Library

The Navy MWR Digital Library is always open. With more than 25 online services, it gives sailors, their families, retirees and civilians 24/7 access to a wide variety of material. The Navy MWR Digital Library and ashore and afloat libraries provide academic, research and career-development resources. Sailors can earn college degrees and certificates. They can update promotion packages, prepare to transition or retire and more.

The Navy MWR Digital Library portal has e-books, audiobooks, newspapers and 10,000 full-text journals and magazines. It offers one-on-one tutoring, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support tests, and College-Level Examination Program practice exams and study guides.

Ashore MWR libraries and resource centers are available on 31 naval bases. Eligible customers can check out a variety of print and audiovisual materials. The libraries provide free access to computers and Wi-Fi. Some have story hours, summer reading programs, classes and book clubs.

Afloat libraries include collections of print and audiovisual materials. They vary in size by vessel. Carriers may have collections as large as 15,000 volumes. Submarines may have collections with only a few hundred items. The fleet gets monthly shipments of paperback books. As a part of afloat library support, the Navy General Library Program provides an “opening day” collection for new ships entering the Navy's active fleet under an agreement with the Naval Sea Systems Command.

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.

The Dudley Knox Library at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) provides library materials and research support to a wide variety of patrons. The primary audience is the faculty, staff and students of NPS including those involved in distance courses. Some services are extended to members of the local community, American military personnel worldwide, and other scholars doing defense-related research.  Library resources and services include: a wide variety of books and periodicals particularly in the sciences, numerous electronic databases, several special collections, class orientations to library resources, an electronic "Ask a Librarian" service and much more.  At this time mask are required

There are several public libraries located in the community.

1. Monterey Public Library 1.4 mi · Monterey, CA 831-646-3933

2. Seaside Branch Library 2.2 mi · Seaside, CA 831-899-2055

3. Marina Library 8.8 mi · Marina, CA 831-883-7507

4. Carmel Valley Library 10.7 mi · Carmel Valley, CA  831-659-2377

5. Monterey Peninsula College Library and Technology Center 0.8 mi · Monterey, CA 831-646-4095

6. Pacific Grove Public Library 3.4 mi · Pacific Grove, CA 831-648-5760

7. Monterey Institute Library 1.6 mi · Monterey, CA 831-647-4133

8. Dudley Knox Library is located on NPS at 411 Dyer Road Monterey, CA 93943, and can be reached by calling 831-656-2947 or DSN 312-756-2947.

9. Aiso Library - DLIFLC located on the Presidio at 543 Lawton Rd Bldg 617, Monterey, CA 93944 831-242-6948

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