【Importance】Resumption of events and Reopening of the Library【Updated April 19th, 2021】
Please check the 「Events」.
Please note that events might be cancelled or postponed due to current situation.
The library are open with certain restrictions from Tuesday, March 23rd.
Regarding service restrictions, 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
We kindly ask for your cooperation.
- 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)
- All participants of the events are required to undergo a temperature check prior to entering the event venue. (Relative to the results of your test, you may be unable to enter the event venue.)
- 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.
- We request for using the application COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA) (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) or 埼玉県LINEコロナお知らせシステム(Saitama Prefecture)(Japanese only) .
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.
Service Restrictions (Kumagaya Library・Kuki Library)
- Reference Services
Please apply via the website・telephone・FAX・post・or at library. - Viewing newspapers
The placement and viewing location for some materials has been moved. - Requests for materials currently not in our possession
This service will start from March 23rd. - Internet information terminals, database terminals
The above devices may be used for a limited time. Currently, the number of devices available for use has been reduced. - Microfilm readers and printers, audiovisual booths and reading magnifiers.
The above devices may be used for up to 3hrs per person each day. - Library seating and desks
A portion or all of these are currently unavailable for use. - Snack corner
Currently only drinking is permitted.
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
Are available for use for a limited time. - Viewing seats
A portion of these are currently unavailable for use.
For first-time visitors
Materials are not stored at the Urawa Bunshitsu (circulation point). It is a counter for viewing, borrowing, and returning prefectural library materials. However, even those who are not registered to utilize services can make reservations via telephone, etc.
Events
Events, such as Viewings and Story telling are resumed from Tuesday, April 20th. All participants of the events are required to undergo a temperature check prior to entering the event venue. (Relative to the results of your test, you may be unable to enter the event venue.)
- Viewings
All events are resumed from April 20th. Please check the 「映画会(Viewings)」(Only Japanese). - Story telling
All events are resumed from April 20th. Please check the「おはなし会(Storytelling)」 (Only Japanese). - Exhibition
Please check the 「資料展(Exhibition)」(Only Japanese). - Event to be held at Kuki Library at April 24th
Please check the 【久喜】令和3年度 子ども読書の日記念「おおきなおはなしかい」for the latest information. (Only Japanese).
Inquires
Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Library
- Tel:048-523-6291 Fax: 048-523-6468
tosyokan@pref.saitama.lg.jp - Tuesday - Friday:9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Children's library: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. - Saturday, Sunday, and National holidays: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
- Excludes Mondays and the 4th Friday of every month
- Tel: 0480-21-2659 Fax: 0480-21-2791
tosyokan@pref.saitama.lg.jp - Tuesday - Friday:9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
*Children's library: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. - Saturday, Sunday, and National holidays: 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
- Excludes Mondays and the 4th Friday of every month
- Tel: 048-844-6165 Fax: 048-844-6166
tosyokan@pref.saitama.lg.jp - Tuesday - Sunday:9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
- Excludes Mondays, the 4th Friday of every month, national holidays, and the days that the Saitama prefectural archives are closed at the end of each month.