Library

The Navy MWR Digital Library is always open. With more than 25 online services, it gives sailors, their families, retirees and civilians 24/7 access to a wide variety of material. The Navy MWR Digital Library and ashore and afloat libraries provide academic, research and career-development resources. Sailors can earn college degrees and certificates. They can update promotion packages, prepare to transition or retire and more.

The Navy MWR Digital Library portal has e-books, audiobooks, newspapers and 10,000 full-text journals and magazines. It offers one-on-one tutoring, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support tests, and College-Level Examination Program practice exams and study guides.

Ashore MWR libraries and resource centers are available on 31 naval bases. Eligible customers can check out a variety of print and audiovisual materials. The libraries provide free access to computers and Wi-Fi. Some have story hours, summer reading programs, classes and book clubs.

Afloat libraries include collections of print and audiovisual materials. They vary in size by vessel. Carriers may have collections as large as 15,000 volumes. Submarines may have collections with only a few hundred items. The fleet gets monthly shipments of paperback books. As a part of afloat library support, the Navy General Library Program provides an “opening day” collection for new ships entering the Navy's active fleet under an agreement with the Naval Sea Systems Command.

All Defense Department service members and their families have access to the DOD MWR Libraries. These free, online libraries are available 24/7 and offer an incredible collection for both adults and children. Access 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 NAS JRB Library, located on Russell Avenue in building 57 offers a growing selection of books for children and adults, Playaway audio books, magazines, internet ready computers, Wi-Fi, printer and fax machine. There is a children's reading room that provides a fun environment for children to develop a lifelong love of reading. The library offers proctoring services as well as several web based services such as Tutor.com, overdrive e-books, Gale research library, and Peterson's standardize testing assistance. The library is a quiet place to study, research information or just catch up on the news. There are many programs available to children and adults that bring together the community and patrons with similar interests. The library values our diverse community and strives to provide a wide array of services to fit every patrons needs. For more information on programs or upcoming events at the library please call 504-678-3078, fax 504-678-3958, during hours of operation.

Hours of Operation:

• Sunday Closed
• Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.