Last December, when the museum offered a tour of the building before the books were on display, the number of applicants was seven times larger than expected.
The second event will be held in the Children’s Area. They are also looking for participants for a storytelling session in the children’s area.
Event Summary
Please note that the “tour” and the “children’s area experience” are two different events. If there are too many applicants, they will be chosen by lottery.
| Event Name | ・New Ishikawa Prefectural Library Building Tour Vol.2 ・Children’s Area Experience |
| date | Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
| Hours | 【Tour】 ① 10:00 – (6th only) ② 13:30 – ③ 17:00 – 【Children’s Area Trial Session】 ① 11:45 – (only on the 6th) ② 15:15 – |
| Location | New Ishikawa Prefectural Library (Kodatsuno 2-chome *Former site of the Faculty of Engineering, Kanazawa University) |
| Charge | free |
| Number of participants | 【The tour】 and 【the Children’s Area Trial Session】 together drew approximately 1,000 people. |
| Conditions of Participation | 【Children’s Area Trial Session】 is for children 0 years old to 6th grade elementary school students + up to 2 adults (adults only are not allowed). |
| How to apply | ◆Apply from the official website ◆Apply by postcard or fax with the required information listed below. Representative’s ① desired slot (tour or hands-on experience), ② desired date and time, ③ name, ④ age, ⑤ Telephone number, ⑥ Address, ⑦ E-mail address, ⑧ Name, ⑨ Age, ⑩ Special notes of all applicants 【Please send postcards to the following address】 2-1 Minami-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 920-0919, Japan Secretariat of the New Prefectural Library Building Tour (K.C.S. Co., Ltd.) 【FAX】 +81-76-262-2618 |
| Lottery Results | ・Winners will be announced by notification to the representative of the applicant. (*Sending is scheduled for late February.) Meeting time and place on the day of the tour and hands-on experience will be notified. Please be sure to bring the winning notification with you on the day of the tour and experience day, as it will serve as your participation certificate. *Winners will not be notified. |
| inquiry | New Prefectural Library Building Tour Office (in K.C.S. Co., Ltd.) TEL: 076-262-2611 (Office hours: weekdays 10:00-18:00) |
Large viewing space like an amphitheater. Nice children’s area.
The shelves are lined with about 300,000 books, three times as many as before the relocation. The library has about 500 reading seats, including sofas, desks, and semi-private rooms, so you should have no trouble finding a seat.
Anyway, it is spacious and beautiful, and I would like to see it. If I don’t win the lottery, I will wait for the opening day on July 16.
