Fort Gordon  Morale, Welfare and Recreation

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.

Woodworth Consolidated Library -Building 33500, 549 Rice Road

Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Fridays, Sundays and holidays).  For more information, contact 706-791-7323.

Woodworth Consolidated Library serves a consolidated and dual mission to FMWR (Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation) and TRADOC (Training and Doctrine) Commands. Our services and collections encompass a wealth of useful print, electronic, and human resources supporting education, self-development, and well-being. Our Mission is to empower, motivate, and inspire our patrons through proactive delivery of real-world information services for our Military Community's professional, academic, and social prosperity.

Kids

Woodworth Consolidated Library invites you to read and grow with your children! At Woodworth, kids have their own room dedicated to cool stuff! You'll find tons of books, encyclopedias, paperbacks, and more. We also provide access to great K-12 databases for online research – free for registered library patrons. Older kids and young adults can enjoy a collection of fiction and non-fiction, CDs, DVDs and much more.

In addition to special events throughout the year for K-12 age groups, we offer both a Children's Story Time and Summer Reading Program. Our talented program team is dedicated to presenting creative and fun educational activities for promoting youth literacy – traditional storytelling, crafts, arts, book clubs, puppet shows and more. Make learning a joy!

Policies

Registration Privileges

The following personnel are eligible for library privileges:

• Active Duty and Retired Military, Sponsored Family Members, Fort Gordon Civilian Employees and Fort Gordon Students.
• Military or Government ID card must be presented and patron must be registered in the library system in order to use computers or check-out materials.
• Material Check-outs are not allowed for patrons leaving/clearing Post within a two-week or less time-frame.
• Children under 10 years of age cannot utilize computers or check-out independent of their Sponsor.

Loan Time-Frames

• 21 Day Loan: Books, Audiobooks (limit 4), and CDs (limit 4).
• 7 Day Loan: DVDs (limit 2)
• A maximum of 2 renewals will be granted as long as the item is not on hold for another.

Overdue Items

Bringing materials back on time ensures availability and fair use for all our patrons. Please be considerate and return your materials by the date due. The following procedures will be utilized to retrieve all overdue materials:

• 7+ days: First Notice delivered to patron via email.
• 14+ days: Second Notice delivered to patron via email.
• 28+ days: Third Notice delivered to patron via email.
• 29+ days: Final Attempt and notice to patron via email and phone; Sponsor’s Commanding Officer may be notified.
• 90+ days: DD139 will be issued to retrieve the cost of materials from payroll deduction.

Replacement of Lost/Damaged Items

Patrons have several options to replace any lost/damaged items they may have incurred:

• Items may be replaced with a staff approved equivalent item (same format, title, and condition).
• Items may be paid for via cash, money order, or payroll deduction (DD139).

Fees/Printing Limits

• The Library does not charge late fees or printing fees.
• The coin copier is for public use and charges 25¢ per copy
• Computer prints are limited to 10 pages.

Expected Courtesy

• Please reserve cell phone use for outside the library.
• Distracting/disruptive behavior will be directed outside the library. Severe incursions may result in a loss of Library privileges and/or be reported through the Sponsor’s Chain of Command.
• Children under 13 must be accompanied by parent or sponsor at all times.
• Proper attire and shoes are required at all times.

Services and Support

The Woodworth Consolidated Library is your comprehensive resource for all educational needs. Our friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful team work hard to make your library experience enriching and worthwhile. The library’s valuable resources are only a visit, phone call, or mouse click away.

Services and Collections:

• Computers for internet, word processing, and research needs
• Comprehensive reference services
• Electronic access to academic and leisure reading materials
• Interlibrary Loan
• Free test proctoring (Unavailable until September 2018)
• Free notary services – forms must be signed in front of notary
• Wide variety of special programs
• Paperback exchanges
• Photocopying
• Children's collections and children's room
• Periodicals, journals, magazines, reference collections
• Books: nonfiction, fiction
• Audio books and music CDs
• Popular fiction and non-fiction DVDs
• Free wireless internet
• Scan to email capabilities
• Strategy games and puzzles available for public use
• Comfortable surroundings, friendly, dedicated and helpful staff!