NLB Singapore

2022-05-31 13:01:02 Through oral narratives, hear from people living with dementia as they share their recollections and reflections of their days growing up in Singapore, and making do with a failing memory.

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱: 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Zoom
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2022-05-30 12:59:53 From just $8 a month*, get a set of 8 books handpicked by NLB librarians delivered to your doorstep or collect them from a preferred Pick Locker! Specially curated for children aged 4-6 years old and 7-9 years old.

Subscribe now at: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-tlbbsubscribe
For more information, visit: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-thelittlebookbox

*Subject to a minimum subscription period of 3 months. Open / Comment

2022-05-28 13:00:40 In amusement parks such as New World and Great World, cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were notorious. However, while they may not have had respectable jobs, these women were generous to the less fortunate. They supported charitable causes and even helped set up the Happy Charity School which provided free education to poor children in Singapore.

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2022-05-27 13:00:53 Borrowing books is even easier with Grab-N-Go!

Grab-n-Go, our new self-checkout system, is now available in the Study Lounge on level 5 of the National Library Building. All you need to do is scan your ID, grab up to 8 books, and tap out to confirm the checkout.

Open daily from 9am-9pm except public holidays. Open / Comment

2022-05-26 14:02:24 Eye on Asia: Social Media Trends in Malaysia

Join WeirdKaya’s Sarah Yeoh and Headline Media’s Chan Jin Wen as they share insights on Malaysia’s social media platforms and target audiences and “sensitive” or thought-provoking topics among Malaysian social media users.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022
6 pm – 7.30 pm
Zoom
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2022-05-24 13:00:44 What did Singapore look like several decades ago? Are some of these places still around now, or have they changed? 

Explore how our island home’s built and natural environment has evolved over time, using materials from the National Library’s collections. Be inspired by our architectural wonders and diverse environments over the years! You will also get to design your own mini island home and share your creation. Suitable for children and tweens aged 7-12.

𝗠𝘆 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲?
Sat, 11 Jun 2022
11 am – 12 pm
Zoom
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2022-05-21 13:01:49 In 1937, a previously unknown poet published a book-length poem, F.M.S.R., that was inspired by T. S. Eliot. The writer, Francis P. Ng, then mysteriously disappeared. This is the story of how Teo Poh Leng's real name was uncovered and the surprising way his tragic fate was confirmed, thanks to another literary work.

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2022-05-20 13:00:49 One of the most wonderful things about Singapore is our hawker centres! Rediscover the beauty of our hawker centres and multiculturalism in this talk. Presented by Eugene Lim, senior lecturer with the Centre for Foundation and General Studies at Nanyang Polytechnic.

Histories: Our Hawker Centres - Gastronomic Exhilaration in Multiculturalism
Mon, 20 Jun 2022
6 pm – 7 pm
Zoom
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2022-05-19 13:00:52 Subscribe to The Little Book Box! From just $8/month*, you will receive a box of 8 English books hand-picked by our librarians, specially curated for children aged 4-6 years old and 7-9 years old. You can also opt for home delivery, or self-collect at your nearest Pick Locker.

Subscribe now at: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-tlbbsubscribe For more information, visit: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-thelittlebookbox

*subject to a minimum subscription period of 3 months Open / Comment

2022-05-18 13:01:04 Thinking of visiting the nearby islands around Singapore? While our islands do indeed make wonderful beach getaways, they have also made the headlines in the past for other less salubrious reasons. From smugglers to infiltrators, and refugees to extremists/hijackers – discover some of the lesser-known facts about Singapore through these articles on NewspaperSG.

Read more here: https://medium.com/the-national-library-blog/isles-of-intrigue-some-lesser-known-facts-about-some-singapore-islands-2367cd549644 Open / Comment