Things to Do at Our Libraries (May 2023)
Live your life to the fullest when you attend our wide selection of programmes this May. From picking up gardening tips to enjoying a music performance, attending a health talk to understanding archival conservation — step outside your comfort zone and expand your horizons to learn something new!
Identifying Common Garden Pests — Time of Your Life
3 May 2023 (Wed)
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm
Insects, spiders and other bugs are always present in our gardens. But can you tell which are pollinators, pests, or predators? Learn to identify insects through their key features, and find out about beneficial bugs and how to increase their presence in your garden.
This programme is suitable for those aged 50 and above and is organised in collaboration with Republic Polytechnic.
To participate, register here for to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
What Makes a Kristang Song Kristang? — Art X Stacks
12 May 2023 (Fri)
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
All of us have probably heard and maybe even learned how to sing and perform Jingkli Nona in school. But what makes a song Kristang, especially since the new, youth-led grassroots revitalisation of Portuguese-Eurasian identity in Singapore in 2016? Kevin Martens Wong will lead you through a little mix of the past, present and future of Kristang music of our island home in true creole Kristang fashion — by performing some of these songs live to you!
To participate, register here for the in-person session held at the National Library building.
All About Cervical Cancer — Mind Your Body
15 May 2023 (Mon)
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
What happens when you get diagnosed with cervical cancer? Being diagnosed with cervical cancer can be frightening for anyone, and understanding the next steps in the management of cervical cancer treatment can help to shed some light on what to expect and how to prepare for it.
About the Speaker
Dr. Michelle Tseng Shu Fen is a radiation oncologist at Asian Alliance Radiation & Oncology (AARO), a private Singapore radiation and oncology group focusing on the use of advanced technologies to treat cancer.
To participate, register here for to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Marketing and Branding on Online Platforms — Future of Work
23 May 2023 (Tue)
7.00 pm to 8.30 pm
In this day and age, it’s more important than ever to have a strong online presence to attract and engage with your target audience. This programme will equip you with the knowledge and tools to create a successful online marketing strategy that will help build your brand and increase your online visibility.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to social media
- Types of content marketing
- Concept of content pillars
- Defining market strategy
- Persona and customer mapping journey
To participate, register here for to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
Conserving J. T. Thomson Maps — Archives Unlocked
30 May 2023 (Tue)
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Conservators work on different media such as photographs, building plans, manuscripts and maps. What are some of the considerations when deciding whether to initiate painstaking and complex treatments on valuable records?
John Turnbull Thomson was a prominent government surveyor from 1841 to 1853 who created many maps of early Singapore. Using the Turnbull Thomson maps, follow two of our conservators from the Archives Conservation Lab as they take you through the steps in the treatment of these maps so that they can be safely handled and preserved for future generations.
To participate, register here for to receive a link to the virtual programme on Zoom.
