I’ve not really done a SingLib post in a while because I’ve been borrowing most of my books from Libby (and also I only go to the same few libraries) but our Central Library has finally finished its renovation! In case you forgot, I talked about this library before in the third installment of this… Read More Singlib #6: the NEW Central Public Library
It has been a very long while, but I’m finally back to introduce you to another one of the public libraries in Singapore! This one is located on the 3rd level of the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, our “durians” and performing arts centre. Opened in 2022, this library is the second specialised library… Read More SingLib #5: Library@Esplanade
This is a bit of a different book review from the usual, mostly because this was originally supposed to be a SingLib recap. I heard about How We Read Now when I attended the NLB’s talk “Read to Focus: The Art of Focused Reading in an Age of Distraction”. One of the guests was Naomi… Read More Why Everyone (not just teachers) should read How We Read Now by Naomi S. Baron
I’ve not talked about the Singapore libraries in some time because I’ve not been in Singapore, but Krysta’s post on how We Need to Stop Assuming that “Everyone Knows” about the Public Library reminded me about the wonders of Overdrive/Libby! According to a 2020 post by Overdrive, Singapore is one of the top 10 audiobook… Read More 5 eBooks You Can Borrow From The Singapore Library (NLB)
So… I haven’t done any library tours in over a year (thanks, pandemic), but I recently went to Harbourfront Library and it is so pretty I had to share. Located in what was Singapore’s largest shopping centre at its time of opening, Library@Harbourfront was opened in 2019 and is the newest public library in Singapore.… Read More SingLib #4: Library@Harbourfront
Inspired by Briana and Kysta’s series of posts about libraries over at Pages Unbound, I thought it would be helpful to share some tips for fellow Singaporean bookworms to get the most out of their NLB membership. I mean, I’ve been buying A Lot of books (capital letters intended) but the only reason I haven’t… Read More #SingLib: 3 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your NLB Membership
Because I’ve started writing about the libraries I frequent, I’ve started wondering about some of the changes that I’ve seen – for example, why are the information desks gone? The Remaking of Singapore’s Public Libraries provides an answer to that, and many other, questions as it tells the “story of how “Singapore’s public libraries have… Read More SingLib: The Remaking of Singapore’s Public Libraries by Hong Xingyi
I’ve been sitting on this post for at least a month, which is weird because the Central Public Library is one of the libraries that I visit at least a couple of times a year. I definitely don’t go there as much as I do to Clementi Public Library or Jurong Regional Library, but I… Read More SingLib #3: Central Public Library
In the past, I was sort of aware that the library had programmes but I never really bothered about them. That changed after reading Briana’s post about how libraries market their programmes. Her discussion post prompted me to check out the event portal for the NLB, which is how I found this event: A Librarian’s… Read More SingLib Talks: A Librarian’s World – In Defence of Self-Help
I’m finally back with Part 2 of my SingLib series – a series of posts where I highlight some of the libraries in Singapore that I patronise and love. This time, I thought I’d show you guys the library closest to my home: Clementi Public Library. Clementi Public Library is one of the 26 libraries… Read More SingLib #2: Clementi Public Library