Can I share iTunes library with family?

Long story short, my sister has a TON of music. She's bought it all either from iTunes or she has the CDs. I know technically it's illegal to even copy the CDs so I'm guessing it's illegal for me to copy her library and add it into mine. I am going to buy the music, but I was wondering what your feelings are on this and what the rules say. She just moved out so she's not part of the house hold any more but my sisters and I have her music. I really don't feel like spending a thousand bucks on buying the songs from iTunes but am prepared to do so over the next few years. The home sharing allows for something like this, but the problem is, the main computer just moved out lol.

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