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.

The McEwen Library is located in the Robert C. McEwen Education Complex at P-4300 Conway Road. Co-located with the Army Education Center, the library is a state-of-the-art 18,000 square-foot facility that includes a multimedia area, a children's library, periodical area, and an open reading area with 48 computers linked with the classroom network in the education center. Ethernet is available for laptops and a separate computer room is set aside for parents with infants and toddlers. Online catalog access is available to government sponsored research databases and reference materials. The library can be reached at 315-772-9099 or DSN 312-772-9099.

Collection

The library’s extensive collection includes fiction and nonfiction, books on tape and CD, study guides, videos, DVD’s, magazines, newspapers, and music for both adults and children. A collection directly related to the 10^th Mountain Division is also maintained.

Check out Periods

Most items can be checked out for a three week period. Movies may be checked out for 1 week and renewed once; bestsellers, books in high demand and the 10th Mountain Division collection materials may be checked out for 2 weeks and renewed twice.

With the exception of movies, there is no limit on the number of materials that may be checked out. Movies are limited to seven per patron. For your convenience, you can renew materials in person, over the phone, or by e-mail.

Who is Eligible to Borrow?

All Active Duty and Retired Military, Family members age ten and older, and Civilian employees may borrow materials from the library. National Guard, Reservists, and TDY personnel may use the library while at Fort Drum.

Patron Support Services

• Interlibrary Loan
• Printing, fax, photocopying & scanning for a small fee
• Book bundles for deploying units
• Library outreach programs by request

Family Programs

The McEwen Library offers programs to keep your children engaged and excited about reading. Programs include:

• Story Time -- For preschoolers, offered twice each week to encourage a lifelong love of reading in our young library patrons
• Summer Reading Program -- For youth entering preschool through 10^th grade. Designed to encourage your child to continue reading while enjoying their summer vacation.
• Dial-a-Story -- For children of all ages, available 24 hours a day. A different story is offered each week via telephone.  Call 315-774-1234 for this week’s story.