I went to the library "ALEC" which can enjoy a cafe while reading the book before lending

Map plotting libraries in which cafes all over Japan were installedLibrary cafe nationwide map (Japan)So, from a big library to a small library in the town you can look up a library with cafe in Japan, but according to it, most of the cafes attached to the library bring in books after lending, and before the loan Of books can be brought to cafe space in only three places in Japan. One of them is "A café with books" in Arita-gawa, Arita-gun, Wakayama Prefecture.ALEC". In addition to reading books in spacious spaces, I actually went to see what library ALEC could talk with friends and eat lunch.

Alec
http://www.town.aridagawa.lg.jp/library/alec.html

The address is "Shizuno Arida, Arita-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 704", it is located in the following place on the map.

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FREE tourist facilities from JR Fujinami station It is shaken by a bus and arrives at ALEC 5 minutes ... Although it is said that there are only two buses to go to ALEC from the station in advance Intotime tableI recommend you to check. You can also use a municipal bus, but in that case you will have to walk another 5 minutes from the bus stop to ALEC. This time the free bus has already ended, waiting for one hour until the next municipal bus .... It was inevitable that I took a direct taxi.


The building looks like this.


The lawn is spreading in front.


There is also a terrace in front of the glass-enclosed building. When I was shooting a building, I found boys reading while reading on the terrace.



So I will enter the building immediately.


Bringing food and drink into the hall is prohibited, but there is no problem as there is a cafe.


I went through the corridor and arrived at the library space.


You can see how the library space and the cafe are connected seamlessly from the following movie.

A library that can enjoy a cafe while coloring books ALEC - YouTube


This is a book space.


A state in which magazines, novels, art collections and the like are lined up rows brings a time of bliss for book lovers.



In addition to the space of store information of Aritagawa Town ......


Special space that introduced story books etc.


Next to the library space there is also a cartoon section.


Manga lined up cartoons are said to have approximately 30,000 volumes.




Manga in the red shelf is only for viewing and rental is impossible.



On the shelf there is a sign color paper.


Being a cartoonist from Arita RiverMomosen'S manuscript was decorated.



And before the library space there is a table that is lined up like a cafe. Because the ceiling is high and the wall is all over the glass, we incorporate natural light and it is quite an open space.


There is no break between cafe space and library space, you can take a book and read it on the table as it is.


There are only things that have a cartoon space, there are many people who are reading manga at the table, and it seems like a manga cafe that has been more frustrating than a library.



There is also a table for a single person with a partition on the window.


There were libraries that got scolded when they chatted, but ALEC was OK even if he gave a voice, so some people were conducting English conversation classes.


Because there is an outlet on the desk for one person, it is also a friendly environment for those who want to work on a personal computer.


There is space only for sofa.


There was a chair for children in the corner of the room.


In the back of ALEC is "ORANGE CAFEThere is a meal and drink can be purchased, so I decided to actually order.


The place to order is here. Meals and drinks are self-service.


Café menu unmistakably than a cafe of public facilities such as coffee Frappuccino and Javac chip Frappuccino (Frappuccini in menu notation) at Caramel Macchiato.


PaniniSpecialtySo, there are three types of panini in the showcase.


BLT Panini


Ham and cheese panini


Panini with raw ham and mozzarella


Water is also self-service. In addition, Panini will bake on the spot so wait for a while holding a numbered tag.


About 10 minutes later, baked panini! This time I chose raw ham and mozzarella panini and javac chip Frappuccino. Take me to the terrace with meals and books taken from the bookshelf.


The dish also contains potato chips.


Firmly baked eyes on the fluffy white bread that was in the showcase, and it gave a crisp finish.


Inside is raw ham, mozzarella cheese sprinkled with pepper and basil. There is no sadness as "There are few appliances ...", and the new panini is the same level as the one issued at the cafe in the city.


Here is the familiar Java chip Frapetino at the coffee shop.


Sitting on a chair on the terrace you can see the scenery like this. Because the roof shields the sun, even if the sun is strong it is not so hot, you can spend a comfortable reading time.


Looking at this table, few people think that they are in the library.


Furthermore, by submitting the application form, you can borrow an iPad or PC for use only during the opening hours.


Even if the book you want to read is in the hands of someone else, you can use the e-book to read the book you want. Please note that identification card is required for loan.


By the way, ALEC is an abbreviation for "Aridagawa Town Community Exchange Center", and there are also exhibition spaces and places where children can play in the hallway leading to the library.

There is a wheel chair at the entrance.


In the playground in the shape of a big train ......


Circular and rectangular shaped blocks are tightly packed.


Children are playing happily.


There was also a bike and a car exhibition.




The place where ALEC is built seems to have the most ruins concentrated in the Arita River area, there is also an exhibition space of Yayoi pottery.


In the laboratory with "1" numbered tag ... ...


Handmade market will be held on the third Saturday of every month.


We also do bicycle rental.


Is the grand piano used for the event?



As the sun goes down, the lights will start to light up the stairs on the terrace.



Is it noisy that you can not concentrate on books because it is a library that can talk and eat? Although there was also a doubt that most people are keen on books, and children who are scooping are carefully attentive to the library staff every time, even though there were a lot of people, they are very quiet and comfortable It was a nice space. Although libraries in which eating and drinking and private languages ​​are often prohibited are often prohibited due to the fact that "spaces and books are not dirty" and "facilities and books become dirty", "they are noisy and can not concentrate on books", these libraries of this style When I look at how the libraries are established, I wish all the libraries would have this style ... I could not help thinking.


That is why ALEC with a cafe was a café that can read books as its concept, as it was a cool space, a scenic area, and a relaxing space where you can eat, so the time passed by in no time It was. According to the library cafe nationwide map, in addition to ALEC, libraries that can bring libraries before lending to cafe spaceMusashino PlaceYaHibiya Books and Culture Center, Chiyoda-kuIt is now known that there are two.