<2026 Reading Week Special Event>　　
We are hosting a special event to explore the wonders of books
with HTB announcer Ms. Sayaka Mori and Hokkaido University Graduate School Professor Ms. Miyako Okada.
The event consists of two parts: Part 1 features “Experiencing picture books and readings through the five senses,”
and Part 2 is a talk session themed “Opening a Page.”
Why not discover the new charms of books while immersing yourself in a world woven by voices and words?
We look forward to your participation.

Date and Time:
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Doors open at 10:00 AM / Event starts at 10:15 AM

Venue: Hokkaido University Conference Hall, Conference Room 3 (Kita 8 Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (the second building on the left after entering through the Hokkaido University Main Gate))
Click here for the venue map → https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/bureau/property/s01/access/

Capacity: 50 people (Pre-registration required, first-come, first-served)
Target Audience: Junior high school students and older
Admission: Free

＜講師＞
森 さやかさん
絵本セラピスト®／北海道テレビアナウンサー。
絵本セラピストとして活動し、絵本や朗読の魅力を地域に伝える。
夕方情報番組「イチオシ‼」MCを13年歴任するなど情報番組に20年間出演。
ドキュメンタリー番組のナレーションも数多く担当。
コーチング指導員、ワークライフバランスコンサルタント、防災士としても活動し、
企業研修や学校での出前授業、地域での講演活動なども行う。

Ms. Miyako Okada
Vice Executive Director of Hokkaido University, Professor at the Graduate School of Economics, Hokkaido University,
Vice Chairperson of the Sapporo Manga and Library Utilization Promotion Organization, Director of Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.,
Director of Toei Animation Co., Ltd., Member of the Management and Audit Committees of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation).
She specializes in Business Administration, with a research focus on the content business.
She is the author of “The Creation and Development of the Manga Business.”

＜イベントスケジュール＞
10/11（日）午前0時～先着申込受付開始
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★本イベントの開催は「北海道大学 学術交流会館」となります。
　ご予約いただいた方はイベント終了後、11:30～12:00まで「こども本の森 札幌・北大」館内をご覧いただけます。

・After applying, please come to the “Hokkaido University Conference Hall” at the scheduled time on the day of the event.
Telling the staff that you have an event reservation will help make the check-in process smoother.
・Photos and videos taken during the event may be used for promotional purposes.