October - Pay a visit to Naka Library!

Inquiries: Naka Library Tel: 045-621-6621 Fax: 045- 621-6444

Naka Library, located close to Honmoku Sancho Park, is a pleasant library set amid lush flowers and greenery. Fall is the perfect time of year to pick up a good book, so why not head over to Naka Library and see if you can find something of interest to you?

16-1 Honmokuhara, 231-0821 Municipal Bus Fuji Express
2 min. walk from Honmokuhara
【Opening hours】
　Tue. – Fri., 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
　Sat., Sun., Mon. and national holidays: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
　In addition to one set closing day a month, may be closed on other days
【Access】
　■ From JR 사쿠라기쵸 (Sakuragico) Station
　　Approx. 25 min. on Lines 8, 58, 99, 101, 105, 106, or 148 from 사쿠라기쵸에키마에 (Sakuragichoeki-mae) bus stop
　■ From JR 칸나이 (Kannai) Station
　　Approx. 21 min. on지하철칸나이역(Chikatetsu Kannaieki) bus stops
　■ From JR 이시카와마치 (Ishikawacho) Station (South Exit)
　　Approx. 15 min. on Lines 99, 101, 105, or 106 from 모토마치 (Motomachi) bus stop, 5 min walk
　■ From JR네기시 (Negishi) Station
　　Approx. 12 min. on Lines 58, 99, or 101 from 네기시역 앞(Negishiki-mae) bus stop

Naka Ward is a very cosmopolitan community, a fact that is reflected in Naka Library, which stocks many foreign language books.
Here, you will find books, magazines and newspapers in English, Chinese and Korean.

①Books in Korean
②Books in Chinese and English
③Picture books in English

④Books in Chinese
⑤Books in Korean
⑥Books in English
⑦Japanese Language Study Area：This area of the library contains many useful books for those learning and teaching Japanese.

Anyone of any age can create a library if they live in the City of Yokohama, or commute here for work or study. Library cards are universal, meaning they can be used at all Yokohama City Library branches.
*Please bring a valid form of personal identification which contains your name and current address (driver’s license, health insurance card, student ID card, etc.).
*Those who commute to Yokohama for work of study need to submit something confirming the address of their place of work or study.

Each user can borrow up to 6 books. You can be put into the waiting line for books that are out on loan, and can request books from other libraries. In addition to library counters, you can also reserve books via phone or online.
If a certain book is not available at Naka Library, you can request it from any other Yokohama City Library branch, Kanagawa Prefectural Library, or from other local libraries within Kanagawa Prefecture.

Each user can borrow up to 6 books (total for all Yokohama City Library branches) for 2 weeks.
If nobody else has reserved the book in question, you can extend the period of loan on books one time only. You can also extend books over the phone or online, and can return books to any Yokohama City Library branch. Outside of opening hours, please return books in the “Book Return” slots, located to the side of the front entrance of libraries.

You can search the collections of all Yokohama City Library branches by accessing the search page on the Yokohama City Library website.
If you input your library card number, date of birth and telephone number, and register a password, you can also make reservations, and check which books you are borrowing or have reserved.
If you register an email address, you will receive a notification informing you when a book you have reserved is ready for collection.

In such cases, please ask a librarian at the book enquiries counter, who will help you find the book or information you are looking for.

Please use Yokohama City Library’s booklist if you are struggling to choose a book.
Please ask at the counter if you would like to receive a copy of “한가슴으로 즐기는 그림책(Picture Books to enjoy with your Child on your Lap)” and “집에서 함께 즐기는 그림책(Picture Books to enjoy together Home), “pamphlets introducing picture books for books and child chren.

Every summer, the library publishes “읽어보자 이런 책(Books you should read),” a list of recommended books for elementary and junior high school students.

website
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/kyodo-manabi/library/tshokan/naka/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/yokohama_lib_na (외부 사이트)

Inquiries: Bunka, Supotsu, Seishonen Tanto (Culture, Sports and Youth Section), Naka Ward Office
Tel: 045-224-8137 Fax: 045-224-8215

Duration: Oct. 1 (Thu.) – Nov. 30 (Mon.)
A range of events will be held for the duration of the festival. This year also features a screening of “Book Challenge,” a film introducing recommended books.
⇒　Naka Ward Book Festival

This event features a public book reading of “이상한 과자 집전 천당 (Mysterious Candy Store Zenitendo) (author: Reiko Hiroshima; artwork: jyajya; publisher: Kaiseisha),” which came 4th place in this year’s “Elementary School Children Chork: General Elect of Childen's Books.”
Date and times: Nov. 8 (Sun.) (1) From 1 p.m. (2) From 3 p.m.
Availability: 10 groups in each session (around 30 people)
Participation fee: Free
How to apply: Applications open on October 11. To apply, please go to a counter at TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Shimachu HOME'S Shinyamashita Branch.