Iwate Mobile Library Project News Release vol.1
July 17th, “Iwate Mobile Library Project” Starts
Mobile library will be going around Rikuzentakada city, Ofunato City Sanriku-cho, Otsuchi-cho, and the Yamada –cho of Iwate Prefecture where the big earthquake on March 11th left a massive damage in the city. The first service will start from Rikuzentakata City on July 17th.
The situation of the Library of Rikuzentakata City
The Public Library of Rikuzentakata City was completely destroyed. Most of the books and supplies were washed away. Other books were covered with mud and impossible to read. All the librarians either died or are still missing, and not in the state of reopening the library.
As all the bookstores in Rikuzentakata city were destroyed, our aim is to help the victims by bring back the ‘books’ to their lives.
The books that you want to read is coming
A car loaded with Children’s book, comics, novels, all kinds of books will come around the temporary shelters once every two weeks. You can borrow 3 books at maximum if you find a book that you want to read, and return them when the next round comes. Tables and chairs will be also prepared so very one is invited. We also accept requests of books.
Rikuzentakata City service schedule
The following is our service schedule.
- Takinosato Kougyou Dannchi North Side: 10:00 to 11:00am
- Takada High School 2nd Ground: 11:30am to 12:30pm
- Hirota Elementary School Ground: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
- Auto Camp Field MOBILIO: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Sunday of 1st and 3rd week of the month is the schedule for Rikuzentakata City. 7/31 will be next scheduled date.
Backup: Rikuzentakata Board of Education, Iwate Prefectural Library, Japan Library Association
