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 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's library is classified as a "recreational" library and is currently located at building 2510, the Convergence Zone on the main base Ault Field. We have Toddler Time every other Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This FREE program is designed for children ages 3-5 and offers a story time plus a parent & child craft time. We also offer a summer reading program for kids and many other FREE programs and special events throughout the year for children and families. Free WI-FI access is available throughout the facility. These programs may be altered due to COVID-19. Please contact the Convergence Zone at 360-257-2432 for current programs.

The local community library, Sno-Isle Library, is only one of 24 libraries in a system across three counties and has many programs and activities available to include audio books and on-line library. Please call 360-675-5115 for more information. The link above will take you to Sno-Isle Library, Oak Harbor branch for classes and events. The Sno-Isle Library also has Facebook, Twitter, volunteer opportunities and a meeting room that may be reserved.