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Unwind with books and soundscapes at newly reopened Bukit Batok Library

Sound Pavilion, where patrons can decompress and read in this tea house-inspired seating area. Media preview of Bukit Batok library on March 23, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
Sound Pavilion, where patrons can decompress and read in this tea house-inspired seating area. Media preview of Bukit Batok library on March 23, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Build your dream library with NLB’s card game Chapters, available as a free giveaway

Players compete to build the most appealing libraries inspired by NLB programmes, spaces, and initiatives.
Players compete to build the most appealing libraries inspired by NLB programmes, spaces, and initiatives.

Clementi Library to be revamped after 15 years

The entrance of Clementi Library in The Clementi Mall on Jan 15, 2026. Clementi Library is slated for a revamp.
The entrance of Clementi Library in The Clementi Mall on Jan 15, 2026. Clementi Library is slated for a revamp.

TikTok drives ‘bizarre’ rush to Prague library’s book tower

The Idiom, a statue by Slovak artist Matej Kren, is a cylindrical tower of 8,000 books.
The Idiom, a statue by Slovak artist Matej Kren, is a cylindrical tower of 8,000 books.

Quick reads, shorter waits: NLB trial offers faster access to over 900 popular titles

The Fastback Collection is being trialled at Punggol Library (above) and Central Library from Jan 7 to June 30.
The Fastback Collection is being trialled at Punggol Library (above) and Central Library from Jan 7 to June 30.

Life Awards 2025

The Library Of Alexandria Award goes to NUS library’s ‘operational lapse’

CMG20250521-RChiong01/张俊杰/胡洁梅/Interview with Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian, National University of Singapore [Yale-NUS Library]

Some of the 8500 of the 9000 books that were due to be recycled were seen on half-empty shelves in the Yale-NUS Library on May 21, 2025.
CMG20250521-RChiong01/张俊杰/胡洁梅/Interview with Associate Professor Natalie Pang, University Librarian, National University of Singapore [Yale-NUS Library]

Some of the 8500 of the 9000 books that were due to be recycled were seen on half-empty shelves in the Yale-NUS Library on May 21, 2025.

Forum: NLB’s book giveaway an annual event to share joy of reading

Forum: Kudos to NLB for pre-loved books giveaway

Tour of NLB facility gives public rare look at how books get readied for library shelves

Some 3,000 brand-new books are catalogued and processed daily at the Library Supply Centre.
Some 3,000 brand-new books are catalogued and processed daily at the Library Supply Centre.

The most beautiful libraries around the world: 13 places for a book lover’s pilgrimage

A beautifully-designed library is a physical manifestation of that magic of books.
A beautifully-designed library is a physical manifestation of that magic of books.

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