[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] The library in Yonezawa City might be wonderful! Looks comfortable too.

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  • Last updated: 2022.06.22

I did some research on the Yonezawa City Library in Yamagata Prefecture, which has become a hot topic among library lovers.

When I went in right away, I was overwhelmed by the height! Letters lined up like a tower. Going all the way around, a space appeared that looked like it was surrounded by huge bookshelves.

Questions that come with surprise. ``How do I get the book above? ” Isn’t it? All you have to do is ask questions. So I asked the director.

This time, I would like to introduce the new library in Yonezawa City.

Book lovers and library lovers will definitely want to visit! We also introduce cute stained glass, so please read to the end.

Is the book collection in the front? Amazing height!

The second floor of the building is a library, and when you look up from downstairs, it's already amazing! I said, my voice leaking out.

The entire building was made of concrete, so it was completely silent and there was no sound of footsteps.

There is also a gallery and study room on the first floor , and there is also an elevator, making wheelchair users can

The computer desk for searching has four monitors in front of the reception desk, and is set low enough that it can be used from a wheelchair.

In fact, as someone who loves libraries, I couldn't stop being excited from the moment I stepped inside.

How do I get the book at the top?

When I asked about it, I was told that a library staff member would pick it up for me

This library has a collection of about 150,000 books , so if you search for it on your computer and find a book you want to pick up on the upper shelf, a staff member will step up on a stepladder and take it out for you .

Since the shelves are quite high, users are not allowed to approach the upper bookshelves because if they were to drop even one book, it could cause serious damage.

Leave it to the staff to look at it from below.

It's like looking up at a "tower of books."

Did you choose the name of the library from the words of a great man connected to Yonezawa?

` Nase BA'' is said to be a play on the words of Yozan Uesugi, the lord of the Yonezawa domain .

Takayama's teachings of working hard every day and being positive in everything are a perfect name for the library, which is also a place of learning.

When was Yonezawa City's library built? where is the place

Yonezawa City's library was opened in 1909, so you can see the history. It later became the Yonezawa City Library, the predecessor of the current library, in 1933.

Nase BA (Library/Civic Gallery) opened as a cultural complex in the center of Yonezawa City in 2016 as part of the city's urban renewal development plan.

The old library was small and a bit inconvenient for users, but since it has been relocated and renovated, it has become a hot topic on social media, even among visitors from outside the prefecture.

We aim to create a library that is familiar to everyone from the elderly to small children, and a library that anyone can easily visit and use.

If you are visiting by car, there is a municipal paid parking lot across the road. Moreover, if you use the library, you can use it for free for up to 3 hours, so it is easy to use.

Is it okay to bring young children?

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There is a great selection of children's books, including picture books, and in the children's corner , the stained glass shown in the image above brightens up the entire room .

 

Storytelling sessions (readings) are held regularly and are popular. You can see the children's serious gazes.

The original creator of the stained glass in the image above is Hiroshi Masumura, a native of Yonezawa City.

The ``Hiroshi Masumura Exhibition'' is scheduled to be held at the Yamagata Museum of Art from July to August.

Since it's summer vacation, why not take your kids with you?

summary

There are libraries all over the country. However, in most cases, some of the books in the library are stored away in the archives or backyards.

It is rare to find a place like Yonezawa City that has all of its book collections laid out so that they can be seen, and it looks like an ocean of books. Additionally, the entire building is barrier-free and has high ceilings, giving a very comfortable feeling of freedom.

It's spacious and you can enjoy reading at your leisure, and there's also a study room on the first floor, which students can use for independent study, and I'm very grateful for the environment where they can concentrate on their research!

You'll want to stay in a library like this for hours.

Even if you can't go to the library in Yonezawa, you might find something new at a library near you. Please visit your local library. Reading time away from everyday life is also good. I recommend it!

 

INFORMATION
  • Name Nase BA
  • Address: 1-10-6 Chuo, Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture
  • Opening hours: Weekdays 10:00-20:00 (April-September) Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:00-19:00 (April-September) *Until 19:00 on weekdays (October-March)
  • Closed on the 4th Thursday of every month (if it falls on a public holiday, the following weekday will be closed)
  • URL Nase BA – Yonezawa City Library Homepage
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