We are having a book sale this upcoming weekend (Saturday the 18th & Sunday the 19th). We’ll be open all day (from about 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM) and will have the outside benches and inside table full of books. Most of the books will be ¥100 each, but we’ll have a few free boxes …
We are pleased to welcome back author and journalist Dr. Iain Maloney for a book launch on his latest work: In the Shadow of Piper Alpha on August 21st at Imaike Library Club. Space is limited. Please RSVP early to ensure your seat. This event is open to library members and non-members alike, so feel …
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Author and teacher Eric Gondree will conduct a discussion and teaching activity on June 12th at Imaike Library Club. The discussion will demonstrate how historical education can be used to make lessons more accessible and interesting. A key concept in this discussion is ‘Historical Thinking,’ a term encompassing various methods of analyzing and interpreting historical …
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Writer, director and producer Shawn Mahler will lead an informal discussion about his debut novel Chizawa Bay at Imaike Library Club on Nov. 28th. Chizawa Bay is a slice-of-life novel set in a small, rural seaside community in central Japan. The story dives into the hearts and minds of the residents and explores their relationships and worldviews. Throughout the novel many life-philosophies …
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On October 3rd the Imaike Library Club hosted the book launch of Iain Maloney’s excellent novella life is elsewhere/burn your flags. Being the first event straight after the state of emergency was lifted, we were reasonably apprehensive, but I am relieved to say the event was a success. Iain was a charming, fun reader drawing …
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