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Dear Readers,

Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome a year of joy, success and prosperity with tips on how to manage your health, wealth and happiness at our libraries.

Start the Year of the Dog by improving on your physical health. Learn How to Prepare Healthy and Delicious Snacks with a cooking demonstration by 365 Cancer Prevention Society. Then uncover some of The Misconceptions of Carbohydrates, Calories and Carrots with Whizmeal, a social enterprise championing healthy eating in schools and at home. Details on page 13. If you’re willing to go the extra mile, you could even grow your own produce! Join Phoon Lyvenne at [Garden Talk] Rooftop Farming – Growing Possibilities at Spectra Edible Learning Garden (page 19) to hear about her experiences with rooftop farming (page 19).

With the festive season fast approaching, it may be time to keep your finances in check. Start by Measuring your Financial Fitness at Clementi Public Library (page 10) or learn about possible business ventures with Home Business & Start-up 101 at Yishun Public Library (page 11). Before you head on over to this session, be sure to join us for Yishun Public Library’s Re-Opening at Northpoint City on 3 February.

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February 2018M Saffri A Manaf

3 February 2018, Saturday, 10.30am - 1pmProgramme Room, Level 3Bedok Public LibraryBenarkah drama komedi dihasilkan semata-mata untuk membuat orang tertawa lantas memberikan hiburan semata-mata kepada mereka? Apakah sebenarnya peranan penghasilan drama komedi? Bagaimanakah kita dapat menghasilkan skrip drama komedi yang disifatkan baik dan berjaya? Ayuh, sertai bengkel yang dikendalikan penulis skrip drama komedi terkenal, Encik M Saffri A Manaf untuk mendapatkan ilmu dan bimbingan yang bernilai perihal penghasilan skrip drama komedi. Tiada pendaftaran diperlukan. Tertakluk pada ruang tempat duduk yang terhad.

BENGKEL ASAS PENULISAN SKRIP DRAMA KOMEDI

10 February 2018, Saturday, 5pm - 6.30pmThe POD, Level 16National Library BuildingSetelah memenangi tidak kurang daripada 13 anugerah berkaitan penulisan skrip drama radio dan televisyen serta kejayaan mementaskan belasan persembahan bangsawan, M Saffi A Manaf, merupakan seorang ikon seni persembahan yang disayangi dan dihormati ramai. Skrip komedi, lakonan dan drama arahan beliau selalu menghiburkan pendengar dan penonton. Pementasan bangsawannya memakmurkan seni pentas kita. Namun, di sebalik tawa riang ramai, pasti terselindung suka, duka dan pelbagai cabaran yang beliau simpan. Dengarlah bicara hati penulis dalam sesi santai istimewa bersamanya. Hidangan makan malam disediakan. Tiada pendaftaran diperlukan. Tertakluk pada ruang tempat duduk terhad.

MANISNYA ASAM GARAM: BICARA RASA M SAFFRI A MANAF

10 February 2018, Saturday, 7.45pm - 9.45pmThe POD, Level 16National Library BuildingGig Puisi merupakan platform tetap yang dianjurkan 3 bulan sekali bagi mengetengahkan para penulis, penyajak, pelajar dan peminat puisi Melayu mempersembahkan pelbagai puisi karya asli dan yang sudah diterbitkan menurut tema yang ditetapkan. Platform ini juga menyediakan ruang untuk orang ramai bermesra dan mengenali penggiat seni penulisan dengan lebih akrab lagi bagi bersama-sama membangunkan kesusasteraan Melayu secara umum dan kesusasteraan Melayu Singapura secara khususnya. Kali ini, ayuh kita serikan pentas dengan karya yang mengungkap suara suka dan duka kehidupan anak Kota Singa! Hidangan makan malam disediakan. Tiada pendaftaran diperlukan. Tertakluk pada ruang tempat duduk yang terhad.

GIG PUISI: KOTA, KATA, KITA

24 February 2018, Saturday, 2pm - 4pmPacific Room, Level 2Woodlands Regional LibraryEncik Saffri akan membuat penampilan khas untuk berkongsi sebahagian daripada kandungan bukunya, Penglipur Lara: Drama dalam Dialog bersama para hadirin. Hayatilah juga perkongsian daripada para penulis lain serta pencinta kesusasteraan Melayu Singapura tentang karya-karya tempatan terpilih. Jamuan ringan disediakan. Tiada pendaftaran diperlukan. Tertakluk pada ruang tempat duduk yang terhad.

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ABOUT M SAFFRI A MANAFMohamed Saffri Bin Abdul Manaf or better known by his pen name, M Saffri A Manaf, is a scriptwriter, actor, director and comedian. Mr Saffri started his scriptwriting career in 1970 when his first work was aired by Radio Singapura. In 1975, his first drama was telecast on television.

A recipient of multiple literary awards from the Malay Language Council of Singapore, Mr Saffri has bagged no less than 13 awards ranging from scriptwriting for radio drama and television drama from 1993 to 2015. He published his first book Penglipur Lara: Drama dalam Dialog in 2006. Earlier, his work was featured in Gelombang Kasih (an anthology) in 2004. His drama scripts are featured in the literary anthologies Begitulah Kata-kata (2013) and Tekad (2012) for Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Malay literature syllabus in collaboration with the National Arts Council (NAC).

Mr Saffri is also well known for directing many Bangsawan (traditional Malay opera) performances. From 1982 to 2005, 9 of his Jenaka Bangsawan (Comedy Malay Opera) and 4 Bangsawan have been staged at Victoria Theatre.

Tekad: satu perjalanan penulisan sasterawan kita

Call No: Malay 899.288 TEK

Penglipur Lara: drama dalam dialog

Call No: Malay 899.282 MOH

Begitulah Kata-kata

Call No: Malay 899.288 BEG

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How to Fall in Love with Classics: Novels

7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Level 5, Possibility Room, National Library Building

Literary classics are classics because they have stood the test of time. They have dazzled generations of readers with their compelling writing as well as with their approaches to universal themes. Each new age discovers in them not just fascinating layers of meaning but also fresh relevance. How to Fall in Love with Classics is an exciting, new NLB lecture series that celebrates the classics. Led by poet and literary critic Gwee Li Sui, the first series will focus on famous novels:

2 February: George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four

9 February: Rex Shelley’s The Shrimp People

Part of a four-part series.

So You Want to be an Author – The Self-Publishing Route

2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library

With the tools available today and a more level playing field, authors nowadays find that it may be more lucrative for them to self-publish rather than publish with a commercial publisher. This one-hour talk will demystify the process of self-publishing; and help potential authors to navigate through the field of processes and freelancers (editors and typesetters).

Topics covered:

• How to self-publish

• Editorial and publishing process

• Dealing with typesetters, layout artists, printers

• Marketing and promotion of book

About the trainer:

Trained as a lawyer, Norainni graduated from NUS Law School in 1987 and was called to the Singapore Bar in 1988. Her passion lay in publishing and she entered the world of legal, regulatory and tax publishing thereafter. A content development person by nature, Norainni now helps aspiring authors to self-publish, taking them on a journey from ideation to manuscript and onwards to published work, whether in print or digital form.

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陪你看报纸

3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library

由《联合早报》和《联合晚报》组成的义工团队将为您讲解过去一周的社会焦点、时事动态、娱乐与生活情报等各项新闻,让您轻松了解天下事！

适合50岁及以上人士参与。

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Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated.Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary.


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分享读书会 Chinese Share Read Book Club

10.30 am – 12.00 pm Pacific Room, Woodlands Regional Library

你喜欢阅读中文书吗？我们诚意邀请您来参加我们的阅读分享会。每个月的第一个星期三，我们都会介绍不同的书，进行讨论，分享阅读心得。欢迎您加入我们的读书会。

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[A Librarian's World at Public Libraries] Making Sense of Poetry

5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library

Ever wondered what librarians do? In this series of monthly talks, find out what makes our librarians tick as they share highlights of their work from the collections of the National Library and Public Libraries. Join us for a journey through the senses – with Joey Chin.

Why does poetry matter? How can we appreciate it? What are the ways in which we can use our senses to understand a form that is rich in language, and sometimes, deeply personal?

Join Associate Librarian Joey Chin as she explores the ways to understand poetry and how writers engage with the senses of seeing, hearing and touch through titles held in the libraries. She will also be talking about form as discipline, exploring Anne Carson’s Nox and Xu Bing’s works, alongside examples in her own practice.

Writing the City Writers’ Group2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library

Writing the City Writers’ Group is a community of writers committed to the craft of writing. Our monthly workshops offer participants writing exercises, guest lectures, and exposure to literature from both established and emerging writers.

In creating a group where writers are encouraged to give and receive feedback on their work, the Writers’ Group aims to give writers the tools needed to take their writing forward.

To register, please send an email to [email protected] with your name and contact details.

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Let’s Talk: Teh Tarik

2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Adults’ & Teens’ Zones, Bukit Panjang Public Library

Take part in this interest group for seniors to discuss about current happenings in Singapore. You may also pick up useful health tips, share an interesting recipe and more over a cup of coffee or teh tarik.

Organic Storytellers Meeting


Love telling stories to adults or children? Join us! The Organic Storytellers welcomes adults (above 21 years) who wish to develop their oral storytelling skills: to tell (not read) stories to a ‘live’ audience, with the goal to inform, entertain or influence. The monthly meetings are facilitated by professional storyteller and storytelling coach Ana Sousa Gavin who believes that everyone is born a storyteller.

For more details, check out the Facebook page of Organic Storytellers @ Library: www.facebook.comgroups/898068846950051/

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Thangameen Readers Club5.00 pm – 8.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library

Thangameen Readers Club is a reading club formed to encourage the confident use of Tamil across generations. With short film screenings, short story writing competitions and impromptu poetry contests, the club is the total literary package. This reading group is facilitated by readers of www.thangameen.com, a Singapore Tamil e-zine.

The discussions will be conducted in Tamil. All are welcome.

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交流点读书会 (Interacting@BPPL)


喝茶、聊天，分享书籍及课题。我们邀请你来交流阅读心得，分享阅读成果，借此提升对书籍的认知与课题的了解。活动入场免费，无需报名。

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FUNdaMENTALs Reading Club

10.00 am – 11.30 am Everest Room, Woodlands Regional Library

A reading club formed to encourage the confident use of English amongst adults in a comfortable environment. What better way to polish your language, than through a poignant read?

Come join us to hone your English proficiency, discuss your views and bond over a book. Make some friends along the way and go home feeling accomplished.

For adults only.

“In Transit: An Anthology from Singapore on Airports and Air Travel”

5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Activities Room, Bukit Batok Public Library

Almost every Singapore poet in the ‘90s and early 2000s has penned at least one airplane-themed poem. One of the editors, Yu-Mei Balasingamchow, decided that the topic of travel and flight was perfect for an anthology. In 2014, the editors put out a call for submissions. They received 95 entries, of which 31 were shortlisted. Works from writers such as Ng Yi-sheng, Marc Nair, Alvin Pang and Stephanie Ye made the cut. The pieces explore deeper issues of home, identity and what “Singapore” meant at this particular point in time. The book contains stories written from the point of view of a “trolley uncle”, a security guard, a janitor and a Bangladeshi construction worker.

Meet editor Yu-Mei Balasingamchow who will share her experience of this compilation.

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Considerations When Investing

2.00 pm – 3.30 pmActivity Room, Choa Chu Kang Public Library

Understand basic investing concepts, various strategies and what you must know along with how to assess your risk appetite.

Conducted by Singapore Polytechnic.

[Get Professional Series] Successful Online Job Search

6.30 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone, Tampines Regional Library

Brenda Tung, Principal Specialist, e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) offers tips on crafting a good resume and updates on digital job search trends. Learn about different types of resumes and which to use when. Tailor the perfect resume for your desired job, and find out how you can leverage on online tools and useful features on job portals to your best advantage.

Open to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents only. To find out more, please visit https://e2i.com.sg

This talk is part of the Get Professional Series which explores critical skills for the workplace and provides working adults a snapshot of key competencies required in the future economy.

Measuring Your Financial Fitness

11.30 am – 1.00 pmProgramme Zone, Clementi Public Library

Go through the A to Z of financial planning and evaluate your financial fitness with financial ratios and personal financial statements.

This is a MoneySense talk conducted by Singapore Polytechnic.

When the Deal Turns Sour

2.00 pm – 3.30 pmActivity Room, Choa Chu Kang Public Library

Find out what are common unfair business practices covered under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, how you as a consumer can seek recourse and about the role of the Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE). Learn the essentials about the lease, sale and purchase of property, and what the Council for Estate Agencies does.

Conducted by Singapore Polytechnic.

Financial Planning Begins Now

2.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone, Adults’ & Teens’ Zones, Bukit Panjang Public Library

Build a plan to meet your financial needs and goals. Learn to assess your finances using financial calculators and ratios, and manage your resources effectively.

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Introduction to Personal Investing

2.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone, Jurong Regional Library

Find out about basic investment concepts and key considerations along with the features and risks of common financial products. Learn about investing regularly and why diversifying your portfolio is important.

Data Science for the Layman (No Math Added)


Pick up techniques such as clustering, classification, anomaly detection, and social network analysis with real world data used as examples. Understand key concepts with intuitive explanations and visuals.

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[Get Professional Series] Dos and Don’ts in Corporate Etiquette & Networking

6.30 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone,Tampines Regional Library

Hear from Teo Ser Lee, Consultant at Protocol Academy about the soft skills that are needed to increase your effectiveness with people and handle social situations with savvy. Hone your etiquette skills and pick up tips to present yourself professionally in corporate settings.

This workshop is part of the Get Professional Series which explores critical skills for the workplace and provides working adults a snapshot of key competencies required in the future economy.

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Home Business & Start-up 101

2.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone, Yishun Public Library

Learn about possible businesses to start from home, key operational considerations of running a home business legally, online platforms to sell products as well as online customer service strategies and the online sales cycle.

Presented by the Institute of Technical Education as part of the National Silver Academy (NSA) initiative.

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MoneySense: Understanding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

2.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library

Learn about the benefits and risks of investing in REITs and factors to consider. Find out what affects the performance of REITs.

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[Get Professional Series] Projecting a Professional Image


The image you personally project is often the first impression given to business associates and clients. Having the right image will impress others, while meeting professional expectations. Learn how to dress and accessorise appropriately in corporate settings from Protocol Academy Consultant Teo Ser Lee.

This workshop is part of the Get Professional Series which explores critical skills for the workplace and provides working adults a snapshot of key competencies required in the future economy.

Create a Modular Resume


The Internet is flooded with thousands of articles on how to craft the “perfect” resume. However, this format may not work for all jobseekers as their needs vary from person to person. Find out what is out there and what works for different employers and craft a resume that works for you!

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Building Confidence at Work

5.00 pm – 6.30 pmEverest Room, Woodlands Regional Library

Many of us often describe ourselves as having an ongoing challenge with our self-confidence. Our busy and, often, competitive working environment can have an impact on confidence. Improving self-confidence helps us to demonstrate where we add value and be more authentic. In increasingly pressurised workplaces, the ability to be resilient is also increasingly important and is linked to our ability to feel confident.

Discover practical tools to help you:

• Understand the psychological aspects of self-confidence and resilience

• See confidence as an area you can invest in, develop and improve

• Know how to challenge your own negativity

• Develop and maintain healthy self-confidence and resilience

About the speaker:

Jean Balfour leads Bailey Balfour, a Singapore-based consultancy specialising in leadership development, executive coaching, and diversity and inclusion. She is a highly experienced organisation consultant and executive coach with 20 years in organisation and professional development. Jean is passionate about helping people be happy and successful at work.

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金色年华 – 从身心灵看幸福银发生活

2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone, library@chinatown

这个讲座将：帮助成员正确地认识自己，提高自我价值帮助成员懂得应用过往的经验，并发挥其个人智慧帮助成员学会表达情绪、适应老人新角色帮助成员与家人建立良好的互动关系帮助成员提高生活质量、乐观良好心态及满意度这个活动是由Life Point呈现。

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[Whizmeal] The Misconceptions of Carbohydrates, Calories and Carrots

2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library

With the threat of diabetes on the rise, carbohydrate foods are increasingly in the spotlight. This talk seeks to address some of the confusion surrounding carbohydrate foods, their relationship to calories and how one can eat these foods without fear. Participants will get a chance to sign up for a free measurement on their body composition.

Brought to you by Whizmeal, a social enterprise championing healthy eating in schools and at home.

About the speaker:

Lee Xiu-Ping is the founder of Artful Eating, a cooking studio that teaches people how to cook and eat artfully. She has been teaching people about food, cooking and nutrition since 2010 and has a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics from Flinders University and a Bachelor of Nutrition from Curtin University, Australia.

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How to Prepare Healthy and Delicious Snacks

2.00 pm – 3.30 pmRadin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library

Need some ideas on how to prepare quick and healthy snacks? This cooking demonstration will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to prepare simple and nutritious snacks.

Conducted by 365 Cancer Prevention Society.

Quick 6 Exercise Group

3.00 pm – 4.00 pmMerpati Hall, Geylang East Public Library

Join a self-run interest group by seniors who meet every month to engage in healthy stretching exercises using resistance stretch bands.

Note: For hygiene purposes, please bring your own resistance stretch bands (available at sporting equipment shops).

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Aging in the Digital World and Dealing with Dementia

11.45 am – 1.15 pm Programme ZoneThe Next Chapter will discuss on how seniors can cope with today’s evolving technological landscape. Headed by two of our long term members – Ms Hasanah and Ms Ai Ling, they will share how reading can go beyond the book and into the digital realm. Join us as they share their take on how seniors can remain relevant and involved in a world where access to information requires them to be adaptable and smart-phone ready!

Special Storytelling

11.00 am – 11.30 am Story CircleLet storytellers from the Storytellers' Circle transport you to the wonderful world of stories.

"The Day I Met Prince": A Skit by Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

11.30 am – 12.00 pm Story CircleThe Day I Met Prince is a play based on A Little Prince written by the late Mr Kuo Pao Kun. A story about life and friendship, it follows a child who meets an innocent prince from another planet. Together, they embark on a magical journey – travelling to different planets in search of a way to protect a rose. The play seeks to make us reflect on our own journeys in life and discover a “prince” that resides in everyone.

Re-Opening Of Yishun public libRaRY3 February 2018, 10.30 am

930 Yishun Avenue 2,North Wing, Northpoint City, #04-01Singapore 769098

Opening Hours:Mon – Sun: 11.00 AM – 9.00 PMClosed at 5.00 PM on eves of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year.Closed on Public Holidays.

Check out these exciting programmes:


Building a Dementia-Friendly Community

1.45 pm – 3.45 pm Programme ZoneDementia is a disease that affects the lives of patients and their families in many aspects. In this talk, learn more about the condition, how to recognise the symptoms, and how you can support dementia patients within the community.

Story Slam Singapore Presents: True Stories on Change

4.30 pm – 6.00 pm Programme ZoneNot all stories are fairy tales. Come hear real-life stories on the theme of ‘Change’. Laugh and cry with these storytellers as they share their experiences of change and perhaps find your own courage to take a bold step.

Due to mature language and topics, for an audience aged 18 and above only.


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Origami Fun!

3 February, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pmLevel 6, Volunteers' Corner, Tampines Regional Library 9 February, 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library

Make your very own origami model in just 10 minutes anytime during the session.

All ages welcome!

Resident: Calligraphy

2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Imagine, library@orchard

Scribblers Collective is library@orchard's artist-in-residence and will be working out of the library for the month of February. Drop by anytime during this open studio session (not a workshop) to say hello, learn more, and contribute to a #WorkInProgress calligraphy exhibition!

About the Resident:

Scribblers Collective is a calligraphy collective based in Singapore specialising in multiple forms of calligraphy, from historically accurate 18th-century script to modern and contemporary scripts.

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SSO Pre-Concert Talk: Jan Vogler · Shostakovich Cello Concerto

6.30 pm – 7.00 pm Open Stage, library@esplanade

Speaker: Lin Juan (Assistant Conductor of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra)

Bringing you new insights into the fascinating aspects of works to be performed. Let specialist speakers enrich your experience in the world of classical music.

The SSO Pre-Concert Talk series is a collaboration between the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and library@esplanade.

Ciao! Hello from Italy!

11.00 am – 12.00 pm Level 6, Programme Zone, Tampines Regional Library

Learn more about Italian language, culture and history from Fabrizio Righi, your neighbourhood expert on anything Italian. This session introduces the language of Italy through its delightful cuisine.

About the speaker:

Fabrizio Righi is a renowned Italian chef and linguist teacher with the Italian Institute of Culture, the French Lycee School, other private and public institutions, and various community clubs.

Presented in partnership with FABItalia Lifestyle and The Italian Quarter.

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[ALT TXT] Concrete/Visual Poetry: Exploring the Shape of Texts

1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Make, library@orchard

Where did concrete poetry come from? What is the history behind this genre and how has this form evolved from its heyday in the mid-1900’s? How does one read a poem where its shape garners as much complex meaning as its language?

Join poet Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingde as he talks about this quaint union of literary and artistic sensibilities and receive a compilation of concrete/visual poems, curated specially for this workshop.

“ALT TXT” is a series of talks and workshops for youths and adults organised by NLB which explores the intersection of literature and narratives through visual and conceptual art.

Game On! – Board Games

2.00 pm - 6.00 pm Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library

Never thought you could play games in the library? Now you can! Join us for an afternoon of board games with gamers from the Singapore Boardgames Meetup group.

Suitable for teens, adults, and older children with their parents.

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Street Photography (2-part session)

2.30 pm – 3.00 pm Digital Learning Zone, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Programme Zone, Yishun Public Library

Join Zinkie Aw as she talks about how she achieves her conceptual photography that strikes a chord with locals. This is followed by a workshop where participants get to apply what they have learned on the new library and Yishun’s surrounding.

Suitable for participants aged 15 and above.

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Seniors Engagement Activity

6 February, 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library 13 February, 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Activity Room, Cheng San Public Library 21 February, 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Programme Zone, Clementi Public Library 27 February, 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Programme Zone, Yishun Public Library

Learn about library facilities, programmes and collections catered just for seniors.

Suitable for ages 50 and above.

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Community in Bloom

11.30 am – 12.30 pmGarden Area, Queenstown Public Library

Join the Community in Bloom project at the Queenstown Library garden! We welcome anyone who is interested in carrying out simple planting and maintenance in our garden, as well as participating in gardening activities facilitated by library staff.

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Makers Logic: Doodle your own Phone Case


At the end of the workshop, participants will appreciate the use of 3D doodling pen to create almost any object they want, easily and quickly.

Makers Logic: Make your own CardDiorama with Tiny Circuit Stickers


Participants will be able to construct their own cardboard diorama and illuminate it using tiny LEDs.

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Winning for the Heart

5.00 pm – 6.00 pmLevel 3, Programme Room, Bedok Public Library

Do you have dreams to achieve, be these big or small? Local author Meera Nair seeks to inspire how consistency in actions can realise the great things you have in mind based on her recently launched book Heart to Hearts.

Suitable for young adults aged 20 and above.

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Artists' Trading Cards Club

6.30 pm – 8.30 pmProgramme Zone, Bishan Public Library

Join us at the Artists’ Trading Cards Club and learn how to create your own little piece of art! Let your creative juices flow and pick up tips on art! Trade your miniature works of art with one another at the end of the session.

IT Talk: Cloud Computing and Internet Security

3.00 pm – 5.00 pmRadin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library

Learn about cloud computing and the advances made in Internet security, and how to surf the Internet safely.

Bring your smart devices for easy hands-on learning.


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Dying Dialects: Conversational Sze Yup

4.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library

Sze Yup is the dialect of Chinese from the Pearl River Delta of China. Many Singaporeans can trace their roots to this region but either do not realise it or have long lost the ability to speak this dialect. Join the authors of The House on Palmer Road to find out aspects of this unique heritage and pick up enough words from this increasingly obscure tongue to hold a simple conversation, just in time for Chinese New Year.

Suitable for all adults – aged 19 to 99!

[Garden Talk] Rooftop Farming – Growing Possibilities at Spectra Edible Learning Garden

5.00 pm – 6.30 pmProgramme Zone, Queenstown Public Library

The “grow your own food” movement is getting city dwellers with neither land nor corridor space interested in growing their own produce but are there other spaces available other than the limited land on the ground?

Join Phoon Lyvenne, CIB Ambassador from Spectra Secondary School as she shares her experiences with rooftop gardening. She will go through the challenges and successes of Spectra Edible Learning Garden, a rooftop garden that she has been cultivating at her school for the past three years.

[ALT TXT] Mapping Oneselves

1.30 pm – 3.00 pmMake, library@orchard

Learn about various tools that lead to an in-depth understanding, discovery and transformation of the self and give voice to your personal stories. Discover various perspectives on the concept of “the individual” (autobiography, existentialism and solitude) with exercises using mind mapping and infographics to reveal and reflect on the selves you may have forgotten, overlooked or hidden. Map your multiple selves to develop unique ways to relate your experiences through experimental words, images and diagrams.

About the facilitator:

Michael Lee is a Singapore-based artist and curator who researches urban memory and fiction, especially the contexts and implications of loss. He transforms his observations into objects, diagrams, situations, curations or texts. His work Notes Towards a Museum of Cooking Pot Bay (2011) is a large-scale mind map of a hypothetical museum for the neighbourhood around Telok Blangah MRT Station, which traverses time, space, reality and fiction. He is currently a resident artist at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore at Gillman Barracks.

“ALT TXT” is a series of talks and workshops for youths and adults organised by NLB which explores the intersection of literature and narratives through visual and conceptual art.

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The Drawing Room

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library

Welcome to The Drawing Room, home to a community of art lovers for learning to draw using books with step-by-step instructions. Improve your skills with a variety of monthly topics. Basic drawing materials provided. This month's topic is roses and peonies.

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Digital Art Club

7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Programme Zone, Yishun Public Library

Learn how to create art on your mobile phone and devices using free apps and meet other like-minded enthusiasts.

For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/groups/digitalartclubyipl

Open to 13 years and above. No art experience required. Please bring along your own mobile devices.

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Lim Kopi, Let's Talk – How to Select a Good Vitamin and Mineral Supplement?

11.00 am – 12.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library

Take part in this interest group for seniors to discuss about the current happenings in Singapore. You may also pick up useful health tips, share an interesting recipe and more over a cup of morning coffee or tea.

If you are considering taking vitamin or mineral supplements or want to learn how to get the most out of these supplements, join us and pick up tips on typical supplement production versus superior supplement production.

Participants will get a chance to sign up for a free antioxidants scan.

Conducted by Kelly Ong. Brought to you by Whizmeal, a social enterprise championing healthy eating in schools and at home.

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故事迷

3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library

您有多久没听故事了呢？听故事不是小孩子的专利，成人也能享受其中的乐趣。诚邀大家一起来听故事，让馆员们带您穿越古今中外的各个故事。适合50岁及以上人士参与。

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For more information and programme registration,please visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

HERITAGEWELLNESS

苹果 iPad 平板电脑与网络社交(共两堂课)7 & 8 February, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pmLevel 2, Learning Zone,Bedok Public Library

iKnow iPads & Basic Email (2-session course) 27 & 28 February, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pmLevel 2, Learning Zone, Bedok Public Library

iKnow Computers & e-Entertainment (2-session course)6 & 7 February, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pmSilver Infocomm Junction,Woodlands Regional Library

iKnow 电子娱乐与资源(共两堂课)20 & 21 February, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pmSilver Infocomm Junction,Woodlands Regional Library

COMPUTER C OURS ESFor SeniorSCentral / Downtown region February 2018

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ExhibitionsLaw of the Land: Highlights of Singapore’s Constitutional DocumentsOngoing10.00 am – 7.00 pm(Sun – Thu & Public Holidays)10.00 am – 10.00 pmPublic tours on Fri & Sat(selected dates except Public Holidays)Chief Justice’s Chamber & Office,National Gallery Singapore

Surviving the Japanese Occupation:War and its LegaciesOngoing9.00 am – 5.30 pm (Mon – Sat)12.00 pm – 5.30 pm (Sun)*Open on Public Holidays except for firstday of Chinese New YearFormer Ford Factory,351 Upper Bukit Timah Road,Singapore 588192

eaStern regionTHU 01

[Get Professional Series] Successful Online Job Search 6.30 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone, Tampines Regional Library

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[Get Professional Series] Dos and Don’ts in Corporate Etiquette & Networking6.30 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone, Tampines Regional Library

THU 22

[Get Professional Series] Projecting A Professional Image6.30 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone, Tampines Regional Library

SUN 25

MoneySense: Understanding Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)2.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library

WED 07

Quick 6 Exercise Group3.00 pm – 4.00 pmMerpati Hall,Geylang East Public Library

WED 21

Quick 6 Exercise Group3.00 pm – 4.00 pmMerpati Hall,Geylang East Public Library

SAT 10

[Whizmeal] The Misconceptions of Carbohydrates, Calories and Carrots2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone,Marine Parade Public Library

金色年华–从身心灵看幸福银发生活2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone,library@chinatown

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陪你看报纸3.00 pm – 4.00 pmProgramme Zone,Toa Payoh Public Library

How to Fall in Love with Classics: Novels 7.00 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 5, Possibility Room, National Library Building



Origami Fun!2.00 pm – 3.00 pmLevel 6, Volunteers’ Corner,Tampines Regional Library

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Origami Fun!3.00 pm – 4.00 pmProgramme Zone,Marine Parade Public Library

Dying Dialects: Conversational Sze Yup4.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone,Marine Parade Public Library Sunday Origami

2.00 pm – 4.00 pmActivity Room,Geylang East Public Library

SUN 04

Ciao! Hello from Italy11.00 am – 12.00 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone,Tampines Regional Library

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Writing the City Writers’ Group 2.00 pm – 4.00 pmProgramme Zone,Toa Payoh Public Library

Thangameen Readers Club5.00 pm – 8.00 pmProgramme Zone,Toa Payoh Public Library

[A Librarian’s World atPublic Libraries] Making Sense of Poetry5.00 pm – 6.00 pmMulti-Purpose Room,Central Public Library

Resident: Calligraphy2.00 pm – 6.00 pmImagine,library@orchard

Lim Kopi, Let’s Talk – How toSelect a Good Vitamin andMineral Supplement? 11.00 am – 12.00 pmProgramme Zone,Toa Payoh Public Library

唐城 DIY Club11.00 am – 1.00 pmProgramme Zone,library@chinatown

Resident: Calligraphy2.00 pm – 6.00 pmImagine,library@orchard

Communities: Travel and Culture Explorers 7.30 pm – 9.00 pmShare,library@orchard

[ALT TXT] Concrete/Visual Poetry: Exploring the Shape of Texts1.30 pm – 3.00 pmMake,library@orchard

Artists’ Trading Cards Club 6.30 pm – 8.30 pmProgramme Zone,Bishan Public Library

Resident: Calligraphy 2.00 pm – 6.00 pmImagine,library@orchard

[ALT TXT] Mapping Oneselves1.30 pm – 3.00 pmMake,library@orchard

Seniors Engagement Activity11.30 am – 12.30 pmActivity Room,Cheng San Public Library

SAT 03

So You Want to be an Author – The Self-Publishing Route2.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library

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SSO Pre-Concert Talk: Jan Vogler · Shostakovich Cello Concerto6.30 pm – 7.00 pmOpen Stage,library@esplanade

Game On! - Board Games2.00 pm – 6.00 pmProgramme Zone,Serangoon Public Library

MIC Presents The Harmony Of Jazz6.30 pm – 8.30 pmOpen Stage,library@esplanade

Winning for the Heart5.00 pm – 6.00 pmLevel 3, Programme Room,Bedok Public Library

[Guided Tour] Treasures of the Rare Gallery and Lee Kong Chian Reference Library2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Level 11, Entrance of Lee Kong Chian Reference Library,National Library Building

You Too Can Coach!12.30 pm – 1.30 pmLevel 3, Programme Area,The LLiBrary

WED 07

Monthly Movie Screening: The Dressmaker (PG)6.30 pm – 8.30 pmOpen Stage,library@esplanade

FRI 09

How to Fall in Love with Classics: Novels 7.00 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 5, Possibility Room, National Library Building

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A Librarian’s World – Travel in Early Singapore7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Level 5, Possibility Room,National Library Building

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Seniors Engagement Activity11.30 am – 12.30 pmProgramme Zone,Sengkang Public Library

SUN 11

Inception (PG)2.00 pm – 4.30 pmProgramme Zone,Sengkang Public Library

TUE 13

Data Science for the Layman (no math added)6.30 pm – 8.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone, Tampines Regional Library

Raising Children in a World Dominated by Technology12.30 pm – 1.30 pmLevel 3, Programme Area,The LLiBrary

Unlock the “Yes, And” Creativity Code12.30 pm – 1.30 pmLevel 3, Programme Area,The LLiBrary

READARTS BUSINESS OTHERHAPPENINGS

For more information and programme registration,please visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

HERITAGEWELLNESS

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Playtime@Library 4, 11, 18, & 25 February 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm6, 13, 20, & 27 February3.00 pm – 6.00 pmStories Come Alive Room, Children’s Zone, Bukit Panjang Public Library

BabywearingSG: Mei Tai 4 February 2.30 pm – 6.00 pmProgramme Zone,Sengkang Public Library

Baby Lapsit Programme 8 February 4.00 pm – 4.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone,Tampines Regional Library

20 February 3.30 pm – 4.00 pmEverest Room,Woodlands Regional Library

Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids10 February 2.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone,Pasir Ris Public Library

Positive Parenting for Parents of Preschoolers 10 February3.00 pm – 4.30 pmProgramme Zone, Adults’ & Teens’ Zones,Bukit Panjang Public Library

Parents Connect: Bored… (to be, or not to be, that is the question) 23 February 11.00 am – 12.30 pmActivity Room,Choa Chu Kang Public Library

Tips to Cultivate Healthier Eating Habits @ Home24 February1.00 pm – 2.00 pmProgramme Room,Sembawang Public Library

Nestlé Healthy Kids 24 February2.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone,Ang Mo Kio Public Library

24 February5.00 pm – 6.00 pmProgramme Zone,Marine Parade Public Library

Jiggle, Read & Rhyme

1 February 4.00 pm – 4.30 pmLevel 6, Programme Zone,Tampines Regional Library

7 February 4.00 pm – 4.30 pmActivity Room,Choa Chu Kang Public Library

8 February 4.00 pm – 4.30 pmProgramme Zone,Marine Parade Public Library

12 February3.30 pm – 4.00 pmActivity Room,Cheng San Public Library

20 February 4.00 pm – 4.30 pmLevel 3, Programme Room,Bedok Public Library

20 February 7.30 pm – 8.00 pmLevel 1, Programme Zone,Jurong Regional Library

20 February 7.30 pm – 8.00 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

21 February 3.00 pm – 3.30 pmProgramme Zone,Clementi Public Library

22 February7.30 pm – 8.00 pmProgramme Zone,Sengkang East Public Library

22 February 7.30 pm – 8.00 pmProgramme Zone,Queenstown Public Library

27 February 7.30 pm – 8.00 pmActivity Room,Geylang East Public Library

27 February 7.30 pm – 8.00 pmEverest Room,Woodlands Regional Library

For Parents

northern regionScooby-Doo (PG)4.00 pm – 6.00 pmProgramme Zone,Queenstown Public Library

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The Drawing Room3.00 pm – 5.00 pmRadin Mas Hall,Bukit Merah Public Library

Seniors Engagement Activity11.30 am – 12.30 pmProgramme Zone,Clementi Public Library

SAT 24

Community in Bloom11.30 am – 12.30 pmGarden Area,Queenstown Public Library

WED 07

分享读书会 Chinese Share Read Book Club10.30 am – 12.00 pmPacific Room, Woodlands Regional Library

WED 28

FUNdaMENTALs Reading Club10.00 am – 11.30 amEverest Room, Woodlands Regional Library

WED 21

交流点读书会(Interacting@BPPL)1.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone, Adults’ & Teens’ Zones, Bukit Panjang Public Library

THU 22

Organic Storytellers Meeting 7.00 pm – 8.30 pmProgramme Zone, Adults’ & Teens’ Zones, Bukit Panjang Public Library

FRI 23

“In Transit: An Anthology from Singapore on Airports and Air Travel” 5.00 pm – 6.30 pmActivities Room, Bukit Batok Public Library 故事迷

3.00 pm – 4.00 pmProgramme Zone,Ang Mo Kio Public Library

TUE 27

Seniors Engagement Activity11.30 am – 12.30 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

SUN 04

SAT 10

Makers Logic: Doodle yourown Phone Case2.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

WED 21

Digital Art Club7.00 pm – 8.30 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

SAT 03

Special Storytelling11.00 am – 11.30 amStory Circle,Yishun Public Library

“The Day I Met Prince”: A Skit by Yio Chu Kang Secondary School11.30 am – 12.00 pmStory Circle,Yishun Public Library

Story Slam Singapore Presents: True Stories on Change4.30 pm – 6.00 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

Aging in the Digital World and Dealing with Dementia11.45 am – 1.15 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

Building a Dementia-Friendly Community1.45 pm – 3.45 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

Financial Planning Begins Now2.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone, Adults’ & Teens’ Zones,Bukit Panjang Public Library

Considerations When Investing2.00 pm – 3.30 pmActivity Room,Choa Chu Kang Public Library

SAT 03

Measuring Your Financial Fitness11.30 am – 1.00 pmProgramme Zone,Clementi Public Library

SUN 04

When the Deal Turns Sour2.00 pm – 3.30 pmActivity Room,Choa Chu Kang Public Library

SAT 10

Introduction to Personal Investing2.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone,Jurong Regional Library

FRI 02

How to Prepare Healthy and Delicious Snacks2.00 pm – 3.30 pmRadin Mas Hall,Bukit Merah Public Library

Home Business & Start-up 1012.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

Create a Modular Resume2.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

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Finding Nemo5.30 pm – 8.00 pmStories Come Alive Room, Children’s Zone,Bukit Panjang Public Library

Makers Logic: Make yourown Card Diorama with TinyCircuit Stickers4.00 pm – 5.00 pmProgramme Zone,Yishun Public Library

IT Talk: Cloud Computing and Internet Security3.00 pm – 5.00 pmRadin Mas Hall,Bukit Merah Public Library

[Garden Talk] Rooftop Farming – GrowingPossibilities at SpectraEdible Learning Garden5.00 pm – 6.30 pmProgramme Zone,Queenstown Public Library

Community in Bloom11.30 am – 12.30 pmGarden Area,Queenstown Public Library

WED 07

Enchanted (PG)6.00 pm – 8.00 pmStories Come Alive Room, Children’s Zone,Bukit Panjang Public Library

MON 12

Let’s Talk: Teh Tarik2.00 pm – 3.00 pmProgramme Zone, Adults’ & Teens’ Zones, Bukit Panjang Public Library

Street Photography (2-part session)2.30 pm – 3.00 pmDigital Learning Zone, Yishun Public Library

Street Photography (2-part session)3.00 pm – 4.30 pmProgramme Zone, Yishun Public Library


OTHER HAPPENINGS


唐城 DIY Club

11.00 am – 1.00 pm Programme Zone, library@chinatown

唐城 DIY Club 欢迎您参与我们每月的第三个周五所主办的手工艺术。您将有机会学习制作各类精巧可爱的小品。例如：天鹅串珠，吸管虾，毛根条小狗，红包鱼等等。

唐城 DIY Club 将由我们多才多艺的热心义工所主导。课程免费，座位有限。现在就通过图书馆内的电子服务站报名吧！

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MIC Presents The Harmony of Jazz

6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Open Stage, library@esplanade

In the penultimate session of this series, Music Improvisation Collective (MIC) takes you through the rich harmonies of jazz and chord progressions that aid in your improvisation. Enjoy instrument try-outs, jamming and one-to-one tutorials at your pace. Find out more at www.mic.sg

Communities: Travel and Culture Explorers

7.30 pm – 9.00 pm Share, library@orchard

Now Boarding: Wanderlusters, adventurers and culture enthusiasts. Communities is an alternative learning environment in which you can pick up a plethora of skills by sharing and experimenting with others. This monthly series is built on the belief that teaching and learning can happen without a teacher.

For more information on this session, please visit www.meetup.com/sgtravelmeet

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Sunday Origami

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Activity Room, Geylang East Public Library

What can you create by simply folding sheets of paper? Come join us every 4th Sunday to pick up origami folding techniques and learn about new styles. Get the opportunity to fold various interesting models to take home!

This excellent family bonding activity is suitable for adults and those with children (aged 4 and above). Children aged 7 and below will need at least 1 accompanying adult. Materials are provided.

This session is facilitated by Origami Singapore.

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Scooby-Doo

4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone,Queenstown Public Library

The Mystery Inc gang gets back together on a remote island called Spooky Island where they soon discover that they need to help one another to solve the mystery of an amusement park that affects young visitors in strange ways. Dare to join the ride?

Inception

2.00 pm – 4.30 pm Programme Zone,Sengkang Public Library

Dom Cobb is the best there is at extraction: stealing valuable secrets inside the subconscious during the mind's vulnerable dream state. His skill has made him a coveted player in industrial espionage, but also has made him a fugitive and cost him dearly. Now he may get a second chance if he can do the impossible – inception, planting an idea rather than stealing one. If they succeed, Cobb and his team could pull off the perfect crime.

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5.30 pm – 8.00 pmStories Come Alive Room, Children’s Zone,Bukit Panjang Public Library

A young maiden in a land called Andalasia is sent away by an evil queen to New York City, a place where she falls in love with a lawyer.

Finding Nemo

5.30 pm – 8.00 pmStories Come Alive Room, Children’s Zone,Bukit Panjang Public Library

Join us and enjoy a movie at Bukit Panjang Public Library. The movie of the week is Finding Nemo!

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6.30 pm – 8.30 pmOpen Stage,library@esplanade

After years of working as a dressmaker in Parisian fashion houses, Tilly, a beautiful and glamorous dressmaker, returns to her small Australian hometown to reconcile with her mother. Her return also brings to light a tragic incident from her past. Armed only with her sewing machine and haute couture style, Tilly transforms her town, while proving that revenge is a dish best served fashionably attired.

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iPAD COURSES FOR SENIORSFEBRUARY 2018二月份iPad班课程表

SILVER INFOCOMM JUNCTION @ THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Register at our library e-kiosks today! You can also go to www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary and key in “SIJ” for more details.

现在就通过图书馆内的电子服务站报名吧！您也可浏览www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 输入 “SIJ” 以搜寻更多详情。

BEDOK PUBLIC LIBRARY

Learn to set up an email account on an iPad. Write and organise emails quickly with the email app. Find out more on how to use shortcuts and troubleshoot problems you might encounter with the email app.

Prerequisite: iPad basics such as typing with on-screen keyboard and touchscreen navigation such as swiping, pinching and zooming.

iKnow iPads & Basic Email (2-session course)

Part 1 of 2: 27 Feb (Tue), 2.00 pm – 5.00 pmPart 2 of 2: 28 Feb (Wed), 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

Fees: $4

此课程让你学习使用 Facebook 的流动平台应用程序。除了用它创建帐户与亲友分享您的最新动态之外，您还可学习如何在亲友的脸书上留言、按赞和分享资讯，或者使用相关的 Messenger 应用程序与他们通讯。此外，您也可以通过图书馆在 Facebook 上的不同网页掌握图书馆的各项活动与节目并与我们联系。

学员须具备基本使用 iPad 的知识、上网的经验及拥有个人电邮账户。

苹果iPad平板电脑与网络社交 (共两堂课)

第一堂课: 07/02/18（星期四）,下午2点至5点

第二堂课: 08/02/18（星期五）,下午2点至5点

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COMPUTER COURSES FOR SENIORSFEBRUARY 2018 二月份电脑班课程表

Register at our library e-kiosks today! You can also go to www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary and key in “SIJ” for more details.

现在就通过图书馆内的电子服务站报名吧！您也可浏览www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 输入 “SIJ” 以搜寻更多详情。

Registration closes 2 days before the day of the course.You must read and agree to the following terms and conditions before registering for a course.

1. Participants must be Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents.2. Participants must be 50 years old and above.3. Maximum intake for each class is 10 participants at Woodlands Regional Library and

15 participants at Bedok Public Library.4. Registration is only confirmed upon payment of the full course fee.5. Fees paid are non-refundable.6. NLB reserves the right to postpone the courses.

WOODLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY

iKnow 基本电脑与网络(共两堂课)

第一堂课: 20/02/18（星期二）,下午2点至5点

第二堂课: 21/02/18（星期三）,下午2点至5点

收费: $4

网络娱乐就在弹指间。除了教导学员如何使用网际网络搜寻音乐、电影及网络游戏之外，您也能学习如何借阅NLB的电子书和阅读电子报刊。

学员须具备基本电脑知识及上网经验。

iKnow Computers & e-Entertainment (2-session course)

Part 1 of 2: 6 Feb (Tue), 2.00 pm – 5.00 pmPart 2 of 2: 7 Feb (Wed), 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

Fees: $4

Discover the world of online digital media using YouTube and Spotify! Get to know more about NLB’s various digital resources and read conveniently using our eNewspapers and eMagazines portals. Complete your afternoon by picking up tips about Internet safety and copyright.

Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet.

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BOOK REVIEW


Lillian Boxfish Takes a WalkKathleen RooneyNew York: St Martin’s Press, 2017Call No. English ROO

W hen Lillian Boxfish finishes dinner at Grimaldi’s on New Year’s Eve (as she does every year), she

decides to take a long walk in Manhattan, to enjoy the sights and places that are so familiar to her. She feels in her, ‘one last adventure to round out the year’. She walks to Oscar’s Delmonico’s, the legendary steakhouse. She feels that by the time she gets there, she would have worked up an appetite to have a second meal. So she says goodbye to Alberto, the second-generation owner-proprietor of the North Italian restaurant, and begins her walk.

This delightful novel, based on the life of a true pioneering feminist, Margaret Fishback, is charming and fascinating. Lillian is an endearing character many women would hope to emulate, although not the brazen manner in which she confronts three muggers at the end of her walk. Was it because by that time she felt that she had nothing to lose since she had no more money in her purse but only the mink coat on her? What was the true motive that led to the deal she made with the muggers?

Between the time she leaves Grimaldi’s and her encounter with the muggers, Lillian Boxfish tells the story of her life, beginning in 1926 when she arrives in Manhattan. Her

career with R. H. Macy’s is sensational and she becomes an advertising icon, drawing admirers and jealousy, perhaps not in equal measure; but her relationship and dialogues with her colleague Olive Dodd are most witty. Then she falls in love with a colleague, Max (Massimiliano Gianluca Caputo), from the purchasing department. When she becomes pregnant, Macy’s, consistent with the time, terminates her employment, and throws her a farewell party on 16 January 1942. She gives birth to a son, Johnny Gianluca.

Lillian finds time during her walks at lunch time to compose poetry. Eventually, she becomes a published poet. She not only remembers her successes, as the top advertising copywriter, highest paid female in New York, and poet, but she also remembers vividly the trauma of her husband’s infidelity and how it sent her spiraling into a sanitorium for the clinically depressed. Her recovery is heroic and heartwarming.

In the course of her walk from Grimaldi’s to Delmonico’s, she revisits the sites and scenes of her life in Manhattan. She explains why her sojourn in the suburbs ends quickly and the reason for her return to the city. The reader will easily be infatuated with the Manhattan that Lillian


describes, and enamoured with the people she meets along the way; strangers who become friends – not just during that walk in 1984, but across time – people like Maritza. She meets Maritza in St. Vincent’s hospital. She is there for treatment, and Maritza to give birth. Then there is the young and vibrant Wendy, the image Lillian probably has of herself. Wendy is an avid photographer. Wendy’s relationship with Peter takes Lillian a long time to comprehend, but in the end, she realises that there are other perspectives to the young couple’s relationship compared to the one she had with Max. And, of course, her ruminations include the time she spends with her best friend, Helen McGoldrick. And she talks about her divorce – one of the reasons she had decided to go to Delmonico’s that night.

Lillian recalls what Manhattan was like in 1926, and compares it to what it is in 1984. It was to be a long cold night when Lillian started off, but the walk, and the story, has a warm and glowing end.

A lovely story; a lovely woman.

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You can check the availability of these titles via our online catalogue at www.nlb.gov.sg


Inspired by the “Women in Refrigerators” website where Gail Simone and other feminist writers discuss the role of women in comics, The Refrigerator Monologues is a refreshing take on how women have been used to fuel the plot lines of male heroes. Told from the points of view of six women who are recast from familiar superhero girlfriends or heroines; their backstories are fleshed out and we learn how these women are so much more than plot fodder. This book will change your view of superhero fiction and open your eyes to the treatment of women in comic books, and is definitely recommended for fans of comic books, especially those seeking a different perspective of the world of superheroes and caped crusaders.

Contributed by Mindy Tan

The Remedies, Katharine Towers’s second collection of poems, focuses on human relationships with nature. Within just three chapters, the 51 poems contained are generally brief, but each will strike a chord and resonate with the reader’s experiences in life.

The poems in Chapter Two revolve around flower remedies for different kinds of human maladies. These remedies are inspired by Dr Edward Bach, who in the 1930’s linked flowers to various human afflictions. For example, consider the poem “Aspen”, which Towers considers a remedy for “fear of the unknown”. This is an apt comparison as the Trembling Aspen is a tree whose leaves are known to quake in the wind!

The Remedies can be read in one sitting and is a welcome respite for anyone wanting to take a break from their busy life; it is a literary, poetic remedy for the soul.

Contributed by Rasyidah Angullia

The Refrigerator Monologues Author: Catherynne M. ValentePublisher: London; New York: Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, 2017Call No.: Adult Lending English VAL - [FN]

The Remedies Author: Katharine Towers Publisher: London: Picador, 2016Call No.: Adult Lending English 821.3 TOW

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The sudden death of Sheryl Sandberg’s husband left her and her two young children in limbo. In this practical book about overcoming setbacks and building one’s resilience ‘muscle’, Sandberg opens up to her readers about her initial loss and sorrow, and brings them through the process of moving forward and overcoming her hardships. Her responses to the trauma of her loss make a moving read. At the same time, she provides insights on helping others in crisis, developing compassion for ourselves, as well as creating resilient families and communities. Though the topics dealt by Sandberg and psychologist Adam Grant are often weighty, the book is never dreary. Packed with research and anecdotes about people who had suffered loss but found ways to live their lives with hope, Option B strikes an uplifting and optimistic tone.

Contributed by Yock Hwee Fang

Short stories are an ideal medium for recording the socio-cultural history of a budding nation, especially a country with more than 28 dialect groups such as Indonesia. This anthology of short stories comprises of 46 stories, some of which are penned by celebrated Indonesian authors such as Prameodya Ananta Toer, Archdiat K Mihardja, and Mochtar Lubis. All of them were painstakingly collected and translated from Bahasa Indonesia to English.

From simple tales communicated orally to nationalistic pieces that echo the hopes of a developing nation, these stories transcend ethnicity, gender, class and ideology to chronicle the experiences of the Indonesian people up to the New Order era in 1965.

Page-turners and well translated, these stories capture effectively Indonesian thoughts and inspirations on nation building.

Contributed by Johan A Rahman

Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding JoyAuthor: Sheryl Sandberg and Adam GrantE-book

The Lontar Anthology of Indonesian Short Stories: Short Fiction from the Twentieth Century, Volume 1: Pre-Independence to 1965Author: John H. McGlynn Publisher: Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press; Jakarta: Lontar Foundation, 2017Call No.: Adult Lending English LON

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Setiap orang pasti mempunyai impian tersendiri dan ingin berjaya mencapai impian tersebut. Namun tidak ramai yang tahu selok-belok untuk mencapai kejayaan dan akhirnya tewas dan kecundang di pertengahan jalan.

Penulis, seorang ahli perniagaan yang muda dan mapan, mengongsi 96 kod rahsia yang boleh membantu dan mendorong seseorang untuk mencapai puncak kejayaan dalam pelbagai aspek kehidupan seperti perniagaan, hartanah, kebajikan, pelajaran dan hubungan.

Buku ini bermula dengan rahsia-rahsia bagaimana untuk bermotivasi dan kekal termotivasi. Contohnya, penulis menyarankan untuk seseorang itu menyasarkan impian sebesar mungkin dan juga menegaskan kepentingan menulis setiap impian yang ingin dicapai dan meletakkan tempoh untuk impian tersebut dicapai.

Di antara lain, penulis juga mendedahkan dan membongkar rahsia bagaimana untuk membina jenama yang disegani dan berjaya dalam perniagaan walapun tanpa modal. Beliau menekankan kepentingan penjenamaan diri sendiri sebagai salah satu langkah penting untuk berjaya dalam perniagaan. Penulis juga mengumpulkan pesanan-pesanan beberapa orang bilionair sebagai sumber inspirasi untuk pembaca.

Di dalam ulasannya bagi setiap tip yang dikongsikan di dalam buku ini, penulis juga menyelitkan kisah kehidupannya dan pengalamannya dalam mengharungi setiap rintangan untuk membina empayar perniagaan beliau sendiri. Beliau juga mengongsikan kesilapan yang dilakukan di awal perjalanannya sebagai seorang ahli perniagaan sebagai ikitibar untuk pembaca.

Buku ini mendedahkan cara-cara bagaimana golongan yang berjaya berfikir dan mengatur kehidupan mereka. Ia juga merupakan satu panduan untuk mereka yang dahagakan kejayaan dalam apa jua aspek kehidupan.

Diulas oleh: Nur Farhana Binte Ramlan

96 Kod Rahsia Bagaimana Untuk Berjaya Penulis: Mohd FathuallahPenerbit & Tahun Penerbitan: Selangor: True Wealth, 2014Nombor Panggilan: A 158.1 MOH

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屋子凌乱不堪，却不知从何下手？想整理家中的大小物品，可时间总是不够用？在日常生活中，很多人或多或少都曾遇到过这些烦恼。

然而，整理并不是单纯的收纳或丢弃。在这本书里，作者近藤麻理恵就以轻松、简易的方式，分享了她“怦然心动”的整理法则，教你如何不再为整理屋子而大伤脑筋。

作者指出，“怦然心动”的整理法则主要针对个人的思想和看法，并不着重在如何收拾物品。因此，她倡导一种以整洁、宽敞与简单为主的理想人生，但凡依据这个目标而生活的人，都会发现整理和收纳一点也不难，甚至还能改变人生，透过整理物品让自己精神饱满，心情清朗！

编写: 林向颖 (Xavier Lim Xiang Ying)

每天怦然心动的整理魔法作者：近藤麻理恵

出版社与年份：南京市：译林出版社，2015

索书号：Chinese 648.8 KON

FROM NOW UNTIL 25 FEBRUARY 2018LEVEL 10, GALLERY

NATIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING

FREE ADMISSION

Step into the world of Malay stories –fantastical adventure tales of kings and heroes,

founding myths of sultanates, and romantic poetry.

FROM NOW UNTIL 25 FEBRUARY 2018LEVEL 10, GALLERY

NATIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING

FREE ADMISSION

Step into the world of Malay stories –fantastical adventure tales of kings and heroes,

founding myths of sultanates, and romantic poetry.

For more information on our current and new programmes, please visit www.nlb.gov.sg/exhibitions/ Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Seats are limited, on a first-come first-served basis. Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary All programmes will be held at the National Library Building (100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064).

CURATOR’S TOUR2 February 2018, 7.00pm – 8.00pmMeeting Point: Level 10, Gallery entrance

Conducted in English. Free admissionRegister at www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

PUBLIC TOURSEvery Saturday and Sunday* until 25 Feb 2018 1.00pm – 2.00pm* Except 17 and 18 Feb 2018Meeting Point: Level 10, Gallery entrance

Conducted in English. Led by docentsFree admission, first-come first-served basis

What kinds of stories were popular in the early Malay world? And how was the manuscript tradition different from printed books? Join our guided tours to learn about these and more.

Shared Stories: Malay Movies And ManuscriptsFrom now until 25 February 201810.00am – 9.00pm | Level 1, Lobby

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Singapore was the hub of Malay film production. Some of these films feature stories similar to those in Malay manuscripts. This display features snippets of seven such films, including Sultan Mahmud Mangkat di-Julang and Dang Anom, with accompanying film magazines.

Tales Of The Wily Mousedeer12 January – 25 February 2018Level 3, Bedok Public Library

In Malay folklore, the wily mousedeer is the king of the forest. Stories of how the mousedeer outsmarts animals bigger than itself have entertained adults and children alike for centuries. The earliest manuscript containing the mousedeer story was written over 350 years ago! Learn more about the mousedeer in this travelling mini-exhibition.

The National Library would like to thank Inch Chua for allowing her music video, Mousedeer, to be featured in the showcase.

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Unlock the “Yes, And” Creativity Code12.30 pm – 1.30 pmLevel 3, Programme Area,The LLiBrary

Do you have a “No, but . . .” or a “Yes, and . . .” mindset? “No, but” limits your thinking whereas “Yes, and” opens up a myriad of possibilities.

While many people associate creativity with the arts, Hazriq Idrus shares how this useful “Yes, And” theatre technique is very much applicable in life. Mastering this technique enables you to be flexible and adapt well in a rapidly changing world.

Get ready for an experiential, infotainment ‘talk show’.

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Raising Children in a World Dominated by Technology12.30 pm – 1.30 pmLevel 3, Programme Area,The LLiBrary

What is technology doing to our children, and how can we help our children make sense of an endless stream of apps, games and digital content? Every parent who’s ever had to pry their child away from a phone or tablet knows that screen addiction is real. Learn what makes our children reach for tech devices, and discover how we can meet these basic needs beyond the screen.Join us in an empowering talk on how we can educate our children on digital dangers, and harness technology well to develop positive self-worth and self-identity in our children.

About the speaker:

Ho Ying Ying is an early childhood consultant and founder of Candlemight, a social enterprise which facilitates parent support sessions for disadvantaged mothers and conducts staff and volunteer training on building rapport with children from challenging social economic backgrounds.A solo-parenting mother of two, Ying found direction in life when she became a mother at 22. She understands the challenges faced by parents, and believes that all parents need listening and connection, so they can find the answers that are within themselves. Ying has conducted hands-on training and workshops at schools, community centres and public libraries.

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[Guided Tour] Treasures of the Rare Gallery and Lee Kong Chian Reference Library2.00 pm – 3.00 pmLevel 11, Meeting Point: Entrance of Lee Kong Chian Reference Library,National Library Building

Join us for this tour and discover the treasures that lie within the National Library. Led by our librarian, don’t miss this chance to find out more about the fascinating materials from the Library’s Rare Materials collection related to Singapore as an early travellers’ hub.

On display are maps, travelogues, memoirs, guidebooks, pictorials and postcards that provide a glimpse of the ‘must-go and must-dos’ for travellers to Singapore during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

You will also visit the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library where you will learn more about our Singapore Heritage and Southeast Asian collections.

A Librarian’s World – Travel in Early Singapore7.00 pm – 8.00 pmLevel 5, Possibility Room,National Library Building

Ever wondered what librarians do? In this series of monthly talks, find out what makes our librarians tick as they share highlights of their work from the collections of the National Library.

Join Librarian Jessie Yak as she pieces together Singapore’s past as an early travellers’ hub during the late 19th and early 20th centuries through the National Library’s Rare Materials and Donors’ collections.

You Too Can Coach!12.30 pm – 1.30 pmLevel 3, Programme Area,The LLiBrary

Everyone can coach, and people around you can benefit from your coaching. Your coaching questions have the power to engage, empower and enable others for greater things. Take the first steps to creating valuable coaching moments for your people, friends and family members.

Learning to coach is as simple as C.L.A.P. Swee Heng will show you how you can coach in the moment with 5 essential coaching skills. The session will be interactive, lively and experiential, as is the style of the speaker.

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Law of the Land: Highlights of Singapore’s Constitutional Documents

Ongoing10.00 am – 7.00 pm (Sun – Thu & Public Holidays)10.00 am – 10.00 pm (Fri, Sat & Eve of Public Holidays)Chief Justice’s Chamber and Office,National Gallery Singapore

“Law of the Land: Highlights of Singapore’s Constitutional Documents” explores the history and development of Singapore’s constitution from Singapore’s founding as a British settlement in 1819 to its emergence as a sovereign republic in 1965.

The exhibition features rare constitutional documents from the collections of the National Archives of Singapore and the National Library, Singapore. The documents capture key moments in Singapore’s constitutional history and also throw light on milestones in our island-nation’s history.

The exhibition is organised by the National Archives of Singapore and the National Library Board, and is held at the historic former Chief Justice’s Chamber and Office at the National Gallery Singapore.

Admission is free for Singaporeans and PRs; please proceed to the B1 ticketing for an admission sticker.

Public Programmes

Join our curator-led Insights Tours and docent-led Highlights Tours. All tours are free and conducted in English.

Insights Tour10 & 24 February, 6.30 pm – 7.30 pmMeeting Point: Level 1, Information Counter, Padang Atrium

There are 20 places available on a first come, first served basis.

All tour participants must first go to B1 ticketing to get an admission sticker. Please note that standard admission charges apply.

Highlights Tour3 & 17 February, 4.30 pm – 5.15 pmMeeting Point: Basement 1, Tours DeskRegistration opens 20 min before each tour


All tour participants must first go to B1 ticketing to get an admission sticker. Please note that standard admission charges apply. Visit www.nas.gov.sg/nas/Outreach/Exhibitions.aspx for more information.

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Surviving the Japanese Occupation: War and its Legacies

Ongoing9.00 am – 5.30 pm (Mon – Sat)12.00 pm – 5.30 pm (Sun)*Open on Public Holidays except for first day of Chinese New YearFormer Ford Factory,351 Upper Bukit Timah Road,Singapore 588192

“Surviving the Japanese Occupation: War and its Legacies” is a permanent World War Two exhibition presented by the National Archives of Singapore at the historic Former Ford Factory. This is the place where the British forces surrendered unconditionally to the Imperial Japanese Army on 15 February 1942. The exhibition presents the events and memories surrounding the British surrender, the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, and the legacies of the war. Through oral history accounts, archival records and published materials, the exhibition highlights the diverse experiences of the people in Singapore during this period in our history.

Daily Guided Tours

Join our walk in tours led by volunteer guides to learn more about war and its legacies,and discover the stories behind the rich collections on display.

English Guided Tour (60 min)Monday to Friday: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Saturday: 11.00 am – 12.00 pm & 3.30 pm – 4.30 pmSunday: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm & 3.30 pm – 4.30 pmMeeting Point: Level 1, Information Counter


Mandarin Guided Tour (60 min)3 February, 11.30 am – 12.30 pmMeeting Point: Level 1, Information Counter


Tours are not available on Public Holidays. Visit www.nas.gov.sg/formerfordfactory for the latest tour schedules.

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From Books to Bytes: The Story of the National Library

OngoingLevel 5, Promenade,National Library Building

“From Books to Bytes: The Story of the National Library” tells the story of the National Library of Singapore as an integral part of Singapore’s cultural and social fabric. The exhibition traces the history of the National Library of Singapore from 1823 till present. Learn interesting snippets of the library’s rich history and how its function has evolved with the learning needs of the nation.

The Donors Gallery

OngoingLevel 10, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library,National Library Building

The Donors Gallery was set up to display a sample selection of items donated to the National Library with the hope of creating a sense of rootedness through the preservation of local heritage content and fulfilling the library’s function of being the national memory and repository of Singapore heritage materials in all formats. It is also hoped that more Singaporeans will be encouraged to donate their heritage collections to the National Library.

Singapore Literary Pioneers

OngoingLevel 11, Promenade,National Library Building

The gallery displays the books, letters, calligraphic works, manuscripts, photographs and portraits of Singapore’s literary pioneers. Some prominent writers have also donated their pens, typewriters and literary awards. In addition, visitors can appreciate audio and video recordings of the writers in two multimedia screens.

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LOCATIONS

BBPLBukit Batok Public Library1 Bukit Batok Central Link, West Mall #03-01,Singapore 658713

BPPLBukit Panjang Public Library1 Jelebu Road,Bukit Panjang Plaza,#04-04 & #04-16/17,Singapore 677743

GEPLGeylang East Public Library50 Geylang East Avenue 1,Singapore 389777

SRPLSerangoon Public Library23 Serangoon Central, #04-82/83, NEX (Level 4R)Singapore 556083

NLNational Library100 Victoria Street,Singapore 188064

CMPLClementi Public Library3155 Commonwealth Avenue,West, #05-13/14/15, The Clementi MallSingapore 129588

MPPLMarine Parade Public Library278 Marine Parade Road, #01-02, Marine Parade,Community BuildingSingapore 449282

BEPLBedok Public Library11 Bedok North Street 1,#03-04, Heartbeat@Bedok,Singapore 469662

CCKPLChoa Chu Kang Public Library21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, #04-01/02, Lot One Shoppers’ MallSingapore 689812

BMPLBukit Merah Public Library3779 Jalan Bukit Merah,Singapore 159462

JRLJurong Regional Library21 Jurong East Central 1,Singapore 609732

TRLTampines Regional Library1 Tampines Walk,#02-01, Our Tampines Hub Singapore 529684

CNPLlibrary@chinatown133 New Bridge Road, #04-12, Chinatown Point,Singapore 059413

QUPLQueenstown Public Library53 Margaret Drive,Singapore 149297

BIPLBishan Public Library5 Bishan Place, #01-01,Singapore 579841

EPPLlibrary@esplanade8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01,Singapore 039802

SKPLSengkang Public Library1 Sengkang Square,Compass One,#03-28 & #04-19,Singapore 545078

JWPLJurong West Public Library60 Jurong West Central 3,Singapore 648346

TPPLToa Payoh Public Library6 Toa Payoh Central,Singapore 319191

CTPLCentral Public Library100 Victoria Street, #B1-01,Singapore 188064

CSPLCheng San Public Library90 Hougang Avenue 10,Hougang Mall, #03-11,Singapore 538766

OCPLlibrary@orchard277 Orchard Road#03-12 & #04-11, Orchard Gateway,Singapore 238858

CENTRAL / DOWNTOWNREGION

EASTERN REGION

WESTERN REGION

AMPLAng Mo Kio Public Library4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6Singapore 569842

WRLWoodlands Regional Library900 South Woodlands DriveWoodlands Civic Centre, #01-03,Singapore 730900

SBPLSembawang Public Library30 Sembawang Drive,Sun Plaza #05-01,Singapore 757713

YIPLYishun Public Library930 Yishun Avenue 2, North Wing, Northpoint City, #04-01Singapore 769098

NORTHERN REGION

The LLiBraryLifelong Learning Institute11 Eunos Road 8,#03-02 (via Lobby B),Singapore 408601

PRPLPasir Ris Public Library1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3, White Sands, #04-01/06,Singapore 518457

ISSN 1793-5431 (Print)ISSN 2010-0027 (Online)

Chinese ladies

This is a 1950s photograph of four Chinese ladies, dressed in traditional cheongsams, posing for the camera. In the background, there is a group of people who are probably waiting at a hotel lobby in Singapore.

Visit eResources.nlb.gov.sg/pictures for more images of Singapore!

Credit: © Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board Singapore, 2018