"Mobile patrol library" that supported temporary housing ends August 23, 17:43

In Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, we have operated a “mobile circuit library” with books on cars for residents of temporary housing damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was the last day of the day, and the residents borrowed books so that they were left behind.

The moving patrol library “Hiyori No.” of the Ishinomaki City Library, which improved the truck, was once abolished 15 years ago. I rented a book around a temporary house.

There are about 20,000 users after the earthquake, and about 100,000 books have been lent.

However, since eight years have passed since the earthquake, the number of tenants in temporary housing has decreased, and the number of Hiyori users has decreased.

On the 23rd, the last day of operation, Hiyori went around the Ogatsu area of ​​Ishinomaki City, and local residents borrowed and returned books in a regrettable manner.

A woman in her 80s said, “I always enjoyed reading books. The energy gained from reading books at the time of the earthquake was great.”

Takashi Iizaka of the Ishinomaki City Library said, “We have chosen books depending on the location, such as bringing handicraft books so that they can be enjoyed at the temporary housing meeting place. I am happy, but the service is over and I feel sad. "

What is Hiyori

"Hiyori" is a traveling patrol library of Ishinomaki City Library that has improved the 4-ton truck and installed a bookshelf in the car, carrying about 3000 books.

The service started in 1972 when citizens were interested in reading, but it was abolished in 2004 due to a decrease in users.

However, places where you can read books such as schools and public facilities in the city were damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Ishinomaki City revived "Hiyori" in October 2011 to deliver books to people who have lost their homes and moved into temporary housing to connect them with the care of their hearts.

“Hiyori”, which visited 58 places, including the housing complex of temporary housing in the city, was the most common.

There are about 20,000 users after the earthquake, and about 100,000 books have been lent.

It has been 8 and a half years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

In Ishinomaki City, the number of users of “Hiyori-go” has decreased as the number of residents in temporary housing has been reduced.

Last year there were approximately 760 users, and the role was finished again on the 23rd.