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2022-03-17 13:01:19 From 1 March to December 2022, collect Book Bugs cards at the public libraries and battle it out with your friends! Unsure on how to play? Watch this video to learn how!



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2022-03-16 07:30:07 Interested in digital humanities research? Find out more about the National Library Digital Fellowship and how to apply. Join us for this Information Session to better understand the emerging field of Digital Humanities (DH), the types of research questions that humanities data can answer, and what to consider when proposing a DH project.

National Library Digital Fellowship Information Session
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
4 pm – 5 pm
Via Zoom
Register now via https://bit.ly/3gU87Mo Open / Comment

2022-03-02 07:30:46 Join us for this talk on the Digital Historical Maps of Southeast Asia Platform, a collaboration between historians and geographers based at NUS and four partner libraries. Gain a better understanding of a wide range of digitised historic maps through new pathways of sense-making.

Unlocking Maps, Narrating the Past
Mon, 14 Mar 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Zoom
Register now via https://bit.ly/3JLF2iM Open / Comment

2022-02-27 07:31:01 Today, even though Singlish is frowned upon, it continues to be widely used, including in the classrooms. And despite efforts to ‘kill’ Singlish, to inoculate against this virus, Singlish has endured. This talk explores Singlish within the language landscape of Singapore over time.

Language of Singapore: Singlish – A Badge of Singaporean Identity or An Enduring Virus?
Wed, 2 Mar 2022
6.30 pm – 8 pm
Via Zoom
Register now via https://bit.ly/3Bkgpqq Open / Comment

2022-02-25 07:40:03 It’s been 20 years since Neil Humphreys tickled our funny bone with his bestselling “Notes from Singapore” series. Since then, he’d left Singapore, returned—all the while writing books for different age groups and across a wide range of genres. Where does he get his inspiration? What books did he read as a child? We visit his home to check out his bookshelves in this episode of “The Library Report”!

https://bit.ly/36oWLOt Open / Comment

2022-02-24 07:30:24 Join us for an interactive augmented reality storytelling session online! “My Favourite Days” is a story about the heartwarming interaction between a little girl and her grandpa as they explore neighbourhoods and learn about technologies along the way.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3uTMTXp
Suitable for children from 4 to 6 years old.

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀
Sun, 13 Feb
11 am – 12 pm
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2022-02-23 07:30:22 Hot off the press… the latest issue of 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 is out! Read it here: https://bit.ly/3Bd1e29

With the world affected by COVID-19 over the past two years, restrictions have become a constant part of our everyday lives. As we arrive at the crossroads, it is time to reflect if Singapore and other countries should consider more or fewer restrictions, or a middle path guided by calibrated adjustments. Open / Comment

2022-02-21 09:23:24 New Curiocity Treasure Hunt in Yishun
Borrow books, solve clues and win prizes! Journey to Yishun as you unravel the stories and mysteries behind its history in the second location of the Curiocity Treasure Hunt, starting today!

Borrow 4 books or eBooks to redeem clues using the NLB Mobile app. Deep dive into our Curiocity Story Maps and discover interesting articles, photos and videos that will help you to decipher the clues. Win attractive prizes if you are among the first 6 treasure hunters to solve all the clues each week!

Start your hunt at https://bit.ly/3qpGTTl Open / Comment

2022-02-19 07:30:48 Join finance professionals Eric Sim and Tommy Xie as they provide insights and advice to those who want to learn more about this sector and how it could help them in their businesses.

Eye on Asia: China’s Finance Industry (And Its Impact on Asia)
Wed, 9 Mar 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Via Zoom
Register now via https://bit.ly/3LrkCNt Open / Comment

2022-02-18 13:02:07 What’s the oldest artefact held in the National Archives of Singapore? What’s a workday as a book and print conservator like? Get all these questions and more answered by Senior Conservator Sanira Karim Gani in this episode of “The Library Report”.

https://bit.ly/3GSi7Bc Open / Comment