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Get reading recommendations and other tips at talks organised by ST and NLB

The 10-part series includes talks by ST writers and introduces attendees to books and resources at the library.

The Straits Times and the National Library Board are collaborating on another series of talks, similar to the askST@NLB series held from 2016 to 2022.

BookTalk

Content creator Shamsydar Ani reads crime thrillers for a dose of escapism 

BookTalk

Actor Suhaimi Yusof on why reading is the ultimate retirement plan

BookTalk

The Lunch Break Investor author Thomas Chua seeks out books that disagree with him

Causeway Point to house social and reading hub with SingLit showcase and pre-loved books in 2028

An artist’s impression of The HomePage @ Causeway Point.
An artist’s impression of The HomePage @ Causeway Point.

NLB teams up with Rakuten Kobo for new hybrid reading space at City Square Mall

Patrons will be able to browse e-books using Kobo e-readers at City Square Mall’s Sit-n-Read Node, as well as read pre-loved physical books.
Patrons will be able to browse e-books using Kobo e-readers at City Square Mall’s Sit-n-Read Node, as well as read pre-loved physical books.

Read with Snoopy and the Peanuts gang in NLB’s pop-up library at Plaza Singapura

Young readers can hop aboard the Peanuts School Bus in the pop-up library in Plaza Singapura.
Young readers can hop aboard the Peanuts School Bus in the pop-up library in Plaza Singapura.

In Your Opinion

What we really lose when the phone replaces a book and we read only social media

Perhaps, if we focus more on cultivating a love of reading in the next generation rather than an immediate result, there’s hope for us yet, says the writer.
Perhaps, if we focus more on cultivating a love of reading in the next generation rather than an immediate result, there’s hope for us yet, says the writer.
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Veteran writers Sumiko Tan, Tan Ooi Boon on how reading can help you stay active and financially free

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Travelling well: Read your way to a stress-free holiday

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Keeping well: Self-care and mental well-being

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