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Engaging and Encouraging Children to Read by Wayne Mills
07 In this digital age, how do you get children excited about reading? Wayne Mills, former senior lecturer at the University of Auckland (Faculty of Education) and founder of Kids’ Lit Quiz™ will be sharing practical tips and sound strategies.
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Dear Readers,
There is a saying: health is a state of body; wellness is a state of being. This month we take a closer look at wellness and what it means to be in a state of well-being. Let’s start with physical health in our suite of health talks at the public libraries. Find out how you can make the most of a healthy diet and a strong immune system in Winning the War on Cancer – Prevention through Nutrition and UP Your Level of Antioxidants. Then, learn the basics of good oral care in 5 Biggest Dental Problems for People over 40, and the importance of maintaining good cardiovascular health in Management of Hypertension. Of course, mental health is just as important as physical health. Learn to spot the warning signs of elderly depression in the Golden Series Support Group – Depression in the Elderly. Clear your head from everyday troubles by practising mindfulness – or being fully present in the moment – in the Mindfulness & Stress Management Talk. Get the full details of all our health programmes on pages 10 and 11. Stay healthy and see you at the libraries!
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The SG Author Series celebrates literature by showcasing Singapore authors who have contributed to the development of Singapore’s literary landscape. Each month, you will not only discover interesting titbits but get an opportunity to meet the featured author.
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Iqbal is a poet and since 1958, has written poems in both traditional and modern style. He has published seven collections of poetry such as Kanavukal Vendum (We Need Dreams – 2000), Kaakitha Vaasam (Fragrance of Paper – 2003), Vaanavarkal Mannil Irrukkiraarkal (Angels are on the Earth – 2005) and many more. He received the Thamizhavel Award in 2000, SEA Write Award in 2001, Kala Ratna Award in 2004, the Singapore Literature Merit Award in 2007, and the Cultural Medallion Award in 2014. His poem Thaneer (Water) was the first Tamil poem displayed in trains and at Expo 2000 in Hanover, Germany.
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壹度书会
[乐龄康乐活动]制作铅笔筒
2.00pm - 4.00pm Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library
9.00 am – 11.30 am Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library
壹度书会是由爱好读书的年轻人所组成。 通过阅读、讨论和分享,实现思维的碰 撞和情感共振的交流平台。The session is
想要体验集体活动的乐趣，结交新朋友并 与图书馆员一起探索新知识吗？诚邀大家 一起来做运动、玩游戏和做手工！
conducted in Mandarin. For more details, please refer to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/yidushuhui/
分享读书会 Share Read Chinese Book Club
Book Lover’s Club
10.30 am – 12.00 pm Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library
你喜欢阅读中文书吗？我们诚意邀请您来 参加我们的阅读分享会。每个月的第一个 星期三，我们都会介绍不同的书，进行讨 论，分享阅读心得。欢迎您加入我们的读 书会。
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The Book Lovers’ Club is a reading club for singles. Focusing on relationships and inspirational stories, book discussions are held on a monthly basis. To register, please email your particulars (name and contact number) to
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3.00 pm – 6.00 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
陪你看报纸 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library
由《联合早报》和《联合晚报》组成的义 工团队将为您讲解过去一周的社会焦点、 时事动态、娱乐与生活情报等各项新闻, 让您轻松了解天下事！ 适合50岁及以上人士参与。 Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. APRIL 2017 // www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
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The Story Line 7.00 pm – 8.45 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library Come join The Story Line, a monthly meeting for amateur storytellers to come together and develop their skills by sharing and listening to stories. Facilitated by award-winning storyteller Roger Jenkins, the sessions aim to foster the skills of its regular members and find opportunities for them to perform. More information is available at Roger Jenkins’ website: www.rogerjenkins.com.sg/storyline.html. To register, please email
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FUNdaMENTALs Reading Club 10.00 am – 11.30 am Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library A reading club formed to encourage the confident use of English amongst adults in a comfortable environment. What better way to polish your language, than through a poignant book? Come join us to hone your English proficiency, discuss your views and bond over a book. Make some friends along the way and go home feeling accomplished. For adults only.
Chinese Seniors Reading Club 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library
想结交新朋友、促进华语会话和分享您的 阅读经验吗？碧山乐龄读书会每个月都会 聚集一群活跃的乐龄朋友与图书馆馆员一 同讨论书籍和文章。现在就加入我们吧！ Take part in monthly book discussions with a group of enthusiastic senior citizens. Share how each book relates to your memorable experiences and improve your Mandarin conversational skills.
Storytelling Club 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Activity Room, Choa Chu Kang Public Library Love stories? Want to tell them in creative ways? The Storytelling Club is a welcoming space for everyone to develop their oral storytelling skills. Facilitated by professional storyteller and storytelling coach, Mrs Ana Sousa Gavin, who believes that everyone is born a storyteller. For adults, but parents are welcome to bring their children along.
AfterWords 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library AfterWords is a platform for the public and literary communities to build ties through books. By giving opportunities to everyone to read and discuss books in a conducive environment, we hope to encourage more people to pick up the reading habit, and expose readers to works and writing from the Singapore community. This initiative is supported by Ethos Book Club. Check out Ethos’ Facebook page for the latest speaker updates: www.facebook.com/ethosbooks
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Communities: Reading Allowed
Malay in Minutes
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Share, library@orchard
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm Activity Room, Geylang East Public Library
No silence here as we gather to read aloud and listen to stories’ highs and lows. Discover books that you might have otherwise missed, or sit in for an alternative community reading experience with a different book each session.
Would you like to converse in Malay with your friends and neighbours? Join us in this monthly book club where we use simple Malay books as learning tools.
Co-organised with Read-Aloud SG Book Club. For adults.
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
Pseudo Book Club 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Level 3, Synergy Room, Jurong Regional Library
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From NLB’s Singapore collection comes a book club with a unique local flavour. Discuss books by both well-known and emerging Singapore authors touching on topics close to home. Get acquainted with local literature and discover national literary treasures right here at the libraries. In this session, we will look at memorable passages from A Different Sky by Meira Chand, with the author joining us. FRI
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Calling all young adults aged 13 to 19 – learn facilitation skills with the Pseudo Book Club and make friends with like-minded people! This is a book club facilitated by young adults, for young adults. Highly recommended for student librarians and all young adults who enjoy reading.
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Engaging and Encouraging Children to Read by Wayne Mills
新书推介会兼《面对新加坡 电影史III》讲座
7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Level 5, Possibility Room, National Library Building
2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone, library@chinatown
讲座交流中或播放图像，影片，歌曲。 节目流程 • 苏章恺：许永顺《战后二十年：新马电影工作 者名录1945-1965》 • 杜汉彬：新加坡第一部电影《新客》 • 叶舒瑜：文化使者，冷战与香港银星艺术团 • 黄汉民：三个游乐世界的电影院
In this digital age, how do you get children excited about reading? Wayne Mills, former senior lecturer at the University of Auckland (Faculty of Education) and founder of Kids’ Lit Quiz™ will be sharing practical tips and sound strategies. An eloquent and inspiring speaker, Wayne’s advice will definitely spur you and your children to want to read!
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德士师傅与好友读书会 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library
您热爱阅读吗？欢迎您参加由德士师傅与 好友读书会举办的导读会与其他志趣相同 的读者一起交流和分享您的心得，让大家 除了对讨论的各种书籍有更深一层的认识 与理解外，也可以搭起友谊的桥梁。 Join like-minded readers for an enriching time at the Taxi Shifu and Friends Reading Club. Exchange insights, share your reflections and appreciate each book in an atmosphere of budding friendships.
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The Big Read Meet 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library Join Straits Times Senior Writer Cheong Suk Wai every last Wednesday of the month in a session of The Big Read Meet. She will lead a discussion based on books reviewed for her column Big Read published in The Straits Times. For more information on the book discussed for the month, please visit the Read! Singapore website at www.nlb.gov.sg/readsingapore This event is organised by The Straits Times and supported by Read! Singapore. If registration is full, please email
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Heartlands Book Club is discussing Keigo Higashino’s novel “Journey under the Midnight Sun” 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Activity Room, Bukit Batok Public Library A 20-year-old puzzle and a chain of bewildering mysteries. Can one detective unravel this epic riddle? When a man is found murdered in an abandoned building in Osaka in 1973, unflappable detective Sasagaki is assigned to uncover the truth behind it. He begins to piece together the connection of two young people who are inextricably linked to the crime; the dark, taciturn son of the victim and the unexpectedly captivating daughter of the main suspect. We follow their lives over two decades as Sasagaki pursues the case – which remains unsolved – to the point of obsession.
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The Next Chapter Reading Club 11.30 am – 1.00 pm Tomato Room (Meeting Room), Ang Mo Kio Public Library Calling all seniors. Join us and discover more about yourself through lively discussions and sharing of books related to our common interests: health, ageing, retirement, relationships, travelling and recreation.
“都市人”系列讲座：书声琅琅，风骨铮铮 中国书院文化之旅 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, library@chinatown
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Dollars and Sense Learning Community 11.00 am – 12.30 pm Level 3, Synergy Room, Jurong Regional Library Financial literacy is a critical life skill that helps you make informed, long-term decisions for your financial well-being. The Dollars and Sense Learning Community focuses on sharing key financial literacy topics such as retirement planning, basic investing, savings and budgeting. Join us for this month’s session where we will be touching on Precious Metals.
中国的书院历史悠久。书院是读书人躲避战 乱、避居山林，仿照佛教禅林讲经制度创立 起来的民间文化组织。湖南长沙的岳麓书 院、江西庐山的白鹿洞书院、河南商丘的应 天书院、湖南衡阳的石鼓书院、河南嵩山的 嵩阳书院等等，是宋代以来历史悠久、影响 深远的著名书院。书院制度也深深影响了海 外，如朝鲜、日本、越南等国家。新加坡早期 也有书院，如翠英书院、养正书院等。让我们 回溯中国书院兴衰的千年历史，穿越古今， 神交古人，感受书院精神，重新认识传统 文化。 主讲人：邹璐，本地作家，文化工作者。
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Winning the War on Cancer – Prevention through Nutrition
5 Biggest Dental Problems for People over 40
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library
News regarding food that causes or prevents cancer can be overwhelming and confusing. Learn about research on cancer prevention to zero in on what’s important. Hear from 365 Cancer Prevention Society regarding:
A person’s well-being starts with good oral health. Learn how to keep a healthy smile to enjoy the next phase of life. Explore the 5 biggest dental problems you may encounter after you hit 40. Find out how your mouth can show signs related to possible chronic diseases and mental health issues. Discover health tips and how you can identify these signs with your dentist.
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Golden Series Support Group – Depression in the Elderly 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library Depression among the elderly is becoming increasingly common. Find out about the causes and symptoms of depression and where to get help if you experience such warning signs. Get tips on how you can help an elderly person experiencing depression. Join us in this support group as we help one another battle depression. Brought to you by staff of Bedok Polyclinic.
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Mindfulness & Stress Management Talk 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library Discover the benefits of mindfulness practice and aromatherapy for managing prolonged stress. Learn to identify causes and effects of stress for personal wellness. Find out about natural solutions for stress relief at work and at home. Hear from certified corporate trainer Jenny Ho from her experience in helping others in Myanmar and Singapore for over 15 years. As a Wellness Advocate for more than a decade, she has assisted people with simple wellness solutions such as losing weight, getting fit and simply being more mindful. Suitable for all adult age groups.
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Management of Hypertension
UP Your Level of Antioxidants
11.00 am – 1.00 pm Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library
Do you have hypertension and want tips on how to manage its symptoms? If left untreated, hypertension is a significant cause of cardiovascular disease and stroke. This workshop includes an introduction to risk factors and blood pressure complications. Learn to properly manage blood pressure, tips on taking medication and about the importance of regular follow-ups.
Learn about the rich sources of antioxidants from fruits and vegetables to spices, and how to include these in your diet! Take a free scan to measure your antioxidant levels. Conducted by Whizmeal, a social enterprise championing healthy eating in schools and at home.
Jointly organised with Bedok Polyclinic.
Building a Dementia Friendly Community 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library Learn about the wide-ranging effects of dementia on patients and their families. Hear about various aspects of dementia, how to recognise symptoms and what you can do to help those with dementia. This talk is brought to you by Forget Us Not, an independent initiative organised by Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Lien Foundation. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the increasing number of people with dementia and their daily struggles, and the importance of building a dementia friendly community to support them.
Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. APRIL 2017 // www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
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Legal Talk on Wills & Intestacy
Community in Bloom
7 April, 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library
11.30 am – 12.30 pm Garden Area, Queenstown Public Library
Making a will is an important and yet often neglected part of estate planning. Some of us are not aware of the adverse consequences (added costs and unnecessary delays) of not having a valid will when we pass on, whereas the rest of us are simply procrastinating. Learn about what a will is, the who’s who in a will, what assets you can give in a will and much more.
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PIXEL Labs Equipment Briefing (3D Printer) 7 April, 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm 15 April, 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm PIXEL Labs@NLB, Jurong Regional Library This briefing is compulsory to attend if you would like to reserve and use the 3D printer in PIXEL Labs@NLB. This session will guide you on how to operate the 3D printer and other safety aspects of using the equipment in PIXEL Labs@NLB. Upon completion, you can reserve to use the 3D printer, subject to availability and prevailing policies. This briefing does not cover the basics of 3D design and modelling. Participants must be at least 13 years and above.
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Join the Community in Bloom project at the Queenstown Library garden! We welcome anyone who is interested in simple planting and caring for our garden, as well as taking part in gardening activities facilitated by library staff. We meet every alternate Saturday. Help us create a garden sanctuary for all at Queenstown Public Library! SAT
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IT Talk: All about Mobile Apps 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library Do more with your smartphone than just calling and texting. Discover how to get information fast, listen to your favourite tunes and find quick help with errands and hobbies. Bring your smart devices for easy hands-on learning.
Pushing Boundaries – The Journey to Self through Dance 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Open Stage, library@esplanade Facilitated by Kavitha Krishnan, Artistic Director of Maya Dance Theatre, learn how creative movement can be used as a deeper engagement to improve functional abilities, especially for persons with disabilities and the elderly. This sharing and experiential session is presented by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and Maya Dance Theatre. Find out too about SIF’s initiatives in arts and culture, and how you can be part of its growing community of Citizen Ambassadors.
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The Drawing Room 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library Welcome to The Drawing Room, home to a community of art lovers for learning to draw using books with step-by-step instructions. Improve your skills with a variety of monthly topics. Basic drawing materials provided.
Creative Crew Talks 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library Be inspired and learn from industry experts who will be sharing their unique experiences on topics such as photography, print design, video, web and much more. Find out the latest trends as well as useful tips and tricks. Creative Crew Talks are held on every 2nd Tuesday of the month. For updates on talk venues, check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CreativeCrewSG
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Artists’ Trading Cards Club 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library Come join the Artists’ Trading Cards Club and create your own little piece of art! Let your creative juices flow and pick up valuable tips. Trade your miniature works of art with other art enthusiasts at the end of the session. SAT
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Origami Workshop 11.00 am – 12.00 pm Activity Room, Bishan Public Library Make your very own origami model in just 10 minutes anytime during the session. All ages welcome!
Resale Seminar by HDB 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library Many of us live in public housing and will consider buying or selling an HDB flat in the resale market at some point. Whether you intend to do it yourself or engage a salesperson, finding out more about the resale process helps you make informed decisions and avoid pitfalls. Get the latest detailed information and insights into relevant policies and procedures related to:
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Medieval Fair on the Hill of the Red
2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Exhibition Area, Bukit Merah Public Library
Never thought you could play games in the library? Now you can! Join us for an afternoon of board games with gamers from the Singapore Boardgames Meetup group. This programme is suitable for teens, adults, and older children with their parents.
In celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday, experience the dramatic life straight out of a Shakespearean tale with booth activities inspired by his plays! ’Tis a carnival not to be missed, because “’[h]ell is empty / And all the devils are here’” (The Tempest).
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Lim Kopi, Let’s Talk – Dental Woes of an Ageing Population
[PIXEL Labs@NLB] Straw Mosaic 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm PIXEL Labs@NLB, Jurong Regional Library Design your own mosaic made out of cut straws; frame your masterpiece and admire dazzling patterns from light through a window!
Take part in this interest group for seniors to discuss about the current happenings in Singapore. You may also pick up useful health tips, share an interesting recipe and more over a cup of morning coffee or tea. This week, learn special dental care tips and how to prevent specific problems from Jesselton Dental Centre.
Punctuality advice: Please note that remaining allocated slots will be released to walk-in participants 10 minutes after the start of the workshop.
Target Audience: Seniors
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Programme Zone, Queenstown Public Library
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Parenting Styles Workshop 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library More than any other factor, your parenting style and practices are strongly predictive of how well your child behaves and does in school. Identify your preferred parenting strategy and learn how to adjust your parenting approach as your child grows.
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[Garden Talk] Using Recycled Materials for Enhancing a Community Garden
Transform your green patch with recyclables in a variety of ways with Community in Bloom Ambassador Hamzah Osman. Learn to creatively put together a beautiful and ecofriendly garden About the speaker: Hamzah combines his love for architecture with knowledge of herbs and medicinal plants gained from his grandmother. He is an architectural draftsman and active parent garden volunteer at Teck Ghee Primary School.
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Affairs Don’t Just Happen: Protect, Repair, Recover
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Activity Room, Geylang East Public Library
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Programme Zone, Clementi Public Library Affairs have underlying causes and catalysts. They don’t ‘just happen’. If an affair doesn’t come out of nowhere, you may ask, then, is it preventable? It is! Find out how. Registered psychologist Lissy Ann Puno talks about building and maintaining a strong, loving and secure relationship together with the launch of her book – Affairs Don’t Just Happen: Protect, Repair, Recover. Read about strategies and tools for maintaining a strong connection and intimacy, and how to affair-proof your marriage. Programme highlights:
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Stages of loving Symptoms of disillusionment 8 C’s for affair-proofing marriages Q&A Book signing
About the speaker: Lissy is a Counselling Psychologist with over 24 years of experience and currently in private practice at International Counselling & Psychology Centre here in Singapore. She holds a master’s degree from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Her training also includes a Clinical Fellowship from Harvard University at Hall Mercer Children’s Center, McLean Hospital. Learn more about her work at www.intlcounselling.com
What can you create by simply folding sheets of paper? Come join us every 4th Sunday to pick up origami folding techniques and learn about new styles. Get the opportunity to fold various interesting models to take home! This excellent family bonding activity is suitable for adults and those with children (aged 4 and above). Children aged 7 and below will need at least 1 accompanying adult. Materials are provided. This session is facilitated by Origami Singapore. WED
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Communities: Travel and Culture Explorers 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm Share, library@orchard Now Boarding: Wanderlusters, adventurers and culture enthusiasts. Communities is an alternative learning environment in which you can pick up a plethora of skills by sharing and experimenting with others. This fortnightly series is built on the belief that teaching and learning can happen without a teacher. For more information on this session, please visit www.meetup.com/sgtravelmeet
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故事迷 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library
您有多久没听故事了呢？听故事不是小孩 子的专利，成人也能享受其中的乐趣。诚 邀大家一起来听故事，让馆员们带您穿越 古今中外的各个故事。
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askST@NLB Talk: An Athlete’s Life – It’s a Crazy One 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Imagine, library@orchard Hear from Rohit Brijnath, Senior Correspondent from The Straits Times, about the life of the modern sportsperson on and off the field of competition. askST is a new reader engagement platform launched by The Straits Times that answers readers’ questions on everyday topics ranging from food and finance to lifestyle and current affairs. Meet The Straits Times’ correspondents in these askST monthly talks and learn from the featured subjects. Sessions are held on the last Friday of each month at library@orchard. SAT
适合50岁及以上人士参与。
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Preparing Your Children for 21st Century Language Demands 10.30 am – 11.30 am Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library Ever wondered why your child rarely seems to pick up a book to read anymore? Does your child claim to read on his mobile device? Explore the literacy requirements children and youths face today, and why it is important for parents to provide a supportive environment for acquiring literacy skills at home.
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Films @ The Library 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
Meet Gus Gorman, a naive computer programming expert. For him, the keyboard is a weapon and, as a result, Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life.
Cosy up to a good movie at our in-house library cinema, then pick up a related read from our librarian’s selection to round things up. What’s showing:
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29 April (Sat) – Steve Jobs (2015) PG Dir. Danny Boyle
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11 May (Thu) – Blue Jasmine (2013) PG13 Dir. Woody Allen
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25 June (Sun) – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) PG13 Dir. Zack Snyder
Retired spy Marissa Cortez Wilson is called back into action. To bond with her new stepchildren, Rebecca and Cecil, she invites them along for the adventure to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world.
Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. APRIL 2017 // www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
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SILVER INFOCOMM JUNCTION @ THE PUBLIC LIBRARIES Computer Courses for Seniors April 2017 四月份电脑班课程表 Register at our library e-kiosks today! You can also go to www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary and key in “SIJ” for more details.
现在就通过图书馆内的电子服务站报名吧！您也可浏览 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 输入 “SIJ” 以搜寻更多详情。
WOODLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY iKnow基本汉语拼音输入法 (Windows10版)(共两堂课)
汉语拼音输入法是本地最普遍的中文输入方式。本课程将 首先介绍基本的汉语拼音知识，然后进而教导如何通过键 盘打字和手写两种方式输入中文。
第一堂课: 11/04/17（星期二）,下午2点至5点 第二堂课: 12/04/17（星期三）,下午2点至5点
学员须具备基本电脑知识。
收费: $4
iKnow基本电脑与网络(共三堂课) 第一堂课: 18/04/17（星期二）,下午2点至5点 第二堂课: 19/04/17（星期三）,下午2点至5点 第三堂课: 20/04/17（星期四）,下午2点至5点 收费: $6
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这项课程能让您更加了解电脑的基本运作、键盘及鼠标的 使用技巧，以及视窗(Windows10)的基本操作。同时，您也 能学习如何浏览网络，搜寻文字、图片、影像和地图等资 料。现在就撇开您的顾虑和我们一起进入电脑和网际网络 的世界吧！
Register at our library e-kiosks today! You can also go to www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary and key in “SIJ” for more details.
Library Services For the 50Plus
Tablet Courses for Seniors April 2017 四月份iPad班课程表
现在就通过图书馆内的电子服务站报名吧！您也可浏览 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 输入 “SIJ” 以搜寻更多详情。
BEDOK PUBLIC LIBRARY iKnow iPads & Social Communications (2-session course) Part 1 of 2: 11 Apr (Tue), 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Part 2 of 2: 12 Apr (Wed), 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Fees: $4
苹果iPad平板电脑与电邮应用程序 (共两堂课) 第一堂课: 25/04/17（星期二）,下午2点至5点 第二堂课: 26/04/17（星期三）,下午2点至5点 收费: $4
Find out how to use Facebook Mobile to conveniently connect with your friends and family. Set up a Facebook account to post the latest about yourself with functions such as update status, comment, like and share. Discover how to reach your friends through Facebookrelated apps such as Messenger. Follow NLB’s Facebook pages for our latest news and events! Prerequisite: Participants are required to have a working personal email address; and know iPad basics such as typing with on-screen keyboard and touchscreen navigation with swiping, pinching and zooming. 这项课程能让您更加了解如何设立新电邮地址以及怎样善 用iPad里的电邮应用程序(又称mail app)。同时，您也能学 习程序里的其它功能，例如：撰写电邮，文件排序等。您也 能获知关于程序里常用的快捷键以及在碰到问题时，如何‘ 排忧解难’。 学员须具备基本iPad平板电脑知识，包括利用键盘输入文 字，以及触控式荧幕操作。
Registration closes 2 days before the day of the course. You must read and agree to the following terms and conditions before registering for a course. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Participants must be Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents. Participants must be 50 years old and above. Maximum intake for each class is 10 participants at Woodlands Regional Library and 15 participants at Bedok Public Library. Registration is only confirmed upon payment of the full course fee. Fees paid are non-refundable. NLB reserves the right to postpone the courses.
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Program mes to look out for in
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壹度书会 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library Book Lover’s Club 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library THU
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陪你看报纸 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library SAT
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Mindfulness & Stress Management Talk 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library
Legal Talk on Wills & Intestacy 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library Pushing Boundaries – The Journey to Self through Dance 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Open Stage, library@esplanade TUE
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Creative Crew Talks 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library THU
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陪你看报纸 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library 碧山乐龄读书会 Chinese Seniors Reading Club 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library
Artists’ Trading Cards Club 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library SAT
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新书推介会兼《面对新加坡 电影史III》讲座 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone, library@chinatown
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陪你看报纸 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library Singapore Literature Book Club 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library FRI
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“都市人”系列讲座：书声琅 琅，风骨铮铮 - 中国书院文 化之旅 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, library@chinatown
Preparing Your Children for 21st Century Language Demands 10.30 am – 11.30 am Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
《解析自由心：陈瑞献稿本与创作》 展期延至2017年4月23日 国家图书馆大厦10楼展厅 上午10点至晚上9点 [Script & Stage] Roving Exhibition – Theatre Tales! 1 February – 17 April 2017 Jurong Regional Library Shakespeare in Print: The First Folio 11 March – 23 April 2017 Level 10, Gallery, National Library Building
From Books to Bytes: The Story of the National Library Level 5, Promenade, National Library Building The Donors Gallery Level 10, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, National Library Building Singapore Literary Pioneers Level 11, Promenade, National Library Building
EASTERN Region WED
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[乐龄康乐活动]制作铅笔筒 9.00 am – 11.30 am Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library WED
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《解析自由心：陈瑞献 稿本与创作》策展人导览 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Meeting Point: Level 10, Gallery entrance, National Library Building
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Malay in Minutes 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm Activity Room, Geylang East Public Library
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Golden Series Support Group – Depression in the Elderly 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library
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OTHER HAPPENINGS
For more information and programme registration, please visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
HERITAGE
Parenting Styles Workshop 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library
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Legal Series @The LLiBrary: Work Injury Compensation Act 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm Level 3, Programme Area, The LLiBrary
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Rejuvenate Your Career Series: Building Your Confidence 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm Level 3, Atrium, The LLiBrary
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Sunday Origami 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Activity Room, Geylang East Public Library THU
AfterWords Management of 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm Hypertension Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library 11.00 am – 1.00 pm Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library Entrepreneurs @TheLLiBrary: Hcook 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm Level 3, Programme Area, The LLiBrary
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The Speaking FactoryWGL’s Author Series @ The LLiBrary: On Failure, The Story Line Heartware and Networking 7.00 pm – 8.45 pm 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Level 3, Programme Area, Marine Parade Public Library The LLiBrary
Communities: Travel and Culture Explorers 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm Share, library@orchard
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Law of the Land: Highlights of Singapore’s Constitutional Documents 10.00 am – 7.00 pm (Sun – Thu & Public Holidays) 10.00 am – 10.00 pm (Fri, Sat & Eve of Public Holidays) Public tours on Fri & Sat (except Public Holidays) Chief Justice’s Chamber & Office, National Gallery Singapore
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Origami Workshop 11.00 am – 12.00 pm Activity Room, Bishan Public Library
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iKnow 基本电脑与网络(共三堂课) 18 – 20 April, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Silver Infocomm Junction, Woodlands Regional Library
Anatomy of a Free Mind: Tan Swie Hian’s Notebooks and Creations 22 November 2016 – 23 April 2017 Level 10, Gallery, National Library Building
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Communities: Reading Allowed 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Share, library@orchard
苹果iPad平板电脑与电邮应用程序(共两堂课)
Films @ The Library 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
The Big Read Meet 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
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iKnow 基本汉语拼音输入法(Windows10 版) (共两堂课) 11 & 12 April, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Silver Infocomm Junction, Woodlands Regional Library
Exhibitions
Anatomy of a Free Mind Curator’s Tour 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Meeting Point: Level 10, Gallery entrance, National Library Building
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iKnow iPads & Social Communications (2-session course) 11 & 12 April, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library 25 & 26 April, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library
Engaging and Encouraging Children to Read by Wayne Mills 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Level 5, Possibility Room, National Library Building
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COMPUTER COURSES
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askST@NLB Talk: An Athlete’s Life – It’s a Crazy One 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Imagine, library@orchard SAT
Lim Kopi, Let’s Talk – Dental Woes of an Ageing Population 11.00 am – 12.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library
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陪你看报纸 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library FRI
Game On! – Board Games 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone Serangoon Public Library
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UP Your Level of Antioxidants 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library
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Give ‘Pocket Money’? Teach Money Management! 8 April 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Programme Zone, Jurong West Public Library Baby Lapsit Programme 13 April 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Changi/Simei Room, Tampines Regional Library
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG) 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone, Queenstown Public Library SAT
18 April 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm Everest Room, Woodlands Regional Library
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28 April 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Jurong Regional Library
Community in Bloom 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Garden Area, Queenstown Public Library
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How to Cultivate Healthier Eating Habits at Home 15 April 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library
Medieval Fair on the Hill of the Red 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Exhibition Area, Bukit Merah Public Library
Community in Bloom 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Garden Area, Queenstown Public Library IT Talk: All about Mobile Apps 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library
[PIXEL Labs@NLB] Straw Mosaic 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm PIXEL Labs@NLB, Jurong Regional Library
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Storytelling Club 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Activity Room, Choa Chu Kang Public Library
Coaching Your Child to Ace Composition Writing 23 April 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library
Jiggle, Read & Rhyme 6 April 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Simei Room, Tampines Regional Library 6 April 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Programme Zone, Jurong West Public Library
20 April 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library 21 April 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Activity Room, Geylang East Public Library 25 April 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library 25 April 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Everest Room, Woodlands Regional Library 27 April 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library 27 April 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Programme Zone, Queenstown Public Library
10 April 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm Activity Room, Cheng San Public Library 18 April 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm Multi-Purpose Room, Bedok Public Library 18 April 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Programme Zone, Jurong Regional Library 19 April 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone, Clementi Public Library
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分享读书会 Share Read Chinese Book Club 10.30 am – 12.00 pm Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library
Affairs Don’t Just Happen: Protect, Repair, Recover 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Programme Zone, Clementi Public Library
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Expert Series Workshop: Supporting Your Child’s Socio-emotional Development: Building a Confident and Resilient Child 22 April 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library
northern Region
[Garden Talk] Using Recycled Materials for Enhancing a Community Garden 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Programme Zone, Queenstown Public Library
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The Drawing Room 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library THU
Story Time with Aunties 4, 11 & 18 April 7.00 pm – 7.30 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library
PIXEL Labs Equipment Briefing (3D Printer) 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm PIXEL Labs@NLB, Jurong Regional Library
PIXEL Labs Equipment Briefing (3D Printer) 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm PIXEL Labs@NLB, Jurong Regional Library
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Little Library / Tots’ Cove 4, 11, 18 & 25 April 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library
Dollars and Sense Learning Community 11.00 am – 12.30 pm Level 3, Synergy Room, Jurong Regional Library
Legal Talk on Wills & Intestacy 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library
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BabywearingSG: Babywearing 101 2 April 2.30 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone, Sengkang Public Library
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Winning the War on Cancer - Prevention through Nutrition 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Radin Mas Hall, Bukit Merah Public Library FRI
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Pseudo Book Club 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm Level 3, Synergy Room, Jurong Regional Library
Superman III (PG) 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Programme Zone, Queenstown Public Library WED
For Parents
Heartlands Book Club is discussing Keigo Higashino’s novel “Journey under the Midnight Sun” 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm Activity Room, Bukit Batok Public Library
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5 Biggest Dental Problems for People over 40 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library wed
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FUNdaMENTALs Reading Club 10.00 am – 11.30 am Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library SAT
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Resale Seminar by HDB 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library
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德士师傅与好友读书会 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library
Building a Dementia Friendly Community 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library wed
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FUNdaMENTALs Reading Club 10.00 am – 11.30 am Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library THU
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故事迷 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library SAT
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The Next Chapter Reading Club 11.30 am – 1.00 pm Tomato Room (Meeting Room), Ang Mo Kio Public Library ARTS
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BUSINESS
WELLNESS
OTHER HAPPENINGS
For more information and programme registration, please visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
HERITAGE
Existentialism and Excess: The Life and Times of Jean-Paul Sartre
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xistentialism is a philosophy that is relatively modern. Although claims can be made to the origins of existentialist philosophy in the thoughts of ancient philosophers, existentialism as a coherent philosophy, sprang to life from 19th- and 20th-century philosophers such as Soren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche. It is true that there are wide-ranging disagreements among existentialists such that Christians such as Kierkegaard and atheists such as Nietzsche are recognised as existentialist philosophers. The basic foundation of existentialism is not shaken by the opposing views of those two, and that is the belief that existence precedes essence. No one explores the depth and scope of this theme better and more persistently than Jean-Paul Sartre. There have been some fine biographies of Sartre, for example, Annie Cohen-Solal’s Jean-Paul Sartre: A Life (2005 New Press), and Thomas Flynn’s Sartre: A Philosophical Biography (2014 Cambridge University Press). This 311-page book by Gary Cox is a handy, easy-to-read introduction to Sartre and his philosophy. It sets out to show how Sartre, true to his philosophy, “made himself out of nothing”. Cox brings us to the early life of Sartre and the place that we have come to associate with him (and vice versa) – Paris. Sartre was born on 21 June 1905. He was not at all close to his father or his side of the family, but he was close to his mother, a “Schweitzer” and that side of the family that included Albert Schweitzer, Sartre’s cousin.
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Sartre was a precocious child and reader. He was a leader among his peers in spite of his seemingly physical frailty and poor physique. It may thus be a matter of some surprise that Sartre grew to have strong sexual stamina and developed a personality that women found attractive. Cox describes Sartre’s early unusual romances including the tripartite affair with Olga Kosakiewicz who was a pupil of Sartre’s girlfriend Simone de Beauvoir. The episode is reflected in one of de Beauvoir’s novels, She Came to Stay. Some say that Sartre effectively disproved the theory that three’s a crowd. His infatuation with Olga had some unintended comic moments including a period where he tried to turn her into a philosophy teacher when she thought her calling was to be a waitress. When World War II came, Sartre found himself in a dilemma. He could see what was happening to the Jews, but could not push himself to do more in keeping with the philosophy that he was developing about that time. His great thesis encapsulated in Being and Nothingness was published in 1943. This 650-page book remains unreadable especially to people unfamiliar with philosophy. Before that, he was gathering material from his days as a prisoner of war for his trilogy, Roads to Freedom, comprising, The Reprieve, Troubled Sleep, and Iron in the Soul. In those times of meagreness and want, Sartre was able to focus on higher thoughts, which, in turn, made him disgusted with the animalistic behaviour of some of the other prisoners who let their dignity be trodden under hardship. And through all that time he managed to keep in touch with de Beauvoir through postcards and scraps of smuggled notes.
The Little Paris Bookshop Nina George, 2015 Abacus Call No. English GEO
Cox describes Sartre’s friendship with another giant of existentialism – Albert Camus. Sartre had written a highly positive review of Camus’ The Outsider. The more politically experienced Camus grew disillusioned with communism and revolutionary violence as Sartre was getting more left-wing. A major spat broke out between these two friends over Camus’ accusation of Merleau-Ponty’s sympathy for the Russian communists in the Moscow Trials of 1936-1938. The two men were later to end their friendship in a blaze of public feud. Ultimately, Merleau-Ponty and Sartre came to the realisation that Stalinism was no different from fascism. Fully aware that Albert Camus has a cult following of his own, Cox writes of the great intellectual bust-up and answers some anticipated questions thus:
Sartre declined the honour because the Nobel award conflicted with his political and personal philosophy. As Cox writes, “he did not want the label ‘Nobel Prize Winner’ attached to all he had achieved and all he might achieve, as though his life’s work had been to that end. He had repeatedly cast aspersions on the idea of literary monuments. The last thing he wanted was to become a living literary monument himself.” On 15 April 1980 Sartre, weakened by a long illness, ceased to exist. His works are still alive.
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[Who] is the greatest, Sartre or Camus? Sartre’s own more subtle vanity gives us the answer perhaps: Camus did not write “Being and Nothingness” and Sartre did. And if Sartre’s insinuations are to be believed, Camus never read it either. Is “The Stranger” superior to “Nausea”? I do not think so, but you may have been persuaded otherwise. Camus is not the greatest of the existentialists – he rejected the label anyway – but if it is any consolation, and it would have certainly have been a consolation to him, he is certainly the coolest. Too cool for school, in Sartre’s far from humble opinion. Yet Camus received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957, way before Sartre’s nomination was announced in 1963. But
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Six Four
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his novel runs for 635 pages but it can take less than two days to read if one does not put it down. Not many who have started will put it down. Superintendent Yoshinobu Mikami is the Press Director at the Administrative Affairs Department of the Prefecture D Regional Police Headquarters. This Prefectural HQ has two main departments. Administrative Affairs is one. The other is the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which has two divisions – the 1st Division and the 2nd Division. Mikami once worked as a detective in the 2nd Division of the CID. There, he met Minako, a policewoman and married her. They have a daughter, Ayumi. The story begins with the disappearance of Ayumi. She leaves home and does not return. She has not been coping with life because she believes that she is ugly. Adding to the stress of losing his daughter, Mikami is also under pressure at work because journalists from the 13 newspapers in the prefecture have got wind of a serious accident in which a young woman had knocked down an old man. They are hoping to get the name of the woman but Mikami’s boss, Akama, directs that the name must not be disclosed. The story which is a routine one then becomes a dramatic struggle between the Press Club (comprising the 13 newspapers) and the police, fronted by Mikami. The most outspoken member of the Press Club is Akikawa of The Toyo. The police are trying to keep from the press the fact that the old man died a few days after the accident. The more serious cover-up is the fact that the driver is the daughter of a prominent
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person who sits on the prefecture’s Public Safety Committee. The press is so upset that, led by Akikawa, they decide to boycott the police. The boycott could not have come at a worse time. The Commissioner General from Tokyo announces that he would be visiting the Prefectural HQ. He would also pay respects at the shrine of a young girl named Shoko, and interview her father, Amamiya. Fourteen years ago, Shoko then aged seven, was kidnapped. The kidnapper demanded a ransom and gave directions as to how the money was to be delivered. This involved a complicated route that ended with the kidnapper instructing Amamiya to throw the money placed in a bag into a river. The money was retrieved by the kidnapper, but Shoko, was never delivered back to her parents, Amamiya and Toshiko. She was killed by the kidnapper. All that happened in the last days of the 64th year of the Showa Dynasty, thus giving rise to the code name 64 for the crime that the police have been unable to solve. The Commissioner’s visit is ostensibly a public relations exercise to placate the public and Amamiya (whose wife Toshiko has since died); assuring that the police would solve the case and apprehend the criminal before the 15-year limitation under Japanese law confers immunity from prosecution to the kidnapper. Unknown to Mikami, there are undercurrents and an internal plot. There are some in the prefecture who do not want the Commissioner General to visit. What announcement is he going to make during his visit? Some suspect bad
The Little Paris Bookshop Nina George, 2015 Abacus Call No. English GEO
news for the Prefectural HQ. Mikami is asked to sound out Amamiya and obtain his consent for the Commissioner to light some incense at Shoko’s grave, visit Amamiya at his home and have an interview with him. To Mikami’s surprise and horror, Amamiya declines. What has caused the breach between Amamiya and the police in the intervening 14 years? The clue is to be found in the morning when the kidnapper called to give instructions regarding the ransom. The police Home Team comprised four officers – Urushibara, Kakinuma, Koda, and Hiyoshi. They were setting up a tape recording to capture the kidnapper’s voice. But something happened that was not generally known at the time. And now, in his endeavour to persuade Amamiya to agree to see the Commissioner General, Mikami starts digging for the truth. He interrogates various officers who were involved 14 years ago. He finds out that there was a memo written by Koda shortly after Shoko was killed. Mikami thus interrogates Urushibara and Kakinuma to find out what this ‘Koda memo’ is. He wants to question Koda about the memo, but Koda has left the police and no one knows where he has gone. When Mikami finds Hiyoshi’s home, a greater surprise awaits him. Hiyoshi’s mother tells Mikami that Hiyoshi has locked himself in his room for the past 14 years since Shoko was killed. Why is that? Is it his fault? What did he do – or did not do? In the meantime, Minako receives two anonymous calls and the caller hangs up each time after she asks who he is. Then the caller makes a third call. This time Mikami answers. The line goes dead, and after that there are no
more calls. Minako believes that it was Ayumi, their daughter, who called and that she wanted to hear her father’s voice. Were the calls from Ayumi? The story reaches its high point when another girl is reported kidnapped. The kidnapper contacts her family in exactly the same way the kidnapper 14 years ago did with Amamiya. This story fulfils the publisher’s claim that it is “[t]he nightmare no parent could endure. The case no detective could solve. The twist no reader could predict”.
The Alexandrian
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City: A Guidebook for the Urban Age Author: P.D. Smith Publisher: London: Bloomsbury Press, 2012 E-book
As city dwellers, we rarely give our way of life much thought, even less so on how this urban age came about. This, despite the fact that merely two centuries ago, less than three per cent of the world’s population were city dwellers. This guidebook by acclaimed scholar P.D. Smith takes a fascinating look at the history and development of cities, as well as the culture and lifestyle of urbanites. Discover what has drawn people since ancient times to live in cities, notwithstanding the often high death and crime rates. This e-book provides readers with a lightweight alternative to an otherwise 400-page tome. Let the e-book’s stunning illustrations and insightful mini-essays take you on a stroll through time and cities around the world. Contributed by Shirley Lim
The Art and Craft of Tea: An Enthusiast’s Guide to Selecting, Brewing, and Serving Exquisite Tea Author: Joseph Wesley Uhl Publisher: Beverly, Massachusetts: Quarry Books, 2016 Call No.: Adult Lending English 641.3372 UHL
What is tea? To some, it is a simple, refreshing and pleasant drink; to others, it is a symbol of peace and harmony with strong ties to different religions throughout the centuries. Allow tea enthusiast Joseph Uhl to share with you the historical and cultural aspects of tea drinking, the different types of tea, techniques in choosing the ideal tea, the brewing process, as well as recipes for unique tea blends. Colourful photographs also clearly illustrate and explain the different characteristics of tea. This is a book that will be appreciated by everyone who enjoys tea, especially fellow enthusiasts who wish to delve deeper into the topic of tea. Contributed by Xavier Lim
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M Train Author: Patti Smith Publisher: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2015 Call No.: Adult Lending English 782.42166092 SMI - [ART]
M Train is an autobiography of Patti Smith – legendary writer, singersongwriter and “Godmother of Punk”. It is also a journey, with each of its 19 chapters representing a different “station” in her life. Set mostly in recent years, the chapters weave between the past and present, New York City (where she currently resides) and her travels within the United States and overseas, dreams and reality. Amidst musings on her trips and reminiscences of her late husband and early childhood, Smith also talks about her favourite books, authors and TV detective dramas. Reading M Train feels like spending a dream-like afternoon with the author in a cafe. If you are a Patti Smith fan or an armchair traveller who enjoys – among other activities – pilgrimages to the graves of different writers, this book is for you. Contributed by Norlizah Mohd Juffri
A Family Portrait Author: Lin Yang Publisher: Singapore: Ethos Books, 2015 Call No.: Adult Lending Singapore Collection English LIN
“You always complain about things that happened before we were born. Why are you living in the past?” Fan believes that she has already left her unhappy past – her bad-tempered grandma, unloving parents and a socialist society – behind in a small village in China; having migrated to Singapore 10 years ago. However, when she receives news of her grandma’s death, she has no choice but to go back and challenge her family’s deeply-ingrained beliefs. Author Lin Yang unfolds the contrasting ideologies and landscapes between China in the past and present-day Singapore, as she delicately weaves a moving tale from the stories of two generations of women in Fan’s family and the journey of Fan, a restless young woman who is constantly in search of true love. This is a crisp and stimulating novel that instantly delves into the innermost feelings of the modern woman towards marriage and her purpose in life. It is also an inspiring read for someone who wishes to reconnect with his/her family roots. Contributed by Tan Xiu Fang
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Tanaman Ajaib! Basmi Penyakit dengan TOGA (Tanaman Obat Keluarga) Penulis: Savitri, Astrid Penerbit & Tahun Penerbitan: Jakarta: Bibit Publisher, 2016 Nombor Panggilan: Malay 615.321 SAV - [HEA]
Penggunaan tanaman sebagai pengubatan herbal sudah lama dilakukan sejak zaman nenek-moyang kita. Walaupun terdapat pelbagai ubat–ubatan kimia moden, masyarakat Melayu selalu percaya bahawa jamu dan ubat tradisional tetap bermanfaat dalam penjagaan kesihatan. Tanaman ubat keluarga atau dikenali sebagai TOGA merupakan tanaman yang biasa ditanam di halaman rumah dan mempunyai manfaat sebagai ubat-ubatan herbal tradisional. Penggunaan jamu dan TOGA dalam kehidupan seharian memang sudah sebati dengan masyarakat di Indonesia. Buku Tanaman Ajaib! Basmi Penyakit dengan TOGA (Tanaman Obat Keluarga) ini mengandungi ulasan mengenai 43 jenis tanaman ubat dan khasiatnya. Buku ini dibahagikan kepada 3 bahagian iaitu, Mengenal Tanaman Obat Keluarga, Beragam Tanaman Obat Keluarga Dan Khasiatnya serta Meramu Jamu Tradisional Dengan Tanaman Obat Keluarga. Ditulis dengan teliti oleh Astrid Savitri, seorang penulis yang telah menghasilkan pelbagai buku perihal penjagaan kesihatan, mengulas bahagian-bahagian tanaman seperti daun, buah, biji, batang, akar dan umbi yang lazim digunakan dalam perubatan tradisional. Antara tumbuhan-tumbuhan yang dibicarakan di dalam buku ini ialah daun seledri, dauh sirih, lidah buaya, buah mengkudu, buah jeruk nipis, cengkih, pala, kayu manis, serai, lengkuas, kunyit, ginseng dan papaya. Kaedah meramu jamu tradisional juga dikongsi oleh penulis. Para pembaca akan mempelajari cara-cara membuat jamu yang mudah di rumah. Jamu-jamu kunyit asam, beras kencur, temulawak, kunci sirih dan daun papaya merupakan sebahagian resipi yang dimuatkan di dalam buku ini. Ternyata, buku ini amat bermanfaat dalam membantu pembaca menjaga kesihatan secara semula jadi. Diulas oleh: Faizah Binte Mohamed Salleh
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让不可能成为可能:李昌钰的成功之道 作者：李昌钰 出版社与年份：北京市：民主与建设出版社有限责任公司,2016 索书号：Chinese 363.256092 LHC
你可能不知道李昌钰是谁，但他可是被誉为“当代福尔摩斯”、 “物证 鉴识大师”、 “科学神探”与“犯罪克星”，是位屡破奇案，以精湛独 到的刑侦技术和鉴识功力而享誉国际的传奇人物。他参与侦破8000 多件国际重大刑事案件，包括轰动全球的肯尼迪总统遇刺案、橄榄 球明星辛普森涉嫌杀妻案、美国前总统克林顿桃色案、 “911”事件枪 伤鉴定和吕秀莲“3-19枪击案”等等。 实在很难想象，一个来自台湾的年轻人和他的妻子，如何置身带着50美金到美国，从一个备受 歧视、英文不太流利的华人，转变成世界杰出的法医。李博士在本书中分享了他一生的梦想、 奋斗和鉴识经历，当中包括了身为法医的他如何看待灵媒和鬼神、少了千分之一英寸的“李氏 量尺”的精彩交叉审问，和成为最有价值的“一元先生”，绝对值得一读。 编写：何靜如 (Ho Jing Ru)
超惊人的走路瘦身法:1天30秒,用对方法走路就能瘦! 作者：高冈玉美;翻译,蔡依伦 出版社与年份：新北:大树林出版社,2011 索书号：Chinese 613.712 TAK - [HEA]
走路就能瘦身？您是否被这引人注目的标题所吸引呢？作者高冈玉美 是名前模特儿。在年近50岁时，仍然保持着娇好的身段。她坚信这是 因为她持之以恒地保持正确的姿势和走路方式的成果。在书中，作者 也指出一些普遍的不良姿势。例如跷二郎腿会使腰部歪斜，驼背突腹 会造成呼吸变浅、容易疲劳。有趣的是,从鞋子的磨损程度也可看出 一个人走路的方式是否正确，身体是否歪斜。 作者所提倡的走姿并不困难。书中的分解图和附带的光碟都能有效地让您学习正确的走路方 式。如果这个走路瘦身法真的对您有效，这将是一套最简易和省钱的瘦身方法。 编写：郑惠珍 APRIL 2017 // www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
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Princes of the Palace: The House of Windsor’s Royal Princes Publisher: Sherman Oaks, California: Vision Films, 2016 Call No.: AV English 941.0850922 PRI
With a focus on the British royal princes, Princes of the Palace is an insightful documentary-drama that charts the lives of Princes Phillip, Charles, William, Harry and the young Prince George. Viewers will get an intimate look into the lives of four generations of the House of Windsor’s royal princes – from family patriarch, Philip, to his greatgrandson, George. Featuring exclusive interviews with royal biographers and correspondents, this documentary recounts events from the public and private lives of the royal princes and the unique challenges they have faced. Besides offering photos and video highlights of the royal family across generations, the film also describes how the royal princes have served Queen Elizabeth II and their country, and reveals some of Prince George’s cutest moments too! Contributed by Joanne Koh
Creed Publisher: Burbank, California: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., 2016 Call No.: AV English 791.4372 CRE - [ART]
Sylvester Stallone is back as Rocky in Creed, a movie role which won him the 2015 Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor award. A follow-up to the Rocky film series, the movie focuses on Adonis, the illegitimate son of deceased world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. While Adonis loves boxing, none of the gyms will accept him as they doubt his sincerity. He eventually convinces his father’s rival-turned-friend, Rocky, to come out of retirement to train him, which leads to him winning a professional match. The word gets out that he is Creed’s son and a championship match is requested by the reigning boxing champion who expects an easy win. Unexpectedly, Rocky is diagnosed with a lifethreatening disease which tears the Rocky-Adonis partnership apart. Will Rocky survive? Will Adonis forgive his dead father and prove that his legacy is more than just a name? Get ready to be knocked out by Creed! Contributed by Lim Han Sen
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The Intern Publisher: Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 2016 Call No.: AV English 791.4372 INT - [ART]
“Love and work, work and love, that’s all there is,” muses 70-year-old retired Ben Whittaker, in the opening scene of The Intern. But, is that really all there is to life? Weary of his new humdrum lifestyle, Ben heads back to the corporate world as a senior intern at an online fashion start-up founded by Jules Ostin. As fate would have it, Ben is assigned to shadow Jules’ every movement, much to her initial annoyance. While Ben is a man’s man who generously offers sage advice, Jules displays a classic Type A personality – highly-driven and uptight. Nevertheless, the mismatched pair eventually realise that they have much to benefit from each other’s life experiences and their friendship. The compelling performance of the leading duo succeeds in propelling the simple storyline forward. While The Intern is certainly not the stuff of deep philosophy, it is a likeable comedy with a lot of heart to it. Contributed by Idzhana Kailani
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11 March - 23 April 2017 Level 10, Gallery National Library Building Organised by
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Bodleian Libraries U N I V E R S I T Y O F OX F O R D
ONE HUNDRED YEARS’ HISTORY OF THE CHINESE IN SINGAPORE THE ANNOTATED edition
SONG ONG SIANG
Announcing a new publication by the National Library Board that takes the classic 1923 text and updates it with annotations and recent research on the lives and times of various Chinese personalities in early Singapore. Visit BookSG at http://bit.ly/2jzQiGo to read the digital copy.
We invite the public to participate and enrich this book by contributing relevant information and photographs on the Citizen Archivist website at www.nas.gov.sg/citizenarchivist.
Entrepreneurs@The LLiBrary: Hcook
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12.30 pm – 1.30 pm Level 3, Programme Area, The LLiBrary Come hear the story of home-grown entrepreneurs and how they started their businesses. Hcook is a brand new approach to crowd feeding. Its mission is to “Get Delicious Home Cooked Food From Your Neighbours”. Utilising technology, it empowers those with a passion for cooking to gain income and self-employment opportunities. About the speaker: Renton Yap is the co-founder of Hcook. Prior to launching Hcook, he worked on a series of startups, the most recent being a thriving home bakery business.
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The Speaking Factory-WGL’s Author Series @The LLiBrary: On Failure, Heartware and Networking 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Level 3, Programme Area, The LLiBrary Let Shahidah Ayoob Angullia share her experience with failure before successfully setting up 3 childcare centres. Next, Shahid Noor’ain will enlighten you on the importance of a healthy work ecosystem with a focus on ‘heartware’. Finally, Mervin Yeo will tell you why strategic networking will give you and your business the boost it needs. This panel discussion is moderated by Hazriq Idrus, founder of The Speaking Factory and a Business Creativity Speaking Strategist. About the speakers: Shahidah Ayoob Angullia is the co-founder of Ilham Child Care (2013), I-Inspire International Preschool and Edu Consultation Services (2016). Shahid Noor’ain is an Arabic Language Specialist who founded As-Souq Arabic Centre, a one-stop learning centre for Arabic Language and Cultural programmes. Mervin Yeo is a leading networking expert who empowers clients to develop networking plans, craft self-introductions and raise their self-confidence.
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Rejuvenate Your Career Series: Building Your Confidence
Anatomy of a Free Mind Curator’s Tour
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm Level 3, Atrium, The LLiBrary
21 April, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm (English)
A 3-part series focusing on 3 aspects of career development to rejuvenate and reinvigorate your career through lifelong learning.
About the speaker:
Meeting Point: Level 10, Gallery entrance, National Library Building
集合地点:10楼展厅门口 Join our curators once a month on Friday or Saturday for an exhibition tour to discover the fascinating stories behind internationally acclaimed artist Tan Swie Hian’s various creations, personal notebooks, manuscripts and artefacts.
策展人将带领您观赏蜚声国际的艺术家 陈瑞献的各种作品，相关私人稿本和文 物，与您分享作品背后精彩的故事。
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Wong Woei Fuh, Ph.D. (University of Manchester), is the Consultant for Innovative Education Services Pte Ltd. His consultancy work focuses on blended learning pathways, research and innovation best practices and go-to-market planning for technology startups.
4月22日,下午2点至3点(华语）
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In Part 1, we examine the social media landscape, highlighting the hidden value of social media: identifying job trends, skill requirements and areas of differentiation. These strengthen individual confidence and lead to better motivation for improvement.
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Legal Series @The LLiBrary: Work Injury Compensation Act
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An employee in Singapore is injured in a work accident while another suffered an occupational disease due to work. How can the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) protect them? • Who is/is not covered under the WICA? • What can an employee claim and what is the limit? • Is it necessary to engage a lawyer to file a WICA claim? Find the answers to all these questions and more at this talk by Astute Legal LLC, a boutique law practice providing personalised and dedicated legal counsel.
A Librarian’s World 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Level 5, Imagination Room, National Library Building Ever wondered what librarians do? In this series of monthly talks, find out what makes our librarians tick as they share highlights of their work from the collections of the National Library.
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Anatomy of a Free Mind: Tan Swie Hian’s Notebooks and Creations 10.00 am – 9.00 pm Level 10, Gallery, National Library Building Lauded as a cultural icon in Singapore and the most expensive living artist in Southeast Asia, Tan Swie Hian’s oeuvre encompasses multiple mediums, genres, languages and subject matters. In collaboration with the artist, the National Library presents this special exhibition of over 100 of his works, including paintings, sculptures, calligraphy, seal carvings, photographs, lithographs, multimedia performances and his original writings. Displayed alongside the artworks are the artist’s personal notebooks, manuscripts and artefacts which provide insights into the mindscape of this multidisciplinary artist.
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身为新加坡文化界标志性人物和全东南亚作品拍卖价最高的在世艺术家，陈瑞献的 艺术作品横跨多种媒介，类别，语言和题材。国家图书馆与陈瑞献携手举办《解析自 由心：陈瑞献稿本与创作》特展，呈现100多件作品，包括绘画，雕塑，书法，篆刻，摄 影，版画，多媒体表演以写作。陈瑞献的私人稿本，相关文件与文物也伴随艺术作品 同时展出，让观众一窥这位多媒体艺术家创意无限的思维空间。
National Librar y Presents:
《解析自由心：陈瑞献稿本与创作》
Shakespeare in Print: The First Folio 10.00 am – 9.00 pm Level 10, Gallery, National Library Building Join us at the National Library for a rare, one-time showcase of Shakespeare’s First Folio, printed in 1623, on loan from the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, UK. For six weeks only, don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see many of the Bard’s plays in their earliest printed form at “Shakespeare in Print: The First Folio”. These plays are among the most significant pieces of literature in the English language and have influenced art and media all over the world for centuries. Without the First Folio to preserve Shakespeare’s works, plays such as Antony and Cleopatra, The Tempest, and Macbeth might have been lost.
Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. APRIL 2017 // www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
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ONGOING Law of the Land: Highlights of Singapore’s Constitutional Documents Ongoing 10.00 am – 7.00 pm (Sun-Thu & Public Holidays) 10.00 am – 10.00 pm (Fri, Sat & Eve of Public Holidays) Chief Justice’s Chamber and Office, National Gallery Singapore
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“Law of the Land: Highlights of Singapore’s Constitutional Documents” explores the history and development of Singapore’s constitution from Singapore’s founding as a British settlement in 1819 to its emergence as a sovereign republic in 1965. The exhibition features rare constitutional documents from the collections of the National Archives of Singapore and the National Library, Singapore. The documents capture key moments in Singapore’s constitutional history and also throw light on milestones in our island-nation’s history. The exhibition is organised by the National Archives of Singapore and the National Library Board, and is held at the historic former Chief Justice’s Chamber and Office at the National Gallery Singapore. Join our curator-led Insights Tours and docent-led Highlights Tours. All tours are free and conducted in English.
Insights Tour 2nd and 4th Fri of the month (14 & 28 Apr), 6.30 pm – 7.15 pm Meeting Point: Level 1, Information Counter, Padang Atrium There are 20 places available on a first come, first served basis.
Highlights Tour Alternate Sat of the month (1, 15 & 29 Apr), 2.00 pm – 2.45 pm Meeting Point: Basement 1, Tours Desk Registration opens 20 min before each tour There are 20 places available on a first come, first served basis. Visit www.nas.gov.sg/nas/Outreach/Exhibitions.aspx for more information.
Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary.
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LOCATIONS Central / downtown Region BIPL Bishan Public Library
5 Bishan Place, #01-01 Singapore 579841 CNPL library@chinatown
133 New Bridge Road, #04-12 Chinatown Point Singapore 059413 CSPL Cheng San Public Library
90 Hougang Avenue 10, Hougang Mall, #03-11 CTPL Central Public Library
100 Victoria Street, #B1-01 Singapore 188064 EPPL library@esplanade
8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01 Singapore 039802 OCPL library@orchard
277 Orchard Road #03-12 & #04-11 Orchard Gateway Singapore 238858 SRPL Serangoon Public Library
23 Serangoon Central, #04-82/83 NEX (Level 4R) Singapore 556083 NL National Library
100 Victoria Street Singapore 188064 TPPL Toa Payoh Public Library
6 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319191
EASTERN Region BEPL Bedok Public Library
21 Bedok North Street 1 Singapore 469659 GEPL Geylang East Public Library
50 Geylang East Avenue 1 Singapore 389777 MPPL Marine Parade Public Library
WESTERN Region BBPL Bukit Batok Public Library
1 Bukit Batok Central Link, West Mall #03-01 Singapore 658713 BMPL Bukit Merah Public Library
3779 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 159462
278 Marine Parade Road, #01-02, Marine Parade Community Building Singapore 449282
BPPL Bukit Panjang Public Library
PRPL Pasir Ris Public Library
CCKPL Choa Chu Kang Public Library
1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3, White Sands, #04-01/06 Singapore 518457
21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, #04-01/02 Lot One Shoppers’ Mall Singapore 689812
SKPL Sengkang Public Library
1 Sengkang Square, Compass One, #03-28 & #04-19 Singapore 545078 The LLiBrary Lifelong Learning Institute
11 Eunos Road 8 #03-02 (via Lobby B) Singapore 408601 TRL Tampines Regional Library
31 Tampines Avenue 7 Singapore 529620 NORTHERN Region AMPL Ang Mo Kio Public Library
4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 Singapore 569842 SBPL Sembawang Public Library
30 Sembawang Drive Sun Plaza #05-01 Singapore 757713 WRL Woodlands Regional Library
900 South Woodlands Drive Woodlands Civic Centre, #01-03 Singapore 730900 YIPL Yishun Public Library
Closed for renovations. Reopens in 2018.
Closed for renovations. Reopens in 2017.
CMPL Clementi Public Library
3155 Commonwealth Avenue West, #05-13/14/15 The Clementi Mall Singapore 129588 JRL Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1 Singapore 609732 JWPL Jurong West Public Library
60 Jurong West Central 3 Singapore 648346 QUPL Queenstown Public Library
53 Margaret Drive Singapore 149297
Raffles Library and Museum, 1890s This 1890s photograph from G.R. Lambert & Co. has a handwritten note “Museum Singapore (Orchard Road)” on the front. The photograph shows a view of the original 1887 front block of the Raffles Library and Museum, at Stamford Road. The design was guided by the Renaissance principles of balance and symmetry. The building rises out of a ground floor with a rusticated base, repetitive pilasters in the Ionic order alternating with window pediments topped by a roof parapet with decorative finials and a vaultless single-span dome. Today, this building is known as the National Museum of Singapore. Visit eResources.nlb.gov.sg/pictures for more images of Singapore!
Credit: © Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board Singapore, 2017
ISSN 1793-5431 (Print) ISSN 2010-0027 (Online)