Library

Get to know the Marine Corps Community Services General Library Program. It has something for Marines and families in all locations and military stages.

Installation libraries

Installation libraries play a key role in Marine professional life. They offer academic and research resources and chances for career development. Marines can earn college degrees and certificates, update promotion packages, prepare to transition, retire and more.

Installation libraries are great for leisure too. They provide books, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, DVDs and audiobooks. Most locations also offer access to computers, internet and basic office equipment, like copiers and fax machines.

Installation libraries are also great community centers. They host book clubs, story times, game nights and multicultural activities. Some offer makerspaces and private webcam access for video calls with deployed service members. Programs vary by location so contact your installation library for details.

Marines and their families also have online access to the Marine Corps Community Services Digital Libraries and the Navy Digital Library.

The DOD MWR Libraries

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.

Whether you are on installation or online, check out the amazing array of resources available from the Marine Corps Community Services General Library Program.

The Kaneohe Bay Base Library has a wide selection of books, CD's, DVD's, audiobooks, video games and items like board games, specialty cake pans, sewing machines, telescopes, Go pros & much more available for all ages. There are study areas, a young adult area, and a children's area, and several computers available for public use. The library runs regular storytimes, as well as additional programs for teens and adults. For dates and times, check the website.

Patron Benefits

Eligible patrons may borrow library materials for 21 days, and may print up to 20 pages for free from the public computers. A fax machine and photocopier are available for a fee, and a scanner is available free of charge. The library has wifi and ipads available for in house use.

Visit the MCCS Base Library's Online Catalog to access the online catalog for the MCCS MCBH Base Libraries, plus 15 other Marine Corps libraries. You may search any of the Marine Corps Library catalogs listed by selecting the library's name from the drop down menu on the home page, and then type your keywords into the search bar. If the MCBH Library does not own the title you need, but one of the other libraries does, the library staff will be happy to request the book for you via Inter-Library Loan.