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Invitation to Fukinotou Bunko Library
The library is located in Chuo-ku, the central area of Sapporo city. It is a children's public library
which offers various library services not only to children with a physical handicap but also to long-stay
patients. Our main purpose is to connect children with books. In order to encourage the love of reading,
Llibrary holds many picture cloth-books, books printed by large-sized type, and large picture books.
Library services has been carrying out by many volunteers.
As the facilities are barrier-free designed, the wheel-chair children can easily gain access from the
entrance to the reading room. The library is constructed by wood which was produced in Hokkaido.
Would you come and visit the library with full of wooden smell?
We assure that children are relieved to stay inside the library. Next to the reading room, there is a
multi-purpose meeting room. We provide several programs such as the story-telling hours, the exhibit
of cloth-books, the song and piano concert and wooden toys for playing with. Our motto is "Of the
delight which is a book for all the children."
ご支援・ご協力のお願い
Appeal for financial help
Fukinotou Bunko is a non-profit organization and our activity has been supported by everyone's good
will since 1970. We depend on financial support such as a grant-in-aid, the support membership fee and
a small profit from our publication. Support membership fee costs 3000 yen a year. We always welcome
for your financial support that you can afford. Your contribution is a deductible item on next year's
income tax.
We mainly accept payment by postal transfer without remittance charge. When you get in touch with
us, we will promptly send a payment form via mail. We reply the phone call on open hours Sundays,
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. For the other days of the week, you can leave a message on
phone-answering machine or communicate to us by fax or e-mail.
Fukinotou Bunko Library
Address : No. 8, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 12 Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0006, Hokkaido Japan
Phone : 011-222-4839
Fax : 011-222-4800
E-mail Address: fukinotoubunko@ceres.oc.ne.jp
布の絵本の始まり
The beginning of the cloth book
When Mrs. Sizue Kobayashi was involved in lending books to children at the Pediatrics of Otaru
Municipal Hospital, she met a mother of a child with multiple disabilities. A mother asked her "Are
there any books suitable for my child?" Our hearts are moved through her asking our help. We have
been trying to find a suitable book for her child. However, it was not successful. We were lost in
thought. Then we thought we might make something by ourselves. This is the reason why we started to
establish "A group for children with disability and a book"
During our regular meeting, we happened to find "A Busy Book" made by an American housewife
which was just introduced to Japan. We have made various improvements until we reached the present
cloth book.
Cloth book attracts children for its softness, tenderness and warmth. Handicapped children are able
to use cloth book as a functional training tool easily by themselves. It brings them dreams, hopes and
heart-warming experience.
あゆみと活動
創設者小林静江のメッセージ
Message from Ms. Sizue Kobayashi, the founder of the Fukinotou Bunko Library
People comes into the world and makes a progress. Handicapped children grow up and continue
living on as well. We consider they should have a right to enjoy abundance of our culture. Sick and
handicapped children cannot go out to play. They are still left in physically and educationally
underprivileged condition. We really hope that they could use a library in order to encounter joy of
reading. We have been trying every means possible to support those children. We also consider that
something has to be done for establishing a patient's library in every hospital. Books are wonderful
avenue for patients to be distracted from the pain and stress of hospitalization. We would like to call
your attention to the following charter and law regarding children and culture.
The Children's Charter, Article 9 （児童憲章第9条）
"Every children are supposed to be given a playground as well as cultural assets and they will be
protected from adverse environments."
Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities : Development of Cultural Condition, Article 25（心身障がい者対策法第25条）
"The national government and local entities must develop facilities, equipment and other conditions,
subsidize activities relating to culture, art and sports, and make other necessary measure so that persons
with disabilities are able to engage in cultural and artistic activities and sports or recreation."
Finally we really hope that our government measures for handicapped children could be
accomplished at the earliest possible. Until then we will work hard at bringing joy of reading books for
underprivileged children.
We appreciate very much if you could patronize for us and make a commitment to our activity.
Invitation to Fukinotou Bunko Library
The library is located in Chuo-ku, the central area of Sapporo city. It is a children's public library
which offers various library services not only to children with a physical handicap but also to long-stay
patients. Our main purpose is to connect children with books. In order to encourage the love of reading,
Llibrary holds many picture cloth-books, books printed by large-sized type, and large picture books.
Library services has been carrying out by many volunteers.
As the facilities are barrier-free designed, the wheel-chair children can easily gain access from the
entrance to the reading room. The library is constructed by wood which was produced in Hokkaido.
Would you come and visit the library with full of wooden smell?
We assure that children are relieved to stay inside the library. Next to the reading room, there is a
multi-purpose meeting room. We provide several programs such as the story-telling hours, the exhibit
of cloth-books, the song and piano concert and wooden toys for playing with. Our motto is "Of the
delight which is a book for all the children."
ご支援・ご協力のお願い
Appeal for financial help
Fukinotou Bunko is a non-profit organization and our activity has been supported by everyone's good
will since 1970. We depend on financial support such as a grant-in-aid, the support membership fee and
a small profit from our publication. Support membership fee costs 3000 yen a year. We always welcome
for your financial support that you can afford. Your contribution is a deductible item on next year's
income tax.
We mainly accept payment by postal transfer without remittance charge. When you get in touch with
us, we will promptly send a payment form via mail. We reply the phone call on open hours Sundays,
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. For the other days of the week, you can leave a message on
phone-answering machine or communicate to us by fax or e-mail.
Fukinotou Bunko Library
Address : No. 8, Kita 6 Jo Nishi 12 Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0006, Hokkaido Japan
Phone : 011-222-4839
Fax : 011-222-4800
E-mail Address: fukinotoubunko@ceres.oc.ne.jp
布の絵本の始まり
The beginning of the cloth book
When Mrs. Sizue Kobayashi was involved in lending books to children at the Pediatrics of Otaru
Municipal Hospital, she met a mother of a child with multiple disabilities. A mother asked her "Are
there any books suitable for my child?" Our hearts are moved through her asking our help. We have
been trying to find a suitable book for her child. However, it was not successful. We were lost in
thought. Then we thought we might make something by ourselves. This is the reason why we started to
establish "A group for children with disability and a book"
During our regular meeting, we happened to find "A Busy Book" made by an American housewife
which was just introduced to Japan. We have made various improvements until we reached the present
cloth book.
Cloth book attracts children for its softness, tenderness and warmth. Handicapped children are able
to use cloth book as a functional training tool easily by themselves. It brings them dreams, hopes and
heart-warming experience.
あゆみと活動
創設者小林静江のメッセージ
Message from Ms. Sizue Kobayashi, the founder of the Fukinotou Bunko Library
People comes into the world and makes a progress. Handicapped children grow up and continue
living on as well. We consider they should have a right to enjoy abundance of our culture. Sick and
handicapped children cannot go out to play. They are still left in physically and educationally
underprivileged condition. We really hope that they could use a library in order to encounter joy of
reading. We have been trying every means possible to support those children. We also consider that
something has to be done for establishing a patient's library in every hospital. Books are wonderful
avenue for patients to be distracted from the pain and stress of hospitalization. We would like to call
your attention to the following charter and law regarding children and culture.
The Children's Charter, Article 9 （児童憲章第9条）
"Every children are supposed to be given a playground as well as cultural assets and they will be
protected from adverse environments."
Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities : Development of Cultural Condition, Article 25（心身障がい者対策法第25条）
"The national government and local entities must develop facilities, equipment and other conditions,
subsidize activities relating to culture, art and sports, and make other necessary measure so that persons
with disabilities are able to engage in cultural and artistic activities and sports or recreation."
Finally we really hope that our government measures for handicapped children could be
accomplished at the earliest possible. Until then we will work hard at bringing joy of reading books for
underprivileged children.
We appreciate very much if you could patronize for us and make a commitment to our activity.
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