {
         aarMetadata {
             minCompileSdk = 29
         }
+
+        // These ProGuard/R8 rules will be included in the final APK.
+        consumerProguardFiles("consumer-rules.pro")
     }
 
     compileOptions {
@@ -25,18 +28,21 @@ android {
         jvmToolchain(21)
     }
 
-    buildTypes {
-        release {
-            isMinifyEnabled = false
-        }
-    }
-
     packaging {
         resources {
             excludes += listOf("LICENSE", "META-INF/LICENSE.txt", "META-INF/NOTICE.txt")
         }
     }
 
+    buildTypes {
+        release {
+            // Android libraries shouldn't be minified:
+            // https://developer.android.com/studio/projects/android-library#Considerations
+            isMinifyEnabled = false
+            proguardFiles(getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"))
+        }
+    }
+
     lint {
         disable += listOf("AllowBackup", "InvalidPackage")
     }
diff --git a/lib/consumer-rules.pro b/lib/consumer-rules.pro
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..57c8150
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/consumer-rules.pro
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+
+# keep all vCard properties/parameters (used via reflection)
+-keep class ezvcard.io.scribe.** { *; }
+-keep class ezvcard.property.** { *; }
+-keep class ezvcard.parameter.** { *; }
+
+# AGP seems to remove this class, but ezvcard.io uses it. See https://github.com/bitfireAT/davx5/issues/499
+-keep class javax.xml.namespace.QName { *; }
diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index f1b8ded..cea4207 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ dependencyResolutionManagement {
     }
 }
 
-rootProject.name = "vcard4android"
-include (":lib")
+rootProject.name = "root"
+include(":lib")
 project(":lib").name = "vcard4android"