OverDrive

Library ebooks, library audiobooks and ebook availability

Find ebooks and audiobooks at public libraries.

Check library availability

Check library availability

Find ebook and audiobook editions a public library owns, with copies, holds, and estimated wait when unavailable. Searches public catalog listings; results may omit titles beyond the first ten title-search pages.

Your information

Title

Book title, for example Lessons in Chemistry.

AuthorOptional

Optional author name, for example Bonnie Garmus.

Library

Public library name or city, for example New York Public Library or Seattle.

More options

FormatOptional

Choose any, ebook, or audiobook; for example audiobook.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Library availability

New York Public Library

Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
ebook
Available now
No
Copies available
0
Copies owned
17
Holds
72
Estimated wait (weeks)
8.7
Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
audiobook
Available now
Yes
Copies available
1
Copies owned
81
Holds
1

About the OverDrive tool

OverDrive, also known as Libby, finds ebook and audiobook editions in a public library catalog using a title and library name.

Check library availability can also use an author and format to return copies owned, current availability, holds, and estimated wait.

Built from overdrive.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Check library availability

1 credit

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Title`title`	Text	Required	Book title, for example Lessons in Chemistry.Example: Lessons in Chemistry
Author`author`	Text	Optional	Optional author name, for example Bonnie Garmus.Example: Bonnie Garmus
Format`format`	Text	Optional	Choose any, ebook, or audiobook; for example audiobook.Example: Audiobook
Library`library`	Text	Required	Public library name or city, for example New York Public Library or Seattle.Example: New York Public Library

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Editions`editions`	List	Matching editions in the public catalog.
Title`editions[].title`	Text	Example: Lessons in Chemistry
Author`editions[].author`	Text	Example: Bonnie Garmus
Format`editions[].format`	Text	Example: Ebook
Catalog Link`editions[].catalog_link`	Text	Example: https://nypl.overdrive.com/media/6384649
Copies Owned`editions[].copies_owned`	Number	Example: 17
Available Now`editions[].available_now`	Yes or no	Example: No
Number of Holds`editions[].number_of_holds`	Number	Example: 72
Cover Image Link`editions[].cover_image_link`	Text	Example: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0111-1/{66227E65-A2C4-42E1-883A-43B8272BB…
Copies Available Now`editions[].copies_available_now`	Number	Example: 0
Estimated Wait Weeks`editions[].estimated_wait_weeks`	Number	Example: 8.7
Library Name`library_name`	Text	Public library collection name.Example: New York Public Library

Example result

For Title: Lessons in Chemistry, Author: Bonnie Garmus, Library: New York Public Library

JSON

{
  "editions": [
    {
      "title": "Lessons in Chemistry",
      "author": "Bonnie Garmus",
      "format": "ebook",
      "catalog_link": "https://nypl.overdrive.com/media/6384649",
      "copies_owned": 17,
      "available_now": false,
      "number_of_holds": 72,
      "cover_image_link": "https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0111-1/{66227E65-A2C4-42E1-883A-43B8272BBE13}IMG400.JPG",
      "copies_available_now": 0,
      "estimated_wait_weeks": 8.7
    },
    {
      "title": "Lessons in Chemistry",
      "author": "Bonnie Garmus",
      "format": "audiobook",
      "catalog_link": "https://nypl.overdrive.com/media/6397003",
      "copies_owned": 81,
      "available_now": true,
      "number_of_holds": 1,
      "cover_image_link": "https://img2.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/1191-1/{5AC0CB3C-7696-490C-9FBE-9D2E53167A7F}IMG400.JPG",
      "copies_available_now": 1,
      "estimated_wait_weeks": null
    }
  ],
  "library_name": "New York Public Library"
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@overdrive",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "check_library_availability",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "title": "Lessons in Chemistry",
    "author": "Bonnie Garmus",
    "library": "New York Public Library"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Check whether a library has a book available now
Compare ebook and audiobook editions at a public library
Estimate the wait for an unavailable title
Review holds and copies owned for matching editions

Questions about OverDrive

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this OverDrive tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a OverDrive account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from overdrive.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.