List of Targets for Kanagawa Library in 2024

1. We collect materials for barrier-free book corner "apple shelf". (40 books)
2. We purchase books for children in foreign languages, mainly English, so that we can respond to inquiries from schools and support from elementary school studenｔ and parents who are connected to foreign countries. (20 books)
3. We will promote replacement and supplementation of standard picture books. In particular, we will keep in mind the picture book we meet for the first time. In addition, we will use the hometown tax payment to replace and replenish "picture books suitable for reading stories". (100 books)
4. We will promote replacement of long-selling picture-story shows and replenishing new picture-story shows. (40 books)

Create a space on the floor of the children's book where parents and children can take off their shoes. (June)

1. For infants from 0 to 2 years old and their parents, we will hold a "Parent and Child Storytelling Party" where librarians read children's songs and picture books. (Monthly)
2. For children from the age of three to elementary school students, a librarian will hold a "regular storytelling party" where they read picture books and play with hands. (Monthly)
3. For infants from 3 to 6 years old, volunteers will hold a "Saturday Storytelling Party" where they read picture books and play with hands. . (Monthly)
4. We will hold a "picture book workshop" for preschoolers and parents to learn about picture books and picture book writers. (November)

1. In cooperation with the Decarbonization / GREEN x EXPO Promotion Bureau, we will hold an event "Library de YES" for elementary school students to work while learning about the global environment. (July)
2. We will hold a workshop for elementary school students to learn about barrier-free, including Braille. (July)
3. For elementary school students, we will hold a "Summer Vacation One Day Librarian" to experience library work. . (July)
4. We will hold a multilingual talk session. (August and December)
5. In cooperation with the Green Environment Bureau, we will hold an event "Nature Game in the Forest" for elementary school students to experience nature and conduct research using library books. . (October)

Create a space on the floor of the children's book where parents and children can take off their shoes. (June) (Reposted)

1. Create a space on the floor of the children's book where parents and children can take off their shoes. (June) (Reposted)
2. After the parent-child talk party is held, the conference room at the venue will be opened to provide opportunities for participants to interact with each other, and a place where diapers can be changed, milk and breastfeed. (once a month)

1. For infants from 0 to 2 years old and their parents, we will hold a "Parent and Child Storytelling Party" where librarians read children's songs and picture books. (monthly) (reposted)
2. For children from the age of three to elementary school students, a librarian will hold a "regular storytelling party" where they read picture books and play with hands. (monthly) (reposted)
3. For infants from 3 to 6 years old, volunteers will hold a "Saturday Storytelling Party" where they read picture books and play with hands. . (monthly) (reposted)
4. We will hold a "picture book workshop" for preschoolers and parents to learn about picture books and picture book writers. (November) (Reposted)

Regarding the annual schedule of various talks, in addition to posting posters and publishing on the website, handbills will be handed to those who need them at the counter. (Full year)

1. Books recommended by the library will be displayed at the beginning of the year and during the summer vacation when children's needs for reading increase. (April and August)
2. We will display picture books suitable for story-telling for school librarians and other teachers and volunteers involved in story-telling activities. (June)

After the parent-child talk party is held, the conference room at the venue will be opened to provide opportunities for participants to interact with each other, and a place where diapers can be changed, milk and breastfeed. (once a month) (reposted)

1. In cooperation with elementary, junior high, special support schools and high schools, we accept library tours and work experiences. (Full year)
2. We hold talks and events in cooperation with the Kanagawa Ward Regional Child Care Support Center "Kanachie" and "Kanachie Satellite". (Full year)

1. We provide school librarians and other faculty and staff with consultation on environmental improvement of school library, references, and various trainings. (Full year)
2. We will conduct school librarian training. (June)

We collect materials for barrier-free book corner "apple shelf". (40 books) (reposted)

1. For those in their 20s and 40s with a high ward population ratio, we collect materials related to employment support, such as qualifications and reskilling by occupation. (45 books)
2. We collect IT-related materials such as personal computers and smartphones, as well as materials related to asset management and money such as pension for seniors. (40 books)
3. We will update the materials related to the law. (25 books)
4. Due to the large foreign population, we collect materials related to multicultural coexistence. (25 books)

1. At each exhibition corner for adults and children, books will be exhibited according to the season and various themes. (Full year)
2. For one month from the day of citizen reading on the 23rd of each month to the 22nd of the following month, books recommended by the Kanagawa Library Librarian will be displayed with an introduction text. (Monthly)
3. Promote the use of group lending for local facilities and groups engaged in reading activities. (Full year)
4. We will strive to enhance the reference service. (Full year)

We will hold a multilingual talk session. (August and December) (Reposted)

Create a space on the floor of the children's book where parents and children can take off their shoes. (June) (Reposted)

1. We will hold a "reading party for adults" to read literary works. (Monthly)
2. We will hold a "talking party for adults" for storytelling. (September)

1. In cooperation with the Decarbonization / GREEN x EXPO Promotion Bureau, we will hold an event "Library de YES" for elementary school students to work while learning about the global environment. (July) (Reposted)
2. We will hold a workshop for elementary school students to learn about barrier-free, including Braille. (July) (Reposted)
3. For elementary school students, we will hold a "Summer Vacation One Day Librarian" to experience library work. . (July) (Reposted)
4. We will hold a multilingual talk session. (August and December) (Reposted)
5. In cooperation with the Green Environment Bureau, we will hold an event "Nature Game in the Forest" for elementary school students to experience nature and conduct research using library books. . (October) (Reposted)

1. We carry out exchange meeting of talk volunteer on Saturday.
2. Participate in exchange meetings for story-telling volunteers working in the community.

In cooperation with ward office, we carry out lecture for the purpose of reading activity promotion. (December)

1. For those in their 20s and 40s with a high ward population ratio, we collect materials related to employment support, such as qualifications and reskilling by occupation. (45 books) (reposted)
2. We collect IT-related materials such as personal computers and smartphones, as well as materials related to asset management and money such as pension for seniors. (40 books) (reposted)
3. Due to the large number of foreign populations, we will collect materials related to multicultural coexistence. (25 books) (reposted)
4. We purchase books for children in foreign languages, mainly English, so that we can respond to inquiries from schools and support from elementary school studenｔ and parents who are connected to foreign countries. (20 books) (reposted)

In cooperation with ward bureau, we hold panel exhibition to tell charm and local information of town. (Full year)

1. We support the activities of volunteers for book repair. (Full year)
2. We support the activities of volunteers to organize books. (Full year)

In cooperation with the ward office, we will create a map that introduces reading facilities in the ward. (December)

We will enhance the materials included in the Kanagawa Ward Digital Library "Kana Digi". (December)

In cooperation with ward bureau, we hold panel exhibition to tell charm and local information of town. (Full year) (Reposted)

We will hold a panel exhibition on the theme of "Yokohama and Music". We will display related materials on the theme and publicize the local materials corner. (November)

We will enhance the materials included in the Kanagawa Ward Digital Library "Kana Digi". (December) (Reposted)

We will make some online reservations for books that are not held in City Library (mutual loan reservations). (until March)

For one month from the day of citizen reading on the 23rd of each month to the 22nd of the following month, a book that displays a book recommended by the Kanagawa Library Librarian with an introduction will be posted on the website. (Monthly)

Information about events, etc. will be sent on SNS and website. (Full year)

We carry out "delivery library" to perform talk sessions in facility in city. (Full year)

A recommended book by the Kanagawa Library Librarian, which is on display every month on the 23rd of Citizen Reading Day, will be published as a serial article in the Town News Kanagawa Ward version. (Monthly)

1. We support the activities of volunteers for book repair. (Full year) (Reposted)
2. We support the activities of volunteers to organize books. (Full year) (Reposted)

We hold ward reading activity related organizations liaison meeting. (July)

I will take various trainings. (Full year)