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.

Joint Base Anacostia Bolling MWR Library offers a full array of programs and services, boasting a collection of over 20,000 books, audio books, DVDs, language learning airs, magazines and periodicals, as well as titles from the Navy Chief of Naval Operations' and Air Force Chief of Staff's Reading Lists. For off-duty education pursuits, there are also numerous CLEP, DANTES, ACT, SAT, and GRE study guides.The facility also features 26 CAC-accessible computers, along with free wireless and scanning, and low-fee printing, copying and faxing services. The facility offers library orientations, bi-weekly Story Time sessions, Summer Reading Program, test-proctoring, and reference assistance.

In addition, the Library is the gateway to the Navy's Digital Library, complete with e-books, audio books, CLEP, DSST, and ASVAB practice tests, digital magazines and newspapers, genealogy resources, journals, DIY auto and home repair, adult and children tutoring services and much more. Anyone with a valid government ID card may register for a library card.

JBAB Library: 

410 Tinker St SW, Washington, DC 20032

 202-284-4703