The Base Library moved to the present location (Bldg. 2665) in August 1979.  Prior
to that time, it was located at the Recreation Center now the Oasis Community Center
(Bldg. 2599).  It started as a Muroc Army Air Base library, until Muroc became Edwards
AFB in January 1950.  All library programs were in this building.  Included in the facility
was a children's room, where story hour sessions were offered as well as summer
reading and holiday programs.

From 1955 until September 1993, the Library Annex, in the housing area, had been
operated by the Kern County Public Library System as a branch library.  The Library
Annex was first housed in a facility provided by the Muroc School District.  Then in 1973,
the base provided space in Bldg. 7209.  In September 1993, the Kern County Library
System closed the Library Annex and removed all library materials, equipment, and
furniture.  The Base library took over operation of the Library Annex (Bldg. 7209), and
purchased new books, equipment, and furniture.  The collection consisted of children's
books, with a small collection of adult fiction books and periodicals.  Also, a computer
was available for homework or games for public use. 

On December 18, 2001 the Library Annex was moved to building 7210, officially becoming
the Edwards AFB Children's library, the first children's library in the Air Force.  The
Children's Library collection has expanded to approximately 9,000 items including easy,
juvenile and young adult fiction, non-fiction and reference book, as well as videos,
DVDs, book and cassette sets and paperbacks.  There are 3 computer stations with
Internet access and one Web Cat (on-line catalog) station.

In 1980, the Base Library had initiated electronic library processes, with the beginning
of the OCLC interlibrary loan and cataloging.  In 1995, the Super Base Library program
started with 5 computers for public access to the Internet and e-mail.  In 1997, the Base
Library automated with the GEAC integrated library system, and in April 2002 converted
to SIRSI UNICORN integrated library system which fully automated all library processes.
The library has progressed with the times and added new technology and services
appropriate to the needs of it's customers.  A full range on online and CD-ROM resources
and databases are available.  The Library offers a wide selection of books, periodicals,
newspapers and audiovisual materials.  Available is a typewriter, a computer lab with 11 computers with internet access, 11 stand alone computers, and 3 Web Cat (on-line
catalog) stations.  Also a Wi-Fi connection, allowing people with wireless laptops to
connect to the library connection anywhere inside the building.  The use of these
materials and services is free of charge.  Also available for public use in a copy machine
at 15 cents per copy and fax machine at $1.00 per page including cover sheet within the
USA.  Full reference and reader advisory services are available in person, by telephone,
and e-mail.