NLB Singapore

2022-02-01 08:03:07 Happy Chinese New Year! Want to see what the year of the Tiger has in store for you?
From wealth to relationships, follow Public Libraries Singapore (https://go.gov.sg/pls-fb) for your zodiac forecast. Open / Comment

2022-01-31 12:00:05 COVID-19 restrictions have become a constant part of our everyday lives. Tightening or relaxing the restrictions carry their own set of benefits and drawbacks, and this affects people in different ways.
Join our panel of speakers as they share their thoughts and perspectives on this issue.

Register now: https://bit.ly/3nEBqXa

[Read to be SURE Conversations]
COVID-19 Curbs: Less or More?
Sat, 19 Feb 2022, 3 pm – 4.30 pm
Via Zoom and on-site (library@harbourfront) Open / Comment

2022-01-31 06:03:24 ANNOUNCEMENT
Kindly note that we will be closed on the following dates for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations.
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2022-01-29 07:30:31 [EVENT] Dr Richard Pegg, Director and Curator of Asian Art for the MacLean Collection | National Library Prominent Speaker Series

This talk considers a curator’s journey from literature to art history to the cartographic history of East Asia. Join curator Dr Richard Pegg as he examines the East Asian maps from the MacLean Collection, unpacks their meanings and explores their cartographic implications.

Mon, 14 Feb 2022
7 pm – 8 pm
Zoom Webinar
Register now via https://go.gov.sg/14feb-telegram Open / Comment

2022-01-28 08:00:40 Last weekend to check out Curiocity!

Interact with creative art installations
Explore stories of Bras Basah, Bugis and the Civic District
Located across 4 venues:
Encore in the City & Psychic Cinema 2065
National Library Building
The River Connects
Asian Civilisations Museum
A Tessellation of Memories
The Arts House
LUMBA
Queen Elizabeth Walk

From now till 3 Feb 2022
More details here: go.gov.sg/curiocity2022 Open / Comment

2022-01-27 13:00:28 Fanfiction, or fiction based on an existing intellectual property written by fans, has always been considered indulgent at best and literary trash at worst. Does fanfiction warrant such a reputation? Associate Librarian Lisa Zulkifli and Educator-Poet Crispin Rodrigues dissect the topic to learn more about the phenomenon, including the surprising merits of reading and writing fanfiction.

https://bit.ly/3nP7M1h Open / Comment

2022-01-25 07:31:06 [EVENT] The Great Make-Over Project:
Do Your Part for the Choa Chu Kang Town

Are you passionate about the environment but don’t know what to do or where to start? Or you are brimming with ideas and want to bring your green solutions to life?

We have a platform for you – The Great Make-Over Project! Over the course of 6 weeks, you will bring to life possibilities that will transform Choa Chu Kang town into a place that supports sustainable living.

Participants must be 18 years old and above. Join as an individual or as a group of 2 to 5 participants.

12 Feb – 19 Mar 2022
4 – 6 hours a week
Zoom and Choa Chu Kang Public Library
Register now via https://go.gov.sg/31jan2022-telegram
Registration closes on 31 Jan 2022.

This project is supported by CapitaLand Hope Foundation, Lot One Shoppers’ Mall and Choa Chu Kang Town Council. Open / Comment

2022-01-22 07:31:07 Learn about the “City Stories” community storytelling platform & online resource on the multicultural identity & evolution of Chinatown streets.

Archives Invites: Dr Kristy H.A. Kang – City Stories: Digital Placemaking and Public History in Singapore
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Zoom Webinar
Register now via https://bit.ly/3nM68Oj

“City Stories: Mapping the Narratives of Singapore’s Landscapes” is a community storytelling platform and online resource on the multicultural identity and evolution of Telok Ayer and Amoy streets. Open / Comment

2022-01-21 07:30:34 Borrow books, solve clues and win prizes! Journey to Kampong Glam as you unravel the stories and mysteries behind its history in the first Curiocity Treasure Hunt, starting 24 Jan.

Borrow 4 books or eBooks to redeem clues using the NLB Mobile app. Deep dive into our Curiocity Storymaps 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

2022-01-19 07:30:46 Want a unique coaster? You can now create it yourself!

With new technology, 3D printing is now more accessible for everyone. Check out this article to learn more about our MakeIT Makerspace, and how you can create your own personalised designs here!

https://medium.com/publiclibrarysg/4-unique-creations-to-make-with-3d-printing-2f0159e1457c Open / Comment