NLB Singapore

2021-12-09 13:33:01 [GIVEAWAY] From now until 31 December, go on an exploratory self-directed trail starting from Waterloo Street and ending at the National Library Building, and be the first 33 participants to win a $10 Kinokuniya voucher!

Simply do the following to qualify:
(1) DOWNLOAD the app Questeon from Apple App Store (https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/questeon/id1592029158) or Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.questeon.app) and SELECT the trail (Un)certainty;
(2) FOLLOW @publiclibrarysg and @nationallibrarysg on Instagram;
(3) POST a selfie on Instagram stories (IGS) showing clearly one of the locations from the trail;
(4) HASHTAG #uncertaintytrail on the IGS;
(5) TAG @publiclibrarysg and @nationallibrarysg on the IGS.
By participating, you agree to the terms & conditions of this giveaway: www.go.gov.sg/trail-tnc Open / Comment

2021-12-08 14:11:03 Can you imagine dealing with uncertainty in the face of death every day?

Discover how the funeral service industry in Singapore has evolved through the eyes of Angjolie Mei, funeral director and author of Dying to Meet You.


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2021-12-07 13:30:16 Travel lanes are open again, and some of us are looking forward to (or have gone for) a destination vacation!

As our travel hub, Changi Airport marks its 40th anniversary this year, discover the fascinating facts behind the decision to build the airport and how it eventually took shape.
https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-17/issue-3/oct-dec-2021/changi-airport Open / Comment

2021-12-04 13:30:12 Book Bugs is back! But something sinister is afoot—the lands in Bugtopia are darkening, and many Book Bugs are slowly disappearing… We need your help as a Rescuer!

You can start earning points at the Public Libraries from 1 December 2021. Every book or eBook borrowed gives you 1 point. Each day, you can earn a maximum of 16 points for physical books and 8 points for eBooks. Points will be entered into your account within 24 hours. Open / Comment

2021-12-03 13:17:41 Insights to Mapping the World

This talk presents the curators’ insights behind the exhibition Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography and its accompanying publication. Using cartographic and iconographic masterpieces, the curators will take us on a journey through an extraordinary history of the world centred on Asia that point to the fertile exchanges between the various Asian regions, as well as between Asia and the rest of the world from the 15th to the 20th centuries.

Sat,11 Dec 2021
2 pm - 3 pm
The POD, Level 16, National Library Building
This event will also be streamed live on Zoom
Register now via https://bit.ly/2ZeTjTv
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About the Speakers:
Prof Pierre Singaravélou is Professor of History at King’s College London and at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Dr Fabrice Argounès is Assistant Professor in History of Geography at the University of Rouen-Normandy and a researcher at the Centre for the History of Contemporary Asia in Paris. Open / Comment

2021-12-02 08:33:01 Adulting 102: Starting a Family | Lifestyle

Planning to expand your family or buy a new home? Then pick up tips on how to draw up a financial plan and find out how you can manage your expenses as a couple. This session also covers the available government subsidies, leave schemes and tax benefits for parents.

Sat, 4 Dec 2021
10 AM – 12 PM

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/182492208107 Open / Comment

2021-12-01 13:30:54 Cheat sheet for reading!

If you have too many books on your reading list but too little time, here’s a cheat sheet to help you pick your next enjoyable read.
https://bit.ly/3DfP87D Open / Comment

2021-11-30 07:30:17 [Read to be SURE Conversations] Fast Fashion: Love it or Hate it?

Fast fashion has grown exponentially over the years as consumers flock to them for their apparel needs at cheap prices. In this inaugural 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, join our panel discussion on the benefits of fast fashion, drawbacks and possible solutions for the future.

Wed, 8 Dec 2021
7 pm – 8.30 pm
Register here: https://bit.ly/3cwORm9 Open / Comment

2021-11-27 07:30:45 Digital Fellowship Sharing

Join National Library Digital Fellows Crystal Yong and Ng Siam Gek as they share findings from their research.
- "Seeing the Land, Cultivating the Nation: Exploring the Possibilities of Archival Digital Visualisation with Singapore’s Agricultural History" presented by Crystal Yong
- "An Interactive Social Network of Singapore Pioneers" presented by Ng Siam Gek

Mon, 6 Dec 2021
4 pm - 5 pm
Zoom Webinar
Register now via https://bit.ly/3ca4n7n Open / Comment

2021-11-26 07:30:19 [Read to be SURE Issue #1] Fast Fashion: Love it or Hate it?

Explore the different perspectives of fast fashion – from its appeal to its downsides and business practices.

Read more: www.go.gov.sg/rtbs-fastfashion Open / Comment