Hours
Mon & Tue,
8:30 am – 8:30 pm
Wed – Fri, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Sat, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Closed Sun & Federal Holidays
ADDRESS
Community Center Building
5136 Redtail Drive Suite H103
USAF Academy, CO 80840
BASE LIBRARY
During the parking lot remodel, curbside service is available. Please call 719-333-4665 for more information.
Note about catalog: You may search without logging in. You can search the entire AF Base Library System.
About The Base Library
The Base Library is a one-stop-shop for all your educational and entertainment needs! We offer books and magazines, board games, video games, DVDs, audio books and much more! We provide a variety of materials for all ages. Stop by the Base Library today!
We are open to all DoD cardholders. Those who are temporarily at USAFA and have an established account somewhere on Bibliovation, may use their home DoD library card to check out materials. Patrons without an active DoD library account may have a TEMP account that entitles you to 5 total items:
Up to 5 books for 3 weeks
Up to 1 DVD for up to 1 week
Due date for all items is no later that your last day in the local area.
Services Offered
- .Mil computers for Air Force CaC card users
- WIFI for commercial computers and WIFI for MissionNet
- Printing is available with limitations, please call for more information
- Computers with Internet access and Microsoft Office Suite (all keyboards have CAC card readers)
- Fax Machine (a calling card is required for all non-local calls)
- Scanner
- TV with DVD Players
- Wireless & Internet Computers
- Hottest DVDs
- Latest Travel Materials – Rick Steves and Fodor’s
- Comfortable furniture for reading/studying. We also have a scenic patio area and large windows.
- Three .MIL computers are available
- Large conference table and seating for 10 people.
- Curbside delivery of materials upon request.
- Online Language Mango™ Language and other database: sign up at the library, but can use it on any device with at https://dodmwrlibraries.org/
- Online Research Databases including Academic Search Premiere™. https://dodmwrlibraries.org/
Collections
- Books, video, audio, kits, and magazines to satisfy your reading and information needs.
- Magna, Graphic Fiction, and Anime titles are available.
- Sewing machine is for In-Library Use only
- Video Game Consoles PS% and SWITCH for IN-LIBRARY-Use only.
- Video games for check out for XBox, SWITCH, and PS
- Board games for check out and IN-LIBRARY -Use only
- Please call about items that you want to donate.
- Book-Swap cart is available in the vestibule.
- Engagement Kits and Penworthy kits
- Other fun things like cake pans and knitting needles.
- VOX, Wonder books, and Launchpads
- Music CDs – limit to 10 at any one time.
- Magazines & Newspapers – Current Issues are non-circulating.
- Education Collection – CLEP, ASVAB & DANTES.
