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Our libraries and archives will be closed on Polling Day, 1 September 2023, Friday. Thank you for your understanding. (current) * What would you like to find? Search Search: Catalogue Catalogue OneSearch Within This Site Catalogue OneSearch Search Within This Site * Discover and Learn Discover and Learn Discover Our Collections Explore Singapore Collections Learn * Find Good Reads Find books, journals, magazines, CDs or DVDs. * OneSearch Search through the databases of various libraries and archives, including our partners'. * Subscribed Databases Discover more from various databases including EBSCO, EIU, JStor, Udemy Business, and others. * Resource Guides Discover topics on Singapore, Arts, Business and more. * Time of Your Life: Good Reads for the 50 Plus Dedicated publication for seniors with articles and book recommendations covering various topics. * New Arrivals Newly-added to our collections. * New eArrivals Recent eBook titles added to our collections. * Archives Online Search and access archived photographs, maps, plans, official & private records, oral history & audio-visual recordings. * National Library Online Check out National Library's digitised collections of heritage books, manuscripts, music, photographs, newspapers & more. NLB MOBILE APP The NLB Mobile app is your personal library, anywhere, anytime. FIND OUT MORE * Archives Online Search and access archived photographs, maps, plans, official & private records, oral history & more. * National Library Online Check out National Library's digitised collections of heritage books, manuscripts, music, photographs, newspapers & more. * BiblioAsia Quarterly publication featuring articles on history, culture and heritage of Singapore within the larger Asian context. * Blogs Read the latest stories and fun facts from our shelves. * Curiocity Learn about Singapore's buildings, places and spaces, and the stories behind them. * Spatial Discovery Explore over 7,500 geo-referenced maps from our collections. * Singapore Books for Children and Teens The best of Singapore books suitable for children and teens. Uncover narratives about Singapore both imagined and real! * eLearning Resources Discover learning materials from Udemy Business and Video Learning Portal. * Eye on Asia Navigate the shift of growth opportunities to Asia with curated resources and programmes. * Learning Communities Find and join a Learning Community. * LearnX Begin your learning journey by making use of our curated content, learning pathways and communities. * S.U.R.E Learn info-literacy skills to assess reliability of information using Source Understand Research and Evaluate framework. * National Reading Movement The National Reading Movement aims to nurture a vibrant reading culture in Singapore amongst adults and seniors. * discoverReads Resources for children, teens, families and educators in reading and learning. LEARNX: LEARNING PATHWAYS A platform where you can choose what, when and how you learn. Customise your learning journey with resources across a wide range of topics. FIND OUT MORE * Visit Us Visit Us Our Libraries & Locations Using The Library National Archives of Singapore National Library Singapore Public Libraries Singapore * National Archives of Singapore Custodians of Singapore’s collective memory, ranging from Government files, photographs, audio-visual recordings and more. * National Library Singapore Singapore's national library with the largest public reference collection covering social sciences, local works and more. * Public Libraries Singapore Pursue lifelong learning and discovery through our network of public libraries located conveniently across Singapore. * Lee Kong Chian Reference Library Premier resource provider for works about Singapore and the region for local and overseas researchers and academics. * LLiBrary Offers working adults a diverse collection for professional development. * All Libraries and Locations An overview of all our libraries and institutions island-wide. NLB MOBILE APP The NLB Mobile app is your personal library, anywhere, anytime. FIND OUT MORE * Facilities From corporate events to music performances, we provide venues equipped for all kinds of functions. * Book a Room or Venue Make a reservation for Project Rooms, Music Facilities, Screening Rooms and Event Venues. * Plan your Visit Learn how to use our libraries for a great learning experience. * Loans and Reservations Check your loans and reservations, and access other account services. MULTIMEDIA STATION Free access to NLB eResources such as eDatabases, eBooks and eMagazines. FIND OUT MORE * Overview Overview about National Archives of Singapore. * Former Ford Factory Restored by the National Archives of Singapore, it currently houses a permanent World War II exhibition on the war and its legacies. * Archives Online Search and access archived photographs, maps, plans, official & private records, oral history & more. * Overview Overview about National Library Singapore. * About National Library Singapore Singapore's national library with the largest public reference collection covering social sciences, local works and more. * Lee Kong Chian Reference Library Premier resource provider for works about Singapore and the region for local and overseas researchers and academics. * Collections Directory Discover our rich collections with a wide range of resources in various subjects and formats. * Reference and Research Services Check out our suite of services to assist your research. * Facilities Read about the facilities at the National Library, Singapore. * All Public Libraries Check out our network of public libraries across Singapore. * Loans and Reservations All the details you need to know about borrowing and reservations. * Mobile Library - MOLLY Mobile library bus operated by NLB to reach out to young children and promote reading and lifelong learning. * Grab-n-Go Libraries Check out NLB’s Grab-n-Go libraries in public spaces. * What's On * Services * Partner Us Partner Us Work with Us Volunteer with Us Donate to our Collections Give to Us Contribute and Create with Us * Learning Marketplace Work with us to transform NLB into a national platform of lifelong learning. * Informed Citizenry Partner us to nurture thoughtful people who reflect deeply on information they access everyday. * Singapore Storytellers Join us in inspiring discovery, creating Singapore stories and instilling appreciation of our collective experience. * Equaliser Help us bridge gaps, include more and empower all in this digital age. * For Individuals Join us to make our libraries and archives happy places. * For Corporates Strike a balance between business objectives and making a positive impact on your community. * kidsREAD Volunteer Join us to make an impact in the lives of less privileged children through reading. * Overview We welcome donations that contribute to the preservation of Singapore’s documentary heritage. Find out more here. * Highlights Read about some of our donors and their donations. * Acknowledgement of our Donors We are grateful to all who have donated and enriched our collections. * Frequently Asked Questions Do you have a question regarding donations, or how donated materials are made accessible? Check out our FAQs here. * Overview Everyone deserves to experience the joys of reading, learning and discovering. Help us make library and archives services more inclusive. * Some of Our Causes Calling for your support. * Highlights Donations that made a difference. * Social Contributions Help us describe photos, transcribe documents, annotate eBook or submit your personal memory about Singapore. * NLBlabs Explore our datasets or leverage our suite of APIs to create or integrate with your app. * About Us About Us About NLB Institutions and Subsidiaries NLB Leadership Team Press Room and Publications Careers International Engagements * Overview An overview about Singapore’s National Library Board (NLB). * Collection Development Policy Learn about NLB's principles and guidelines in building a useful and evolving collection. * Our Role Understand NLB's role and statutory functions. * What We Do Find out about NLB's initiatives to serve everyone's reading and learning needs. * LAB25 (Libraries & Archives Blueprint 2025) Discover our LAB25, a blueprint to transform libraries and archives of the future. ANNUAL REPORTS National Library Board Annual Report 2021 / 2022 Transforming Our Libraries And Archives Through LAB25 FIND OUT MORE * Overview Overview about Institutions and Subsidaries. * National Archives of Singapore Custodian of Singapore's collective memory, ranging from government files, private memoirs, historical maps and more. * National Library Singapore Singapore's national library with the largest public reference collection covering social sciences, local works and more. * Board Members Our Board charts NLB’s strategic direction. * Management Team Our Management Team guides NLB to achieve our vision and mission. * Organisation Structure View our Organisation Chart. * Overview Find our latest media releases, speeches, annual reports and corporate publications here. * Media Releases Check out our latest updates. * Speeches Read the key speeches given by our leaders and other stakeholders. * Annual Reports View our current and past annual reports. * Facts and Figures Get an at-a-glance summary of our work and the impact we have made. * Research and Studies Access our in-depth resources on areas of interest. * Our Bookshelf Browse NLB’s publications across a wide variety of topics. POSTCARD IMPRESSIONS OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY SINGAPORE This evocative collection of more than 150 picture postcards offers insight into Japanese society in Singapore in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from the Lim Shao Bin Collection in the National Library, Singapore. FIND OUT MORE * Overview Overview about careers at National Library Board Singapore. * Careers Explore a career with the libraries and archives. * Working at NLB Learn more about the work culture and benefits of working at NLB. * Scholarship Find out more about our scholarship, requirements and application period. * Research Fellowships Apply for our Research Fellowships or Creative Residency. YOUTUBE PLAYLIST: A LIBRARIAN'S WORLD Ever wondered what librarians do? Find out what makes our librarians tick as they share highlights of their work from the collections at the Library. FIND OUT MORE * Overview An overview of National Library Board's international engagements. * MOU Partners Find out who our partners are. * Leaders' Conversations Learn more about the latest developments of libraries and archives from top leaders around the world. * IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania Find out how we support IFLA, the international organisation for libraries. * Login * Sign Up * Forgot Account GOOD AFTERNOON SEARCH OUR COLLECTIONS SELECT COLLECTIONS * Audiovisuals * Books * eJournals * Images * Magazines & Articles * Newspapers * Physical Objects * Records & Papers * Websites Go ACCESS COLLECTIONS: ARCHIVES ONLINE NATIONAL LIBRARY ONLINE SPH NEWSPAPERS NLB Highlights slide 1 of 10 Join the Skills Challenge @ Libraries 2023! Celebrate with a gift if you complete the challenge by 31 Oct 2023 (while stocks last). Love Our Libraries & Archives 2023 Come celebrate with us at Love Our Libraries & Archives (LOLA) 2023! Coming soon: new Comics Library coming up! Stay tuned for the opening of the new Comics Library in September! Generative A.I.: Power or Peril Discover new perspectives on this topic now Get the library at your doorstep! With a few clicks, enjoy our vast collection of physical items from across all public librari... Read with your child and stand to win prizes! Parents and children from 0 to 6 years old can join this challenge to enjoy and explore the w... Free Access to Digital Services at Our Libraries Login with your myLibrary username to access NLB’s eResources and the Internet via multimedia... Lee Kuan Yew – Through Images, Audio and Videos To mark Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birth anniversary, check out a selection of his images and sp... Punggol Regional Library Come read, learn and discover through new, fun and accessible ways! Punggol Regional Librar... A podcast on stories about Singapore’s past Lost: Paya Lebar Airport’s murals, Sarong Island, and more. Find them on our new podcast! 1/10 WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO TODAY? Plan Your Visit NATIONAL LIBRARY / LEE KONG CHIAN REFERENCE LIBRARY * NATIONAL LIBRARY / LEE KONG CHIAN REFERENCE LIBRARY * NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE * ANG MO KIO PUBLIC LIBRARY * BEDOK PUBLIC LIBRARY * BISHAN PUBLIC LIBRARY * BUKIT BATOK PUBLIC LIBRARY * BUKIT PANJANG PUBLIC LIBRARY * CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY * CHENG SAN PUBLIC LIBRARY * CHOA CHU KANG PUBLIC LIBRARY * CLEMENTI PUBLIC LIBRARY * GEYLANG EAST PUBLIC LIBRARY * JURONG REGIONAL LIBRARY * JURONG WEST PUBLIC LIBRARY * LIBRARY@CHINATOWN * LIBRARY@ESPLANADE * LIBRARY@HARBOURFRONT * LIBRARY@ORCHARD * MARINE PARADE PUBLIC LIBRARY * PASIR RIS PUBLIC LIBRARY * PUNGGOL REGIONAL LIBRARY * QUEENSTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY * SEMBAWANG PUBLIC LIBRARY * SENGKANG PUBLIC LIBRARY * SERANGOON PUBLIC LIBRARY * SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDENS’ LIBRARY * TAMPINES REGIONAL LIBRARY * THE LLIBRARY * TOA PAYOH PUBLIC LIBRARY * WOODLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY * YISHUN PUBLIC LIBRARY OPEN TODAY FROM 10:00 AM TO 09:00 PM Go to the library NLB Membership NLB's Digital Resources Loans and Reservations Book a Room or Venue Explore a Career with Us Partner Us WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AUGUST * August * September * All * Children & Teens * Adults * Seniors * Online Any interests? All Preschoolers Children & Teens Adults Seniors Online Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Talk Mindfulness at work | The LLiBrary Lunchtime Talk Workshop on understanding mindfulness & its connection with Emotional Intelligence. Covers strategies to cultivate mindfulness at work. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Talk Options To Build Your Retirement Income | Financial Wellness Explore the different options for boosting your retirement funds. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Workshop Heat Transfer Vinyl Cutting | MakeIT Learn to make your own shirts, bags, or other branded merch! Thu, 31 Aug 2023 LearnX Communities Seniors Meet Seniors Knowledge Café: Wellness through Virtual Reality Discover how virtual reality can help seniors connect with their surroundings and feel less socially isolated. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Talk The Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Back and Knee Pain Explore traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for pain relief. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Talk Social MEdia & Online Harms: Teaching & Empowering Our Children | S.U.R.E. Learn about practical strategies for your children to navigate social media safely and responsibly. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Talk Languages of Singapore: To Transmit or Not to Transmit the Home Languages Join us for an engaging online event where we delve into the fascinating topic of language transmission within families in Singapore. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 Talk Proposal Writing | Get Professional Learn how to create professional business proposals that communicate your value proposition and solutions to win more clients and contracts. Previous * 1 * 2 * 3 Next Explore More WHAT’S ON OUR SPOTLIGHT slide 5 to 7 of 3 THE LITTLE BOOK BOX READING IS A SPECIAL GIFT WE CAN PROVIDE FOR OUR CHILDREN. WITH THE LITTLE BOOK BOX, YOU CAN NOW GET SPECIALLY CURATED CHILDREN’S BOOKS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR TO A PREFERRED LOCKER EACH MONTH! LAB25 (LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES BLUEPRINT 2025) DISCOVER NLB’S LAB25, OUR BLUEPRINT INVITING OUR PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH US IN REIMAGINING OUR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES OF THE FUTURE, TO MEET EVERYONE’S READING AND LEARNING NEEDS. Find out More FROM BOOK TO COOK FROM BOOK TO COOK IS A BRAND NEW COOKING SHOW ON SINGAPORE’S OLD RECIPES. WHAT CAN A LIBRARIAN DO WITH TRADITIONAL KITCHEN TOOLS AND RECIPES FROM THE PAST? Find out More THE LITTLE BOOK BOX READING IS A SPECIAL GIFT WE CAN PROVIDE FOR OUR CHILDREN. WITH THE LITTLE BOOK BOX, YOU CAN NOW GET SPECIALLY CURATED CHILDREN’S BOOKS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR TO A PREFERRED LOCKER EACH MONTH! LAB25 (LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES BLUEPRINT 2025) DISCOVER NLB’S LAB25, OUR BLUEPRINT INVITING OUR PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH US IN REIMAGINING OUR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES OF THE FUTURE, TO MEET EVERYONE’S READING AND LEARNING NEEDS. Find out More FROM BOOK TO COOK FROM BOOK TO COOK IS A BRAND NEW COOKING SHOW ON SINGAPORE’S OLD RECIPES. WHAT CAN A LIBRARIAN DO WITH TRADITIONAL KITCHEN TOOLS AND RECIPES FROM THE PAST? Find out More THE LITTLE BOOK BOX READING IS A SPECIAL GIFT WE CAN PROVIDE FOR OUR CHILDREN. WITH THE LITTLE BOOK BOX, YOU CAN NOW GET SPECIALLY CURATED CHILDREN’S BOOKS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR TO A PREFERRED LOCKER EACH MONTH! LAB25 (LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES BLUEPRINT 2025) DISCOVER NLB’S LAB25, OUR BLUEPRINT INVITING OUR PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH US IN REIMAGINING OUR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES OF THE FUTURE, TO MEET EVERYONE’S READING AND LEARNING NEEDS. Find out More FROM BOOK TO COOK FROM BOOK TO COOK IS A BRAND NEW COOKING SHOW ON SINGAPORE’S OLD RECIPES. WHAT CAN A LIBRARIAN DO WITH TRADITIONAL KITCHEN TOOLS AND RECIPES FROM THE PAST? Find out More THE LITTLE BOOK BOX READING IS A SPECIAL GIFT WE CAN PROVIDE FOR OUR CHILDREN. WITH THE LITTLE BOOK BOX, YOU CAN NOW GET SPECIALLY CURATED CHILDREN’S BOOKS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME OR TO A PREFERRED LOCKER EACH MONTH! LAB25 (LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES BLUEPRINT 2025) DISCOVER NLB’S LAB25, OUR BLUEPRINT INVITING OUR PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH US IN REIMAGINING OUR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES OF THE FUTURE, TO MEET EVERYONE’S READING AND LEARNING NEEDS. Find out More 4 Previous 1. 2. 3. 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