Our Stories

Senior Librarian Sharon Teng takes us on a tour of Singapore’s headline-grabbing crimes.

Go behind the scenes with Senior Librarian Gracie Lee as she pieces the story behind a century-old document

Did you know that P. Ramlee had composed 250 songs in his lifetime? Leng Foong finds out more about prolific film song composers.

Senior Librarian Luke Chua explores an art exhibition series that took place in Singapore in the late 1960s to 1980s

In Part II of our feature on supermarkets, Senior Librarian Barbara Quek checks out more supermarket brands from the past.

Senior Librarian Barbara explores some well known supermarket names in this first of a two-part feature on supermarkets in Singapore.

Librarian Nathaniel Chew learns about the history of deaf education in Singapore and the pioneering deaf educator Peng Tsu Ying.

Curator Hannah Yeo selects her favourite picks from Dare to Design: Singapore Architecture 1960s-2000s at the National Library Building

Manager Sie Sie discovers more about the Singapura Cat and its place in our hearts and homes.

Senior Librarian Mazelan pays tribute to our long-serving librarian, Juffri Supa’at, who sadly left us on 16 April 2024.

Senior Librarian Ong Eng Chuan looks back at the origins and heyday of the most influential Chinese Club in early 20th-century Singapore.

Librarian Georgina Wong explores the print material and ephemera related to the works of four prominent artists.

Senior Librarian Juffri Supa’at explores some common ingredients that could be helpful in alleviating common minor ailments.

Discover the miniature gems of the National Library Rare Collection with Senior Librarian Gracie Lee.

“With Taylor Swift deepfakes hitting news headlines, it is more urgent than ever to investigate news sources, as librarian Mervin finds…

It is a versatile piece of clothing that combines tradition and identity. Librarian Kasthuri finds out more about the saree and its…

Does your family have a signature dish that makes your mouth water? Rosx checks out a new NLB campaign to see what Singaporeans are eating.

Senior Librarian Makeswary Periasamy seeks out the origins and development of Singapore’s Municipal Abattoir at Jalan Besar.

Often regarded as dry, annual reports are useful tools to explore the impact businesses have on our daily lives. Kevin finds out more.

Librarian Rosxalynd Liu digs into tasty treats from the Hakka tradition and finds out more about their history.

Through resources from the National Library, Janice Loo uncovers the story of an early Japanese photography studio and its proprietors.

Fresh versus frozen food… what’s the difference? Librarian Jacqueline Lee explores this and other forgotten food campaigns in Singapore.

Librarian Sharon Teng explores how traditional fairy tales have been given a local twist in this round-up of titles.

Senior Librarian Luke Chua reminisces about the art clubs in early Singapore and in his own life.