Can you transfer the same iTunes library to two laptops?

I have a really slow PC, with my whole iTunes Library on.. Is it going to be possible for me to transfer my whole library to a new PC but keep the library on the slow PC as well? Thanks in advance.

In itunes if you enable Home sharing you can log in to the same exact account you can import your songs from 1 library to the secondary library

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    Understanding Home Sharing
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