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Fukui Shiritsu Library@b@Midori Library@b@Sakuragi Library
Shimizu Library, Miyama Library, and Koshino Library are omitted, because they don't have collections written in English.

History of Fukui Municipal Library

yApril,1909zThe first library in Fukui was constructed by means of a contribution from old Fukui feudal lord Matsudaira's family, and the library was opened as a municipal library.
yJuly, 1940zThe library was accredited as the "Fukui Prefecture Central Library" by the Fukui Prefectural governor.
yJuly, 1945zTemporary closing of the library was nessecitated due to evecuation of the collection of books. A part of the collection, consigned to elementary schools and libraries in the city, was reduced to ash.
yNovember, 1945zThe Library was reopened in a room at Toyo elementary school, which was saved from the fires of war.
yJuly, 1948zThe library was moved to Mitani-kan, because Minori elementary school was completely destroyed in the Fukui earthquake.
yMarch, 1950zThe rebuilding of the library becomes impossible due to the monetary situation of the city, and it closed down. (The collection was consigned to another organization for safekeeping.)
yJune, 1962zActivities of a book mobile were initiated.
y1965zDemand for the reopening of the library developed and in response construction of a new facility began in the Bunkyo region of the city.
yJune, 1976zThe building was completed.
yAugust, 1976zIt was opened as "Fukui Municipal Library". It began to serve as the first large sized modern library in Fukui.
yApril, 1980z"the picture story show and the picture book time" was begun.
yAugust, 1992zMidori library is opened as the second Fukui city library in Wakasugi-cho which is in the south-west area of Fukui city. This library opening provided improved services to the entire city.
yFebruary, 2006zMiyama library established by Miyama-cho and Shimizu library established by Shimizu-cho became libraries of Fukui city by the consolidation of municipalities.
yApril, 2007zSakuragi Library opened on the East side of Fukui Station in April.