Welcome to library＊Okayama City Libraries strive to be helpful in the daily lives of citizens by providing access topicture-card shows and AV materials such as videos and CDs, in addition to books, magazines andnewspapers. Libraries serve citizens of all ages, from infants to the elderly.
＊Use of libraries is free of charge.

1) To borrow materials (books, AV materials, etc.)＊We will make library cards.
Anybody who lives in Okayama City, and commutes to/from work or school is eligible to borrow
library materials.

2) Library Card
＊The Library Card can be used at any library; Central, Saiwai-cho, Urayasu Sogo Park, Ishima,Takebe-cho,Mitsu,Seto-cho, Nadasaki, mobile and Saidaiji Ryokka Park libraries.
＊The Library Card can be used for many years. Do not soil, bend or fold it. Please handle it with care.
＊If you lose your Library Card or if you change your address or phone number, please contact yourlibrary promptly.

3) When borrowing library materials＊Please bring the materials you want to borrow to the counter together with your Library Card.
Books, cassette tapes, etc.
＊You can borrow as many books as you can finish reading before the due date, which is 2 weeks from thetime the books are borrowed (in case of mobile libraries, by the next visit).
＊If you contact the library, you can extend the due date once only for 2 weeks (however, if the book isalready on the waiting list, request for extension is not accepted).
AV materials such as videos and CDs＊You can borrow up to 5 CDs, and up to a total of 5 video-tapes, DVDs and laser discs, each with the duedate two weeks from when the materials are borrowed (the due date cannot be extended).
＊Saiwai-cho Library has DVDs in addition to CDs and video tapes in its AV section on the 3rd floor.
＊If you keep materials past the due date, your borrowing privileges will be restricted.
＊Library materials are important properties of all citizens of Okayama City. If you damage or lose librarymaterials, you may be required to pay for them.

4) Returning the materials＊The Library Card is not necessary when returning borrowed materials.
＊Borrowed materials can be returned to any Okayama City Library.
＊On days when libraries are closed, please return the materials to the return box.

5) Reservation Service＊If you cannot find a particular book that you want to read, you may make a reservation for it.
We will contact you when
the book is returned.
the book arrives from another library.
we purchase the book.

6) Book information & research＊Librarians will help find necessary data and information on books, search items and research. Feel free
to ask the librarians for assistance.

7) Providing information via internet
http://www.ocl.city.okayama.jp (in Japanese)＊Information on book searches and special events are provided via the library website.
＊If you register your password, you can make a reservation for library materials and confirm yourborrowing and reservation status via the internet (Application required in advance of coming to thelibrary).

8) To make copies＊For library materials only, you can make copies at actual cost within the limits of copyright (except for
Ashimori Library and Ishima Library).

9) For visibly and physically disabled persons,＊Recorded books and books with large characters are available.
＊Free mail lending service of recorded books and face-to-face reading service are available.
＊Book home delivery service is available.

10) Events＊Various events are held, such as readings of picture books, hours for storytelling and picture-card shows,
puppet plays and movie hours.

11) Other services＊Mobile library service by special wagon.
＊Book lending services at the library section of community halls.

12) Library Address and Phone Number and holidays and business hours(Central Library）＊Address：56 Futsukaichi-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama City 700-0843＊TEL：086-223-3373＊FAX：086-223-0093＊Library holidays：Monday＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00, Thu: 11:00 - 19:00(Saiwai-cho Library)＊Address：10-16 Saiwai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City 700-0903＊TEL：086-234-5188

＊FAX：086-234-5189＊Library holidays：Mon, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：Tue to Fri: 10:00 - 20:00, Sat & Sun: 10:00 - 18:00(Urayasu Sogo Park Library)＊Address：493-2 Urayasuminami-machi, Minami-ku, Okayama City 702-8024＊TEL：086-265-6141＊FAX：086-265-6141＊Library holidays：Mon, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00(Ashimori Library)＊Address：718 Ashimori, Kita-ku, Okayama City 701-1463＊TEL：086-295-1942＊FAX：086-295-1942＊Library holidays：Wed, National Holidays＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00, Sun: 10:00 - 17:00(Ishima Library)＊Address：2-9-38 Ishima-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama City 700-0016＊TEL：086-253-0822＊Library holidays：Mon, Wed, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00(Takebe-cho Library)＊Address：830-1 Takebe-cho Fukuwatari, Kita-ku, Okayama City 709-3111＊TEL：086-722-4555＊FAX：086-722-4550＊Library holidays：Mon, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00(Mitsu Library)＊Address：1629 Mitsu-ugaki, Kita-ku, Okayama City 709-2121＊TEL：086-724-1712＊Library holidays：Mon, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00(Seto-cho Library)＊Address：188-2 Seto-cho Shimo, Higashi-ku, Okayama City 709-0856＊TEL：086-952-4531＊FAX：086-952-4531＊Library holidays：Mon, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00(Nadasaki Library)＊Address：186 Nadasaki-cho Kataoka, Minami-ku, Okayama City 709-1215＊TEL：086-362-5277＊FAX：086-362-1609＊Library holidays：Mon, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：9:00 - 17:00

(Saidaiji Ryokka Park libraries)＊Address：1-2-3 southern, ,Saidaiji, Higashi-ku, Okayama city, 704-8117＊TEL：086-943-2298＊FAX：086-943-2298＊Library holidays：Mon, every 2nd Sunday, National Holidays＊Business hours：10:00 - 18:00※ If any of the above-mentioned library holidays fall on a national holiday, the library will be also closed on thenext day. Other library holidays: the year-end and New Year holidays (Dec. 28 - Jan. 4) and inventory days.

Okayama City Central Library
56 Futsukaichi-machi, Kita-ku, Okayama City 700-0843
Phone: 086-223-3373 Fax: 086-223-0093