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Adachi City Library Information

Opening Hours

9am-8pm *

* Joto Library 9am-5pm, * Miyagi Library 10am-8pm

Holidays for all libraries

(except Joto and Miyagi Libraries)

1. Last day of each month
   However, when the last day of a month falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, all libraries are open, and instead are closed on the previous weekday. When the last day of a month is a national holiday, all libraries except for the Joto Library are open.
2. New Year's holiday (December 28 through January 4)
3. Monthly facilities inspection day *
4. Yearly inventory days *

* Please confirm schedule with library staff.

Becoming a library member

1. Anyone living in any of the 23 cities of Tokyo or some neighboring cities (e.g. Soka city) may become a library member *. To become a library member you will need some form of identification (e.g. alien registration card, valid driver's license, health insurance card or a utility bill that includes your full name and current address).
2. Anyone studying or working in Adachi city may become a library member *. You will need proof that you attend school or work in Adachi city and some form of identification as noted in (a). After you have completed your application, a library card will be issued to you.

* some exceptions may apply.

Borrowing library materials

When you borrow books and / or materials, you will need your library card. Your card can be used at any library in Adachi city and cannot be used by others.

Checkout limit / Checkout period

Members living, studying or working in Adachi city can borrow up to 20 books for 2 weeks, 3 CDs and 2 videos / DVDs for 1 week. Members not living in Adachi city can borrow up to 10 books for 2 weeks, 3 CDs and 2 videos / DVDs for 1 week.

Returning library materials

Materials should be returned to the counter at any library in Adachi city. When the library is closed, please drop books and magazines into the "book post" at the entrance of the library (CDs, DVDs and videos should be returned to the counter).

Searching for materials

Searches can be done with the "OPAC" (Online Public Access Catalog) computer system.

Reference materials

All libraries have encyclopedias, statistical material, government publications, etc. Please ask library staff for assistance.

Reserving library materials

If the materials you require are not available, reservations for future checkout may be made. Please fill out a reservation form. If the materials you require are not included in our collection, we will look into borrowing from libraries outside Adachi city or purchasing the same *.

* Exclusively for members living, studying or working in Adachi city (books and magazines only).

Copy service

Copy service is available in compliance with copyright law for materials belonging to Adachi city libraries. We charge 10 yen per copy.

Storytelling and film programs for children

Please ask library staff for schedules and content.

Overdue materials

Members who do not return materials during the checkout period will have their borrowing privileges suspended. Returning materials on time insures better service for all members.

Lost materials

Members who lose library materials must purchase the same titles for replacement.

Foreign language section

The foreign language section in the Central Library has books written in English, Chinese, Korean, etc.

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