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International Library of Children’s Literature
国立国会図書館国際子ども図書館 · Taito · National
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Free horse story time and zookeeper talk
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Free · Children aged four through junior high school and one guardian per child
Picture-book readings and a talk by a Ueno Zoo keeper in the Arch Building, first-floor Training Room 1; the program lasts approximately 40 minutes. Advance registration is required; 80 places are allocated first come, first served. Register each child separately; one guardian may accompany each child. Registration opened October 28 at 9:30 a.m. The readings are aimed at early elementary-school children. Staff will photograph the event for records and publicity; participants may not record or photograph the performance. Check current availability and language with the organizer.
- Date: 2026-11-22
- Time in Tokyo: 13:30 onward
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Free lecture on monochrome picture books
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Free · Mainly junior high school students and older
A lecture associated with the library's picture-book exhibition, in the Arch Building, first-floor Training Room 1. Advance registration is required by November 9; 100 places are allocated first come, first served and may fill sooner. No video stream is planned. Check current availability and language with the organizer.
- Date: 2026-11-15
- Time in Tokyo: 14:00–16:00
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Free exhibition: Color by Subtraction
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Free · Everyone
A free exhibition of picture books using black, white and limited colors in the Brick Building, third-floor Book Museum. All works change between the two periods. Closed Mondays, national holidays and the third Wednesday; temporary changes are possible. Gallery talks are planned on December 6, February 7 and March 7 at 2 pm; check the official page for details and any changes.
- Period: 2026-11-06 to 2026-12-20, inclusive
- Time in Tokyo: 09:30–17:00
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2026-11-09, 2026-11-16, 2026-11-18, 2026-11-23, 2026-11-30, 2026-12-07, 2026-12-14, 2026-12-16
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Free exhibition: Color by Subtraction
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Free · Everyone
A free exhibition of picture books using black, white and limited colors in the Brick Building, third-floor Book Museum. All works change between the two periods. Closed Mondays, national holidays and the third Wednesday; temporary changes are possible. Gallery talks are planned on December 6, February 7 and March 7 at 2 pm; check the official page for details and any changes.
- Period: 2027-01-19 to 2027-04-18, inclusive
- Time in Tokyo: 09:30–17:00
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2027-01-20, 2027-01-25, 2027-02-01, 2027-02-08, 2027-02-11, 2027-02-15, 2027-02-17, 2027-02-22, 2027-02-23, 2027-03-01, 2027-03-08, 2027-03-15, 2027-03-17, 2027-03-22, 2027-03-29, 2027-04-05, 2027-04-12
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