Watchtower Library New!

Watchtower Library 2016, now just called Watchtower Library is the 19th & last edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ research library. It will automatically update on a regular basis within the software. This will negate the need for acquiring subsequent versions of the CD-ROM. There are currently links to 30 language versions on this website:

Click here for 2016 Watchtower Library Updater

Watchtower Library 2016 can be automatically updated within the program to install updates provided by jw.org. However, if you prefer to install the update manually, you can do so by downloading the 2016 Watchtower Library Updater. There  are currently links to 13 language versions on this website.

简体中文: 更新1

Dansk: Opdatering 3Opdatering 2Opdatering 1

Deutsch: Aktualisieren 4 | Aktualisieren 3 | Aktualisieren 2 | Aktualisieren 1

English: Update 7 | Update 6Update 5 Update 4 | Update 3 | Update 2 |  Update 1

Español: Actualizar 1

Ελληνικά: Εκσυγχρονίζω 4Εκσυγχρονίζω 3Εκσυγχρονίζω 2Εκσυγχρονίζω 1

Français: Mise à jour 2Mise à jour 1

日本語: アップデート4アップデート3アップデート2アップデート1

Nederland: Update 2 | Update 1

Polski: Aktualizacja 2 | Aktualizacja 1

Português: Atualizar 2Atualizar 1

Pусский: Обновить 2 | Обновить 1

Suomi: Päivittää 3Päivittää 2Päivittää 1

Tagalog: Update 3 | Update 2 | Update 1

Twi: Update 3 | Update 2 | Update 1

How to Use:
A. Start up your original copy of Watchtower Library 2016.
B. Click Help in the menu bar; choose Manually Apply Update Package….
C. Locate the Watchtower Library Updater file on your PC and click Open.
D. Follow the on-screen instructions.


Click here for Further Details on Watchtower Library
Watchtower Library is a digital research tool for Watchtower publications. Its been in use since 1994. The first edition was entitled Watchtower Library 1993. Initially, versions were released every two years. However, from 2004 they have been produced annually. The CD-ROMs are currently designed for use with the Windows Operating System only. There are numerous third party software applications that provide the Watchtower Library for other operating systems.

There is a separate JW Library App that is available for numerous operating systems. This app can be downloaded from Apple Store, Google Play or Microsoft Store. For Mac Users, you may download additional software from JWlibrary.net.

On this page you will find numerous versions of the Watchtower Library CD-ROM. It is provided in different languages and across many years. Simply select a language, choose a year and download. Once you have downloaded your preferred copy, unzip the file, and double-click the file setup.exe and install the program.

If you have a version of the Watchtower Library that is not included here, we’d like to hear from you.

WARNING: Content on Watchtower Library CD-ROM does not always match content found in their printed literature. Why? Because Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, also known as JW.org, sometimes alter the digital versions of their literature. They do this to remove any incriminating data (e.g. false prophecies, misquotes etc). For example, compare the printed version of the January 1 1989 Watchtower, page 12, paragraph 8 with any of the digital versions. Or more recently, compare page 3 of January 2015 Awake and page 4 of August 2015 Awake! print editions with their digital edition counterparts.


2015 Watchtower Library

18th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 9 language versions on this website. Click the appropriate image below to download your language version.


2014 Watchtower Library

17th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 8 language versions on this website. Click the appropriate image below to download your language version.


2013 Watchtower Library

16th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 8 language versions on this website. Click the appropriate image below to download your language version.


2012 Watchtower Library

15th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 7 language versions on this website. Click the appropriate image below to download your language version.


2011 Watchtower Library

14th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 10 language versions on this website. Click the appropriate image below to download your language version.


2010 Watchtower Library

13th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 11 language versions on this website. Click a link to download your language version.


2009 Watchtower Library

12th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 9 language versions on this website. Click a link to download your language version.


2008 Watchtower Library

11th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 7 language versions on this website. Click a link to download your language version.


2007 Watchtower Library

10th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 6 language versions on this website. Click a link to download your language version.


2006 Watchtower Library

9th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 2 language versions on this website. Click a link to download your language version.


2005 Watchtower Library

8th Edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 4 language versions on this website. Click the link to download.


2004 Watchtower Library

7th edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 4 language versions on this website. Click the link to download.


2003 Watchtower Library

6th Edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 4 language versions on this website. Click the link to download.


2001 Watchtower Library

5th Edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There are currently links to 3 language versions on this website. Click the link to download.


1999 Watchtower Library

4th Edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There is currently a link to 3 language versions on this website. Click the link to download.


1997 Watchtower Library

3rd edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There is currently a link to 1 language version on this website. Click the link to download.


1995 Watchtower Library

3rd edition of Jehovah’s Witnesses’ CD-ROM for Windows PC. There is currently a link to 1 language version on this website. Click the link to download.


Note: You may get a virus warning when downloading some of the older software of Watchtower Library. This is a false positive. The software is designed for older operating systems: Windows 95 & Windows 98.