2025-12-2 Library services at the year-end and New Year
Holiday closure
The Tokyo Main Library, the Kansai-kan and the International Library of Children's Literature (ILCL) will be closed from Friday, December 26, 2025, to Monday, January 5, 2026.
*Please understand that the provision of photocopies may be delayed more than usual depending on congestion.
Later date photoduplication for visitors
The deadlines for requesting later date photoduplication to be shipped by the end of this year are shown in the table below.
Please be aware that some requests for large quantities or certain copy methods might not be completed until on or after January 6, 2026. Urgent requests should be made as soon as possible, regardless of the deadlines shown below.
| Photocopy type | Tokyo Main Library | Kansai-kan | ILCL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photocopy | Dec. 22 (Mon.) | Dec. 22 (Mon.) | Dec. 20 (Sat.) |
| Paper copy from microfilms or microfiches | |||
| Photographing and printing on paper | Dec. 18 (Thu.) | ‐ | ‐ |