Service for reading groups

Last update date April 23, 2024

Yokohama City Library lends books to groups and groups engaged in reading activities in the area.
Make use of the product of City Library for your group or group.

Group loan
Group loan

Group loan

Group loan
Available groups	①A group that satisfies the conditions of having a book setting place in Yokohama City, using books in two groups and communities, and (3) the purpose of promoting reading activities
Group lending library	Chuo-toshokan、Hodogaya Library、Kanazawa Library、Kohoku Library、Yamauchi Library (outside site)、Tozuka Library
Use registration	Application method, application destination: The representative must complete the procedure for the group lending library you wish to use. Necessary items for registration: Group loan application forms, Address confirmation documents, etc. Address Confirmation Document: A person whose name and address can be confirmed (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.). When registering at a nursery school, kindergarten, child care support base, nursing home, etc., please bring documents that can confirm the location of the facility and an employee ID card indicating that the representative belongs to the facility. If a person other than the representative performs the procedure on behalf of the representative, please bring the following two points in addition to the confirmation documents of the representative. Signed by the representativePower of Attorney (PDF: 99KB) Documents confirming proxy/agent's name and address Group terms and conditions, etc.: Documents that can be used to confirm that the organization is intended to promote reading activities by utilizing books in groups and communities, such as group rules, leaflets and pamphlets. Every year, registration renewal procedures are required from April to May. If there is a change in the registered contents, such as a change of representative or a person in charge, please fill out the required items application form and submit it to the registered library.
Usage Guide	Up to 500 books per group can be borrowed for one year. Lending, exchange, and return will be accepted at the registered library. When you visit the library by borrowing or returning books, please inform the registered library in advance of the name of the organization and the date and time of the visit. Please submit a group lending activity report once a year on how to use library books.

Downloading of style
When submission is required	Style
When registering a new person / changing the registered contents / updating the registration / canceling the registration	Application for Group Lending (PDF: 258KB)	Group rental style set (Excel: 31KB)
When reporting activities (until the end of May every year)	Group Lending Activity Report (PDF: 176KB)	Group rental style set (Excel: 31KB)

Group loan

Group loan
Available groups	A group of five or more members engaged in reading activities in Yokohama. ※The representative must correspond to any of the city's residence, working, or attending school.
Group Lending Library	Yokohama City Library 18 buildings ※Group lending is not available at the mobile library "Hamakaze-go".
Use registration	Application method, application destination: Please contact the City Library where you wish to use the service. Necessary items for registration: Group loan registration application form, member list, Address confirmation documents, etc. Address Confirmation Document: Those who register in volunteer groups, etc. A person whose name and address can be confirmed (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.). If the representative lives outside the city and your workplace / school is in Yokohama city, please bring something that can confirm your work name and school name. Those who register at facilities such as nursery schools, kindergartens, Schoolchildren's Day Care, child care support bases, group homes, etc.: Documents that can confirm the location of the facility and an employee ID card indicating that the representative belongs to the facility. If a person other than the representative performs the procedure on behalf of the representative, please bring the following two points in addition to the confirmation documents of the representative. Signed by the representativePower of Attorney (PDF: 99KB) Documents confirming proxy/agent's name and address Every year, registration renewal procedures are required from April to May. If there is a change in the registered contents, such as a change of representative, please fill in the required items on the Group Loan Registration Item Change Notification and submit it to the registered library.
Usage Guide	You can borrow up to 30 books per group for 30 days. (Lending is not possible.) Book lending, reservation, and return of books will be accepted at the registered library. Group lending may be refused in some cases, such as books with many reservations. Please check with the library to see if the book is ready. (The library will not contact you.) Please submit a group lending activity report once a year on how to use library books.

Downloading of style
When submission is required	Style
When registering a new one or updating a registration	Group Loan Registration Application Form (PDF: 94KB) Member List (PDF: 133KB)	Group rental form set (Excel: 53KB)
When changing the registered contents	Notification of Change in Group Loan Registration Items (PDF: 102KB)
When reporting activities (until the end of May every year)	Group Lending Activity Report (PDF: 93KB)
When canceling the registration	Group loan registration cancellation notice (PDF: 90KB)

Please be careful.

Group lending and group lending cannot be registered in multiple City Library buildings.
Books should be carried out in groups or groups.
The borrowed books cannot be used for any purpose other than group or group activities.
If the borrowed book is lost or soiled, you will be required to compensate for the same book in principle.

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