Library

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Tower Books and Café offers a casual location to sit and study, get a cup of coffee, or check out one of our many resources. Offering books, movies, craft tools and video games. We strive to meet the variety of needs of our military community.


Library Services 

  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the building: Stay connected and share your discoveries.
  • Patron laptops available for in-house use: No device? No problem – we've got you covered.
  • First-come-first-served study room: Perfect for focused work or group projects.
  • Helpful reference services: Get expert assistance with research.
  • Games and craft tools available: Fun for all ages, right at your fingertips.
  • Join the Beanstack reading challenge: Track your progress and earn rewards. All reading counts! Sign up at whitingfield.beanstack.org or download the app.

Library Programs 
Checkout our events at https://www.navymwrwhitingfield.com/events

Story Time
Join us as we read books, sing songs, build on early literacy skills and promote a love of reading with your child! Story Time takes place each Wednesday at 10am in Airdales and each Thursday at 10am in the Tower Library.

LEGO Club
Get ready to unleash your creativity at our Lego Club! This exciting program is suitable for all ages and meets at Tower Library the first Saturday of each month from 10:00am until 12:00pm.
We can't wait to build with you!

Book Club
Each month we choose a new book to read, then come together to discuss the themes and ideas in a lively adult conversation.
Meets the last Thursday of each month 11:30am at Airdales.

Reading Programs
Everyone is welcome to join in our incentive-based reading events throughout the year!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten:
Children who are read to at an early age are more successful in school.
Reading aloud to infants and children encourages social, emotional, and cognitive development.
The ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six.
Children who are read to have bigger vocabularies when they enter school.
If you read just one book a day with your child, you’ll reach 1,000 books in less than three years.

Summer Reading Program:
Keep an eye out for the Navy MWR Libraries' Annual Summer Reading Program! Find our installation and the DoW-wide virtual program at Beanstack.com/DoD.

Registration groups:

  • Pre-Reader: Infant - 4 y/o
  • Young Reader: 5-12 y/o
  • Teen: 13-17 y/o
  • Adult: ages 18+


Other Library Resources


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The DoD Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Libraries use the combined resources and efforts of the four branches of service.
Visit: https://dodmwrlibraries.org/.  This is now our off site library resource. This resource is available 24/7/365! It is open to Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Active Duty personnel, Reservists, Retirees, Dependents, Naval Academy Midshipman, DoN Delayed Entry Program Personnel, and Civilian employees (GS, NAF, CTR). They offer foreign languages, genealogy, current events, children's resources.


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eBooks and Audiobooks

New Users - Link Your Account

*Please note: All directions assume you are using the Libby app for best user experience. 

Step 1: Establish Single Sign-On Connection

  1. In any browser, go to dodmwrlibraries.org. 
  2. Click/tap “Log In” and sign in with your DoW ID and birthdate. 
  3. Select “My Account” from top right corner.
  4. Click/tap the blue “Manage” button.
  5. In the field below the OverDrive icon, type in your preferred email address.
  6. Click/tap "Save eResource Connections".
  7. If you are performing these steps on the same device that you use Libby, sign out now to avoid authentication glitches.

Step 2: Link Your Account

  1. In the Libby app, view the main menu (center button at the bottom).
  2. If you’re asked if you already have a library card, tap “Yes.” 
  3. Tap “Add Library,” and add “Department of Defense.” 
  4. Tap “Sign In With My Card.”
  5. Select the “DoD MWR Libraries” location and tap “Next.”
  6. Use your DoW ID and birthdate to authenticate through the DoD MWR Libraries site. 
  7. Start reading!


*Click here for details about GoWifi.*

GoWifi is available in the following locations:

  • Airdales Recreation Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Tower Books & Café
  • Ace’s Pub
  • South Field Snack Bar
  • Atrium
  • Sikes Hall
  • Clear Creek R.V. Park
  • Whiting Park