City Libraries

Date & Time: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00-20:00

(Children Room at Central Library: Tues to Fri at 17:00)

Weekends & Public Holidays, 10:00-18:00

Closed: Monday (however open if a public holiday), maintenance days (end of March, 1st Tues of June, September and December), New Year’s holiday

Address: 18-1 Daisennaka-machi, Sakai-ku

Access: Mozu station (JR Hanwa Line) or Daisennaka-machi bus stop (Nankai bus)

The Children’s Room has picture books in English, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and other languages

Address: 2F Izumigaoka Civic Center, 1-7-1 Chayamadai, Minami-ku

Access: Izumigaoka station (Semboku Rapid Line)

There is a Japanese language learning corner with over 300 books available from beginner to advanced levels. The books are available in Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese and other languages.

Address: 2F Sophia Sakai, 1426 Fukaishimizu-cho, Naka-ku
Access: Fukai station (Semboku Rapid Line)

Address: 4F Aminasu Kitanoda (1077 Kitanoda, Higashi-ku)
Access: Kitanoda station (Nankai Koya Line)

Address: 4-444-1 Otoriminami-machi, Nishi-ku

Access: Otori station (JR Hanwa Line) or Choshoji (Nankai Bus)

Address: 2F Kita Ward Office (5-1-4 Shinkanaokama-cho, Kita-ku)

Access: Shinkanaoka station (Osaka Subway Midosuji Line) or Kitakuyakushomae bus stop (Nankai Bus)

Address: 167-14 Kuroyama, Mihara-ku

Access: Miharakuyakushomae bus stop (Nankai Bus or Kintetsu Bus)

Address: 2F Giorno (154 Mikunigaokamiyuki-dori, Sakai-ku)

Access: Sakaihigashi station (Nankai Koya Line)

Hours: 8:00-21:00 (closed the 1st and 3rd Thursday, New Year’s Holiday and other irregular days)

You can return books from any city library, pick up reserved books and use devices to reserve books here. The return slot is open 24/7 (except for New Year’s Holiday). There are no books/magazines/newspapers available for reading here.