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[FY2024] Initiatives for Reading Activity Promotion Month
Last Updated September 25, 2024
Every November is "Citizen's Reading Activity Promotion Month". I would like to introduce a book-related event held at each facility in Totsuka Ward in November.
- Event public relations magazine "Hontoxzuna"
- Reading lecture
- Elementary, junior high, high and special needs school reading activity panel exhibition
Event public relations magazine "Hontoxzuna"
We have compiled a book-reading event held in Totsuka Ward during the Reading Activity Promotion Month.
There are plenty of events that both adults and children can enjoy, such as talks and stamp rallies.
Please go to a facility near you!
※For more information about the event, please contact each facility.
Reading Lecture "Michiko Aoyama's Story-Meeting with Books-"
Reading lecture handbill (PDF: 1,414KB)
Lectures will be held by writer Michiko Aoyama, who is known for "searching to the library" and "Recovery Kabahiko".
Outline of the event
Tutor
Michiko Aoyama (writer)
Date and time
Sunday, November 17 from 14:00 to 16:00 ※Open at 13:30
Venue
Totsuka Ward General Government Building 4F Tozuka Kumin Cultural Center Sakura Plaza Hall
Capacity
350 people (advance application system, first come first served)
Costs
Free of charge
Application
Period
From 9:30 on Thursday, October 17 to 17:00 on Sunday, November 10
※If you need a sign language interpreter or abstract writing, please apply by 17:00 on Thursday, October 31.
How to apply
Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System
https://shinsei.city.yokohama.lg.jp/cu/141003/ea/residents/procedures/apply/a0715030-e424-482a-9e11-08576f82ac/start (outside site)
※If you cannot apply from the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System, please apply at the Tozuka Library No. 4 window.
Tutor profile
Ms. Michiko Aoyama
Born in 1970, from Aichi Prefecture. Lives and works in Yokohama. After graduating from university, he worked as a reporter at a Japanese newspaper company in Sydney. After living in Australia for 2 years, he returned to Tokyo. After working as a magazine editor at a publisher, he started writing.
Received the 1st Miyazaki Hon Grand Prize for his debut work "Cocoa on Thursday". Received the 13th Tenryu Literature Prize for "The Cat's Telling Under Trees". 2nd place in the 2021/2022 Bookstore Grand Prize for "Looking to the Library" and "Red, Blue and Eskys". "In the forest where the moon stands" and "Recovery Kabahiko" have also been nominated for the Bookstore Grand Prize and have been nominated for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, "Search to the Library" was selected as the only Japanese writer's work in the "100 required readings of 2023" published by TIME magazine. Other books include "Kamakura Uzumaki Information Center", "I'm now God Duty", "Matcha Cafe on Monday", "My Present", "Always Thursday", and "Yua Present".
Notes
The personal information collected in the application will not be used for any purpose other than the operation of the lecture.
Contact information
Tozuka Library: TEL 045-862-9411／ＦＡＸ 045-871-6695
Totsuka Ward Regional Promotion Division: TEL 045-866-8416／ＦＡＸ 045-864-1933
Elementary, junior high, high and special needs school reading activity panel exhibition
We introduce reading activity going in school in ward with handmade panel.
Handmade panels will be exhibited at the ward office, Seibu Higashitotsuka S.C., and Taisho District Center.
Please drop in!
Exhibits at all schools
Panels from all schools participating will be exhibited.
From 13:00 on Friday, November 1 to 13:00 on Friday, November 8
Location: 3rd floor of Totsuka Ward General Government Building (inhabitant's hall, Art Corridor)
(1) 21 elementary schools
Kamiyabe, Kawakami, Kawakami Kita, Kurata, Kojaku, Shinano, Shimogo, Taisho, Torigaoka, Naze, Higashi Gumizawa, Higashi Shinano, Higashitotsuka, Higashimatano, Hiratodai, Fukaya, Maioka, Minami Tozuka, Minamimaioka, Minamimaioka, Yokohama Fukayadai, Sakaiki
(2) 10 junior high schools
Akiba, Taisho, Tozuka, Toyoda, Naze, Hirato, Fukaya, Maioka, Minami Tozuka, Gumizawa
(3) 3 high schools
Tozuka, Maioka, Yokohama Sakurayo
(4) 1 special support school
Higashimatano Special Needs School
Traveling exhibition
From 13:00 on Friday, November 8 to 13:00 on Wednesday, November 20
Location: 3rd floor of Totsuka Ward General Government Building (Art Corridor)
(1) 6 elementary schools
Kurata, Shimogo, Torigaoka, Higashi Gumizawa, Higashitotsuka, Minami Tozuka
(2) 3 junior high schools
Tozuka, Toyoda, Gumizawa
(3) 2 high schools
Tozuka, Yokohama Sakurayo
From 13:00 on Monday, November 11 to 15:00 on Friday, 22nd
Location: Seibu Higashitotsuka S.C. 7th floor access passage
(1) 10 elementary schools
Kamiyabe, Kawakami, Kawakami Kita, Sakaiki, Shinano, Naze, Higashi Shinano, Hiratodai, Maioka, Minamimaioka
(2) 4 junior high schools
Akiba, Naze, Hirato, Maioka
(3) 1 high school
Maioka
From Wednesday, November 20 from 13:00 to Thursday, November 28 at 13:00
Location: Taisho District Center 1F Lobby
(1) 5 elementary schools
Kojaku, Taisho, Higashimatano, Fukaya, Yokohama Fukayadai
(２) 3 junior high schools
Taisho, Fukaya, Minami Tozuka
(３) 1 special support school
Higashimatano Special Needs School
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Inquiries to this page
Totsuka Ward General Affairs Department Regional Promotion Division
Telephone: 045-866-8416
Telephone: 045-866-8416
Fax: 045-864-1933
Email address: to-dokusho@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 763-431-424
