June 2013 - National Library Board

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June 2013
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg
ISSN 1793-5431 (Print)
ISSN 2010-0027 (Online)
editor’s note
arts
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business
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wellness
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other happenings
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exhibition
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calendar listings
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book review
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IngREADients - The
Cook Book Club
Dear Readers,
Learn why Jeanette
Winterson’s Oranges Are
Not The Only Fruit garnered
a controversial amount of
attention. At the same time,
uncover the secrets of fruits
and vegetables!
As much as we try to stick to the recommended minimum of 8–hour sleep regime and follow the
advice of ‘Early to bed, early to rise, makes you healthy wealthy and wise’, more often than not
we find ourselves tossing and turning in bed in effort to fall asleep. Among the many reasons
quoted for not getting that much–needed slumber include stress and the consumption of coffee.
Not getting sufficient rest is not something to be taken lightly. In the long run, it can affect the
level of concentration and judgement.
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To find out how you can cultivate healthy sleeping habits, join us for a three–pronged Mind
Journey workshop (page 18) organised by the Health Promotion Board. You will also learn the
techniques to improving your memory and developing your social skills.
Do you know that there are about two million trees planted along roadsides and parks? While
trees add beauty and colour, they also offer a welcome respite against the scorching sun. How
well do you know your trees? Do you know the name of the heritage trees that is featured on
the back of the $5 currency note? To find out more about the name of this tree and other trees,
join Gan Khing (National Parks) in this Learning Journey: Heritage Tree and Heritage Roads Tour
(page 16).
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Stargazing in
Singapore: Learn Basic
Stargazing Skills
Interested in astronomy?
Now you can learn how
to read simple star charts,
handle a telescope, observe
various celestial objects and
many others in this monthly
series!
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125 Years of Progress
and Transformation at
Straits Trading
View this exhibition that
showcases the illustrious
history of STC. Check out
the heritage photos and
the transformation of one
of Singapore’s most iconic
companies.
More on heritage – Yishun is a bustling town and a thriving residential area. But, do you know
that Yishun New Town used to be a fishing village and plantation? How much has Yishun
changed? Now here’s an opportunity for you! Join Tony O’Dempsey as he speaks on the
changes that have affected the natural and cultural environment of Yishun (page 16).
Last but not least, have you heard of Kuti–Kuti or five–stones? The former is a popular game
during the mid 20th century, which requires a minimum of two players. With skill and accuracy,
players must cleverly flip the colourful plastic tokens on top of those of their opponent. Before
computer hand-held devices such as Popeye, Octupus and Parachute, this traditional game
was so popular during its heyday that there were variations including using bottle caps from the
then F&N glass bottles! Do you remember playing this game? What was life back then? Check
out this story “Life of Uncle Haq’ and other stories in the singaporememoryproject (page 46).
Charles Williams once said, “I think in order to move forward into the future, you need to know
where you’ve been.” An apt statement, don’t you think?
EDITOR
Zainap Osman
contributors
Chan Pan Fong, Felix Ser, Herman Rothman, Joanne Koh, Joti Upadhya, Lim Heng Liang, Lim Tin Seng,
Lynn Ang, Manemegalai A , Sharon Ong
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind – adjust the sails.
– H Jackson Brown Jr
Showcasing Copperplate Typeface in Western Calligraphy
demonstrated how to hold a pen to create
graceful strokes of letters, numerals and
monograms. The participants also had a
chance to try their hand at writing their names
in Italic Typeface, and were enthralled by
the exquisite art of calligraphy. Readers can
keep a lookout for more such interesting
programmes in the coming months.
Participants trying out the Italic
Typeface
Our enthusiastic participants and
their calligraphic works
Mastering the Art of Calligraphy
Janet Mehigan
London : Lorenz Books, 2009
English 745.61 MEH -[REC]
Mastering the Art of Calligraphy covers the important aspects of the art of
writing beautifully. It provides the essentials tools for a beginner – from the
basic strokes to form letters to a rich variety of alphabet templates. The
book also has a gallery of examples that feature works of the very best
calligraphers working today.
Calligraphy
Author
Publisher
Call Number
Lancaster, John
London : Franklin Watts, 2004.
English 745.6 LAN
This instructional book on calligraphy adopts the liberal approach and
believes that elegant penmanship can be accomplished by anyone, with
any tool – pen, stick, brush or fingers. With an easy step-by-step guide
accompanied with colourful images, this book is the perfect introduction to
the art of calligraphy.
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Kisah Pulau (Island Tales)
by Crescent Girls’ School Malay
Language Society Sisters’
Islands – Ties that Bind
Pop it, drop it, Lindy Hop it!
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Auditorium, Tampines Regional Library
A special treat for young readers and families,
presented by the Crescent Girls’ School Malay
Language Society. Kisah Pulau (Island Tales)
features a play based on the legend of Sisters’
Islands. This story touches on how important
our family and friends are in our lives.
Recommended titles:
Author
Publisher
Call Number
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In the first half of the year, our readers at
Woodlands Regional Library, Toa Payoh
Public Library, Serangoon Public Library and
Bedok Public Library had the opportunity to
be exposed to the art of Western Calligraphy.
Conducted by prize-winning calligrapher
Dr. Ludwig Tan, the introductory workshop
focused on the Italic Typeface, one of the
most beautiful calligraphic styles. Dr. Tan
by Joti Upadhya
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The Splendor of the Letter
Presented in Malay with English subtitles,
the play will also feature traditional Malay
performances, such as Dikir Barat (Chorale
Singing) and Tarian (Malay Dance) as well
as an interactive cultural component for our
young readers. Travel back in time with us and
explore the history of Sisters’ Islands!
The programme is for free admission, no
registration is required.
Sebuah pementasan khas untuk sekeluarga,
yang dibentangkan oleh Persatuan Bahasa
Melayu Crescent. Kisah Pulau (Island Tales)
adalah sebuah pementasan berdasarkan
Lagenda Singapura: Pulau Dua Saudara
Perempuan (Sisters’ Islands). Cerita ini
menyentuh tentang betapa pentingnya
keluarga dan kawan-kawan kita di dalam
hidup kita.
Dibentangkan dalam Bahasa Melayu dengan
sarikata Bahasa Inggeris, pementasan ini juga
akan menampilkan persembahan tradisional
Melayu, seperti Dikir Barat dan Tarian, serta
komponen interaktif budaya untuk pembaca
muda kita. Marilah kembali ke masa lalu
dengan kami dan meneroka sejarah Pulau Dua
Saudara Perempuan (Sisters’ Islands).
Kemasukan adalah percuma, tiada
pendaftaran diperlukan.
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Auditorium, Woodlands Regional Library
This meet-the-artist
session will introduce
you to American dance
and music from the
1920s and 1930s era,
as presented by Lennart
Westerlund, through a
variety of videos and stills
footage. Watch Lennart
as he demonstrates highly
impactful and energetic
dances such as the
Charleston, Big Apple and
Lindy Hop, and learn about the historical and
musical influences on these dance styles. There
will also be an interactive dance segment at the
end, where participants can learn and groove
together with the dancers from Jitterbugs
Swingapore.
Lennart will be drawing references from “Frankie
Manning, Ambassador of Lindy hop”, the
autobiography of his mentor and one of the
founding fathers of Lindy Hop, Frankie Manning.
This programme is for free admission
however registration is still required. Please
register at library eKiosks or website
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
About the artist
Lennart Westerlund is
one of the world’s foremost
authority on the origins and
execution of the Charleston,
Lindy Hop, Tap and other
Afro American Dances of
the 1920s-40s. He is also a
founding member of the only
Lindy Hop professional troupe in the world, The
Harlem Hot Shots (Sweden). Lennart actively
continues to perform and travel around the
world, as well as devotes himself to the study,
research, and promotion of Lindy Hop.
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1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library
This series of 8 sessions will unlock the secrets behind illustrations in children’s books. Participants
will be shown how illustration style is matched to text. Come and experience firsthand, various media
and techniques that are used in illustrating children’s books. Get to know children’s book illustrators
that use the various mediums in their work such as Quentin Blake, Michael Foreman and Patrick Yee.
The first seven sessions will each touch upon a different media or technique such as chalk pastel,
batik ink and media food colour. In the final session, participants will get a chance to create a dummy
book using a media or technique of their choice, which the instructor will critique. To attend the last
session 23 June 2013, participants must have at least attended 2 other sessions from the Children’s
Book Illustration Series.
This programme is for free admission however registration is still required. Please register at library
eKiosks or website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
Should the programme be fully registered and you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please
email your name and contact number to Joti_Omprakash@nlb.gov.sg with the programme subject
title ‘Children’s Book Illustration Series: Session Number’.
Blog Aloud: Screening and Talk by
Local Short Filmmakers
Thursday, 13 June, 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library
Multipurpose Room, Central Public Library
Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library
Participants will be shown nominated films from ciNE65 (https://cine65.sg/), a short film competition
that aims to capture our Singaporean identity through the lenses of budding filmmakers. The teams
from some of the nominated films will also be present to talk about their filmmaking journey and share
the inspirations behind their short films. Participants who are interested in films can expect to pick
up ideas about short films, stories they can tell and learn from the experiences of these filmmakers.
This programme is for free admission however registration is still required. Please register at library
Should the programme be fully registered and you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please
email your name and contact number to Joti_Omprakash@nlb.gov.sg with the programme subject
title ‘Blog Aloud’.
Don’t miss an evening of movie magic under the stars!
Whether you date your parents or come with your
friends, let’s take a bus together to the lawn of Malay
Heritage Centre for the free movie screenings. These
movies are in Malay, with English subtitles.
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Children’s Book Illustration Series
Movie: Magika
8.00 pm – 10.30 pm
Central Public Library [Meeting Point]
Magika is a fun and hilarious film through which the
young can discover and be acquainted with Malay
legends and heroes. As Malaysia’s first musical film,
Magika tells the story of two siblings who enter a world
of fantasy and magic where they meet characters from
Malay folklore such as Orang Bunian, Nenek Kebayan,
Badang, Hang Tuah and many others.
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Movie: Nujum Pak Belalang
7.30 pm– 11.00 pm
Bedok Public Library [Meeting Point]
Nujum Pak Belalang is a film that portrays the challenges
of growing up as the child assuming the responsibility of
adulthood. The clash of roles is illustrated in a relatively
light mood in which the genre of this film is comedy. It
also discusses issues of class and status.
These programmes are open to 40 participants on a
first-come-first-served basis. Two–way transportation
will be provided from the Library to Malay Heritage
Centre. All participants are required to sign an indemnity
form. Please register through library eKiosks or at
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Walk with Us: Movie Magic at MHC!
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Nurhalizah
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone, Marine Parade
Public Library
Physical theatre is a visual form of
drama that uses the physical body as
a storytelling device. It uses minimal
and close to no dialogue. Our piece
uses dance, atmospheric music
and images to convey emotions
and inspire thought. In contrast to
traditional Western forms of theatre,
physical theatre in the Asian context
is about using natural imagery and
emotions to explore relevant issues.
In particular, we will be using the
Japanese theatre form Butoh, which
relies heavily on using the body to
create and convey abstraction. For
this piece, we will be using the play
Nurhalizah written by local playwright
Geraldine Song to explore issues of
ageing, death and loneliness.
This programme is brought to you by
Alterity Productions, a newly-formed
theatre and literary group.
This play is targeted at Youths and
Adults. This programme is free
however registration is still required.
Please register at library eKiosks or
website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg
Should the programme be fully
registered and you would like to be
placed on the waiting list, please
email your name and contact number
to Joti_Omprakash@nlb.gov.sg
with the programme subject title
‘Nurhalizah’.
Coming Soon..
Be prepared for a retrospective art journey this July as we bring you a bumper series of traditional
arts programmes. From the rich and entrancing gamelan performances, creating your first
masterpiece through a watercolour, oil or batik painting workshop, and learning to tango over the
weekend, there will be something for everybody. Stay tuned!
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If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.
– Milton Berle
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Travel-Log Book Club
Pseudo Book Club
Budding Writers League Sci-Fi/Fantasy Chapter
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Verging All Teens (VAT), Jurong Regional Library
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Programme Zone, Clementi Public Library
AfterWords by Ethos
Book Club
Come for another exciting travel sharing
session where we’ll be talking about our lovely
neighbouring country’s travel spot – Pulau
Langkawi! Feel free to share your own travel
experiences too at the session. Good way to
spend a fruitful & entertaining afternoon at the
library!
Calling all young adults aged 13 to 19 — Learn
facilitation skills with the Pseudo Book Club
and make new friends with like-minded people!
A book club facilitated by young adults, for
young adults. It is highly recommended for
student librarians and all young adults who
enjoy reading.
Calling all budding writers and fans of Science Fiction and
Fantasy!
Wed
27
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Wed
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Participants will learn the art of writing urban fantasy stories and
have a chance of getting their works published. Topics covered
are:
FUNdaMENTALs Reading Club
Interacting@BPPL
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Activity Room, Bukit Panjang Public Library
A reading club formed to encourage the
confident use of English amongst adults in
a comfortable environment. And what better
way to polish your language, than through a
poignant book.
喝茶,聊天,分享书籍及课题。我们邀请你来参加我
们的分享活动并借此提升我们对书籍的认知及课
题的了解。
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Book Lovers’ Club
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Multipurpose Room, Central Public Library
For singles, this monthly book club focus
on relationships and inspirational stories. A
different book is discussed for each session.
For registration, please email name and
contact number to Shirley_lim@nlb.gov.sg.
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Come join us to hone your English proficiency,
discuss & bond over a book. Make some
friends along the way & always go back home
feeling accomplished.
活动不需报名，入场免费。
Seniors Reading Club
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Bugis Room, Central Public Library
Come join us and share an enjoyable hour
of lively discussing ‘The Makioka Sisters” by
Tanizaki Junichiro. For more information, please
contact Wan Ni at wan_ni_lo@nlb.gov.sg.
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Building your protagonist/antagonist
Defining your environment
Creating the perfect plot
Identifying the fantasy tropes
What you need to know about publishing
Participants who are interested to join us for this workshop must
submit their story idea or an excerpt of their story of 2,000 words
or less.
This programme is limited to 15 participants aged 15–28 years.
Please register at library eKiosks or at http://golibrary.nlb.gov.
sg. For more info, please contact Pearly at pearly_ma@nlb.gov.sg
or 6342-4210.
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Heartlands Book Club
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Activity Room, Bukit Batok Public Library
This monthly book club will discuss H G Wells’ History of Mr
Polly. Mr. Polly is a middle-aged man whose marriage is getting
stale and is bored as a tailor shop owner. Faced with the threat
of bankruptcy, he concludes that the only way to escape his
dire existence is by burning his shop to the ground and killing
himself. Events took an unexpected turn as Mr. Polly saves a
life in the ensuing fire, fakes his death, and escapes to a world of
heroism, hope and ultimate happiness.
After Words is a platform for the
public and the literary industry
to build communities through
books. By giving opportunities
for all to read and discuss books
in a fun environment, we aim to
encourage people to get into the
habit of reading and motivating
them in civic responsibilities to
their communities. This initiative
is supported by Ethos Book
Club.
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If you are a fan of writers such as Neil Gaiman, Jim Butcher, Tim
Powers, and Simon R. Green, then this 4-part workshop is for
you. We will meet once a month on Thursday evening: 27 June,
25 July, 29 August, and 12 September.
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Marine Parade Public Library
IngREADients - The
Cook Book Club
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Activity Room,
Geylang East Public Library
We’re going to talk about
luscious fruits and vegetables
this month! Do join us as we
uncover the secrets of the
fruits and vegetables that we
sometimes forget to eat. We
will challenge you to think
about these humble ingredients
differently by the end of the
session when we share our
favourite recipes that highlight
them. We will also be discussing
Jeanette Winterson’s acclaimed
novel, Oranges Are Not the
Only Fruit this month. Published
in 1985, this novel garnered
a controversial amount of
attention; so be prepared to
engage in a fiery discussion!
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If I hadn’t been a determined person I wouldn’t have succeeded in life.
– Elie Saab
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Understanding Life Insurance
Plan for Your Future the Easy Way
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Changi Room, Tampines Regional Library
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Changi Room, Tampines Regional Library
“Insurance is like an airbag. Either the airbag
cushions your impact, or you become the
cushion to the impact.” Are you puzzled with
how insurance works as a risk management
tool? How can you identify the right
insurance plan for your needs? Are you
concerned about rising medical costs and the
importance of medical insurance in your life?
Let Mr. Andrew Koh from Great Eastern share
with you his 18 years of experience in life
insurance planning in this one-hour session.
CPF and cash savings – are these sufficient to
provide you with the lifestyle that you want in
your retirement years? How much do we have
to compromise in our golden years? This talk
organized by representatives of Aviva Ltd. covers
the key areas of retirement planning – what it is all
about and how we can plan for our retirement in a
simple and easy manner.
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Dollars and Sense Learning
Community
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Programme Zone, Jurong Regional Library
Financial literacy is a critical life skill that
helps you make informed, long-term
decisions on your financial well-being.
Participants will share and learn topics on
retirement planning, basic investing, savings
and budgeting.
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This programme is for free admission
This programme is for free admission however
registration is still required. Please register at library
Life-wise
Friday, 21 June, 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm, Multipurpose Room, Central Public Library
Entrepreneurship and innovation complement businesses naturally, requiring creative thinking
and a desire to take risks.
When combined, businesses have a great potential to expand, even in a competitive market.
Look at me, an average man with little academic qualification, a person just like anyone on the
street... If I can do it, so can you!
Do you want to benefit from my experience? In my books, From Bankruptcy to Multi-Millions In 7
Years and Living On Wealthfare, I have given a substantial account on how I went bankrupt, hit
the lowest point of my life, and my path towards financial freedom & wealth. Believe it or not, I
have not stopped on this journey eversince!
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Changi/Simei Room, Tampines Regional Library
Come & join me and learn how YOU can do financially great in life! I have learn from other guru
son how I can think out of the box and jumped out of my wretched predicament. Now I am ready
to share it with you, if only you are ‘open’...
Want to connect better with your colleagues?
Master the elusive art of work-life balance? Inject
new meaning and value into your work? Learn how
you can manage your time, your career, and even
your life at our monthly book club meetings where
career experts and life coaches will share tips from
both personal experience and books. Life-wise is
open to both current and prospective employees,
and registration is required at our eKiosks and
website, http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg
For those who can relate to my story, and for those whose lives are rosy and charmed, I have
these words to share: Keep on learning, upgrade yourself, for the only thing constant is change
and you do not want to be slapped (byreality) unaware and helpless.
I can guarantee you that this journey will not be easy, but I can promise you that it will be worth it!
To your Success,
Jerome Tan
Registration is required at http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg under
‘Business’ or register via our e-Kiosks at all libraries.
Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Light refreshments will also be provided.
Pick up a bag (or two or more), borrow the mystery books hidden in these bags and
immerse yourself in these great thematic Business reads specially selected from
Central Public Library. Simply return these books in the bags to share your discovery
with the next book enthusiast.
Organised By
SGX-NLB Investment Seminars
Singapore Exchange (SGX), in collaboration with Public Libraries Singapore, invites
you to find out more about the Singapore securities market and all that you need to
know about investing in stocks.
Through these sessions, you can either learn about the fundamentals of investing or
gain insights into how you can achieve a balanced investment portfolio through an
understanding of the various sectors in the Singapore market.
EVENT DETAILS
Programme*
Venue
Date & Time
Investment Insights: Sector Connect
– Learn more about achieving a balanced
investment portfolio and gain insights into
Real Estate, Consumer Services and
Utilities sectors
Auditorium
Woodlands Regional Library
900 South Woodlands Drive
Woodlands Civic Centre
Singapore 730900
Saturday, 8 June 2013
11.00am – 1.00pm
Basics of Investing
– An introduction to investing, how the stock
market works and how to get started on
your investing journey
Auditorium
Tampines Regional Library
31 Tampines Ave 7
Singapore 529620
Thursday, 27 June 2013
7.00pm-8.30pm
Basics of Investing
– An introduction to investing, how the stock
market works and how to get started on
your investing journey
Programme Zone
900 South Woodlands Drive
Woodlands Civic Centre
Singapore 730900
Friday, 28 June 2013
12.30pm – 2.00pm
* Programme is subject to changes
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RSVP
Admission is free. Registration is required.
Please sign up through http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/programme/Business.aspx
or at our eKiosks available at all libraries.
This document has been published for general information only. It is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell, nor financial advice or recommendation in relation
to, any investment product. The information and seminar details in this document are subject to change without notice.
An Introduction to #crimeread�
5 Clues for the Uninitiated
1. Start with the Greats Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and liCle old Miss Marple – what would the world of #crimeread be without these epic personali2es? 2. Cooks + Crooks are a winning combinaHon! Eat your heart out with food-‐themed #crimereads like Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swenson Mysteries – “Murder she baked”. 3. Four legs good, two legs bad #crimereads for the animal lovers among us include The Adventures of Tin Tin (and Snowy) or the crimewatch, Wallace and Gromit: the Curse of the Were-‐rabbit. 4. Crimereads transcend naHonal borders A brief selec2on of #crimereads from around the world would include Arvind Ardiga’s White Tiger (Bangalore), Alexander McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies DetecJve Agency series (Botswana), and Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallander series (Sweden), amongst others. 5. Even Singapore has a crimeread See Year of the Tiger by David Miller for an explora2on of the hidden treasure of Yamashita under the Padang. A RoundUp of
Aprilʼ’s
#rwpchat�
For more recommendations and the full round-up, visit:
blogs.nlb.gov.sg/highbrowseonline/bookyeared/bookyeared/
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Reason itself is fallible, and this fallibility must find a place in our logic.
– Nicola Abbagnano
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Learning Journey: Heritage Tree and
Heritage Roads Tour
Talk: Environmental and Cultural
History of Yishun
Visual Supports Talks by Spastic Children’s
Association of Singapore
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone, Queenstown Public Library
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Activity Room, Yishun Public Library
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Programme Zone, Jurong West Public Library
Heritage Trees are mature trees of special
historical, botanical, social, cultural and/or
aesthetic value in society. Through this tour, you
can get up close and personal with the trees,
which are an important part of our roots as a City
in a Garden.
The natural environment of Singapore has
undergone tremendous change over the past
200 years and the Yishun area has seen the
full range of gambier, pineapple and rubber
plantations, vegetable and fish farming,
forestry and reservoir construction before
becoming the thriving residential area it is
today. Let our speaker, Mr Tony O’Dempsey,
from the Nature Society (Singapore) discuss
on how these changes have affected the
natural and cultural environment of the
Yishun area.
We invite you to learn more about visual supports in helping individuals with special needs from 2
speakers from Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore.
Start the tour with a short introduction by Gan
Khing and then board the coach to embark on a
journey to discover our heritage trees.
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The Correlation Between
Our Body Constitutions and
Our Health
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone, library@chinatown
An image of the Tembusu Heritage Tree is found on
the back of the $5 currency note
About the speaker
Gan Khing enjoys looking at trees and has been
working in NParks for the past six years. She is
now in the Urban Gardening Section/Heritage Tree
Secretariat, sharing with the public her passion for
trees.
This programme is for free admission however
registration is still required. Please register at library
Children under 13 must be accompanied by an
adult.
To enable the audience to develop further
understanding about how does “Who they
are (referring to their own unique body
constitutions) would affect “What they are
(referring to their current physical and mental
characteristics, including some disturbing
chronic diseases).
The audience would be given some insights
to deepen their knowledge regarding:
An Introduction to Visually Mediated Communication
and its Types
Use of Visual Tools in Classroom,
Home and Community
by Sunitha Sendhilnathan, Head, Department of Speech and
Language Pathology
by Paulene Shekinah, Speech and
Language Therapist
Communication is a common problem among individuals
with disabilities. They often have difficulty understanding
even the simplest spoken communication from
others. Visual communication tools such as objects,
photographs, picture symbols, daily schedules and
choice boards can provide the support necessary to
greatly improve a person’s understanding and ability
to communicate, helping an individual to be more
active, independent and successful participants in their
lives. This talk is designed to give an introduction on
use of visuals to support the communication needs of
children/adults/elderly who cannot speak due to various
conditions such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and loss of
speech after a Stroke, Dementia and other disorders that
limit effective speech and communication.
Visual supports can be provided in
a variety of ways across multiple
settings. Each individual’s abilities and
communication needs must be carefully
assessed before a visual support
system is introduced taking strong care
that communication needs will vary
according to the setting the individual
is in. An individual can be trained
systematically to comprehend the use
of a visual system to communicate and
this talk will explore such use and its
factors.
Registration is required via eKiosks and
website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
Organization Profile
Spastic Children’s Association of Singapore’s vision is to be a leading regional centre to assist persons
with Cerebral Palsy, helping them to realise their full potential and to lead a life with respect. The organization
also wants to provide its clients with professional, innovative, quality service and support in the areas of early
intervention, special education, vocational training and social integration and create awareness and advocate
access to all opportunities for persons with Cerebral Palsy.
• The TCM’s notion of body constitutions
• Formation of body constitutions
• Factors affecting body constitutions
• Classification of body constitutions
• Adjusting one’s body constitutions
Registration is required via eKiosks and
website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/
programme/Wellness.aspx.
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Make–up can only make you look pretty on the outside but it doesn’t help
if you are ugly on the inside. Unless you eat the make–up.
– Audrey Hepburn
sat
JRL Anniversary
Celebration
One abandoned house, a father and a daughter, 3
mischievous ghosts and 1 friendly ghost can only mean a
roller-coaster adventure for the whole family with this movie!
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DATE
TIME
LIBRARY VENUE
Healthy Sleeping Habits
1st June
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Multipurpose Room
Toa Payoh Public Library
Monthly Movie Screening at the
library@esplanade
15th June
2.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Programme Zone
Memory Training
29th June
2.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Programme Zone
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Open Stage, library@esplanade
Every first Wednesday of the month, the
library@esplanade is proud to present a free
movie screening at our Open Stage. Join us
this month for the screening of Jim Henson’s
family classic, The Dark Crystal (Rated PG).
Participants will learn how sleep impacts one’s mental well-being. They will also discover what some
of the common sleep difficulties and disturbances are, and be introduced to tips on cultivation good
sleeping habits.
Participants will be introduced to techniques to
train and improve their memory and link it back
to how they can contribute to improving their
cognitive efficacy. They will leave, being
able to apply these techniques to their
everyday life.
Developing Social & Emotional
Intelligence
Participants will learn more about themselves
and how this relates to the relationships they have with
others. The importance of social skills in relation to their
overall mental wellbeing will also be explained.
The Dark Crystal is a live-action fantasy about
good versus evil which takes place in another
time and planet. The Dark Crystal is the source
of balance and truth in the Universe. When it is shattered, the
planet is divided into two factions; the evil Skeksis and the
peaceful Mystics. The shattered crystal must be healed with
the return of the missing shard before the convergence of the
three suns, and it’s up to Jen, a Gelfling to fulfil the prophecy
and destroy the Skeksis’ evil empire.
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thu
Memory Training
Artist Trading Cards (ATC) Club
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library
10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone, Jurong Regional
Library
Jurong Regional Library turns 9
this June! Celebrate the library’s
anniversary with us! We have an
array of fun-filled activities for
everyone. To participate in each
booth activity, simply borrow 12
items. Only receipts from Jurong
Regional dated from 2nd May can
be used. Activities include face
painting, balloon sculpting, batik
workshop and you will get to make
a wish through video! We also have
a special fashion contest using
recycled materials for family and
friends! Look out for details on this
activity.
08
sat
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
TOPICS
Developing Social &
Emotional Intelligence
08
Movie Screening @ QUPL: Casper
Wed
Mind Journey Workshops
01
sat
The Health Promotion Board and National
Library Board bring you the
Pottery Talk
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Changi Room, Tampines Regional
Library
Marvel at the wonderful art pieces
kindly provided by the Tampines
Changkat Ceramic Art Club. Their
work comprises both functional
and non-functional pottery which
were either hand-crafted or thrown
on the pottery wheel.
Learn to create Artist Trading Cards and let your creative
juices flow! Artist Trading Cards are miniature art creations
measuring 2.5” by 3.5”, and all forms of art can be used. Get
to know how to create different types of ATCs and pick up
tips on art!
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sat
15
sat
15
sat
08
Build your own Terrariums – Inject a
Little Green into Your Life
Crafty Club – Paper Qulling
Wonders of the Night Sky
11.00 am
Activity Room, Bukit Merah Public Library
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Jurong Regional Library
The programme is open to 30 participants. The
programme is free however registration is required
via eKiosk and website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
Sat
08
Hanging cut-out birds for your Home
Décor!
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Based on classic folk art motifs, the vibrant
splashes of colour on these cutout birds that you
make, will catch the eye and add interest to your
decorations for the home, office or any other
space! Hang them on sticks, or plants or use
them to make a baby’s mobile. This programme is
suitable for adults and children aged 10 and above
and is limited to 20 participants only. Registration
is required at the library eKiosks or website
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This session will cover the following:
a. Fundamentals of the night sky – planets, stars, meteors, and the moon.
b. Finding the way in the zodiac
c. Having a safe and enjoyable sky-gazing session
d. Getting started on astro-photography
Chinese History and Culture Club
– The political power of eunuch’s
during the Tang dynasty
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
It is said that the eunuchs have led to the
downfall of prosperous dynasties such
as the Han and Tang dynasties. Eunuchs
originally started off as man-servants
attending to the daily needs of the emperor
and his consorts. How did eunuchs grow
to gain political power? Find out why the
eunuchs of the Tang dynasty became so
powerful, even more powerful than the
emperor himself!
e. Tips on buying an astronomical telescope
The programme is open to both adults and children. Although the programme is free, registration is
required via eKiosks and website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
About the speaker
Rohit Johri has been interested in popular science for over 25 years now. He enjoys sharing his passion
about astronomy with the young and the young at heart. Rohit holds a bachelor degree in engineering and
works in the banking IT industry.
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SUN
Be charmed through this one-hour demonstration
on terrarium making and the tips on maintaining
them. Speaking at this segment is Horticulturist and
owner of landscaping business, Mdm. Yeo Kar Hoon
of Agropolis, who has many years of experience
conducting workshops on this endearing topic.
“Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.” Have you ever wondered how a shooting star
differs from a normal star? Can you tell the lion from the horse in the night sky? Do you know how
to look out for Jupiter? If you answered no to any of these questions, then join us in this one–hour
interactive session.
SUN
Enclosed in a transparent container, plants can
grow in a self-sustained environment. The beauty
of terrariums has captivated many hobbyists and
many have turned this green pastime into a serious
hobby. No matter where one lives, terrariums are
therapeutic to create and peaceful to observe. For
city dwellers like us, it is an excellent and cathartic
way to bring “a plot of land” into our homes.
Paper Quilling, also known as paper filigree,
start with basic shapes from thin strips of
paper is the art of rolling, twisting, pinching
and designing into different shapes. Join
us for a fun and interesting session of
designing and creating your own Paper
Quilling! To participate, please produce a
loan receipt of any 6 items. This programme
is limited to 25 participants.
sat
5.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Games on! Board Games
Origami Workshop
2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library
Never thought you could play games in the
library? Now you can! Join us for an afternoon
of board games with gamers from the
Singapore Boardgames Meetup group. This
programme is suitable for teens, adults, and
older children with their parents.
Come join us to learn about and fold the different
types of origami including the traditional, modular
and representational forms. Different themes
and models will be explored. The session will be
facilitated by Origami Singapore. All are welcome
and registration is not required.
This is the last session in the series of origami
workshops.
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All the quotes in the world won’t make us a pious person, it’s our
actions that are going to be judged.
– Anonymous
Mon
17
sat
15
Recycling and Energy Efficiency Talk
by NEA
Stargazing in Singapore: Learn
Basic Stargazing Skills
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public Library
Learn more about the 3Rs and how you can stop
climate change! Come attend our talk and learn to
create some handicrafts using recyclable materials!
This program is opened to both adults and children
(aged 4 yrs old and above). Admission is free.
Registration is required through the library e-kiosk
or via website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg
Learn how to observe the sun, moon,
planets, galaxies, star clusters, comets and
meteor showers right here in Singapore! This
monthly programme is conducted by Gary
Chee, an experienced amateur astronomer
who has conducted numerous stargazing
sessions. Admission is free and no preregistration is required. What are you waiting
for? Bring your family and friends along and
discover the wonders of the Universe!
Movie Screening at QUPL:
Despicable Me
29
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Jurassic Park
When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan
girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds that
their love profoundly changes him for the better. The
power of love is like none other – come feel the love
in this movie for the whole family!
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
sat
15
The Parenting Club
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Room, Sengkang Public Library
Join Ms. Cecilia Eow, Programme Facilitator of ‘The
Parenting Club’ as she shares life–long parenting
skills through interactive group discussions and
sharing of experiences or play dates. Each session
touches on one to two chapters of the audio book
titled ‘Boundaries with kids : how healthy choices
grow’. This programme is open to all parents with
children aged 2–7 years old. This programme is
free however registration is required via eKiosk and
website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
8 May – 30 June
Sengkang Public Library
Raffles’ Letters: Intrigues behind the Founding
of Singapore reveals important insights into the
Founding of Singapore in 1819 through 20 letters
written by Sir Stamford Raffles.
13 of the letters are made available by the generosity
of The Bute Collection at Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute,
Scotland. These letters originated from the private
papers of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of
Hastings, who supported Raffles’s efforts to establish
a new British settlement in the East Indies, which
eventually led to the founding of Singapore in 1819.
Another highlight is a replica of what is believed to be
the first landward map of Singapore. Dated 1820, the
map contains details that are not seen in subsequent
maps and shows the Singapore Town in its infancy.
sat
sat
15
Raffles’ Letters: Intrigues behind the
Founding of Singapore
John Hammond has invited four individuals,
plus his two grandchildren to join him
at Jurassic Park – an island full of living
dinosaurs created by man. But will
everything go according to plan? Watch
what happens when the characters race for
survival in this gripping adventure for the
whole family!
Monumental Weddings
13 May – 11 June
The popular photo exhibition Monumental Weddings is going on tour! Come and see this
fascinating collection of archival and contemporary wedding photographs, which captures
the spirit of a changing Singapore. You’ll see wedding traditions from many different cultures,
from the early 20th century up to the present. Gorgeous brides, dashing grooms and excited
families – all lovingly presented against a backdrop of some of Singapore’s most iconic
monuments and buildings.
Insight Guides “Let’s Take Flight” Travel Photography Exhibition
30 May – 29 June
Calling all travel and photography lovers! Travel is best captured through the lens of a camera.
Be it a candid portrait or a picturesque panoramic landscape, travel photography enables one
to capture fleeting moments of people and places, and build a library of memories.
The exhibition will showcase selected winning photographs from the “Let’s Take Flight”
travel photography competition, allowing winners to reminisce and share their personal travel
experiences with audiences. Let yourself be swept away on a journey of mesmerising scenes
from around the world and be inspired to document your own travel tales!
This exhibition is jointly presented by APA Publications, Fujifilm and National Library Board.
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STC125
Clay Leafmaking
31 May – 20 June
8 June, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Exhibition Area, Tampines Regional Library
The Straits Trading Company Limited
(STC) is one of the oldest public-listed
companies in Singapore, founded in
1887, when Singapore was part of
the Straits Settlements under British
Colonial rule. Founded upon tin
mining and smelting, it was a major
economic contributor to the growth
and prosperity of Singapore in the
early 19th century. This exhibition will
showcase the illustrious history of STC
and provide members of the public
with a glimpse into the heritage and
transformation of one of Singapore’s
most iconic companies, whose growth
and evolution is closely intertwined with
the development and rise of modern
Singapore.
Want to make a take-home craft this June holidays?
Why not take a leaf out of the book from Tampines
Changkat Ceramic Art Club?
Wheelthrowing Demonstration
8 June, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Exhibition Area, Tampines Regional Library
Pottery allows the individual an outlet
for creative expression. It is especially
good for children's development as it
lends a high sense of achievement from
creating something out of nothing (mud,
in this case!). Observe a wheel throwing
demonstration on how pots can be
'thrown' on the wheel.
Pottery Exhibition
8 – 30 June
Marvel at the wonderful art pieces kindly
provided by the Tampines Changkat
Ceramic Art Club. Their work comprises
both functional and non-functional
pottery which were either hand-crafted or
thrown on the pottery wheel.
Materials and tools are provided. On-the-spot
registration and $5 payment to Tampines Changkat
Ceramic Art Club is required to cover firing and glazing
cost. Participants can collect their finished pieces
from Tampines Regional Library in about a month’s
time (subject to change). All uncollected pieces will be
disposed of by 31 July.
Security @ Home and in the Workplace
14 – 30 June
Visit the exhibition to pick up useful security tips
on infocomm security held in conjunction with
Singapore’s 3rd Cyber Security Awareness Day
which will be commemorated on 24 July 2013.
Protection of online identity for
multimedia channels
29 June, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
With cyber attacks becoming more targeted, bold
and sophisticated, many are increasingly seeking
stronger authentication to ensure that personal
information and online identity is kept confidential.
Relying solely on single factor authentication does
not provide sufficient protection for information that
is personal or confidential. This talk will discuss
the applications of stronger authentication and
protection of online identity for multimedia channels
such as IPTV online gaming, mobile applications &
streaming, as well as online social media platforms.
Stand to win antivirus software with licenses for up
to three machines and the book Titled ‘StaySafe
Cybercitizen’ by Lucius Lobo.
sat
01
08
JRL Anniversary Celebration
1.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Multi-purpose Room
10.00 am – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Learning Journey: Heritage
Tree and Heritage Roads Tour
Visual Supports Talks
by Spastic Children’s
Association of Singapore
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Queenstown Public Library
Travel-Log Book Club
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Amazon Room,
Kisah Pulau (Island Tales) by
Crescent Girls’ School Malay
Language Society
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Jurong West Public Library
Clay Leafmaking
12.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Exhibition Area,
Wheelthrowing
Demonstration
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Auditorium,
12.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Exhibition Area,
Movie Screening @ QUPL:
Casper
Understanding Life Insurance
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Pop it, drop it, Lindy Hop it!
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Auditorium,
sun
02, 09,
16, 23
Children’s Book Illustration
Series
1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Bedok Public Library
wed
05
Monthly Movie Screening at
the library@esplanade
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Open Stage,
library@esplanade
thu
06
Artist Trading Cards
(ATC) Club
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Bishan Public Library
sat
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Changi Room,
The Correlation Between
Our Body Constitutions and
Our Health
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
library@chinatown
Campaign City: Artist
Workshop
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Possibility Room, Level 5,
National Library Building
Pottery Talk
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Changi Room,
Hanging cut-out birds for
your Home Décor!
Talk: Environmental and
Cultural History of Yishun
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Activity Room,
Yishun Public Library
wed
12
FUNdaMENTALs
Reading Club
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Amazon Room,
thu
13
Campaign City: Artist
Workshop
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Possibility Room, Level 5,
Blog Aloud: Screening
and Talk by Local Short
Filmmakers
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Serangoon Public Library
fri
14
Movie: Magika
8.00 pm – 10.30 pm
Central Public Library
[Meeting Point]
sat
15
Crafty Club – Paper Qulling
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Room,
Bukit Merah Public Library
The Parenting Club
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Room,
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Build your own Terrariums
– Inject a Little Green into
Your Life
5.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Programme Zone,
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15
Dollars and Sense Learning
Community
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Recycling and Energy
Efficiency Talk by NEA
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Campaign City: Guided Tour
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Meeting point: Promenade,
Level 11,
Developing Social &
Emotional Intelligence
2.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Pseudo Book Club
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Verging All Teens (VAT),
Chinese History and Culture
Club – The political power
of eunuch’s during the Tang
dynasty
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Book Lovers’ Club
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Multipurpose Room,
Wonders of the Night Sky
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Despicable Me
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Movie: Nujum Pak Belalang
7.30 pm– 11.00 pm
[Meeting Point]
sun
16
Games on! Board Games
2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
mon
17
Stargazing in Singapore:
Learn Basic Stargazing Skills
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
wed
19
Interacting@BPPL
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Activity Room,
Bukit Panjang Public Library
thu
20
Filmmakers
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Multipurpose Room,
fri
21
Lunch Box Business
Programme
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Multipurpose Room,
sat
22
Plan for Your Future the Easy
Way
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Changi Room,
Nurhalizah
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
sun
23
wed
26
FUNdaMENTALs
Reading Club
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Amazon Room,
thu
27
Seniors Reading Club
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Bugis Room,
Filmmakers
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Budding Writers League
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Chapter
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Clementi Public Library
fri
28
Heartlands Book Club
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Activity Room,
Bukit Batok Public Library
AfterWords by Ethos
Book Club
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Programme Zone,
sat
29
Protection of online identity
for multimedia channels
IngREADients - The Cook
Book Club
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Activity Room,
Memory Training
Jurassic Park
2.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
exhibitions
8 – 30 June
Pottery Exhibition
14 – 30 June
Security@Home and in the Workplace
13 May – 11 June
Monumental Weddings
30 May – 29 June
Insight Guides “Let’s Take Flight” Travel
Photography Exhibition
31 May – 20 June
STC 125
8 May – 30 June
Raffles’ Letters: Intrigues behind the
Founding of Singapore
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Meeting point: Promenade,
Level 11,
9 January – 30 September
Campaign City: Life in Posters
sat
29
Life-wise
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Changi/Simei Room,
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library,
Level 11, National Library Building
19 – 24 June
Design Technology and Sustainability
Show 2013
The Plaza, Level 1, National Library Building
5 March – 6 June
Every Child a Gift
Promenade, Level 9, National Library Building
1 – 3 June
Division of Industrial Design 2013
10 June – 15 July
125 Years of Progress and
Transformation at Straits Trading
Ongoing
From Books to Bytes: The Story of the
National Library
Ongoing
The Donors Gallery
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library,
Level 10, National Library Building
Ongoing
Singapore Literary Pioneers
Origami Workshop
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Digital Photo Management (3-session course)
June 2013
Computer Courses
六月份电脑班课程表
Register at our library ekiosks today!
You can also visit http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg and key in “SIJ” for more details.
现在就通过图书馆内的电子服务站报名吧! 您也可浏览
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg，输入“SIJ”以搜寻更多详情。
基本电脑知识（Win 7）(共两堂课）
第 1 堂课:04/06/13（星期二）若您是初次接触电脑或对于电脑操作不太熟
第 2 堂课:06/06/13（星期四）悉，这项课程能让您更加了解电脑的基本运
2.00 pm - 5.30 pm
作、键盘及鼠标的使用技巧，以及视窗
(Windows 7)的基本操作。现在就撇开您的顾
收费：$20
虑和我们一起进入电脑的世界吧！
(学员无需具备任何电脑知识。)
网际网络 (Internet)
11/06/13（星期二）
2.00 pm – 5.30 pm
收费：$10
Fees: $10
Fees: $30
Learn how to edit your digital photos and make
them more attractive. Participants will learn how
to resize photos, add special effects and other
photo editing techniques. This course is suitable
for people with no prior experience in photo
editing.
(Prerequisites: Basic to intermediate knowledge of
the computer and internet)
社交网站需知
20/06/13 (星期四)
2.00 pm – 5.30 pm
收费：$10
Facebook 是时下最受欢迎的社交网站之一，能开
拓您与亲友之间沟通的新桥梁。此课程除了教您如
何创建个人账户和使用 Facebook，也教您在使用
时如何保护您的隐私。
(学员须具备基本电脑知识、上网的经验及拥有电
邮账户。)
Registration closes 2 days before the day of the course.
网上的资讯应有尽有。除了文字，也有图片、影像
和地图等。只要学会如何浏览网络，您就能上网搜
寻所需的资料。此课程为电脑初学者而设，除了让
您了解什么是互连网，也能通过实际操作学习如何
上网。
(学员须具备基本电脑知识。)
Introduction to Social Networking
12/06/13（Wed）
2.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Part 1 of 3: 17/06/13 (Mon)
Part 2 of 3: 19/06/13 (Wed)
Part 3 of 3: 21/06/13 (Fri)
2.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Learn about Facebook, a popular social media platform.
Participants will learn how to create a Facebook
account and communicate with family and friends
through Facebook. You will also learn tips on how to
keep your personal information safe and private.
(Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of the internet)
You must read and agree to the following Terms and Conditions before registering for a course.
1) Participants must be a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident.
2) Participants must be 50 years old and above.
3) Maximum intake for each class is 10 participants.
4) Registration is only confirmed upon payment of the full course fee.
5) Fees paid are non-refundable unless the course is cancelled by NLB.
6) Once registration is confirmed, registrants cannot cancel the course but they can replace it
with another course of equivalent price.
7) NLB reserves the right to postpone the courses.
All information is correct at the time of printing.
A Death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
Pin Ho, Wenguang Huang, 2013 Public Affairs
The 100-year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the
Window and Disappeared
Jonas Jonasson, 2011 Hyperion Books
Bo Xilai the son of Bo Yibo was made governor
of Dalian which he transformed into the Hong
Kong of the north. He was promoted to Party
Secretary of Chongqing which he developed
into a prosperous province. His father was a
comrade of Mao Tse Tung and a member of the
powerful Politburo. Like his father, he had an eye
for beautiful women. His first wife was Li Danyu
with whom he had a son. He divorced Li to marry
Gu Kailai, the youngest daughter of General Gu
Jingsheng who fought a great and victorious
battle against the Americans in the Korean war.
Bo and Gu became known as the Jack and
Jackie Kennedy of China. What more could they
have wanted? The top post of China. That was
the downfall of Bo.
When his famous police chief Wang Lijun got into
political trouble for his connections with corrupt
officials in Tieling, Bo refused to help him for fear
that his involvement would jeopardise his own
position. Wang then tried to manoeuvre Gu into
helping him and when that failed he schemed
to have a British national, Neil Heyward, a close
family friend of Bo and Gu, killed. He convinced
Gu that Heyward would harm her son Bo
Guagua and, consequently, lured Heyward to
the Lucky Holiday Hotel to meet Gu. There she
poisoned him with rat poison. Wang promised
to cover up the deed in return for Bo’s help. Bo
publicly slapped Wang and when Wang realized
that Bo was out to get rid of him, fled to the US
consulate for protection. That started a chain
of events leading to the arrest of Wang and his
trial. By then, Wang had provided information
about Bo’s corrupt dealings as well as Gu’s
murder of Heyward. Wang was sentenced to 15
years imprisonment and Gu was tried soon after
Wang. She was convicted even though there
was evidence (from a Chinese pathologist) that
the cyanide in the rat poison was insufficient to
kill Heyward. Wang as Bo’s ruthless police chief
was known for framing people and obtaining
confessions.
The intrigue surrounding Heyward’s death was
only a minor drama. The big play came from
Bo’s rivals in the Politburo who moved swiftly
to oust Bo from contention for a place in the
Politburo in the 2012 Party Congress. The
political intrigue involved the highest echelons
of the Chinese leadership. The story weaved
family relationship with politics. Gu wanted to
send Guagua overseas for studies and was first
interested in sending him to Singapore. So she
came here for some time to stay but eventually
decided to send him to England where Heyward
became Guagua’s guardian and mentor. When
Gu became seriously ill, Wang convinced her
that Li Danyu and her son (by Bo) were the ones
who poisoned her with lead and mercury. His
influence over her caused a rift between Bo and
her. In the meantime, Bo found that his political
alliance with Hu Jintao and Zhou Yongkang
became wobbly. Zhou was the chief of the
powerful security apparatus and was known as
China’s J Edgar Hoover. Zhou had planned to
pass his position in the Politburo to Bo but the
events concerning Wang and Gu forced him to
look after himself.
This is an absorbing book about
the alliances and politics in Chinese
leadership. It is also a book about egos and
the hunger for power. It is full of stories
of how Chinese leaders suffered and later
rehabilitated. Xi Jingping, the man who
ultimately won, was himself a political
victim when he was young even though he
was the son of a powerful comrade of Mao
Tse Tung. Might Bo return one day?
Reviewed by The Alexandrian
The idea of a centenarian being involved in
adventure of any sort is preposterous. One
would have laughed off the adventures of the
sort that the 100-year-old Allan Emmanuel
Karlsson had in this book by Jonas Jonasson,
published in Swedish in 2009 (and translated
by Rod Bradbury into English in 2011). Laugh
we would but only because it was also as
humourous as it was entertaining. It charmed
the world, not only for the brilliant interweaving
plots but also in producing a cast of unlikely
characters and making them so wicked yet so
funny. There are two stories in this novel. The
first concerned the centenarian who escaped
from the Old Folks Home on the eve of his
100th birthday party. Shortly after he escaped,
Allan Karlsson impulsively stole a suitcase at
a railway station from Bengt Bylund (“Bolt”),
an underworld courier. From then on, he sped
through the next month or so in a fast-paced
adventure in which not only Swedish gangsters
but also the police went hunting for him and
the three accomplices he picked up along the
way. There were 50 million Swedish crowns (a
lot of money) in the suitcase. Allan Karlsson first
enlisted the help of a railway supervisor, the
67-year-old Julius Jonsson; then he found Benny
Ljungberg, a hot-dog seller who became their
get-away chauffeur; and finally, Gunilla Björklund
(“the Beauty”) who not only possessed great
beauty, but also a small Asian elephant named
Sonya.
Bolt was killed when he tried to recover
his suitcase from Karlsson and Jonsson.
Enraged, the Mafia boss, Per-Gunnar
Gerdin sent Henrik (“the Bucket”) Hultén
to find Bolt as well as the suitcase. Hultén
ended up dead and Gerdin found himself in
hot pursuit of the thieves. Chasing the bus
that the Karlsson gang rented (because
that was the only vehicle that Sonya could
fit in), Gerdin’s BMW skidded and wrapped
itself round a tree, blood was everywhere
but the gang took Gerdin’s body down and
brought him with them. By this time, Chief
Inspector Aronsson became suspicious.
His reports led Prosecutor Ranelid to
imagine himself a hero when (he hoped)
he had prosecuted Karlsson for a triple
murder even though none of the bodies
had been found. There had been only
twice in Swedish history that a murderer
had been convicted when the prosecution
could not find a corpse. His dream
evaporated when the three bodies turned
up, one after another, far from where they
were supposed to have died.
The second story, interwoven with Karlsson’s
adventure after his escape from the Old Folks
Home, concerned Karlsson’s adventures when
he was young(er). Those adventures sprang
from Karlsson’s talent for explosives. They led
him partly by chance and partly by design, not
only from one adventure to the next, but from
one country to another. He found himself in
the Spanish Civil War, and thereafter helping
Truman build the atomic bomb, and assisting the
British in the Second World War in which he saw
action in the Pacific Theatre. He first sided with
Chiang Kai-Shek and Madam Soong Mei-Ling
but abandoned them after they plotted to kidnap
Jiang Qing (Mao Tse Tung’s wife) to rape and kill
her, and went on to help Jiang Qing instead. He
was imprisoned in Tehran but escaped with a
pastor in an escape second in excitement only
to his escape from Russia (Vladivostok) with
Herbert Einstein, Albert Einstein’s dim-witted
half-brother. Karlsson and Einstein found their
way through Korea to Bali where Einstein married
a native whom he named “Amanda”. Amanda
who was about as bright as Einstein (Herbert)
went into politics and that accounted for a nice,
hilarious segment of Karlsson’s life before he
returned to Sweden and the Old Folks Home
where his second round of adventure began.
Jonasson’s fast-paced humour was the only
thing that kept up with the action.
Reviewed by The Alexandrian
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Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely
precious things that cannot be taken from you.
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
–– Oscar
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Tajuk: Manfaat Buah Naga
Penulis: Siti Atava Rizema Putra ; alih bahasa, Nur Thairah
Syamsuddin, disemak oleh Mohd. Puzhi Usop
Penerbit & Tahun Penerbitan: Selangor: Ar-Risalah Product, 2012.
No. Panggilan: Malay 615.32 PUT -[HEA]
Buah naga yang berasal dari beberapa negara benua Amerika ini
mendapat namanya mungkin bersebab daripada kulitnya yang bersisik
mirip naga dalam imaginasi masyarakat China zaman lampau. Pada
waktu itu buah naga digunakan dalam urusan ritual kerana dipercayai mendatangkan
‘berkah’. Berdasarkan satu rujukan, buah ini mula dikenali di Indonesia dalam tahun
2000. Selain memberi pulangan ekonomi lumayan, ianya mempunyai khasiat bermutu
untuk dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat.
Buah yang diambil dalam bentuk segar ini memiliki kandungan air yang sangat tinggi
(iaitu mencapai 90.2% daripada berat buah itu sendiri. Fakta ini cukup meyakinkan kita
bahawa ianya membantu melancarkan pencernaan dan mencegah sembelit. Buah naga
juga boleh dijadikan makanan alternatif untuk mencegah dan mengubati barah. Badan
Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pertanian Republik Indonesia menyatakan bahawa zat
fitokimia di dalam buah naga dapat menurunkan risiko serangan barah.
Memakan buah naga dapat mencegah obesiti dan serangan jantung. Kandungan
seratnya yang tinggi dapat membuatkan kita berasa kenyang lebih lama kerana proses
pencernaan akan mengambil masa yang lebih panjang. Selain itu, serat buah naga
juga membantu menurunkan penyerapan lemak, terutama sekali kolesterol lantas
menyumbang kepada penurunan kolesterol darah. Menurut penulis, dalam jangka masa
panjang, ia akan membawa kebaikan dalam mencegah penyakit kardiovaskular seperti
stroke dan serangan jantung.
Buku ini wajar dimanfaatkan ramai untuk mengetahui kebaikan buah naga. Selain
memperkatakan perihal manfaatnya kepada kesihatan, penulis turut memuatkan
bab tentang cara mendapatkan buah ini, pelbagai resepi penyajiannya selain cara
mengenalinya.
Diulas oleh Herman Rothman
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书名：早安你好!!! (Hearty breakfast treats)
作者：张莉婵
出版社与年份：吉隆坡：滨海出版公司，2011
索书号：Chinese 641.52 CP -[COO]
俗语说：早餐要吃得好，午餐要吃得饱，晚餐则要吃得少。可见早餐是
一天里最重要的一餐。本书介绍的是新马一带各式深受欢迎的早餐。从
中式面类早餐、马来式早餐、印度式早餐、西式面包早餐，到糕点、点
心类早餐，无一不让人垂涎三尺！家喻户晓的叁巴炒米粉、猪肠粉、煎
面饼、生熟蛋与烤面包、娘惹九层糕和鸡丝粥等，皆是新马民众的首选早餐之一。书中介
绍的各式美味早餐不难在新马的大街小巷找到。除此之外，书中也提供了简单易懂的中英
食谱，诱人的美食图片和温馨小提示，让您能亲自为家人制作爱心早餐。今天就借阅此
书，让自己与家人每天都能享受不同的早餐吧！
编写：陈彬芳 (Chan Pan Fong)
书名：中国最美的地质公园
作者：吴胜明
出版社与年份：北京：北京大学出版社，2011.
索书号：Chinese 333.780951 WSM
Title: Singapore at War: Secrets from the Fall,
Liberation & Aftermath of WWII [e-book]
Author: Romen Bose
Publisher & Published Year: Singapore: Marshall Cavendish
Editions, 2012
On 15 February 1942, after much deliberation, the British Allied Forces
made an unconditional surrender of Singapore to the Japanese.
Singapore then went through a brutal occupation by the Japanese Army for three and a
half years. This book details the chronology of events leading up to the fall of Singapore,
what transpired at crucial points of World War II and Singapore’s political struggle to
independence.
This book also unveils the history of the Underground Command Centre, otherwise known
as Battlebox, a significant landmark in Singapore’s wartime history. Besides giving insights
into the story of Battlelebox, the book is also a tribute to the war victims buried at the Kranji
War Cemetery.
Introducing notable personalities of WWII and their testimonies, this book is a compilation of
the lesser-known facts and facets of the war, and will surely interest people of all ages.
The e-book is available at: OverDrive books via NLB eResources
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg
Reviewed by Joanne Koh
中国的世界遗产众多，类别齐全，包括文化遗产如故宫、天坛和苏州园
林；自然遗产如九寨沟和三清山；文化和自然双遗产如泰山和黄山等。
作者是一位中国地质博物馆研究员，透过此书引领读者们走进色彩绮丽
的地质公园，一同游览别树一帜的丹霞公园、风景如画的火山公园、灿
若图绣的花岗岩公园及欣赏喀斯特公园之美。书中也分享了许多不可
不知的小知识，例如九寨沟的海子位于原始森林之中，四周景色优美。蓝天白云经过光的
折射和倒映，反映在池中而呈现多样璀璨的色调；黄龙的彩池生长着各种颜色的藻类，使
得湖水绚丽无比。读者们从书中不仅能体会到大自然之美，也能获取到人文地理的相关知
识。
编写：王婷婷 (Sharon Ong)
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Forgiveness and letting go are steps on our road back to happiness.
–Tina Dayton
Title: The Light between Oceans
Title: 100 Years of Menswear
Author: M.L. Stedman
Publisher & Published Year: London: Doubleday, 2012.
Call No.: English STE
Author: Cally Blackman
Publisher & Published Year: London: Laurence King, 2012.
Call No.: English 746.9208110904 BLA – [ART]
The Light between Oceans is the debut novel of M.L. Stedman. Set in the
Australian town of Point Partageuse during the 1920s, this book follows
Tom Sherbourne and his young, bold and loving wife, Isabel. Tom is a
World War I veteran who returns to Australia after the war to take on a
job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, a remote island off the Southwest coast
of Western Australia. Despite being scarred by the horrors of the war, Tom remains
honourable and sincere. He carries out his work at the lighthouse with unimpeachable
honesty and furnishes Isabel with love and care. Initially, Isabel reciprocates with the
same amount of affection but after two miscarriages and one stillbirth, she soon lapses
into depression. One day, the grieving Isabel hears a baby’s cries. A boat has washed
up ashore carrying a dead man and a living baby. As a lighthouse keeper, Tom wants to
report the man and the infant immediately. But seeing that Isabel bonded with the baby
almost immediately, Tom is forced to go against his work ethics and moral obligations.
He lets Isabel keep the baby without fully considering the consequences they will face
back on the mainland.
This book is a celebration of men’s fashion and style. Spread over 312
pages, it contains a rich and comprehensive collection of photographs
that illustrate the revolution in menswear over the last 100 years. The
book is divided into two periods, from 1900 to 1939 and 1940 to the present day, with
a focus on different themes in each period. One can go back in time to the days of top
hats and suits and then return to the modern fashion of Paul Smith and Ralph Lauren.
The photographs are accompanied by notes from notable fashion historian, Cally
Blackman, whose previous publications include 100 Years of Fashion, Costume from
1500 to the Present Day.
This book is an incredible read. Stedman does a wonderful job of first allowing the
reader to become sympathetic towards the main characters despite the wrong decision
they have made, before reminding us of the need to uphold our own moral standing. By
doing so, Stedman ties the emotions of the reader directly to the inner conflicts Tom and
Isabel face in the story. This creates endless heart-wrenching moments for the reader.
This book is bound to impress you with Stedman’s ability to mesmerize the reader with
her vivid descriptions. In The Light between Oceans, the world of Tom and Isabel comes
alive – the reader will feel the sea spray and smell the sea air, relish the details of isolated
living on the tiny island of Janus Rock, feel the grief of a mourning mother, and the inner
turmoil of a despairing husband.
This book attests to the diversity and inventiveness of men’s fashion over the last
century. It demonstrates that men inhabit the fashion arena on equal terms and are as
vital to the fashion industry as women. 100 Years of Menswear is an indispensable guide
for all fashion students and lovers of men’s clothes.
Reviewed by Lynn Chua
Title: Perpetual Spring, Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay
Author: Koh Buck Song
Publisher & Published Year: Singapore: Marshall Cavendish
Editions, 2012.
Call No.: SING English 712.5095957 KOH
Reviewed by Lim Tin Seng
Gardens by the Bay, a project that took almost seven years to realise,
is now one of the attractions Singaporeans or tourists often visit in Singapore. Have you
ever wondered about the concepts and designs behind Gardens by the Bay? Did you
know that the dragonfly is a symbol of the Gardens by the Bay? Check out this book as
it introduces various unusual plants at the Flower Dome, Cloud Forest, Indian Garden,
Chinese Garden, Malay Garden, the Colonial Garden and many others! Also, don’t forget
the lakes that beautify the gardens, which are said to have water circulated from the
Marina Reservoir! With insightful behind-the-scenes photos of people who helped build
the place and computer graphics of the various architectural structures in the Gardens
by the Bay, this is a book that will help you in your exploration of Singapore.
Reviewed by: Chan Pan Fong
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Fall down 7 times. Stand up 8.
– Chinese Proverb
Title: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo
Publisher & Published Year: United States: Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2012
Call No.: AV English 915.042092 IN – [TRA]
Hands that brought us up –
share with us memories of
your dad…
Join two daring travellers in this award-winning documentary as they trace the footsteps
of Marco Polo from Venice to China, Southeast Asia, India and back again. Watch how
they navigate some of the most inaccessible regions in Central Asia, battle inhospitable
climate and political bureaucracy, and face threats of physical danger in areas embroiled
in civil war. Stunning photographs and video footage offer viewers invaluable glimpses of
the natural landscapes and the myriad of cultures that Marco Polo must have stumbled upon, as well as an
appreciation of the many changes that have taken place since Marco Polo’s journey 700 years ago.
Our dad’s pair of hands – they worked hard to provide for the family.
How often do we pay attention to them?
Reviewed by Felix Ser
It being Father’s Day on 16 June, we want your stories about Fathers
and Fatherhood. Share with us memories of your dad or granddad
at singaporememory.sg, and submit them together with a photo of
their hands! Who knows, your entry may be featured in a newspaper
supplement that SMP is publishing in July.
Title: Windfall
Publisher & Published Year: New York, N.Y.: First Run Features, 2012.
Call No.: AV English 621.45 WIN
Is wind power a good alternative energy source that can be harnessed to solve the
problem of depleting natural resources? Windfall is a documentary that analyses this
issue. It is based on a small farming community in Meredith, Australia that is experiencing
the economical benefits brought to them by windmills. However, not all is as rosy as it
seems. In a series of revealing interviews, they disclose that wind power is not as green as
people think it is, and has, in fact, created many more problems that are detrimental to public health, safety
and the environment. Check out this DVD to learn more about the hidden drawbacks of wind power.
Reviewed by Lynn Ang
Title: The Secret World of Arrietty (DVD)
Published By: Burbank, CA: Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2012.
Call No.: AV English 791.4372 SEC – [ART]
Based on the book The Borrowers by Mary Norton, The Secret World of Arrietty is a
whimsical tale about a tiny family of three who lives under the floorboards of an old house,
‘borrowing’ food and supplies from the human inhabitants.
Made by the same studio that produced Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, The
Secret World of Arrietty shares the same beautiful animation, strong female leads, and dreamy storytelling
that are Studio Ghibli’s trademarks.
Little details such as the way the tiny Borrowers pour tea drop by drop, or how they use double-sided tape
to climb tables, all make the movie an immersive experience – children and adults alike will marvel at the
inventive ways the Borrowers overcome the challenges of being small.
If you want a family-friendly film to watch, why not consider borrowing this DVD from our libraries?
Reviewed by Lim Heng Liang
From May to July, the Singapore Memory Project (SMP) is proud to
present the Hands that brought us up campaign. We are looking for
heartwarming and inspiring memories you have of your parents and
grandparents.
Wondered how campaign posters are created? Then join us for this Campaign City
artist workshop!
In this fun holiday activity, artists will guide you in the process of poster design.
The workshop includes a hands-on session for participants to create their own
campaign posters.
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Campaign City: Life In Posters
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, Level 11, National Library Building
THU
13
sat
08
The workshop is suitable for children aged
9–12. The programme is for free admission
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/programme/
Arts.aspx
The workshop is suitable for children aged 7–12.
The programme is for free admission however
registration is still required. Please register at
library eKiosks or website http://golibrary.nlb.
gov.sg/programme/ Arts.aspx
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About the Artist
About the Artist
Clare Ryan obtained her Diploma in Fine Art
(Printmaking) from the Nanyang Academy of
Fine Art in 2010. She works with traditional
printmaking techniques and has a keen
preference for etching and drawing. Clare
is interested in animation, and also designs
and works with motion graphics. She
enjoys reading and writing in her free time,
and is especially fascinated by mythology,
storytelling and narratives.
Eeshaun (b. 1980) is an artist and illustrator,
and was featured in 20/20 BASE, an exhibition
celebrating 20 of Singapore’s most creative
talents at the Singapore Design Festival in 2007.
He was commissioned by FARM to design
the Singapore Pavilion for the 11th Venice
Architectural Biennale in 2008. His largest public
art installation, ‘Move!’, was commissioned by
the Land Transport Authority of Singapore and
unveiled in 2009 at the Bishan Circle Line. His
work has been nominated and selected as one
of the 20 Singaporean finalists for the 2012
Sovereign Asian Art Prize.
sat
15 29
sat
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09
Jan
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Possibility Room, Level 5, National Library Building
SEP
Campaign City: Artist Workshop
From Sharity Elephant to Singa Lion, Two is Enough to Clean & Green, campaigns and their mascots
have become an idiosyncratic and often nostalgic part of Singapore’s national heritage. No other
country has embraced campaigning as much as we have. To highlight this slice of Singapore identity
to the local community, the National Library of Singapore, in partnership with independent art curator
Alan Oei presents the exhibition - Campaign City: Life In Posters.
This exhibition features 40 of Singapore’s leading artists, architects and designers and 10 local art
students. The participants, getting inspiration and information from the library’s and the national
archives vast collection of campaign posters and campaign heritage material, created artworks
reflective of their own personal memories and/or impressions of Singapore campaigning, past and
present.
These artworks are exhibited along with highlights from the Library’s campaign poster collection.
Selected spaces in the National Library Building will also be used in novel ways to convey the rich
histories behind Singapore’s campaigns.
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Meeting point: Promenade, Level 11, National Library Building
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Campaign City: Life in Posters in these tours led by the
exhibition’s curator and artists. Learn more about the history of national campaigns in Singapore and
hear from the artists as they share on their inspiration and creative process.
Registration is required. Please register at eKiosks available at all libraries or
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/programme/Arts.aspx.
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Every Child A Gift
To commemorate its 60 years of commitment in bringing relief and happiness to children in need,
Singapore Children’s Society came up with a Heritage Corner exhibit which features the history of
the Society. Established in 1952, its services have evolved to meet the changing needs of children.
Today, Children’s Society operates nine centres islandwide, offering services in the six categories,
namely Caregiving, Preventive, Developmental, Remedial, Community and Public Education. In 2011,
the Society reached out to 67,574 children, youth and families in need.
A commemorative book with a similar name is available for borrowing from the libraries. It pays
tribute to all its volunteers and staff, past and present. Through their voices, stories and perspectives,
readers get to understand and appreciate where the Society came from and how it got here. It is also
an expression of the Society’s belief that truly, every child is a gift.
Division of Industrial Design Show
2013
39 industrial design students from the Division
of Industrial Design, National University of
Singapore, will be showcasing their graduation
work. The projects reflect the far-sighted
innovations and practical solutions, set in the
context of creative environment.
The exhibition will also showcase design
projects completed in the past academic year,
ranging from interaction design, service design,
sustainable design and others. Many of these
were done in collaboration with companies
and institutions such as L’Oreal, Eu Yan Sang,
SIMTech and the Urban Redevelopment
Authority of Singapore.
For more information, please visit
www.did.nus.edu.sg/
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Jul
10
Jun
03
Jun
Jun
01
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Design Technology and Sustainability Show 2013
Exhibition by Singapore Children’s Society
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Jun
06
Jun
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Jun
Mar
05
125 Years of Progress and
Transformation at Straits Trading
Promenade, Level 9,
The Straits Trading Company Limited
(STC) is one of the oldest public-listed
companies in Singapore, founded in
1887, when Singapore was part of
the Straits Settlements, under British
Colonial rule. Founded on tin mining
and smelting industries, the company
was a major economic contributor to the
growth and prosperity of Singapore in
the early 19th century. This exhibition
showcases the illustrious history of STC
and provides a glimpse into the heritage
and transformation of one of Singapore’s
most iconic companies, whose growth
and evolution are closely intertwined
with the development and rise of modern
Singapore.
The Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore will be exhibiting the works of 4th
and Thesis Year students from its specialised Design Technology and Sustainability Course.
The works, comprising drawings, videos and models of abstract objects, buildings and components
are made with the state-of-the art rapid prototyping machines that capture complex geometries.
The ethos of technologically-driven design processes is explored in tandem with sustainable
values in an age of environmental degradation, where the design and process of building with less
wastage and carbon impact forms an essential part of the architect’s education. To this end, design
propositions are validated by evidence-based approaches employing energy and daylight simulation
processes including carbon calculating estimates. Such contemporary processes lead to imaginative
propositions that are both an outcome of intelligent processes and artistic intuition, and that can
perform as predicted in the strategic development of form, space, structure, material, manufacturing
and assembly processes.
Ongoing
From Books to Bytes:
The Story of the
National Library
Promenade, Level 5,
“From Books to Bytes:
The Story of the National
Library” tells the story of
the National Library of
Singapore. Throughout our
history, the library has been
an integral part of Singapore’s
cultural and social fabric
as well as its residents.
The exhibition traces the
founding, development and
growth of the National Library
of Singapore from 1823 till
present. Learn interesting
snippets of the library’s rich
history and how its function
has evolved with the learning
needs of the nation.
The Donors Gallery
Lee Kong Chian Reference
Library, Level 10,
The Donors Gallery was
set up to display a sample
selection of items donated
to the National Library with
the hope of creating a sense
of rootedness through the
preservation of local heritage
content and fulfilling the
library´s function of being
the national memory and
repository of Singapore
heritage materials in all
formats. It is also hoped that
more Singaporeans will be
encouraged to donate their
heritage collections to the
National Library.
Singapore Literary
Pioneers
Promenade, Level 11,
The gallery displays the
books, letters, calligraphic
works, manuscripts,
photographs and portraits
of Singapore’s literary
pioneers. Some prominent
writers have also donated
their pens, typewriters and
literary awards. In addition,
visitors can appreciate audio
and video recordings of the
writers in two multimedia
screens.
p. 43
Being Sherlock
p. 44
p. 45
We live in a fast-paced, hyper-connected world
where information is readily accessible. Massive
amounts of information and data are being
generated daily. Every minute1:
• Google receives over 2 million search queries
• Facebook users share about 700,000 pieces
of content
• YouTube users upload over 48 hours of video
The Internet Archive has over 240 billion
web pages archived from 1996 to January
20132. Every two days now we create as
much information as we did from the dawn
of civilization up until 20033. That is a lot of
information up on the Web! How can we tell
which bits of information is trustworthy?
In both the academic world and the library
and information science (LIS) industry,
the main approach has been to equip
individuals with Information literacy skills
or research skills. Information literacy
is defined as “a set of abilities requiring
individuals to recognise when information
is needed and have the ability to locate,
evaluate, and use effectively the needed
information”4. However, this is a largely
unfamiliar territory to the man in the
street.
Ask the same man if he knows who
“Sherlock Holmes” is, and chances are
that he will. He will probably know at
least one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories.
He should also be able to cite various
film and television adaptations, such as
those that starred Robert Downey, Jr. (Sherlock
Holmes: A Game of Shadows) and Benedict
Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock). He might also
add that his kid reads Sherlock Sam books by
local author A.J. Low.
There are also those who believe that anyone
and everyone can be trained to think like
Sherlock Holmes, such as Harvard-trained Maria
Konnikova, the author of Mastermind: how to
think like Sherlock Holmes (available at a public
library near you). Konnikova identified Holmesian
thinking habits like:
• controlling bias, to sharpen our thinking
processes
• being selective in our observations and be
flexible in thinking
• finding objectivity, since we are prone to see
what we want to see
Curiously, such thinking habits resonate with
aspects of Information Literacy. For instance,
the “5-Finger Test” for evaluating information
sources which appears in NLB’s Information
literacy video, The Case of the Antique Chairs
(http://is.gd/Uwn3bE), included criteria such as the
accuracy, coverage and objectivity of information
received. Using these evaluation criteria, NLB’s very
own sleuth – Mr Sure Lok Hom – helps a young lady
to foil a scam by debunking a fake website cited
by a conman to con an elderly lady of her antique
furniture.
Watch The Case of the Antique Chairs now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK6TlehS3gM
and learn how you can be SURE that the information
you receive is trustworthy!
A confidence trickster attempts to scam an elderly
lady of two antique chairs
http://www.visualnews.com/2012/06/19/how-much-datacreated-every-minute/
2
http://archive.org/web/web.php
3
http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/04/schmidt-data/
4
http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/
informationliteracycompetency
1
Recommended Reads:
Title: Mastermind: how to think
like Sherlock Holmes
Author: Konnikova, Maria.
Publisher: New York: Viking, 2013.
Call Number: 153.4 KON
Available at most Public Libraries
Title: Sherlock Sam and the
ghostly moans in Fort Canning
Author: Low, A. J.
Publisher: Singapore: Epigram Books, 2013.
Call Number: J SING LOW
Available at most Public Libraries
Blog: http://sherlocksam.wordpress.com/
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept
no one’s definition of your life; define yourself. – Harvey Fierstein
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