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Promotion of reading activities for Yokohama citizens
Last Updated June 25, 2024
About holding of "workshop to talk about reading of all" and conduct of questionnaire (the third Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan)
In Yokohama-shi, we examine for development of the third Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan.
As part of that, we will conduct workshops and questionnaires on reading and ask for opinions from citizens.
By all means, please participate in the workshop and cooperate in answering the questionnaire.
As for the details, please see page of the third Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan.
Workshop poster
Reading efforts in each ward
Click the ward name to jump to the approach information page of each ward.
Aoba Ward、Asahi Ward、Izumi Ward、Isogo Ward、Kanagawa Ward、Kanazawa Ward、Konan Ward、Kohoku Ward、Sakae Ward、Seya Ward、Tsuzuki Ward 、Tsurumi Ward、Totsuka Ward、Naka Ward、Nishi Ward、Hodogaya Ward、Midori Ward、Minami Ward
(Coloring represents the first division when the ward system was enforced in Yokohama City.)
Second Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan (until March 31, 2024)
Please see from page of the second Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan.
"Second Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan"
In this plan, we decide to perform "development of activity target of ward" in each ward as promotion of reading activity according to locality of ward.
※When you click ward name, you move to reading activity contents publication page of each ward.
Approach about law (reading barrier-free law) about promotion of maintenance of reading environment such as visually impaired people
Reading Barrier-Free Information Site
Details and usage of various reading barrier-free services are posted.
Reading Barrier-Free Information Site
The 33rd Yokohama Social Education Committee Meeting
At the 33rd Yokohama City Social Education Committee Meeting, committee members with specialized knowledge discuss the direction of initiatives based on the "Law Concerning the Promotion of Maintenance of Reading Environments for Visually Impaired People (Reading Barrier-Free Law)" I have you.
Page of the 33rd Social Education Committee Meeting
Questionnaire about reading for visually impaired people
[Summary of Questionnaire]
1 Implementer
City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat Secretariat Lifelong Learning and Cultural Properties Division
2 Targets
Those who have difficulty recognizing visual expressions ("visually impaired", "developed people with developmental disabilities who have difficulty reading", "difficult to have books or turn pages due to bedridden or upper limb disorders, or It is difficult to use eyeballs")
3 Implementation Period
From Wednesday, June 22, Reiwa 4 to Monday, August 29
4 Survey Method
Through the Yokohama Municipal Special Needs School, Yokohama City Library, and cooperating organizations, we request the above subjects (including parents and related parties) to respond to questionnaire surveys by e-mail or mail.
5 Cooperation Organizations
Yokohama City Welfare Association for the Visually Impaired, Certified NPO EDGE, Yokohama Nanairo-no-kai, General Incorporated Association for Reading and Write Considerations, Federation of Yokohama City Disabled Persons Association
6 Number of responses
75 cases
Questionnaire findings (PDF) about reading for visually impaired people (PDF: 340KB)
Book list "20 Years Old 20 Books"
Cover image of 20 books at the age of 20
"20-year-old 20 books" is a book list created in cooperation with the "Publication Cultural Promotion Foundation" for the purpose of promoting reading activities for young people.
Gathering executive committee members and celebrities celebrating 20-year-old citizens have introduced a total of 20 books recommended to 20-year-olds.
This booklet is distributed to participants in "Gathering to Celebrate 20-year-old Citizens" (held on January 8, 2024).
20-year-old 20-year-old data download
Data download of "20 books at the age of 20" (PDF: 5,359KB)
You can download the data of 20 books at the age of 20.
About videos of past events
2021 Network Forum for Promoting Reading Activities (March 19, 2022)
"I want to hear about books! I want to talk to you! Let's talk together! Vibrio Battle & Workshop [Yurindo]
An archived video is available on YouTube channel (external site).
[Video details]
- Part 1 Vibrio Battle Knowing Books through People Knowing People through Books
The theme of the book is "Family". The Vibrio Battle is a game in which book presentation participants introduce recommended books in a 5-minute + Q & A session, and all vote for "books I want to read most" and decide on a "champ book".
- Part 2 “How to Enjoy Books” Workshop to nurture creativity
This is a workshop where participants can easily discuss their reading experience using a card with reading tips and how to enjoy it. Even those who are not good at reading books can discover how reading can lead to an exciting experience.
Reading Volunteer Seminar-ONLINE-
We held reading volunteer seminar-ONLINE-was held from 10:00 on Saturday, March 20, 2021 to Wednesday, May 31!
The following videos are still available. Check it out!
●Chuo-toshokan Librarian Lectures for Beginners (4 books)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlzcsdtb3T4 (external site)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5LzmzAL0GI (external site)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vSeh2Y_XZA (external site)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOdS0rJjnvc (external site)
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Inquiries to this page
Board of Education Secretariat General Affairs Department Lifelong Learning and Cultural Properties Division
Telephone: 045-671-3282
Phone: 045-671-3282
Fax: 045-224-5863
Email address: ky-syobun@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 704-633-134