Atsuko here. Information about book donation. ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 3 June 2023 (Saturday) Your Books for Children’s Libraries! /／
They are accepting book donations for the Children’s Library, which will open next spring. Construction of the Children’s Library, designed and built by architect Tadao Ando, is progressing in preparation for its opening in spring 2024.
Kumamoto Prefecture will be accepting donations of picture books and children’s books at various locations around the prefecture from Saturday 3 June. Please donate at your nearest location!
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Prefectural Participatory Children’s Library Project
Bring your books to the children’s library
The Children’s Library is a facility for children under construction by architect Tadao Ando near the prefectural library in Kumamoto City. This project is a participatory project in which citizens of the prefecture donate their books to the children’s library.
Books solicited for donation: picture books, children’s books (up to elementary school students)
Limited to books that do not require repair (damage, graffiti, names, stickers, etc.)
1st round Saturday, June 3 ~ Sunday, June 18 Saturday, June 3 ~ June 1
2nd round August 5th (Sat) ~ August 20th (Sun)
The opening date and time differ depending on the venue. See back for details. Notes (Please agree to the following before donating.) ●Please make sure that your personal items are not caught in the book.
●We will not return the donated book (and any personal items that were placed in the book) for any reason. ●Handling of donated books will be entrusted to the Secretariat. We cannot respond to inquiries. Organizer: Kumamoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kumamoto Prefecture Supported by: Kumamoto City Board of Education, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto University Inquiries about this project] Social Education Division (096-333-2697)
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Click here for more information. (Kumamoto Prefecture website)