"Faroe Islands": a talk with Sunnvá Asano on Saturday, October 1

Do you know where the Faroe Islands are?

Or what language Faroese people speak?

For an answer to these questions and many more, join us on

Saturday, October 1 at 3pm

for Sunnvá Asano's talk about the place where she was born and raised!

Upcoming Events & Openings: October 2016

Saturday, October 1, 10am-5pm 

"Faroe Islands": a talk with Sunnva Asano at 3pm 

Sunday, October 9, 10am-5pm 

Saturday, October 15, 10am-5pm 

Sunday, October 23, 10am-5pm 

Sunday, October 30, 10am-5pm 

"Halloween"

Special Event: Celebrating "10 Years of Book Ideas" on Sunday, September 24

It has been 10 years since we first started Book Ideas in August 2006! 

We'd like to invite members old and new to join us for a "birthday" celebration on:

Sunday, September 25, 10am-5pm 
9月25日 (日) 午前１０時から午後5時まで 
Rain or shine!

- BBQ sausages 

- Waffles and rice-cooker cake

- Story reading 

- Game corner 

- And, of course, coffee, tea, books and conversation!

Charges apply for food

"Women Traveling Solo": a talk with Kanzaki-san on Sunday, September 18

Where in the world has Kanzaki-san not traveled...?! 

Join us at Book Ideas on:

Sunday, September 18 at 3pm
"Women Traveling Solo": a talk with Kanzaki-san

Come to hear about Kanzaki-san's interesting experiences and tips for traveling the world.

"Iraq": a talk with Haider Reda on Saturday, September 10

Join us on Saturday, September 10 at 3pm

for a fascinating talk about a country and its people

and a personal account of growing up in

"Iraq": with Haider Reda

Book Ideas opening on Sunday, September 4: new/old books from Germany

This weekend we will be open as usual from 10am to 5pm. We’ll be sharing a special delivery: a big box full of books shipped from Germany!

These are mostly books in English, including novels, non-fiction books, and Marvel comic books.

Updated Schedule of Events: August & September

We're back!
Join us at the following events in August and September. Please note the changes we've made to the schedule.

 9月4日 (日) 9月10日 (土) 9月18日 (日) 9月25日 (日)

午前１０時から午後5時ま

 Sunday, September 4  

New/old books from Germany

Saturday, September 10 

"Iraq": a talk with Haidar Reda 

Sunday, September 18  

"Women Traveling Solo": a talk with Kanzaki-san

Sunday, September 25 

Special event celebrating "10 Years of Book Ideas"

Please note: the talk by Sunnva Asano about the Faroe Islands will be rescheduled for October