Library

Get to know the Army general libraries. You will find something for soldiers and families in all locations and military stages. There are 62 libraries across seven countries with physical collections in all formats. They support professional, educational and recreational reading.

Installation libraries play an important role for soldiers. They offer technical publications to support job requirements and career development. Soldiers can earn college degrees and certifications, update promotion packages, prepare for transition or retirement and more. Computers are available for completing training or personal education.

These libraries are also a “community couch” with programming, study and meeting spaces. There is something for everyone, including book clubs, story times and walks, game and movie nights. A themed summer reading program provides family fun. Evening and weekend hours accommodate busy schedules.

Makerspaces are now available in many Army libraries. All ages can explore and enjoy science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

Soldiers and their dependents who are deployed or in remote locations can use the Army MWR Library Online. It offers a wide variety of electronic databases and downloadable content. Contact your installation library for questions about registration. If you’re not near an installation library, contact usarmy.mwr.library@mail.mil.

All Defense Department service members and their families can also use the online DOD MWR Libraries. The libraries have a wide range of online resources for children and adults. Access free tutoring, finance and language classes, career transition assistance, car care advice, legal forms and much more. Visit Military OneSource today to see what the DOD MWR Libraries can do for you and your family.

Throckmorton Library (Fort Liberty)

Regular Hours are:

• Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday: noon to 4 p.m.

The library is closed on Sunday and all Federal Holidays.

The library can be reached at 910-396-2665 or at army.Liberty.library@mail.mil

Services provided are:

• Story Time Tue, Wed & Thr at 10:00 a.m.
• STEAM every third Thursday at 3:15 p.m.
• Monthly events themed around creativity, crafting, and cooking
• Yearly Summer Reading celebration, including a wide range of performances, activities, and prizes
• Interlibrary Loans
• Photocopy machine ($0.10 per page, cash/coins only)
• Research & Reader’s Advisory Services
• Microform readers
• Printers ($0.25 per page, cash/coins only)
• Meeting Room & Study Quads

Resources

• Career & College Readiness Materials
• Books (over 50,000)
• Graphic Novels including Manga and Comic Books
• Videogames, including Xbox, PS, and Switch
• DVDs and Blu-Rays
• Audiobooks
• Newspapers & Magazines
• Language learning materials
• 75 CAC-enabled computers (NIPRNet)
• Clearing Post
• Digital Resources from DoD MWR