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Ayumi of the previous library (City Library chronological table)
Last Updated November 20, 2024
Since opening in 1921 at a temporary reading site in Yokohama Park, we have been walking with citizens for more than 100 years.
After opening, there were times when buildings and collections were burned down due to the Great Kanto Earthquake, multiple relocations during the war, and library hardships.
After the war, society changed drastically, such as the population growth during the period of high economic growth, the spread of lifelong learning, and the spread of the Internet, and libraries were created from one building in Noge to all 18 wards, and the library information system was operating. Changed greatly.
Yokohama City Library will continue to connect people with books, connect people with each other, gather local information, and play a role as a regional base.
Ayumi of the 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 self-government system. |
| 1921 (Taisho 10) | On June 11, we started reading books at a temporary reading site in Yokohama Park (opening of City Library). |
| 1923 (Taisho 12) | In September, buildings and collections were burned down in the Great Kanto Earthquake. In December, a temporary reading place was set up in Barack, Nakamura-cho, Minami-ku, and browsing resumed. |
| 1924 (Taisho 13) | In March, we completed the temporary main building in Yokohama Park and started browsing inside the building (April) and lending outside the building (September). |
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| Year | An event |
|---|---|
| 1927 (Showa 2) | In July, Yokohama City Library was completed at its current location (former site of 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 parliament. |
| 1945 (Showa 20) | In March, relocated to Tobe Elementary School due to requisition of Yokohama Regiment Ward Headquarters. In May, the Yokohama Air Raid (Tobe Elementary School and the main building were not burned down) Moved from Tobe Elementary School to Education Center in September |
| 1947 (Showa 22) | In August, we returned to the main building of Noge from the relocation site. In September, browsing operations resumed at the opening ceremony. |
| 1950 (Showa 25) | In April, private lending outside the library will be started and free of charge due to the promulgation of the Library Law. |
| 1954 (Showa 29) | In October, group lending business started |
| 1963 (Showa 38) | Completed renovation of the new building in January |
| 1970 (Showa 45) | In August, the mobile library "Hamakaze-go" started patrol lending. |
| 1974 (Showa 49) | The Isogo Library, the second building in City Library, opened in October. ※Since then, regional libraries have been gradually opened. (Yamauchi in 1977, Tozuka in 1978, Tsurumi / Kanazawa / Kohoku in 1980, Hodogaya in 1982, Seya in 1985, 1986 Asahi, 1987 Konan / Kanagawa, 1989 Izumi / Sakae / Naka, 1992 south, 1995 Tsuzuki / Midori) |
| 1981 (Showa 56) | In December, the Yokohama 21st Century Plan was formulated. (Construction of one building in one ward and one building in Chuo-toshokan) |
| 1987 (Showa 62) | In April, the opening hours of the regional library from Tuesday to Thursday will be extended by 7:00 pm Friday was 7:00 p.m. |
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| Year | An event |
|---|---|
| 1990 (Heisei 2) | The Yokohama City Library was closed in January due to the construction of the Chuo-toshokan. |
| 1994 (Heisei 6) | In January, each library started window operations using the Yokohama City Library Information System. Completely opened in Chuo-toshokan in April (partially opened in February) * Full operation of library information systems |
| 1996 (Heisei 8) | Launched CD-ROM search service in Chuo-toshokan in May |
| 1999 (Heisei 11) | In May, “Information Base Project within the Agency” started Moved to Isogo Library and Isogo Ward General Government Building in November. ＊"Reservation Book Information Dial" service started |
| 2000 (Heisei 12) | In April, City Library opened 30 days a year, including public holidays. (Extended Tuesday to Friday in Chuo-toshokan by 8:30 p.m.) |
| 2001 (Heisei 13) | Open Monday at the entire City Library in December. |
| 2003 (Heisei 15) | In January, the library information system was updated |
| 2004 (Heisei 16) | In May, e-mail reference service started |
| 2005 (Heisei 17) | In January, registration renewal procedures started. In April, we released “Yokohama's Memory“ Yokohama's Memory ”(outside site)” on our website. In October, online reservation and loan extension service started In December, “District Center Network Trial Survey Project” started (Lending and returning services at the Futamatagawa and Higashitotsuka administrative service corners, etc.) book return box was established at three stations on the Tokyu Denentoshi Line. Expanded to six facilities including the Aoba Ward Center in 2007 and the Konandai Center in 2016. |
| 2006 (Heisei 18) | Launched Internet browsing service in Chuo-toshokan in February (Expanded to five regional libraries in 2007 and the entire building in 2009) |
| 2010 (Heisei 22) | In April, the designated manager started operation at the Yamauchi Library. (Opening hours from weekday fire to Friday of Yamauchi Library until 8:30 pm) (Introduction of Tsuzuki and Tozuka Library Librarian Assistant Service in 2011) In August, the first science cafe (currently library school) was held. |
| 2013 (Heisei 25) | In January, the library information system was updated |
| 2017 (Heisei 29) | Started mutual use services with Kamakura City, Kawasaki City, Fujisawa City and Yamato City (Service started with Yokosuka City in 2018 and Machida City in 2020) |
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| Year | An event |
|---|---|
| 2020 (Reiwa 2) | In March, some library services were suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Closed temporarily in April In May, limited service resumed |
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