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Fairy Tales … Singapore Style
Fairy Tales … Singapore Style
Librarian Sharon Teng explores how traditional fairy tales have been given a local twist in this round-up of titles.
National Library Singapore
Sep 28
Those Days of “Clubbing”
Those Days of “Clubbing”
Senior Librarian Luke Chua reminisces about the art clubs in early Singapore and in his own life.
National Library Singapore
Sep 7
Lost and Found: The Fascinating Tale of Sarong Island and the Power of Archival Research
Lost and Found: The Fascinating Tale of Sarong Island and the Power of Archival Research
Not many people know about an island off Sentosa named Sarong Island. Armed with library and archival resources, Tin Seng finds out more.
National Library Singapore
Aug 21
An Air Race to Get Down Under
An Air Race to Get Down Under
Can you imagine taking four weeks to fly to your holiday destination? Senior Librarian Eng Chuan finds out what happened just 100 years…
National Library Singapore
Aug 10
Singapore on Record
Singapore on Record
Discover the story of Singapore’s recording industry in the latest book from the National Archives of Singapore.
National Library Singapore
Jul 27
A Resort-like Logo for the Old Changi Hospital
A Resort-like Logo for the Old Changi Hospital
Join Senior Librarian Dahlia as she unmasks the real artist behind the logo for the old Changi Hospital.
National Library Singapore
Jul 19
[We Like It Rare] Richard Myrddin Williams: Letters to Katherine Paterson, 1913–1918
[We Like It Rare] Richard Myrddin Williams: Letters to Katherine Paterson, 1913–1918
Join Mages as she explores the mystery behind a photograph tucked away in a collection of letters written in the early 20th century.
National Library Singapore
Jun 29
Much Ado About Matilda House
Much Ado About Matilda House
What goes on behind the scenes of an exhibition? Join curator Hannah on an exclusive tour featuring additional stories about Matilda House.
National Library Singapore
Jun 15
Planning a Trip to Singapore’s Past: Travel Ephemera at the National Library
Planning a Trip to Singapore’s Past: Travel Ephemera at the National Library
Planning a getaway? Join Yasho as she travels back in time to Singapore’s past using the travel ephemera collection at the National…
National Library Singapore
May 25
Myths, Superstitions and Urban Legends
Myths, Superstitions and Urban Legends
We’ve all grown up with some of these outlandish old wives’ tales. Librarian Sharon Teng delves into a review of titles to find out more.
National Library Singapore
May 11
[A Spotlight on Donations] Japanese War-time Materials II
[A Spotlight on Donations] Japanese War-time Materials II
Did you know that Japanese sake was available in Singapore in 1920? Manager Sandy explores the Lim Shao Bin collection and finds out more.
National Library Singapore
Apr 27
The Hari Raya Puasa Greeting Cards Collection of Muhammad Ariff Ahmad
The Hari Raya Puasa Greeting Cards Collection of Muhammad Ariff Ahmad
Festive greetings connect us with loved ones during the holiday season. Librarian Toffa marvels at a unique collection of greeting cards.
National Library Singapore
Apr 17
Discovering the Work of Local Artists in Children’s Titles
Discovering the Work of Local Artists in Children’s Titles
Many of the illustrations in our favourite local children’s stories are illustrated by local artists. Librarian Yu Mei finds out more.
National Library Singapore
Mar 27
Vintage Gems from the Asian Children’s Collection
Vintage Gems from the Asian Children’s Collection
Join Librarian Michelle Heng on a tour of vintage children’s titles in the UNESCO-recognised Asian Children’s Literature collection
National Library Singapore
Mar 12
From Singapore to Syonan-to: Stories from The News Gallery
From Singapore to Syonan-to: Stories from The News Gallery
Extra! Extra! Find out how the Japanese and the British use newspapers for propaganda before and during the Japanese Occupation in…
National Library Singapore
Feb 27
[We Like It Rare] Taking Cover: Air Raid Precaution Measures in Singapore During the Second World…
[We Like It Rare] Taking Cover: Air Raid Precaution Measures in Singapore During the Second World…
Senior Librarian Gracie Lee looks at air raid shelter plans and Singapore’s precaution measures during the Second World War.
National Library Singapore
Feb 9
A Quick Foray into Hakka Tulou
A Quick Foray into Hakka Tulou
Most homes are rectangular blocks but have you ever visited a circular home? Librarian Rosxalynd Liu explores the unusual tulou in…
National Library Singapore
Jan 25
Singapore in the 1990s
Singapore in the 1990s
Librarian Rebecca Tan travels back in time to Singapore in the 1990s to explore the decade’s key personalities and events.
National Library Singapore
Jan 4
[A Spotlight on Donations] Watercolour Paintings by Gog Sing Hooi
[A Spotlight on Donations] Watercolour Paintings by Gog Sing Hooi
Our new series shines the spotlight on some beautiful watercolour paintings generously gifted by our donor.
National Library Singapore
Dec 22, 2022
[We Like It Rare] A “Crazy Rich” Peranakan Wedding
[We Like It Rare] A “Crazy Rich” Peranakan Wedding
Weddings have always been expensive affairs. This was also the case back in the 1930s, as Gracie Lee finds out from a little blue notebook.
National Library Singapore
Dec 6, 2022
How to Tell a Story with Data
How to Tell a Story with Data
Imagine the stories that numbers in a spreadsheet could tell. Join librarian Kevin Seet as he explores the world of data visualisation.
National Library Singapore
Nov 22, 2022
The Nation’s Sweet Indulgence: Ice-cream
The Nation’s Sweet Indulgence: Ice-cream
There’s nothing like ice-cream on a hot and humid day. Join Seow Leng as she takes you through on a tour of ice-cream in Singapore.
National Library Singapore
Nov 6, 2022
[A Spotlight on Donations] Japanese War-Time Materials
[A Spotlight on Donations] Japanese War-Time Materials
Our new series shines the spotlight on three intriguing Japanese war-time materials generously gifted by our donor.
National Library Singapore
Oct 27, 2022
“Sure or Not?” — Conversations in Singapore
“Sure or Not?” — Conversations in Singapore
Social media and our chat groups keep us in touch with the latest “hot topic”. Nadia Ramli looks at how information was shared in the past.
National Library Singapore
Oct 14, 2022
Sarong and Shorts: A Look at the Asian Film Archive Collection
Sarong and Shorts: A Look at the Asian Film Archive Collection
The Asian Film Archive preserves and restores films from Singapore and Asia. Join Leng Foong as she shares highlights from the collection.
National Library Singapore
Oct 5, 2022
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