【Importance】Partial lifting of service restrictions【Updated June 25th, 2020】
The library will partially lift service restrictions. In addition, on weekdays, the library will be open until 8:00 p.m. from Wednesday, July 1st.
Notifications will be made via the official website and twitter as required, so please check and be aware of these restrictions.
Requests to those visiting the library
- Please do not visit the library if you are feeling unwell.
- Please minimize the time you spend at the library (at most 3 hrs or less)
- Please wear a mask
- Please observe proper coughing manner
- Make sure you practice proper social distancing (>1m, if possible 2m)
- When entering or leaving the library, as well as prior to handling materials or using devices, please wash your hands thoroughly and sanitize your hands and fingers.
Also, as a preparatory measure in the event that an infection outbreak occurs at the library, please ensure that you fill in the “Contact information” when visiting the library.
In order to prevent infection from droplets in the air from coughing or sneezing, the library is strongly enforcing infection-spread prevention measures such as the use of protective plastic sheeting, masks, and proper hand-washing and sanitation, etc.
Hours
Kumagaya Library
- Tuesday – Friday
June – September: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
October – May : 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Children's library: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. - Saturday, Sunday, National holidays
9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. - Excludes Mondays and the 4th Friday of every month
*July 24th and August 28th are open
Kuki Library
- Tuesday – Friday
June – September: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
October – May : 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Children's library: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. - Saturday, Sunday, National holidays
9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. - Excludes Mondays and the 4th Friday of every month
*July 24th and August 28th are open
Urawa Bunshitsu (circulation point)
- Tuesday - Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Excludes Mondays, the 4th Friday of every month, national holidays, and days that the Saitama prefectural archives are closed at the end of each month.
* August 28th is open
Services (Kumagaya Library・Kuki Library)
- Reference Services
- Requests for materials currently not in our possession
- Viewing newspapers
- Internet information terminals, database terminals
- Microfilm readers and printers, audiovisual booths and reading magnifiers.
- Library seating and desks
Please apply via the website・telephone・FAX・post・or at library.
This service will start from July 1st.
The placement and viewing location for some materials has been moved.
The above devices may be used for a limited time. Currently, the number of devices available for use has been reduced.
The above devices may be used for up to 3hrs per person each day.
A portion or all of these are currently unavailable for use.
Services (Urawa Bunshitsu (circulation point) Saitama Prefectural Archives 1F)
The main entrance to the prefectural archives is currently locked. Please ring the doorbell at the employee’s entrance (around the back). An employee will assist you shortly.
In order to prevent the spread of infection by New Coronavirus, all visitors are required to undergo a temperature check prior to entering the facility. (Relative to the results of your test, you may be unable to enter the facility, however, someone will assist you outside.)
- Database terminals
- Viewing seats
Are available for use for a limited time.
A portion of these are currently unavailable for use.
For first-time visitors
Materials are not stored at the Urawa Bunshitsu (circulation point). However, even those who are not registered to utilize services can make reservations via telephone, etc.
Events
- Viewings
- Story telling
- Exhibition
Please check the 「映画会(Viewings)」(Only Japanese).
Please check the「おはなし会(Storytelling)」 (Only Japanese).
Please check the 「資料展(Exhibition)」(Only Japanese).
Inquires
Kumagaya Library
Tel:048-523-6291 Fax: 048-523-6468
tosyokan@pref.saitama.lg.jp
Kuki Library
Tel: 0480-21-2659 Fax: 0480-21-2791
tosyokan@pref.saitama.lg.jp
Urawa Bunshitsu (circulation point)
Tel: 048-844-6165 Fax: 048-844-6166
tosyokan@pref.saitama.lg.jp