News

:: July 26, 2010

SUMMER CAMP! This year's camp runs from Aug 9th to 12th and 16th to 19th for elementary school kids only.

:: July 9, 2010

NEW STUFF! Hello to Akiyo and greetings to Umberto Eco and Sherlock Holmes, who have already settled into their new home on the second floor. Don't forget, you can scan our library collection by clicking on the library link at the top right.

:: July 6 , 2010

NEW STUDENTS! Welcome to Rio and Shihoko. And thanks to Nami for the introduction.

:: May 24, 2010

NEW BOOKS! The rather unlikely combination of Salinger, Ichiro and Stu Hart have joined the library.

:: May 2, 2010

NEW BOOKS! Our thanks go out to regular contributors Jeff and Matt for once again expanding the library.

:: March 18, 2010

NEW BOOKS! Our old friend Don Quixote has joined the others on the expanding classical literature bookshelf.

:: March 15, 2010

NEW STUDENTS! Say hello to Dr Masako, our newest student.

:: Feb 10, 2010

NEW STUDENTS! Welcome to Yuriko and Tomomi and Dr Mario, our latest students. And a big thank you to Matt for yet again expanding our pro-wrestling and gangster sections in the library.

:: Jan 24, 2010

NEW STUDENTS! Welcome to Yukie and Keiko and congrats to little Toa who has just graduated from our kinder class and is now in with the big boys.

:: Jan 7, 2010

RISA'S BACK After a 3 week homestay in Canada with my family. Check out the homestay blog for all the details.

:: Nov 28, 2009

RACHEL ON THE MOVE The time has come to say a fond farewell to Rachel, who will be moving to Tokyo next month. Thanks for all your hard work (and all the goodies you are leaving behind).

:: Nov 25, 2009

MORE BOOKS Just got a whole whack of new books including Rushdie, Pamuk, Saramago and Faulkner. If you've never heard of them then come to the library and check them out. (And you really should be reading more.) Thanks Harriet.

:: Nov 21, 2009

CHRISTMAS PARTY!! What? Another party? So soon? Dec. 5 is the pot-luck Christmas party. Anyone dressing up as Santa is sure to get a chuckle from me and some long hard stares from the neighbors.

:: Nov 1, 2009

HALLOWE'EN PARTY A SUCCESS The Hallowe'en party was a great success. Thanks to all 30 of you for turning out and bringing lots of great food. My favorite was the chocolate mousse! apologies to the neighbours for going 3 hours overtime.

:: Sept 28, 2009

HALLOWE'EN PARTY Don't forget about our children's Hallowe'en party on October 31st. Prizes for the best and weirdest costumes!

:: Sept 8, 2009

NEW BOOK Just in. "Ultimate Crush; Waseda University Rugby, Leadership and Building the Strongest Winning Team in Japan". Dropped off by the translator himself. Thanks Ian!

:: Sept 4, 2009

SILVER WEEK Mike's House will be closed for the holidays from Sept 20 to Sept 26. But that doesn't mean you don't have to do your homework.

:: Aug 25, 2009

SHE'S BACK Welcome back to Yuriko who just spent 3 weeks at the University of Toronto English summer camp. We are waiting for your pictures Yuriko.

:: Aug 10, 2009

NEW STUDENTS! Welcome to new students Lisa, Takako and Mayu. (Thanks to Chie for the introduction.) Be sure and check out the Aug POS for a comment by Fujiko.