MCCS Okinawa - Education and Libraries

28/08/2026

REMINDER⚠️ End of FY2026 Tuition Assistance applications processing COMING SOON 📆⛔

🚨 ATTENTION USMC TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA) USERS! 🚨

📅 TA Authorization Deadline: 14 September 2026

Due to end-of-2026-fiscal-year processing, TA applications will NOT be authorized from 15–30 September 2026.

⚠️ Important:
• TA applications for courses starting 15–30 September must be command approved and authorized by your MCCS Education Center by COB Monday, 14 September 2026.
• TA requests can be submitted up to 60 days before the course start date, courses beginning 1 October 2026 or later cannot be authorized until 1 October 2026 (CST).

📚 Plan ahead and submit your TA requests early!

For questions or assistance, contact your nearest MCCS Education Center:

📍 Camp Kinser – Bldg. 1220 | 637-1821
📍 MCAS Futenma – Bldg. 407 | 636-3036
📍 Camp Foster – Bldg. 5679 | 645-7160/3486
📍 Camp Courtney – Bldg. 4425 | 622-9694
📍 Camp Hansen – Bldg. 2339 | 623-4376
📍 Camp Schwab – Bldg. 3000 | 625-2046

Thank you for your understanding! 🇺🇸🎓

28/08/2026

🎓 GI BILL WORKSHOP 🇺🇸

Want to get the most out of your GI Bill benefits? Join us for an informative workshop designed to help you better understand and maximize the education benefits you’ve earned.

📚 What to Expect:
✅ Overview of key GI Bill benefits
💬 Expert panel to answer your questions
💡 Practical guidance to help you make informed decisions

Bring your questions and leave with greater confidence in using your GI Bill benefits!

📅 September 23, 2026
🕐 1300–1500
📍 Camp Hansen Education Center, Bldg. 2339

⚠️ Seats are limited — registration is required!

📧 [email protected]
📞 DSN: 645-7160 | 098-970-7160

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to make the most of the benefits you’ve earned! 🎓

26/08/2026

All Clear has been called and the MCCS Okinawa Libraries are all open and ready to serve you for their remaining hours today, as of 1342 on August 26, 2026.

26/08/2026

The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, not only a talented musician, but also a true titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library has received multiple Library of Congress Literacy Awards and, in 2018, Dolly visited us to donate the program’s 100 millionth book to our collection. She even hosted story time. 🦋❤️

Watch the video of her story time reading at the Library. ⬇️ https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/12/dolly-parton-the-library-that-dolly-built/

Image: Dolly Parton reads to children in the Library’s Great Hall in 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

25/08/2026

As of 1630 today, 25 August 2026, all MCCS Okinawa Libraries are closed. We will reopen after the ALL CLEAR is called. We will post again on this account when we are ready to open.

Please stay safe and heed all orders.

You can find ebooks, audiobooks, and other amazing library resources at all times on https://marines.dodmwrlibraries.org/

25/08/2026

📢 IMPORTANT CLOSURE NOTICE 📢

Due to inclement weather on island, all MCCS Education Centers will be CLOSED beginning today, 25 August 2026, at 1530.

🌧️ CLOSURE:
📅 25 August 2026
⏰ Effective at 1530

All **MCCS Education Centers **will resume normal business hours once TCCOR ALL CLEAR has been declared.

Please stay safe and continue to monitor official updates for changes in weather conditions and TCCOR status.

24/08/2026

No Bookmobile service today. If you have questions about materials, please contact your MCCS Okinawa Library while they are open.

19/08/2026

See you in October.

17/08/2026

Are you looking to practice your English or Japanese with native speakers? You will not want to miss this event at the Camp Foster Library!

17/08/2026

Great news! The Bookmobile is back! Here's the rest of our August schedule.