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Ep. 1: I'll become a librarian
It's Kokoro's first day as librarian. She is wearing her new uniform and is very eager to do some real librarian work. But the library is so quiet... Finally, there's a user who wants to borrow a book, and Kokoro happily helps her. A week later, the user is supposed to return the book and Kokoro waits eagerly for her. But the day seems to be passing and there's no sign of her...
Ep. 2: What I can do at this moment
The number of users coming to the library is decreasing. The sisters have to think of a plan to get them back! Aruto and Iina both have their ideas, but it's Kokoro's idea they decide to go for. Kokoro makes an advertisement flyer which they have Uezawa deliver around the town. Kokoro is very excited. But will it help? Will more users show up?
Ep. 3: The secret Ms. Kirin
Kokoro has won a contest, and will get to meet Himemiya Kirin, her favorite author! But Aruto isn't too happy about this...
Ep. 4: A librarian's motto
The three sisters travel to the sea for a summer vacation. However, things don't turn out to be as relaxing as Aruto had hoped.. Meanwhile, Kokoro meets a young girl who is hardly allowed to leave the house because her dad is so worried about her.
Ep. 5: The targeted library
One morning a card arrives at the library's door. It's from Funny Tortoise the Thief, and he's warning the librarians that today he will come and get the book with the lock! The sisters aren't really sure why this book is so valuable.. but soon the library is invaded by police officers who want to catch the thief. However, Funny Tortoise is a master of disguise, and catching him won't be easy since he can disguise himself as whoever he likes...
Ep. 6 : The comparoid librarian
Kokoro is going by herself to the city, to attend a training session for librarians. Here she meets a comparoid called June, who is a newly produced robot who is going to do librarian work. June and Kokoro receive special training and will have to pass a test or else their librarian licenses will be withdrawn.. But how will Kokoro handle working in a big library with lots of users, where the goal is speed and efficiency and where taking extra time and special efforts to help each user is not valued?
Ep. 7 : The day Kokoro is gone
What are Iina and Aruto doing while Kokoro is at the training session? Aruto tries to work as normal, trusting that Kokoro is doing fine, but Iina on the other hand misses Kokoro so much she's seems to be worrying herself sick...
Ep. 8 : I want to see my mom
One day, a young girl unexpectedly arrives at Kokoro Library's doorstep. She is Hikari, a special case librarian who's going to receive training at Kokoro Library. But Hikari is extremely shy and won't cooperate. The sisters find out that Hikari's mother is in hospital.. will they be able to make friends with the sad girl?
Ep. 9 : A miracle
Hikari's mother has to go through surgery.. Hikari and the sisters can only hope and believe in Kokoro Library's ability to create miracles.
Ep. 10 : The library may disappear
The town has elected a new mayor. She's a beautiful woman, but she's bent on efficiency.. and Kokoro Library seems to serve for the happiness of only too few people. So one day the mayor arrives at the library to tell them that they will not receive any more money from the town, and that they will be excluded from the Library Association..
Ep. 11 : Joldy's Diary
Kokoro has found their late dad's old diary. While she reads it, she's brought back in time and gets an understanding of the beginning of Kokoro Library, and why it's so special..
Ep. 12 : Kokoro Aruto Iina
After reading her dad's diary, Kokoro decides to go to the city and see the mayor. Perhaps if the mayor reads the diary she will change her mind about closing the library?
Ep. 13: Kokoro Library's winter
It's winter, and Akaha-chan comes to stay with Kokoro for a while. They're both happy to see it's beginning to snow. But the next day, the discover that there really can be too much of a good thing..