Pluck Strings in the afternoon

We had classical guitar lesson in the bookworm this Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Uenoyama, professional guitarist in Hyuga, gave a hands on lesson for two students.

Book of British woman in China

We've got some books today, including Chinese and Engish written book.

Bookworm Location on GooglMaps

you can see Bookworm here. in large size

グーグルマップ ブックワームはここでーす。

より大きな地図で Bookworm here. を表示

Couch Surfing in Nobeoka

Rika san brought us photos of guest all over the world to Nobeoka, using a Couch Surfing programe, which encourage backpacker travellers to stay a house with free of cost. Rika san has accepted over 30 people last year, gave warm hospitality to them showing around this region.

Bilingual Delightment

The Bookworm starts a market for English&Japanese set books.
We start with a limited selection of 20 titles so far. The price is affordable better than any other secondhand bookshop. We would like to encourage you to enjoy bilingual reading.

Best place to meet new conversation

James joined us. Atsuko san from Takachiho joined us.
Chess books brought by Philip were at James's hand. Best Flow of secondhand book. I could be thanked by god of book.

Sunday afternoon visitors

Philip and Krista from Hyuga, and halさん、maikoさん、got together.

Friends from Tokyo, 5 min.

Guys are at a conference in Nobeoka all the way from Tokyo and Osaka. Before they catch a train back home, they payed us he shortest visit ever. Good thing to have a shop in front of the station.

this is links to get pdf file of a brohure of Bookworm Nobeoka, the same one you can get from the shop or anywhere else.

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B58ySMdmHYvIODA5YzJkYjktNDFhZi00OTJjLTg2ZGYtMWJhN2ExODExY2Zl&sort=name&layout=list&num=50


https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B58ySMdmHYvINTQ3MTJlNWYtNDZlNy00YjE4LTk4NGYtOTQ5MWMwNjA3ODZl&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

See you all soon

 Miyazaki daily News article has loaded information about our project.

3people are on photo, but so many assistance from book lovers, thanks.

So far, highschool students to seek readable books, mother of kids who are supposed to learn English, English-speaking people to exchange books came. And more, many friends to celebrate us for our small community business.

The Bookworm has made a move

Worm-friendly people have gathered one by one, picking up our paperbacks, had a good talk until the end of  shop hour 19:30. Many thanks for all who had concerened making this true.

We keep this project  move slowly but steadly, to get this worm-library grow a sufficient volume up to keep attracting you.

We have a 4-row of shelf , called Help your sHelf, where you can place small things to present yourself or your country, culture. and a Bullten board to tack small piece of information to exchange. Please ask me for more information, Best thing is to visit us here!

Very important notice

We are not a normal secondhand bookshop, like the BookOff shop around your town.
We do not 'buy' your books.
We accept to exchange books but unable to purchase from individuals
as the result of a discussion with the police department.

The reason from the police's point of view is that we shall not be a route of

someone's money making from stolen books.

in this regard, we hesitate to accept for exchange about old books released

 from public library for free which still  has a mark to which it has belonged.

just in case.

We are so small but cozy (in my opinion :D)

Bookworm Nobeoka is situated in sunny comfort second floor of the building, looking across all around Nobeoka station.
We are limited in size of space, only less than 10 people can be housed reasonably.
Central table is ajustable, then we can set the room in more suitable way if you need to use in group.

Background of Bookworm activity

Why we do this
we can get paperbacks on the internet. why we do this? yes we are in a very covenient world, but Browsing many books before you buy one, or chatting about books in front of the bookshelf is quite an enjoyment.
We came to making small shop  to put our books in one place, and share books and experience in this compact society. Not like a library, nor a bookshop.

How we came up
Exchanging bookshop needs many books at first in the shop. Some are from shop owner, Some are from purchasing, Some are from DONATION from many adovocate mainly in North of Miyazaki, partly from other region, such as Miyazaki, Kumamoto, Tokyo, and amazingly UK.
We are happy to bring these collection up here.

Join us to make us bigger
This shop is aimed to share books in neighbors, with an effort of volunteer running of the system.
The charge we take is spent for room rent fee, energy fee, and obtaining more paperbacks. We have a resolution of bringing Bookworm up much bigger to meet your need. Would you kindly help us to reach our dream?

what we can do at bookworm shop

You can exchange English paperback

we exchange our one paperback for your two books , but too damaged, too much scratched, too unpopular, too specialized, too textbook-like books are excluded. we accept comfortabley readble one for many people.
If your book is very popular and brand new, we consider to exchange our one book for it.

You can buy  English paperback

If you do not have any book to exchange, or you happened to carry no book with you, We sell our book for nearly the price of old paperback valued in the internet retailer.  We add small amount of money for the value of instant purchase.

You can read and communicate here

You are always welcomed to browse books in our library like any other bookshop. Shop owner is happy to be asked about available books or leaving your request for collecting specific titles in future.

You can spend sometime over drink

We have reading chairs with free coffee,
We must ask you admission fee for this to keep this shop, but we make it free until March

to encourage your trial.
You can spend there sometime with a fairy nice view toward Nobeoka Station Park Area.
Bringing food & bevarage,and smoking is not allowed.

But you can order TAIYAKI from here, as we have it just around the corner.