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Ayumi of the Library (City Library Chronology)
Last update date December 25, 2023
Since we opened a temporary reading place in Yokohama Park in 1921 (Daisho 10), we have been walking with citizens for as many as 100 years.
After its opening, there were times when buildings and collections were burned down due to the Great Kanto Earthquake, several relocations during the war, and the library was hardship.
After the war, society changed drastically due to population growth, the spread of lifelong learning, and the spread of the Internet during the period of high economic growth, the spread of lifelong learning, and the spread of the Internet. Changed greatly.
Yokohama City Library will continue to connect people and books, connect people, gather local information, and play a role as a regional hub.
Ayumi of the past library
| Year | An event |
|---|---|
| 1919 (Taisho 8) | In December, we plan to construct a library as a commemorative project to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the opening of the port and the 30th anniversary of the autonomous system. |
| 1921 (Taisho 10) | In June, we started reading books at a temporary reading office in Yokohama Park (opening of City Library). |
| 1923 (Taisho 12) | In September, buildings and books were destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake. In December, a temporary reading center was set up in Harack, Nakamura-cho, Minami-ku, and resumed browsing. |
| 1924 (Taisho 13) | In March, a temporary main building was completed in Yokohama Park. |
Returning to the beginning of the chronology
| Year | An event |
|---|---|
| 1927 (Showa 2) | In July, Yokohama City Library was completed at its current location (the site of the former Oimatsu Elementary School). |
| 1934 (Showa 9) | Opened a patrol library in November |
| 1944 (Showa 19) | In October, due to the evacuation of the city hall, the third floor of the main building was used as the City Counsil office and the reading room was used as the City Counsil parliamentary hall. |
| 1945 (Showa 20) | Relocated to Tobe Elementary School in March due to the requisition of the Yokohama Regiment Ward Command Headquarters In May, the Yokohama Air Raid (both Tobe Elementary School and the main building were avoided by burning) In September, moved from Tobe Elementary School to the Education Center |
| 1947 (Showa 22) | In August, he returned to the main building of Noge from the relocation site In September, browsing operations resumed at the open-air opening ceremony. |
| 1950 (Showa 25) | In April, personal lending outside the library started, and free browsing will be free due to the promulgation of the Library Law. |
| 1954 (Showa 29) | Started group lending business in October |
| 1963 (Showa 38) | Construction of the new building was completed in January. |
| 1970 (Showa 45) | In August, the mobile library started using the Hamakaze mobile library. |
| 1974 (Showa 49) | In October, Isogo Library, the second building in City Library ※Since then, regional libraries have been opened sequentially. (Yamauchi, 77, Tozuka in 1978, Tsurumi / Kanazawa / Kohoku in 1980, Hodogaya in 82, Seya in 1985, Seya in 85 Asahi in 86, Konan / Kanagawa in 1987, Izumi / Sakae / Naka, 1992 South, 92, Tsuzuki / Midori in 95 years) |
| 1981 (Showa 56) | Established the Yokohama 21st Century Plan in December. (BuildChuo-toshokan) |
| 1987 (Showa 62) | In April, the opening hours of the regional library from Tuesday to Thursday was extended by 7:00 pm (It's Friday at 7:00 p.m.) |
Returning to the beginning of the chronology
| Year | An event |
|---|---|
| 1990 (Heisei 2) | The Yokohama City Library was closed in January due to the construction of Chuo-toshokan. |
| 1994 (Heisei 6) | In January, the Yokohama City Library Information System started window operations at each library. Chuo-toshokan fully opened in April (partially opened in February) * Full operation of the library information system |
| 1996 (Heisei 8) | CD-ROM search service in Chuo-toshokan in May |
| 1999 (Heisei 11) | Started “Information Center for Information Centers” in May. In November, moved to Isogo Library and Isogo Ward General Government Building ＊"Reservation Book Information Dial" service started |
| 2000 (Heisei 12) | April 30 days a year, including public holidays, at the entire City Library building. (Opening hours from Tuesday to Friday, Chuo-toshokan is extended by 8:30 p.m.) |
| 2001 (Heisei 13) | Open Monday in December at the entire City Library building. |
| 2003 (Heisei 15) | Updated the library information system in January |
| 2004 (Heisei 16) | Launched e-mail reference service in May |
| 2005 (Heisei 17) | Registration renewal procedures started in January. In April, "Yokohama's Memory (external site) Yokohama's Memory" was released on its website. In October, we launched an online reservation and loan extension service. Started a trial survey for network centers, etc. in December. (Lending and return services at Futamatagawa and Higashitotsuka Administrative Services Corners; book return box is installed at three stations on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line In 2007, we expanded to six facilities, including the Aoba Ward Regional Center in Konandai in 2016.) |
| 2006 (Heisei 18) | Internet browsing service started in Chuo-toshokan in February. (Expanded to five regional libraries in 2007 and all buildings in 2009) |
| 2010 (Heisei 22) | In April, the Yamauchi Library started operation by designated administrators. (Opening hours of the Yamauchi Library from weekdays to Friday are extended until 8:30 pm) (Introduction of Tsuzuki and Tozuka Library Librarian Subsidiary in 2011) In August, the 1st Science Cafe (currently Library School) was held |
| 2013 (Heisei 25) | Updated the library information system in January |
| 2017 (Heisei 29) | Started mutual service with Kamakura City, Kawasaki City, Fujisawa City and Yamato City (Initiated service with Yokosuka City in 2018 and Machida City in 2020) |
Returning to the beginning of the chronology
| Year | An event |
|---|---|
| 2020 (Reiwa 2) | In March, some library services were suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Closed temporarily in April Limited service resumed in May |
Returning to the beginning of the chronology
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