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Book Corners API

Welcome to the Book Corners API — a REST API for discovering, submitting, and reporting little free libraries around the world.

Base URL

https://bookcorners.org/api/v1/

Features

  • Search & discover libraries by text, city, country, postal code, or proximity
  • Submit new library locations with photos for community moderation
  • Report issues with existing libraries (damaged, missing, incorrect info)
  • JWT authentication with access/refresh token lifecycle
  • Geospatial queries powered by PostGIS
Topic Description
Getting Started Register, authenticate, and make your first request
Authentication Token lifecycle and all auth endpoints
List & Search Browse and search the library catalogue
Submit a Library Add a new library with a photo
Report an Issue Flag problems with a library
Errors Error response format and status codes
Rate Limiting Request limits and 429 handling
API Reference Interactive OpenAPI / Swagger UI