NLB Singapore

2021-12-28 13:30:30 Join award-winning photographer Darren Soh as he shares his journey and perspectives of documenting Singapore's landscapes and buildings over the years.

Snapshots in Time
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
6 pm – 7.30 pm
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/snapshots-in-time-tickets-230234005107?aff=telegram

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This programme is part of Curiocity: Places & Perspectives, a showcase by the National Library Board which spotlights selected leisure and entertainment places and its fascinating histories. Open / Comment

2021-12-25 07:30:13 Does Santa Claus look the same then and now? We found some photos of Santa from our photo archives for you to decide. Follow @NationalArchivesSG for more throwbacks like this! Open / Comment

2021-12-24 13:30:22 Discover the history of nautical charting as it transits from hand-drawn nautical charts to the high-tech realm of marine geospatial data.

Nautical Charting in Singapore: Past, Present, Future
Mon, 10 Jan 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Zoom Webinar
Register now via https://bit.ly/3DDhnO1

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This programme is held in conjunction with the exhibition “Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography”. Open / Comment

2021-12-22 13:30:32 Join heritage bloggers James Seah and Jerome Lim as they share their favourite pastimes in downtown Singapore from the 50s to 70s.

Pastimes from the Past
Wed, 26 Jan 2022
7 pm – 8 pm
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/pastimes-from-the-past-tickets-230232721267?aff=telegram

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This programme is part of Curiocity: Places & Perspectives, a showcase by the National Library Board which spotlights selected leisure and entertainment places and its fascinating histories. Open / Comment

2021-12-21 07:30:13 What does it take to be a KonMari consultant, helping people to tidy-up?
Meet Eve Wee-Ang, Singapore's first consultant espousing the KonMari philosophy of tidying up, as she shares her journey towards helping others find joy in tidying up their life.

https://medium.com/publiclibrarysg/my-journey-as-singapores-first-konmari-tidying-consultant-b5c48bdfbb48 Open / Comment

2021-12-18 07:30:40 [Event] A Librarian World: Sea of Imagination – Monsters and Embellishments on Early European Maps of Southeast Asia

Join Senior Librarian Mages as she examines some of these captivating illustrations and, at times, monstrous-looking figures found on early maps in the National Library’s collection.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Level 5, Possibility Room, National Library Building
Register now via https://go.gov.sg/18jan-telegram
This event will also be streamed live on Zoom. Open / Comment

2021-12-17 07:30:28 What is the relationship between art, technology and space? Join us for a dialogue with media artist, Ong Kian Peng, where he will share insights on his work presented in the showcase, Curiocity.

Immersive Spaces with Art and Technology
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
6 pm – 7 pm

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This programme is part of Curiocity: Places & Perspectives, a showcase by the National Library Board which spotlights selected leisure and entertainment places and its fascinating histories. Open / Comment

2021-12-15 13:30:38 Come along on a journey through time with librarian Yu Mei as she checks out the paraphernalia Chinese movie lovers were obsessed with in the pre-internet era.

https://medium.com/the-national-library-blog/a-movie-goers-journey-through-time-c6202ebbdd28 Open / Comment

2021-12-12 13:06:01 Did you know that there is only a handful of working pipe organs left in Singapore? Find out where they are located and how they feature in modern multicultural Singapore from our speakers, Evelyn Lim and Ong Te-Min.

Behind the Façade: Pipe Organs in Singapore
Tue, 11 Jan 2022
7.30 pm – 8.30 pm

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This programme is part of Curiocity: Places & Perspectives, a showcase by the National Library Board which spotlights selected leisure and entertainment places and their fascinating histories. Open / Comment

2021-12-11 08:01:13 Showcasing rare historical maps, Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography brings together different mapping traditions and worldviews, political and cultural spheres of influence, and the exchange of cartographic knowledge between civilisations across the world.

Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography
11 Dec 2021 - 8 May 2022
Gallery, Level 10, National Library Building
Watch the exhibition video:


Find out more about the exhibition: www.go.gov.sg/mtw
View exhibition programmes: www.go.gov.sg/mtwprogs


The exhibition, held in partnership with the Embassy of France in Singapore, features over 60 treasures from overseas institutions and private collections such as the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musée Guimet and École Française D’Extreme-Orient in France.

Through these historical maps, this exhibition opens up a fascinating and illuminating window into how civilisations see themselves and the world across time and space. Open / Comment