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The official Telegram channel for the National Library Board, Singapore. Subscribe for updates on programmes, events, and more! Follow us on TikTok and YouTube ? @NLBsg
🎬✨ Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of iconic Singaporean TV shows like Growing Up? Or how early Singaporeans took their first steps toward becoming citizens? Discover these untold stories at the newly revamped National Library Donors' Gallery!
➡️ Join guided tours led by our curators here:
National Library Donors’ Gallery Tour
📅 Wed, 27 Nov 2024
⏰ 7 – 8 pm
📍 Level 10, National Library Building
➡️ Join guided tours led by our curators here:
National Library Donors’ Gallery Tour
📅 Wed, 27 Nov 2024
⏰ 7 – 8 pm
📍 Level 10, National Library Building
11/14/2024, 9:56:12 AM
😔 Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? ✍️ Writing can be a powerful tool for improving your emotional well-being. Discover the benefits of writing for mental health, including how it can help you process your emotions and gain clarity in difficult situations 🧠. You'll also find tips on getting started with writing for wellness, even if you don't consider yourself a writer.
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11/13/2024, 10:26:07 AM
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Ever wondered how Singaporeans first became citizens or how kampong dwellers made the leap to HDB living? 🏠✨
Join Librarian Nathaniel Chew as he uncovers our nation's history through rare treasures like citizenship certificates, National Day photographs, and maps of night markets, now on display at the National Library Donors' Gallery. 🗺️📸
👉🏻 Register now via
Community in Singapore: Stories from the Donors' Gallery
📅 Thu, 21 Nov 2024
⏳ 7 pm – 8 pm
📍 LAUNCH Programme Room, Level 7, National Library Building
Join Librarian Nathaniel Chew as he uncovers our nation's history through rare treasures like citizenship certificates, National Day photographs, and maps of night markets, now on display at the National Library Donors' Gallery. 🗺️📸
👉🏻 Register now via
Community in Singapore: Stories from the Donors' Gallery
📅 Thu, 21 Nov 2024
⏳ 7 pm – 8 pm
📍 LAUNCH Programme Room, Level 7, National Library Building
11/9/2024, 4:26:08 AM
🔎 Fascinated with real-life criminals who have (almost) made off with ill-gotten gains, Senior Librarian Sharon Teng investigates some of Singapore’s headline-grabbing crimes.
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11/8/2024, 10:08:08 AM
✨📚 Caught the reading "Fever" and looking for inspiration? "Don't Start Now" by taking a leaf from celebrities like Dua Lipa who have created their own reading circles where they share their favourite reads. Discover how celebrity book clubs are fuelling a new wave of readers, and the book clubs you can join.
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11/6/2024, 12:08:09 PM
Foam blasters and exploration rovers are a taste of what you can expect at NLB's upcoming MakeIT Together Festival. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, hobbyist, or just curious, find out the different ways you can create art, invent gadgets and toys, code and craft items to solve everyday problems and meet likeminded creators at the festival.
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11/5/2024, 10:08:06 AM
Experience the National Library Donors' Gallery like never before with an exclusive curator-led tour. Get an insider's perspective on Singapore's history, from the making of Growing Up to the first citizenship registrations that helped define our national identity.
➡️ Join our guided tours here:
National Library Donors’ Gallery Tour
📅 Wed, 13 Nov 2024
⏰ 7 – 8 pm
📍 Level 10, National Library Building
➡️ Join our guided tours here:
National Library Donors’ Gallery Tour
📅 Wed, 13 Nov 2024
⏰ 7 – 8 pm
📍 Level 10, National Library Building
11/4/2024, 10:08:09 AM
😩 Learning something but nothing's sticking? Learning concepts and remembering how to apply them in an exam or presentation can be easy if you know how to do it (no, cramming isn’t the answer). Here are five tricks to supercharge your learning.
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11/2/2024, 10:08:10 AM
The Singapore Zoo was set up in 1973, but few people are aware that smaller animal enclosures have existed on the island since colonial times. Learn about these lesser known zoos and how the Singapore Zoo at Mandai came about.
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11/1/2024, 10:08:27 AM
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10/30/2024, 11:14:10 AM
A journalist turned politician turned diplomat, S. Rajaratnam (1915–2006) wore many hats in the service of Singapore. His contribution to Singapore is so great that to cover his life adequately required 20 years of research and over 1,200 pages of writing. Irene Ng, his authorised biographer, tells us little-known facets of the man, his legacy as Singapore’s founding foreign and culture minister, and his relationship with Lee Kuan Yew.
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10/30/2024, 10:08:09 AM
In this episode of "Explained in 3 Minutes", we dive into the world of breast health to learn more about breast cancer, what are some of the risk factors and tips on how to achieve good breast health.
This video is the first of a 2-part series in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Come and learn with us in this series of "Explained in 3 Minutes" topic explainer videos where we break down the bigger and complex concepts into bite-sized takeaways for all. Zooming into Singapore, find out how these concepts are weaved into our everyday lives through references to local history, policies, initiatives and more.
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This video is the first of a 2-part series in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Come and learn with us in this series of "Explained in 3 Minutes" topic explainer videos where we break down the bigger and complex concepts into bite-sized takeaways for all. Zooming into Singapore, find out how these concepts are weaved into our everyday lives through references to local history, policies, initiatives and more.
➡️ Watch here:
10/28/2024, 9:56:08 AM
🎶🎙️ The National Archives of Singapore is proud to announce the launch of Sounds of Yesteryear Vol. 2 (1945–1955), the latest instalment of its successful 2017 initiative. Volume 2 explores a decade of remarkable musical renaissance in Singapore from 1945 to 1955.
🔊✨ From now till September 2025, music enthusiasts and history buffs alike are invited to embark on an auditory journey through this transformative period in Singapore's musical heritage. Each week, we will release carefully curated and themed selections, featuring beloved classics, intriguing novelties, and hidden gems that capture the spirit of this pivotal decade.
The first theme—Music Goes Modern—explores the development of “modern music” in Singapore, a conversation that began in the 1930s. Tune in for your weekly dose of traditional class="tg-spoiler" styles blended with Jazz, Latin, and other Western rhythms ▶️
🔊✨ From now till September 2025, music enthusiasts and history buffs alike are invited to embark on an auditory journey through this transformative period in Singapore's musical heritage. Each week, we will release carefully curated and themed selections, featuring beloved classics, intriguing novelties, and hidden gems that capture the spirit of this pivotal decade.
The first theme—Music Goes Modern—explores the development of “modern music” in Singapore, a conversation that began in the 1930s. Tune in for your weekly dose of traditional class="tg-spoiler" styles blended with Jazz, Latin, and other Western rhythms ▶️
10/28/2024, 3:56:09 AM
Ever thought why pop songs on love, heartbreak, and everything in between are so relatable? Well, you're not alone. Here are 5 love advice within popular songs from stars like Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo, along with recommended reads.
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10/27/2024, 3:56:11 AM
🔎 Do you enjoy a good scavenger hunt? Come and join us at Jurong Regional Library's Book Day! Borrow 4 books to participate, and enjoy other fun mini activities such as colouring, puzzles and tinkering crafts.
📅 Sat, 8 Jun 2024
⏰ 1 pm – 5 pm
📍 Programme Zone, Level 1, Jurong Regional Library
For more information, visit .
📅 Sat, 8 Jun 2024
⏰ 1 pm – 5 pm
📍 Programme Zone, Level 1, Jurong Regional Library
For more information, visit .
6/6/2024, 9:56:11 AM
Join senior archivist Nurul Azizi bin Sapihee as he sheds light on the Causeway as an instrumental link between Malaysia and Singapore and the deep historical connection between the two nations.
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Johore Causeway: Archival Materials in the National Archives of Malaysia
📅 Thu, 27 Jun 2024
⏰ 7 pm – 8 pm
📍 Zoom
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Johore Causeway: Archival Materials in the National Archives of Malaysia
📅 Thu, 27 Jun 2024
⏰ 7 pm – 8 pm
📍 Zoom
6/5/2024, 9:56:11 AM
Join librarian Foo Shu Tieng as she shares resources from the National Library’s collections to shed light on Harbourfront’s rich past and surprising mysteries, including the discovery of two ancient gold coins.
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A Librarian's World: Harbourfront Mysteries
📅 Thu, 20 Jun 2024
⏰ 7 pm – 8 pm
📍 LAUNCH Programme Room, Level 7, National Library Building
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A Librarian's World: Harbourfront Mysteries
📅 Thu, 20 Jun 2024
⏰ 7 pm – 8 pm
📍 LAUNCH Programme Room, Level 7, National Library Building
6/4/2024, 9:56:16 AM
Cracking fish bones and throwing fish patties – making otak blangah is a workout! How does this uncommon Chitty Melaka dish taste in comparison to otak-otak? Tanya Pillay-Nair from the Peranakan Indian Association of Singapore revives this old recipe with her aunt.
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6/2/2024, 10:08:11 AM