Library

Get to know the Army general libraries. You will find something for soldiers and families in all locations and military stages. There are 62 libraries across seven countries with physical collections in all formats. They support professional, educational and recreational reading.

Installation libraries play an important role for soldiers. They offer technical publications to support job requirements and career development. Soldiers can earn college degrees and certifications, update promotion packages, prepare for transition or retirement and more. Computers are available for completing training or personal education.

These libraries are also a “community couch” with programming, study and meeting spaces. There is something for everyone, including book clubs, story times and walks, game and movie nights. A themed summer reading program provides family fun. Evening and weekend hours accommodate busy schedules.

Makerspaces are now available in many Army libraries. All ages can explore and enjoy science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics.

Soldiers and their dependents who are deployed or in remote locations can use the Army MWR Library Online. It offers a wide variety of electronic databases and downloadable content. Contact your installation library for questions about registration. If you’re not near an installation library, contact usarmy.mwr.library@mail.mil.

All Defense Department service members and their families can also use the online DOD MWR Libraries. The libraries have a wide range of online resources for children and adults. Access free 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.

Barr Memorial Library, the 2020 and 2014 Federal Library of the Year, offers a wide range of services and resources to the Fort Knox community. Our dedicated staff will make sure you find what you are looking for and are able to utilize all the resources available to you at our facility.

Library Services

Soldiers, their families, retired military, DoD civilian employees, members of the Army National Guard or Army Reserve, on-post students, and contractors are eligible for a library account.

As patrons of the Library, you and your family have access to:

• Self-checkout of more than 120,000 items including books, audiobooks, movies, music, and video games
• Downloadable content including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMusic, and eMovies
• Online Databases for research and homework help
• Computer stations with Internet and printing capabilities
• Personalized help with your questions
• Events, classes, and storytimes
• Author events with national and international best-selling authors
• Summer reading programs
• Book discussion group
• Meeting Room available for reservation
• Copy, print, scan, and fax services
• Children's room with tables, seating, puzzles, and an extensive collection of children's books
• Teen room with tables, seating and an extensive Young Adult collection
• Barr Library's Off the Page podcast featuring interviews with bestselling and notable authors

62 W Spearhead Division Ave 
502-624-1232

https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/barr-memorial-library