Promotion of reading activities for Yokohama citizens

In Yokohama-shi, we examine for development of the third Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan.
As part of this, we conducted a workshop and questionnaire on reading from July to August 2024.
About conduct contents, please see from page of the third Yokohama citizen book-reading activity promotion plan.

We jump to approach information page of each ward when we click ward name.
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.)

Please see from page of the 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.

Book-reading activity promotion target list of ward

Name of ward	Reading activity promotion target
Tsurumi Ward	Tsurumi Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 3,442KB) (Updated in June 2020)
Kanagawa Ward	Activity Targets for Promoting Reading Activities in Kanagawa Ward (PDF: 881KB) (Updated in March 2020)
Nishi Ward	Nishi Ward Mind Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 7,172KB) (Updated in December 2020)
Naka Ward	Naka Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 6,460KB) (Updated March 2021)
Minami Ward	Minami Ward Mind Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 3,207KB) (Updated in December 2020)
Konan Ward	Konan Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 6,205KB) (Updated in April 2020)
Hodogaya Ward	Hodogaya Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 770KB) (Updated in March 2020)
Asahi Ward	Asahi Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 2,568KB) (Updated in July of Reiwamoto)
Isogo Ward	Isogo Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 6,555KB) (Updated in February 2020)
Kanazawa Ward	Kanazawa Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 3,900KB) (Updated in March 2020)
Kohoku Ward	Kohoku Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 3,065KB) (Updated in October 2020)
Midori Ward	Midori Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 2,225KB) (Updated in February 2020)
Aoba Ward	Aoba inhabitant of a ward reading activity promotion target (PDF: 1,569KB) (updated in March 2021)
Tsuzuki Ward	Tsuzuki Ward   Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 2,293KB) (Updated March 2020)
Totsuka Ward	Totsuka Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 3,259KB) (Updated in October 2020)
Sakae Ward	Sakae Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 3,222KB) (Updated March 2021)
Izumi Ward	Izumi Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 1,993KB) (Updated March 2021)
Seya Ward	Seya Ward Reading Activity Promotion Target (PDF: 54,811KB) (Updated March 2020)

※When you click ward name, you move to reading activity contents publication page of each ward.

Details and usage of various services of reading barrier-free are posted.
Reading Barrier-Free Information Site

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

[Summary of Questionnaire]
1 Implementer
City of Yokohama, Board of Education Secretariat Secretariat Lifelong Learning and Cultural Properties Division
2 Target persons
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)

Questionnaire findings (text data) about reading targeting at visually impaired people (text file: 19KB)
　

"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).

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.

"I want to hear about books! I want to talk! Let's talk together! Vibrio Battle & Workshop [Yurindo]
Archive videos are released on YouTube channel (outside 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 “Book Fun Card” Workshop to Foster 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.

From 10:00 on Saturday, March 20, 2021 to Wednesday, May 31, a reading volunteer seminar-ONLINE-was held!
The following videos are still available. Check it out!
●Chuo-toshokan Librarian Lectures for Beginners (4 books)
Purpose and attitude of reading aloud (outside site)
Picture book selection and program creation (outside site)
Technical section (how to hold, turn, read books) (outside site)
How to create a venue and story-telling QA (outside site)