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櫻木町(Sakuragicho)Station
　　Approx. 25 min.on Lines 8,58,99,101,105,106,or 148 from櫻木町站前(Sakuragichoeki-mae)bus stop
　■ From JR關內(Kannai)Station
　　Approx. 21 min.on Lines 99,101,105,or 106 from港口城市(Minato-cho)or地下鐵關內站(Chikatetsu Kannaieki)bus停止
　■ From JR石川町(Ishikawacho)Station(South退出)
　　Approx. 15 min.on Lines 99,101,105,or 106 from元町(Motomachi)bus stop,5 min walk
　■ From JR根岸(Negishi)Station
　　Approx. 12 min.on Lines 58,99,or 101 from根岸站前(Negishieki-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.
當你用膝蓋抱著玩的繪本(Picture Books to enjoy with your Child on your Lap)”and“在家一起享受繪本(Picture Books to enjoy Together at Home),”簡介介紹for Baby and Young sort.

”a list of推薦books for國小and high school mys.

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

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 action a public booklive of“不可思議的粗點心店錢天堂(Mysterious Candy Store Zenitendo)(author:Reiko Hirashima;artwork:jyajya;出版社:Kaiseisha),”等等,“從4th place in this is the Year’s of Children’s.”
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.