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2022-04-16 13:02:14 Can wartime food be delicious?

In this second episode of From Book to Cook, cookbook author Lee Geok Boi takes the humble tapioca (and sweet potato) and whips up two dishes, using only ingredients that were available in Japanese-occupied Singapore.

Watch it here:

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2022-04-15 13:01:50 From typing to word-processing, a technological revolution was unfolding within Singapore’s towering newly built office buildings in the 1970s. Hear from Dr Liew Kai Khiun about the women at the forefront of technological developments.

Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship Sharing
The 70s Keyboard Warriors: Women as Digital Pioneers in Singapore’s Computer History
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
4 pm - 5 pm
Zoom
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2022-04-14 13:01:27 Applications for our research fellowships and creative residency are now open!
We welcome interested applicants to work with our collections from the National Library, Singapore and the National Archives of Singapore. Closing date for submissions is 31 May.

For more information, please visit the links below.
Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship: https://go.gov.sg/fellowship-lkc
George Lyndon Hicks Fellowship: https://go.gov.sg/fellowship-glh
National Library Digital Fellowship: https://go.gov.sg/fellowship-digital
Creative Residency: https://go.gov.sg/creativeresidency" Open / Comment

2022-04-13 13:02:04 There's no denying that laughter is one of life’s best medicines and greatest gifts. These books will amuse and entertain your little ones while helping them to master their wit through humorous wordplay.

Read more here: https://medium.com/publiclibrarysg/5-books-to-brighten-up-your-childs-life-8c7aa677d460 Open / Comment

2022-04-12 13:00:40 Find out how music provided comfort in times of crisis and discover the almost ironic circumstances of the birth of the Syonan Symphony Orchestra.

Presented by writer, producer and arts manager Phan Ming Yen, this talk explores the role of music during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore (1942–1945) and how it might have been a form of protection and means of survival for many locals.

Archives Invites:
Phan Ming Yen – Music as Protection & Collaboration in War
Tue, 10 May 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Zoom
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2022-04-09 13:00:46 #DidYouKnow that people used to bring their spices to spice mills to have them ground, before mixing them at home for specific dishes?

Well-known chef, cookbook author and culinary instructor Devagi Sanmugam talks about what life was like back then, and whips up a quick beef rendang using a recipe from 1920, cooked with curry powder and eaten with spaghetti!

Watch the first episode of From Book to Cook, our brand new cooking series on Singapore’s old recipes found in the National Library collection here:

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2022-04-08 13:00:09 Win a staycation and shopping vouchers when you visit Mapping the World Exhibition!

We are giving away a 2D1N Burgersinbed Staycation package at Hotel G to one lucky winner visiting the Mapping the World exhibition. Five lucky winners will also receive $100 worth of shopping vouchers.

To enter the draw, visit the exhibition and share a photo or video of yourself at the exhibition on your Facebook or Instagram feed* (excluding Stories) and tag @NationalLibrarySG and #MappingtheWorldContest.
Contest ends on 8 May.
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2022-04-07 13:01:29 WIN a collection of children’s books when you participate in A Book a Day from 1 Apr to 31 Dec 2022!

What do you need to do?
Register your child (0 to 6 years old at the point of registration) for the programme at go.gov.sg/abookaday
Borrow at least 30 physical children's books each month, and your child will be entitled to one lucky draw* chance for every month.

*Terms and conditions apply: go.gov.sg/abookadayinfo Open / Comment

2022-04-06 13:01:42 What happens after we die? For all our scientific and technological advances, the answer to this existential question still remains a mystery. Afterlife fiction offers exploratory trips into the unknown, tethered to the familiar.

Read more here: https://medium.com/publiclibrarysg/otherworldly-tales-4-must-read-afterlife-fiction-3e8770b735c7 Open / Comment

2022-04-05 13:00:31 Skills in digital, green and care sectors expected to be in demand this year! Stay on top of the game with Udemy Business. Simply log in with your myLibrary username to access over 13,000 courses for FREE.

More details here: https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/main/Open/FAQ/11 Open / Comment