Update : 2022-5-20
Certificate of Merit to Soka City Library
From the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
On April 23, Soka Chuo Toshokan (Soka City Library) received the certificate of merit from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a library of excellent practice for promoting children's reading books in the fiscal year 2022. This means that high evaluation was given to the activities to promote children's reading books, in collaboration with schools and citizen volunteers.
Popular Events, in Time with Children's Reading Week
Various events were held in the library, in time with the Children's Reading Week. "Enjoyment bags," with three picture books recommended for each age, were very popular, and the library distributed 215 bags, more than they had planned. The picture-story show, held on May 5, six stories were presented by volunteers, including stories related to Children's Day. One of the attendees said, "I hope this will help my child to like stories. I want to come again."
"Nissato Community Space" Opened(Nissato Chiiki Fureai Hiroba)
The site of Yatsuka Nishi Kominkan (Public Hall) was renovated as a community space, meeting the request of residents. The facility was opened for use early April. So as to support the resident-led community development, the city established the facility and the Nissato resident association takes responsibility of daily management and operation (cleaning and minor repairs). This type of community space is the first commitment in the city.
Mr. SUZUKI Shinji, president of the Nissato resident association, said, "I hope residents will keep discussing to maintain this facility so that this facility will be a new place of interaction and exchanges for residents."
