The problems of the elderly often seem to be discussed in a rather gloomy tone. But if more elderly people visited libraries and led intellectually contented lives, their futures might be brighter than we imagine. Special features of the Yokohama Central Library Sufficient space is provided between bookshelves to enable visitors in wheelchairs to use the library without difficulty. The AV shelves offer a large collection of CDs, videotapes and music scores. There are 72 seats at the AV booth where people can listen to CDs or watch movies on videotape.
Visitors can read books with the help of a machine that enlarges the print.