books

NLB Turns 30: Celebrating a Reading Revolution with Book Bugs Special Mission

The National Library Board (NLB) is kicking off its 30th anniversary with a nostalgic and interactive tribute to one of…

6 months ago

Level Up Your Reading Game: NLB Opens Comics and Games Pop-Up Library at Punggol Coast Mall

Comic fans, gamers, and curious readers—get ready to geek out! The National Library Board (NLB), in collaboration with JTC and…

7 months ago

[Book Review] Lee Ek Tieng: The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew – A Tribute to Singapore’s Unsung Environmental Pioneer

Published by The Nutgraf Books and written by Samantha Boh, Pearl Lee, and Matthew Gan, Lee Ek Tieng: The Green…

8 months ago

Step Into Worlds of Sci-Fi, Fairytales, and Camping at Singapore Libraries

The National Library Board (NLB) is reigniting imaginations with its Community TakeOver initiative, partnering with three homegrown furniture brands—FortyTwo, Glamping…

9 months ago

Rakuten Kobo Brings Unlimited eBooks and Audiobooks Subscription to Singapore

Singapore’s book lovers have a new reason to rejoice—Rakuten Kobo has officially launched Kobo Plus, an all-you-can-read subscription service offering…

9 months ago

Lee Ek Tieng – The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew: A Book About the Man Behind Singapore’s Environmental Revolution

A new biography, Lee Ek Tieng – The Green General of Lee Kuan Yew, shines a spotlight on one of…

9 months ago

Local Poetry Takes Center Stage on Singapore’s MRT Network from November

In an ambitious push to promote local literature, the National Arts Council (NAC), in partnership with SMRT Trains and Stellar…

1 year ago

Singapore Hawker Centres – People, Places, Food – Second Edition: Indulge in the Rich Tapestry of Hawker Culture

Mark your calendars, food enthusiasts! The vibrant world of hawker culture is set to take center stage with the launch…

2 years ago

Britannica donates richly-illustrated All New Kids Encyclopedias to Singapore’s National Library

Encyclopaedia Britannica donates copies of its new one-volume children’s encyclopedia to the National Library Board of Singapore, the books are…

4 years ago

[Review] Bayard Presse’s Box Collection books for Kids

"Why is the sky blue?" “Where do babies come from?” “Do animals get married?”  “Why aren’t there dinosaurs anymore?”  A…

4 years ago