Hal Roberts Library
Whether you’re a word-hungry bookworm or occasional reader, this spacious trove of literary gems houses fascinating substance to feed your mind and enrich your life. The shelves are stacked with nearly 10,000 English-language books, periodicals and a growing assortment of audio books, making the Library one of the most extensive collections catering to foreigners in Tokyo.A cozy reading area, furnished patio and engagement events like Meet the Author nights, a writers' workshop and monthly book group add appeal to this inviting haven of knowledge.
Children's Library
The glass-enclosed area boasts shelves of newly published and beloved children's stories, comic books, educational resources and a soundproof play area for budding bookworms and their parents to enjoy new discoveries and take part in a colorful series of programs, including regular story times, pajama parties and holiday happenings.
Library & Children's Library
Daily: 9 am–8 pm
Tel: 03-4588-0678
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Up to 10 books, 3 audiobooks and 3 magazines may be checked out at a time per Membership card
- Borrowing period for all items is 14 days
- Overdue fines are ¥50 per day for adult/young adult items and ¥30 per day for children's items
- Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Online Catalog
Check out the Online Catalog to search for titles and authors or log into your account to see what books you have checked out, due dates and any accrued late fines. Contact the Library at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 03-4588-0678 to set up your account.
TumbleBooks for Kids
Simple storybooks come to life on this fun, interactive website. The online library features an abundance of electronic books for kids and lively animated picture books. Numerous foreign language books are available as well, along with audiobooks, puzzles, games and more. Stop by or e-mail the Library to get the login and password for unlimited access to the site.
Magazines & Newspapers
Get your dose of daily news, stock quotes or celebrity gossip from the selection of English-language newspapers (The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, International Herald Tribune, The Japan Times, The New York Times, with the Sunday edition arriving on Thursday of the following week, The Nikkei Weekly and Stars and Stripes) and around 120 magazines from home.
For a complete list of magazines available at the Library, click the icon under the Periodicals section of the Library page. Select magazines are also available for purchase.
Audiobooks
Churning through chapters on the go is a breeze with a selection of more than 550 audiobooks on CD. Simply upload titles to your computer, transfer them to a portable audio player and take them with you anywhere.
Requests & Reservations
Reserve a title by e-mailing or phoning the Library staff, and it will be set aside for you as soon as it is available. Members can also request new titles anytime. With about 100 books added to its collection each month, the Library makes considerable efforts to accommodate all requests and recommendations.
Internet Access
With high-speed, Club-wide access to the Internet, the Library is the perfect spot to get some work done on your laptop.
