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Drop by the latest Sit-n-Read Node at Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre 慈济人文青年中心

Stocked with pre-loved books that are up for grabs, this cosy space is the perfect place to read and unwind.📚

With 12 Sit-n-Read Nodes now island-wide, we are bringing the joy of reading into the spaces you already visit every day.

Stay tuned to find out where our next Sit-n-Read Node pops up! 👀Watch this space for more locations, and find your nearest Node at https://go.gov.sg/sit-n-read-hyc.

We said hello to a new and improved Bukit Batok Library earlier this year. Now, Ang Mo Kio Library and Queenstown Library are getting their refresh next, with new library spaces and experiences for reading and discovery!

📍In preparation for its relocation to AMK Hub, Ang Mo Kio Library will be temporarily closed.

📅Last day of operations: 31 July 2026

Reopening: 20 November 2026

📚 Patrons can look forward to greater connectivity and a refreshed library experience inspired by the green spaces and landmarks iconic to the neighbourhood.

During the relocation period, patrons can visit the self-service Browse-n-Borrow kiosk and Sit-n-Read Node located at level 4 of AMK Hub, or the nearby Bishan Library, Yishun Library and Toa Payoh Library to continue accessing library resources.

📍Queenstown Library will be temporarily closed for revamp, following extensive preparatory work due to its status as a gazetted conserved building.

📅Last day of operations: 30 August 2026

Reopening: Late-2028

📚As Singapore’s oldest public library, its iconic façade will be preserved, while the rich heritage of the library and surrounding Queenstown community will be woven into the library’s new design and offerings.

Stay tuned for more details on alternative services available during the closure.

In the months leading up to Singapore’s separation from Malaysia, consensus was anything but immediate. Relive the exchanges and convictions leading up to Singapore’s independence – through previously unseen notes and documents. Only at The Records Room in The Albatross File exhibition.

Open daily (except Public Holidays), 10am to 9pm, at National Library Building, Level 10.

We thank the National Archives of Singapore for preserving records, personal memos and letters that reveal the complex journey to Singapore’s independence.

We were honoured to welcome New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon. Brooke van Velden, to NLB on 12 Jun 2026!

Our Chief Executive, Ms Melissa Tam, hosted a fruitful exchange of ideas with the Minister on the complementary roles of the National Library and National Archives.

Spotted something new at the National Library Building? 👀 Welcome to the Good Help Mart, our newest pop-up where shelves are stocked with playful, practical ways to use AI in everyday life!

Get hands-on with real AI tools, pick up a trick or two, and discover how they can make everyday decisions a little easier - from sharpening your prompting skills, translating on the go, to spotting fake news and navigating AI tools safely and confidently. When you’re done, stay tuned for your own AI-partment - a cosy decorating online game where mini AI challenges help you unlock exclusive furniture to personalise your virtual space.

These are part of NLB's Can AI Help You? campaign, exploring how AI can make a difference in simple, everyday ways.

The Good Help Mart will be at the lobby of the National Library Building until 30 August 2026. Admission is free.

📍Location: L1, Lobby of the National Library Building

📆Opening hours: 10am to 7pm, from now to 31 Aug 2026

🔎Find out more here: go.gov.sg/canaihelpyou

Feel the emotions and tensions faced by key players during Singapore’s journey to independence at The Albatross File Exhibition.

Open daily (except Public Holidays), 10am to 9pm at the National Library Building, Level 10.

Good grief, have you heard the news? 🐾 Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are taking over Punggol Library and Jurong Library!

In partnership with Office Planner, both libraries are getting a fun makeover featuring the Snoopy & Friends™ Team Furniture Collection. We've also curated a special selection of Snoopy titles from our physical and digital collections, so there's Peanuts goodness for readers of all ages.

Whether you grew up with Charlie Brown or are introducing the gang to a new generation, this is the perfect excuse to make a library trip out of it. Drop by and say hello to Snoopy!

📍 Punggol Library (Level 3) from 26 May
📍 Jurong Library (Level 1) from 15 July
🕙 Daily, 10am–9pm (closed on Public Holidays)

Ready for sun, sand, and good reads? ☀️🏖️📖

This June holidays, head down to Sentosa to check out Stories by the Beach, a new Sit-n-Read Node at Palawan Beach!

Spot the book buggy stocked with pre-loved books for adults and children to read and discover. Making its first stop at Palawan Beach in June, the buggy will continue to rove across Sentosa. Stay tuned to Sentosa’s website for updates on where it pops up next.

Simply pick up a book, read and unwind to the lull of the waves. 🌊

Discover more pre-loved books at Sit-n-Read Nodes island-wide. Find a Node near you at https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/visit-us/public-libraries-singapore/nodes.

📍 Palawan Beach, Sentosa
📅 Daily, 24/7