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NATIONAL READING DAY 28 July 2018 - READ MORE. READ WIDELY. READ TOGETHER Reading Events Around Singapore - National Reading Movement
NATIONAL
READING DAY
              28 July 2018

READ MORE. READ WIDELY. READ TOGETHER
        @readingnationsg #readingnationsg

                           2018             2018
  Reading Events           21 July          29 July
  Around Singapore          Sat             Sun
NATIONAL READING DAY 28 July 2018 - READ MORE. READ WIDELY. READ TOGETHER Reading Events Around Singapore - National Reading Movement
From 21-29 July, look forward to a slew of exciting library programmes to celebrate National
Reading Day which is on Saturday, 28 July 2018. In conjunction with the Singapore Book
Council’s 50th anniversary, the National Library Board has organised over 50 inspiring
and invigorating reading activities happening in public libraries throughout the island.
Find out more about local literature, Singapore writers, tales and stories as we
read more, read widely and read together.

For a complete list of programmes and storytelling sessions in public libraries, please visit
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary.

     Northern Region                28 Jul              Sat          29 Jul                Sun
                                 Kelab Membaca Wira Pintar        Read-a-ton
    26 Jul            Thurs      11.30am – 12.30pm                12.00pm – 2.00pm
                                 Yishun Public Library            Woodlands Regional Library
எழுத்தாளர்                       Programme Zone                   Area outside Programme Zone
அழகுநிலாவுடன்
கதை நேரம்                        Dikhususkan untuk kanak-         Curious about the genre of
7.30pm – 8.00pm                  kanak berusia 7-9 tahun,         books suited for you? Do
Yishun Public Library            kelab membaca ini bertujuan      you know your books well?
Programme Zone                   menyemai dan memupuk             Come down to our “Read-
             எழுத்தாளர்          minat membaca dalam              a-ton”, an event brought to
             அழகுந ிலா,          bahasa Melayu menerusi           you by Republic Polytechnic
             ‘க�ொண்டாம்மா        sesi bercerita yang              students. Take part in mini
             கெண்டாமா’,          diperkukuhakan dengan            quizzes for you to find out
             ‘மெர்லயனும்         kegiatan kebahasaan serta        your ideal genre, or join
             மெலிஸாவும்’         penghasilan kraf mudah. Sesi     a scavenger hunt to win
             என்ற அவருடைய        ini dikendalikan oleh para       attractive tokens!
இரு கதைகளை உங்களுடன்             sukarelawan daripada GRC
                                 Nee Soon dengan sokongan         Suitable for all ages.
பக ிர்ந்து க�ொள்வார். ஐந்து
முதல் பத்து வயதுள்ள              pustakawan kami.
ச ிறுவர்களுக்குப் ப�ொருந்தும்.
                                                                     29 Jul                Sun
                                    28 Jul              Sat
                                                                  “Murphy, See How You
    28 Jul               Sat     Boost your child's brain         Shine!”: A Children’s Picture
                                 development : as simple          Book by Chen Wei Teng*
德士师傅与好友读书会                       as ABC                           4.00pm – 5.00pm
6.45pm – 8.45pm                  9.00am – 1.00pm                  Sembawang Public Library
Ang Mo Kio Public Library        Woodlands Regional Library       Programme Zone
Programme Zone, Level 1          Auditorium, Basement 1
                                                                  Through this session of
           欢迎参加由德                                    Want to      storytelling and other-fun-
           士师傅与好友                                    know more    filled activities, author Chen
           读书会举办的                                    about
           导读会,与其他
                                                                  Wei Teng hopes to remind
           志趣相同的读
                                                     supporting   everyone of the gifts within
           者一起交流和
                                                     and          us and how we can make
分享心。大家除了对讨论的书籍有更
                                                     guiding      meaning of our lives, no
深的认识与理解外,也可搭起友谊的
                                 your pre-schooler’s learning     matter what imperfections
桥梁。7月的导读,读书会将会分享本                and development? Hear            we may have.
地作家李喜梅的新书《南洋花木青》。                from our panel of experts
                                 as we guide you through
                                 boosting your child’s brain
                                 development. It can be
                                 as simple as ABCs! The
                                 expert series seminar will
                                 also introduce parents and
                                 educators to local stories
* Registration required. Visit
                                 suitable for their young ones!
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

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NATIONAL READING DAY 28 July 2018 - READ MORE. READ WIDELY. READ TOGETHER Reading Events Around Singapore - National Reading Movement
Eastern Region                     Western Region
                                                                             29 Jul       Sun
                                                                         Let’s Chat@NLB – An
    28 Jul            Sat           28 Jul                    Sat        Inclusive Experience*

                                 金文泰联络所话语读书会
                                                                         2.00pm – 5.00pm
The Clever Tailor*                                                       Jurong Regional
3.00pm – 4.00pm                  11.00am – 12.00pm                       Library
Marine Parade Public Library     Clementi Public Library                 Programme Zone
Programme Zone, Level 2          Programme Zone
                                                                         The Disabled People's
                   Rupa          活动的主题是促进公众对阅读的兴趣,分                      Association (DPA) is
                   Ram is a      享阅读的好处和如何有效地阅读。活动也
                                 将导读本地作家的著作。
                                                                         collaborating with the
                   famous                                                National Council of
                   but poor                                              Social Service (NCSS)
                   tailor                                                to host ‘Let’s Chat@
                   with an          28 Jul                    Sat        NLB’. This engaging
unfulfilled dream - to                                                   platform provides
stitch something for his         A Narrow Escape
                                 12.30pm – 1.00pm                        the opportunity to
own family. So when he                                                   meet DPA’s Inclusion
receives the gift of a brand     Jurong Regional Library
                                 Activity Zone, Basement                 Ambassadors, who
new saafa (turban), he is                                                will share stories and
inspired to do just that. Join                     Embark on a           experiences of living
author Srividhya Venkat as                         time-travelling       with disabilities. You
she shares her new book,                           adventure story       can ask questions and
The Clever Tailor, a retelling                     set against           engage in interactive
of a European folktale.                            Singapore’s           activities designed
                                 National Monuments! Armed with          to provide a richer
                                 an incredible magical device, a         understanding of our
    28 Jul            Sat        pair of twins – Toby and Tammy          ambassadors in work,
                                 – and their fun-loving Uncle Al         social and community
Let's Chat@NLB – An
                                 swoop back in time to Singapore         settings.
Inclusive Experience*
                                 in 1935! This session is for
2.00pm – 5.00pm
                                 children 4-6 years old.
Bedok Public Library
Programme Room, Level 3
The Disabled People's
Association (DPA) is
collaborating with the              Central Region
                                                                    28 Jul                Sat
National Council of
Social Service (NCSS) to                                       Living a stress-free life:
host ‘Let’s Chat@NLB’.              21 Jul          Sat        Aromatherapy and Reading*
This engaging platform                                         10.30am – 12.00pm
                                 Confirm plus Chop! (A         Toa Payoh Public Library
provides the opportunity
                                 Print Making Workshop         Programme Zone, Level 3
to meet DPA’s Inclusion
                                 on Local Food) by
Ambassadors, who                                                              Explore how
                                 Amazing Art Shuttle
will share stories and                                                        smells capture
                                 10.30am – 12.00pm
experiences of living with                                                    memory, from a
                                 Central Public Library
disabilities. You can ask                                                     chapter in local
                                 Programme Zone
questions and engage                                                          author Boey Kim
in interactive activities        Inspired by the book                         Cheng’s book,
designed to provide a            "ABCs of Singapore",                         Between Stations.
richer understanding of our      participants will learn                      Learn from
ambassadors in work, social      to design their own A5        wellness advocate, Ms Jenny Ho,
and community settings.          prints using foam and ink.    how essential oils can help you
                                 They will learn how to        to become more mindful and
                                 design a stamp on PVA         pick up tips on the oils to use for
                                 foam and create their         different occasions.
* Registration required. Visit   own food-inspired prints.
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

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NATIONAL READING DAY 28 July 2018 - READ MORE. READ WIDELY. READ TOGETHER Reading Events Around Singapore - National Reading Movement
Central Region                                          And more...

      28 Jul         Sat            Monster Scavenger Hunt                29 Jul               Sun
                                      2.30pm – 4.00pm
  Reading Allowed                                                      Tampines Regional Library:
                                      28 Jul                Sat
  2.00pm – 4.00pm                                                      booth at entrance
  library@orchard                  Jurong Regional Library:            Bedok Public Library:
  Imagine                          booth at entrance                   booth at entrance
               No silence          Woodlands Regional Library:         Toa Payoh Public Library:
               here as we          booth at entrance                   booth at entrance
               gather to                                               Central Public Library:
               read aloud                                              booth in My Treehouse
               and listen
               to stories'                      Join us in this hunt for books at the library with a
  highs and lows. For this                      friendly monster from the Monsters' United team!
  session, we'll be reading                     Find out more about Singapore literature and
  aloud from "Ponti",                           reading in general through this activity.
  the debut novel by
  Sharlene Teo.
                                      28 Jul                Sat           28 Jul                 Sat
                                   The Incredible Basketeers!*         17A Keong Saik Road
        CHA-CHING!                 By Let’s Learn Outside!             Literary Trail*
                                   11.00am - 1.00pm                    10.00am – 11.30am
                                   Bukit Panjang Public Library        Meeting point outside
By The Business Times              Stories Come Alive                  Sri Layan Sithi
Budding Artist’s Fund (BTBAF)      (Children’s Zone)                   Vinayagar Temple
in partnership with Prudential                                         (73 Keong Saik Road)
Singapore                          3.30pm – 5.30pm
The Plaza, National Library        Geylang East Public Library                         Take a walk
Building                           Activity Room                                       with author
                                   Join The Incredible Basketeers                      Charmaine
Learn more about basic             as they go on a mission to save                     Leung down
money management concepts          the city while going through a                      memory lane,
through this musical number        series of fun filled challenges!                    and revisit the
by the BTBAF performers in         Will they reach their destination                   Keong Saik
partnership with Prudential        & save the city before time runs    of the 1970s. Growing up in
Singapore. You can also catch      out? Be an Incredible Basketeer     a shophouse on Keong Saik
the Cha-Ching band members         and find out! This programme        Road when it was a prominent
who will be roving around the      is inspired by the book The         red-light precinct, Charmaine
area for photo opportunities!      Incredible Basket by Quek           recollects the stories of the
For more details on the timings    Hong Shin.                          place and people.
for the performances, please
visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
and search for ‘Cha-Ching’.           28 Jul                                                     Sat
                                   Karang Guni Adventures: The Cardboard Chase!*
                                   By Let’s Learn Outside!
                                   4.30pm – 6.00pm              4.00pm – 6.00pm
                                   Jurong West Public Library   Ang Mo Kio Public Library
                                   Programme Zone               Programme Zone
                                   What exciting inventions can you make with discarded items?
                                   Gear up for a fun-filled adventure with Karang Guni Adventures
                                   as they go on a quest to explore the many things that can be
                                   reused & repurposed! This programme is inspired by the book
  * Registration required. Visit   Karang Guni Boy by Lorraine Tan & Eric Wong.
  www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

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GROW WITH EVERY READ

             Singapore Stories: English Storytelling Sessions
                        on 28 and 29 July 2018

    North                    West                Central                  East

      2018                    2018                 2018                   2018
   28 July                 28 July               28 July                28 July

  Woodlands               Jurong West          Toa Payoh             Geylang East
Regional Library         Public Library       Public Library         Public Library
 Everest Room          Storytelling Corner    Activity Zone          Activity Room

3.00pm – 3.30pm        3.30pm – 4.00pm       11.00am – 11.30am      11.00am – 11.30am
   For children           For children           For children           For children
    4-6 years              4-6 years              4-6 years              4-6 years

                                                   2018
                          Queenstown             29 July                Bedok
                         Public Library                              Public Library
                       Storytelling Corner       Central              Story Circle
                                              Public Library
                       10.30am – 11.00am                            3.00pm – 3.30pm
                                              My Treehouse
                           For children                                For children
                            4-6 years        12.30pm – 1.00pm           4-6 years
                                                For children
                              2018               4-6 years
                           29 July

                            Jurong
                        Regional Library
                         Activity Zone

                       12.30pm – 1.00pm
                          For children
                           7-10 years

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