Seya Ward Reading Activities Promotion Project

Seya Ward promotes reading activities in cooperation with ward offices, libraries, schools and local volunteers. Introducing the business related to reading activities conducted in the past year.

Last Updated April 1, 2023

Reading activity promotion business that we carried out in 2022

"Find the title!" Book Mystery Solving Event

Find the title! Mystery Solving Event Poster

Read the book based on the phrases presented by the subject and the author's name as clues.
Find the "title" of a book with the phrase written
We held an event to solve the mystery of the book.
The 10 mystery questions are works submitted by citizens.

Implementation period: From November 23, 2022 to February 28, 2023

Let's know how to fix books! ~ Book repair course ~

Book repair course

We held a book repair course to learn about the structure of books and how to fix books.
There were many instructors' demonstrations, and they taught me how to use them immediately in daily story-telling activities.
Date and time
　Wednesday, January 25, 2023
[Place]
　Meeting Room on the 4th floor of the Seya Ward Office
[Lecture Contents]
　Learn about the mechanism of bookbinding, introduce examples of repair, practice, etc.
[Lecturer]
　Mr. Aine Uemura

Seya Ward Reading Stamp Rally 2022

The Seya Ward Reading Stamp Rally was held for children in Seya Ward.
If you read one book, you will get one stamp, and if you collect a lot of stamps, you can exchange them for souvenirs.
We had many children participate in 2022!
★Stamp rally mount for elementary school students (PDF: 7,837KB)
★Stamp rally mount for junior and senior high school students (PDF: 7,623KB)
[Collaboration with the J-League Team]
We asked the children of Seya Ward to introduce recommended books from Yokohama FC and Yokohama F. Marinos.
A message from the players to the children in Seya Ward was also released.
★Yokohama F. Marinos (for elementary school students) (PDF: 3,241KB)
★Yokohama FC (for junior and senior high school students) (PDF: 1,862KB)

Reading activity promotion business that we carried out in 2021

Forest Reading and Piano Concert

State of the concert

Have you get acquainted with familiar forests and greenery during the “Citizen's Reading Activity Promotion Month” in November
As an opportunity, we held a reading concert on the theme of the forest.
Date and time
　 Tuesday, November 23, 2021　
[Venue]
　 Seya public hall
[Performing Works]
The Life of the Forest　　　 Takuya Kodera

"The Beginning of Deer Dance" Kenji Miyazawa

"Large Tree," Translated by Shell Syrvastein, Haruki Murakami

[Appearance]

　Recitation Yukiko Saito Piano Yukiyo Nakamura

You can use it right now! Seya Ward Story-telling Volunteer brush-up course

We held a story-telling brush-up course for those who are active as reading volunteers in Seya Ward.
There were many instructors' demonstrations, and they taught me how to use them immediately in daily story-telling activities.
Date and time
　Thursday, December 9, 2021, Thursday, December 16, and Thursday, January 13, 2022
[Place]
　Large conference room on the 5th floor of the Seya Ward Office
[Lecture Contents]
　Day 1 New Tips for Reading Story
　Day 2 Tips for Program Creation
　Day 3 Reading Presentation
[Lecturer]
　Mr. Etsuko Okochi

Seya Ward Reading Stamp Rally 2021

The Seya Ward Reading Stamp Rally will be held for children in Seya Ward.
If you read one book, you will get one stamp, and if you collect a lot of stamps, you can exchange them for souvenirs.
We had many children participate in 2021!
★Stamp rally mount for elementary school students (PDF: 2,202KB) (PDF: 2,202KB)
★Stamp rally mount for junior and senior high school students (PDF: 3,582KB) (PDF: 3,582KB)
[Collaboration with the J-League Team]
We asked the children of Seya Ward to introduce recommended books from Yokohama FC and Yokohama F. Marinos.
A message from the players to the children in Seya Ward was also released.
★Yokohama F. Marinos (PDF: 2,166KB) (PDF: 2,166KB)
★Yokohama FC (PDF: 2,065KB) (PDF: 2,065KB)

Reading activity promotion business that we carried out in 2020

Seya Ward Reading Stamp Rally

The Seya Ward Reading Stamp Rally was held for elementary and junior high school students.
If you read one book, you will get one stamp, and those who collect 11 stamps will receive a souvenir!
A lot of people participated.
2020 Seya Ward Reading Stamp Rally mount (PDF: 7,792KB)
[Collaboration with Yokohama FC]
Yokohama FC players introduced books that they would recommend to elementary and junior high school students at school libraries and Seya libraries, and for elementary and junior high school students.
"Let's read a book! Message has been released.
Sharen! News of "reading stamp rally" conduct with City of Yokohama, Seya Ward, Seya library, elementary school in ward (outside site)
　

Reading activity promotion business that we carried out in 2019

Seya Ward 50th Anniversary Event Piano and Reading Concert-When Coloring-

Date and time
Sunday, October 27, 2019 14: 00-15: 30
Foyer Opens 13:00, Auditorium Opens 13:30
[Venue]
Seya public hall
[Contents of implementation]
①Piano and Reading Concert-When Coloring-
Reading: Mr. Yukiko Saito, Piano: Mr. Yukiyo Nakamura
Part 1 Reading
Osamu Dazai short work, Ryunosuke Akutagawa "Rashomon", Soseki Natsume "Bochan"
Part 2 Piano and Reading
Mitsuyo Kakuta "When lipstick"
②Introduction and experience booth of e-books
You don't have to enlarge the letters or carry a lot of books, as much as you like.
We introduced e-books where you can enjoy reading and reading-only terminals (e-book readers).
③Seya Library Librarian's Recommended Book Introduction and Lending Booth

50th anniversary event of Seya Ward System Children's Reading Festa

Date and time Friday, August 2, 2019 from 10:00 to 14:30
[Venue] Seya public hall
[Contents of implementation]
①Performance of the theater company airship "3 Bikinokobuta"
②Let's make African instruments! Let's make and play African musical instrument Jambe-style mini drum! ～
③Reading African picture book & African music concert
④Recommended book by Seya Library Librarian, picture book introduction booth in Africa
⑤Let's touch African instruments!

Reading activity promotion business that we carried out in 2018

Seya Ward Reading Activity Introduction Panel Exhibition

Each school introduced efforts to promote reading activities at elementary and junior high schools in Seya Ward.
[Period] 8: from Wednesday, February 20, 2019 to Wednesday, March 6, 2019 45～17：00
※It is not held on Saturdays and Sundays.
[Venue] Seya Ward Office 2nd Floor Kumin Hall (190 Futatsubashi-cho, Seya-ku) (10-minute walk from Mitsukyo Station on the Sotetsu Line)

"Warabe Uta Play Practice Course" to make reading a pre-event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Seya Ward System even more enjoyable

Lectures and practical training were given on children's songs and hand play that are useful for childcare for infants.
Date and time Sunday, December 9, 2018 13: 30-16: 00
[Venue] Large conference room on the 5th floor of Seya Ward Office (190 Futatsubashi-cho, Seya-ku)

Pre-event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Seya Ward System Let's enjoy picture books with the elderly Lecture & exchange meeting

We introduced the "Book Talk Show" where the elderly smile unexpectedly and initiatives that utilize picture books.
Date and time Saturday, November 10, 2018 13: 00-16: 00
[Venue] Large conference room on the 5th floor of Seya Ward Office (190 Futatsubashi-cho, Seya-ku)

Citizen's Reading Promotion Month Special Panel Exhibition

[Period] 8: from Thursday, November 1, 2018 to Friday, November 16, 2018 45～17：00
※It is not held on Saturdays and Sundays.
[Venue] Seya Ward Office 2nd Floor Kumin Hall (190 Futatsubashi-cho, Seya-ku) (10-minute walk from Mitsukyo Station on the Sotetsu Line)
[Contents]

Seya Library and Seya Ward Office Regional Promotion Division's efforts to promote reading activities
Introduction of picture books recommended for infants
Introduction and quiz of hard-boiled novels set in Yokohama
Writers from Yokohama introduced the title literary prize, etc.

Pre-event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Seya constituency system is fun! How to Perform

We held a workshop for those who want to play a picture-story show.
I had them learn the basics of how to play and choose a picture-story show.
Date and time Wednesday, June 20, 2018, Thursday, June 28, Friday, July 6, and Friday, July 19 from 14:00 to 16:00 each time
[Venue] Seya Library Conference Room (3-22-1 Hongo, Seya-ku)

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