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New Adventures
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the third edition of Read!
Fest. This year we’re celebrating - New
Adventures! This theme is a reminder for us,
readers to revisit books old and new, and relive the moments where every visit to the
library or the bookstore was an adventure
in itself.
In keeping with the theme, we have over
170 exciting programmes lined up just for
you, ranging from author panel discussions,
craft activities, book swops, literary games
and live performances. Don’t forget to
check in at the Reader’s Day Inn, where
you get to participate in author panel
discussions, singer-songwriter sessions
and DIY zine making. You can even get
your favourite quote illustrated and catch
live performances!
A major highlight is launching the festival
in tandem with the National Reading
Movement (NRM). Aimed at encouraging
the nation to Read more, Read widely and
Read together, the NRM will see books move
beyond the walls of the libraries to public
and community spaces like the MRT trains
and workplaces. In order to further create
awareness and commitment of Singaporeans
to read and promote reading, the NRM will
kick off a 2-month pledging campaign to
get Singaporeans to pledge to read. More
information about the NRM and the pledging
campaign can be found at our website
www.nationalreadingmovement.sg.
To end with a bang, the last day of Read!
Fest 2016 on 30 July will coincide with
the inaugural National Reading Day, a
community-centric movement to celebrate
the joy and importance of reading as
a nation. NLB will also be organising a
charity drive, “Read for Books” for our
beneficiary - kidsREAD clubs, who organise
weekly reading programmes for children
from lower income families. Bring your
reading materials along and join us for a day
of activities at the Plaza, National Library
Building.
Whether you prefer an adventure in outer
space, one in extreme weathers and terrains
or simply battling with your cats at home,
we hope to bring you, the reader, into a
whole new world. A book is your plane ticket,
your guide to the galaxy. Take the road less
travelled, journey to new places and make
new friends. We hope that you will embark on
a journey with us through Read! Fest 2016.
And so the adventure begins…!
Read! Fest 2016 Organising Committee
Contents
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Cover page artwork by May Lim
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Reader’s Day Inn
Readers & Writers
[SLP] Author Panel Discussions
Book Talks
Book Bae
Book-derived Workshops
Record Readers Club
Lit Live!
Beyond the Pages...
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Story Challenge!
Storytelling Extravaganza!
Book Jam
Librarian’s Favourites!
Recommended Reads
Pledge to Read
National Reading Day
Calendar of Events
Reader’s Day Inn
Reader’s Day Inn
Date/Time/Venue: 4 Jun, Sat / 1pm - 8pm / Central Public Library
Check in at the Central Public Library and enjoy a full day of literary programmes.
Participate in author panel discussions, singer-songwriter sessions and DIY
zine making. You can even get your favourite quote illustrated and catch
live performances!
travelogue, Adventures of 2 Girls. Having
recently retired from the magic scene, she
is Singapore’s first professional female
magician and was one of the world’s leading
female illusionists and escape artists.
Recommended for Adults
Write-Your-Own-Adventure:
Travel Stories by
Adventurous Singaporeans
Russ Neu Wee Teck was based
in Laos from 2008 to 2009,
where he worked in the Laos
Institute of Foreign Affairs
teaching English to public
officials. He initiated many grassroots
activities such as the Laos-Singapore Charity
Run. His Laos experience is chronicled in his
book, A Whole Neu World, published in 2012.
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Venue: Multi-Purpose Room,
Central Public Library
Advisory: Registration is required.
Join these travelers who survived their crazy
adventures and lived to tell, or in this case,
write the tale! Alvin Mark Tan (Thirty Days on
the Camino: A Pilgrim’s Sketchbook Journal),
Russ Neu Wee Teck (A Whole Neu World: 18
Months in Laos) and Ning Cai (Adventures of
2 Girls) will regale us with tales on what goes
into writing a travel memoir in this panel
moderated by Tan Mei Ching (Towards the
Blue: Adventures of a City Wimp).
Tan Mei Ching writes novels,
short stories, plays, children’s
books, and creative nonfiction.
She has received NAC’s Young
Artist Award for Literature
and awards for Beyond the Village Gate
and Crossing Distance. Her travel narrative,
Towards the Blue: Adventures of a City Wimp,
relates with humour her journeys in the
Canadian wilderness.
Author’S Bio
Alvin Mark Tan is a Singaporean
realist painter, illustrator and
designer based in Florence,
Italy. He has published three
books featuring his artwork
and urban sketches, including Thirty Days on
the Camino: A Pilgrim’s Sketchbook Journal.
Bite-Size Theatre: 10 Minute Plays
Time: 2pm - 2.30pm
Venue: Square Garden,
Going for a theatre performance a tad too
daunting for you? What if we presented
theatre in bite-size chunks? Join us for this
specially prepared session and enjoy two
plays in just half an hour!
In 2011, Ning Cai embarked on
a 9-month round-the-world
backpacking adventure with her
best friend Pamela Ho, which
resulted in their co-written
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Reader’s Day Inn
in 2013 by Checkpoint Theatre and another
collection, Eight Plays, was published in
2002 by Silverfish Books.
The Rewards and Regrets in
Re-stagings: Playwrights Talk
Time: 3pm - 4.30pm
Photo courtesy of Checkpoint Theatre.
Photo credit: Joel Lim @ Calibre Pictures.
Hear from the playwrights themselves as
we ask them questions on re-stagings of
their works. Do re-stagings have to be an
exact repeat of the script? How closely do
playwrights work with newer companies
that are tackling their scripts? Do they ever
regret some decisions that directors and
actors have made with their scripts? These
are some of the questions we’ll be asking
these playwrights and we are eager to hear
some of their wisdom. So come on down
and learn about the inside workings of the
rehearsal room as Playwrights Talk.
Joel Tan made his debut at the
2011 Man Singapore Theatre
Festival, with W!ld Rice’s
production of ‘Family Outing’.
Since then, he has worked
with varsity theatres like NUS Stage (City
Night Songs, 2012), USProductions (People,
2013), community youth groups like Takeoff
Productions (Postgrads, 2012; Mosaic,
2013) and Creative Edge (People, 2014).
He has written for W!ldrice (Jack and the
Beansprout!, 2013), The Finger Players (The
Next Page, 2014) and Checkpoint Theatre
(Our Lady of Lourdes, 2014), where he is an
Associate Artist.
Author’S Bio
Jean Tay has been nominated
three times for Best Original
Script at The Straits Times Life!
Theatre Awards, and won for
‘Everything but the Brain’ in
2006. Her plays ‘Everything but the Brain’
and ‘Boom’ have been published by Epigram
Books, and ‘Boom’ is currently used as an
‘O’ and ‘N’ Level literature text. Jean is the
founding Artistic Director of Saga Seed
Theatre, set up in 2015 to bring Singaporean
stories to the stage, and provide a platform
to showcase and nurture local talent.
Photo courtesy of Checkpoint Theatre.
Photo credit: Joel Lim @ Calibre Pictures.
Nessa Anwar (Moderator)
studied
playwriting
and
screenwriting
under
Checkpoint Theatre’s Artistic
Director Huzir Sulaiman and
local filmmaker Wee Li Lin, respectively. She
has written several - and 1 award-winning
- short films under a production company
she helmed, and has written 2 broadcast
television programmes for Mediacorp Suria
as well. Nessa also wrote her first fulllength play commissioned for a Singapore
Writer’s Festival Checkpoint Theatre 2015
event entitled ‘Riders Know When It’s Going
to Rain’, which will be restaged for the 2016
Singapore Theatre Festival.
Huzir Sulaiman is the cofounder and Joint Artistic
Director of Checkpoint Theatre,
his play ‘The Weight of Silk’ on
Skin opened the Man Singapore
Theatre Festival in August 2011 and won Best
Original Script at the 2012 Straits Times Life!
Theatre Awards. As a playwright, his works
include the satire ‘Atomic Jaya’ (1998), as
well as Singapore Arts Festival commissions
‘Occupation’ (2002) and ‘Cogito’ (2007).
His Collected Plays 1998-2012 was published
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Reader’s Day Inn
He’s been writing music for over seven years,
performing at gig staples such as Timbre,
the Esplanade, *SCAPE, Marina Bay Sands
and the Padang. Jawn also performed at
the world reknowned Byron Bay Blues
Fest in March of 2016. He won The New
Paper Loudr.sg cover competition and was
a finalist in both 987 FM’s The Next Big
Thing, and Timbre-NoiseSingapore’s Singersongwriter Competition.
Illustrated Literary Quotes
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Venue: Exhibition Area,
Select witty, wise, weird quotes from a
selection and have them illustrated on the
spot by young imaginative illustrators from
the Organisation of Illustrators Council (OIC)
who are clever in interpreting texts and
engaging readers through imagery.
Photo credit: Cherylnn Lian
Zines Market
Singer-Songwriter sharing with:
Natalie Hiong
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Venue: Square Garden, Central Public Library
Zines are little treasures of quirky
information about any topic under the sky
that are great fun to read. Come and browse
a series of adventure-themed zines created
by avid zine-makers from the OIC Zine Meet
held by the Organisation of Illustrators
Council (OIC)! Learn to use appropriate texts
and images for zines under the guidance of
these expert zine-makers, and even make
your own zines!
Join local indie artist Natalie Hiong for a
performance/sharing talk on her original
works and creative process.
Artist’S Bio
Natalie Hiong, bankerturned-singer-songwriter,
forayed into the music
scene in 2011 with her
debut EP ‘Little Heart’. Her
lilting voice, personal lyrics
and sweet personality has charmed the
hearts of many, and has seen her making a
mark on the local music scene with her brand
of folk-pop. In 2013, Natalie released her
sophomore EP ‘Beautiful Mess’ with a launch
party at Hood Bar and Café that drew a
full house.
Singer-Songwriter sharing
with: JAWN
Time: 3pm – 4pm
Kick back and relax in the Square Garden
with JAWN’s soulful music. Get a chance to
be up close and intimate with our artists to
tap their brains and learn more about their
song-writing and creative process.
Artist’S Bio
JAWN (Jon Chan) is a local
folk
singer-songwriter.
With
pensive
lyrics
and haunting melodies
articulated
through
mellow vocals and careful
instrumentation,
he
achieves a textured, melancholic sound.
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Reader’s Day Inn
Poetry Performance with Neon &
Wonder: Pursuit
Time: 7pm - 8pm
We are always hungry, in search of God
knows what. Through ocean and desert,
discontent is our constant condition, and life
is a never-ending pursuit of worlds we can
only imagine.
Artist’S Bio
Neon & Wonder consists of:
»» Marc (vocals, cajon)
»» Daniel (guitars)
»» Sophie (keyboards)
They write original songs
and set spoken word to music. To date, the
band has two full length albums of spoken
word based on two books of poetry.
For programmes that require
registration, please do so at our
library e-kiosks, or at our website
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary.
Walk-ins are welcomed only
if seats are available.
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Listings
Meet
Readers & Writers
Mingle with authors and like-minded readers at these talks and panel discussions.
Learn more about the inspiration and creative process behind their stories!
Recommended for
Adults & Seniors
Travel.Shoot.Blog
Publishing Adventures:
It’s All in the Family!
Date/Time: 10 Jun, Fri / 7pm – 8pm
Venue: POD, Level 16,
National Library Building
Date/Time: 2 Jul, Sat / 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Programme Zone, Level 2,
Bishan Public Library
Can blogging be considered as a form of
literary art? Make a date with us to find
out more!
Come and meet the parent-child teams
behind The Big Red Dot (Calvin and Dylan
Soh) and Danger Dan series (Monica Lim
and Lesley-Anne Tan) as they discuss
the creative process behind their book
collaborations in this panel moderated
by Clara Chow. Find out how they got
their children to fall in love with reading
and writing!
Adventures in Parenthood: Penning
the Agony and the Ecstasy!
Date/Time: 2 Jul, Sat / 2pm - 3pm
Becoming a parent is probably one of the
most life-changing experiences one can go
through. In this panel discussion moderated
by Clara Chow, hear from Jasmine Han
(I’m not Perfect. I’m a Mom), Jocelyn Lau
(Hey There, Tot! & Hello, Baby) and Monica
Lim (The Good, The Bad, and the PSLE),
parents who have tapped on their creative
side to put into words the crazy yet
marvellous experience that is parenthood
– from no-holds-barred reality stories to
contemplative haiku.
Faring Well: A Poetic Excursion
Date/Time: 2 Jul, Sat / 7pm - 8.30pm
Take leave of daily routine and familiar
routes. Let poets Christine Chia, Loh Guan
Liang, Ow Yeong Wai Kit, Eugenia Tan and
Wong Su Ann bring you in and out of their
private universes – each an eco-system of
feelings, thoughts, and observations; each a
home for their language and imagination.
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Meet
Perkembangan Penulisan Skrip
Drama di Singapura
《尤今与您有约》
Ikutilah diskusi mengenai “Perkembangan
Penulisan Skrip Drama di Singapura”
yang akan mengetengahkan nama-nama
terkemuka dalam dunia drama tempatan.
Panel ini terdiri dari Hamed Ismail, Amanah
Mustafi dan Hartinah Ahmad dengan
Samsudin Said sebagai moderator. Masuk
percuma.
Semua
dipersilakan
hadir.
Jamuan tengahari akan disediakan selepas
acara selesai.
“以微笑面对人生，以爱心拥抱世界”——
这是本地作家尤今的座右铭。
Bengkel Memupuk Minat Membaca
读过她生动活泼而意义隽永的文字后，你是
否想和她面对面地交谈呢？
Date/Time: 5 Jun, Sun / 2pm - 3.30pm
Advisory: 请预先上网报名。
Date/Time: 4 Jun, Sat / 11am - 12.30pm
Venue: Possibility Room, Level 5,
迄2016年2月，尤今已经在新加坡、中国内
地和台湾、马来西亚等地出版了小说、散
文、小品、游记等177部。她目前为新加坡、
中国和香港的报刊杂志撰写专栏。
酷爱旅行的她，已把足迹印在世界上100余
个国家上。
Date/Time: 18 Jun, Sat / 11am – 1pm
Venue: Venue: Everest Room, Level 4,
Woodlands Regional Library
主持人：虎威
《一首诗的时间》新书发布会
Bengkel Memupuk Minat Membaca untuk
para ibu bapa ini bersifat interaktif dan
bertujuan menanam rasa gemar membaca
dalam diri kanak-kanak. Ibu bapa juga akan
mengetahui bagaimana hubungan mereka
dengan anak-anak dapat dipereratkan lagi
dengan membaca bersama. Sesuai untuk ibu
bapa kepada kanak-kanak berumur 7 tahun
ke bawah. Masuk percuma.
Date/Time: 18 Jun, Sat / 2pm – 4pm
《一首诗的时间2015》是一本由新文潮文学
社与时代精神书屋（ Ethos Books ）联合出
版的诗选集，主要结集收录了“一首诗的时
间”（网络写诗活动， 2015 年 6 月 1 日至 30
日）新加坡新一代诗人的作品。
新文潮编辑们通过此活动，每日提供主题与
加分题，供参与活动的群众诗人们参考，进
行诗创活动；借此平台鼓励诗人们互评，以
轻松好玩的形式开启及丰富同好者的诗旅。
此次发布会邀请了学者、作者、出版商等人
进行座谈分享会，观众也可亲睹作者们朗诵
其诗作，与他们进行交流。
分享嘉宾：冯启明（Alvin Pang）、张英豪、
黄佳毅（Ng Kay Gay）、孤星子
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Meet
《剧本的故事》分享会
周粲《两口箱子》新书发布会
剧场对你而言，有什么含义？你在看舞台剧
时，又有什么感触？谢幕后，你是否曾留下
来和演员及导演进行交流？
本地文化奖得主周粲出版了最新的抒情散文
集——《两口箱子》，收录散文五十篇，分
为三辑。
一个剧本搬演之前，究竟需要多少时间精力
筹备？剧场背后的热血故事，想知道的话，
今日邀你走进剧场工作者的世界里，感受他
们热爱剧场的生命力。
第一及第二辑的内容是作者童年往事、家庭
与友人的二三事，第三辑则是作者在日常生
活，旅途中对大自然的观察与感悟，文笔，
感情丰富，雅俗共赏。
分享嘉宾：猴纸剧坊艺术总监何家伟、戏剧
盒剧作李世炬、九年剧场艺术总监谢燊杰、
专业剧场联席导演杨君伟
主持人：陈志锐
主持人：林宝凤
Date/Time: 16 Jul, Sat / 2pm – 4pm
Date/Time: 25 Jun, Sat / 2pm - 4pm
Date/Time: 9 Jul, Sat / 2pm – 3.30pm
诗歌翻译让诗歌“翻身”？——从
《新诗译》谈起
《乐评的赏味期限》分享会
《新诗译》是个脸书网页，旨在翻译新加坡
诗歌，转贴翻译诗歌，但不限新加坡诗歌。
不失忆、不失译，再创记忆。翻译者的译作
应该尽量保有信、达、雅的翻译精髓。嘉宾
们将分享他们翻译诗所遇到的挑战，以及翻
译如何影响自己的创作。
以上分享会由 Fre s h m u s i c 线上音乐杂志
呈献。
这或许是本地第一次为“乐评”这件事进
行这样的对谈，而且就在乐评快要从这片
土地消失的年代。乐评是否有某种既定模
样？它有没有时效性，会不会过期？乐评
在音乐串流崛起的时代又扮演着什么样的
角色？
分享嘉宾：周德成、杨淑闳、邓倩兮(Teng
Qian Xi)
主持人：小叶子(Joshua Ip)
主持人：沈昀颖（Freshmusic线上音乐杂志
创始人之一）
嘉宾：Ken（《联合早报》数码记者）
老黄瓜（Freshmusic线上音乐杂志创始人兼
现任主编）
1319（Freshmusic线上音乐杂志乐评人）
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Meet
《重归画情的吴韦材》
(The Silent Heroes)
Date/Time: 25 Jun, Sat / 6.30pm – 8pm
你知道吗？以《背包走天涯》系列打响知名
度的本地作家吴韦材其实非常擅长画画！他
年轻时，在英国学习的就是美术，写作才是
后来的事。他在1965年还曾拿过国际少年美
术比赛的大奖，当时的得奖作品赠给了当时
的新加坡总统尤索夫。想知道启发他绘画创
作的灵感，以及他绘画的点点滴滴，欢迎前
来和吴韦材交流。
(The Evolving Tamil Plays)
Date/Time: 2 Jul, Sat / 10.30am – 12pm
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Meet
Singapore Literature Prize Author Panel Discussions
新加坡文学奖分享会
Date/Time: 16 Jun, Thurs / 7pm - 8.30pm
Singapore Literature Prize
Author Panel Discussion
欢迎您与2016年新加坡文学奖入围作家会面
及畅谈他们的创作和写作心得。他们也会分
享他们对于新加坡文学奖和我国目前阅读与
写作风气的想法。
Date/Time: 9 Jun & 30 Jun, Thurs /
7pm - 8.30pm
详情将于五月中公布。请留意相关网站与
Facebook。
Meet the 2016 Singapore Literature Prize
shortlisted authors across multiple events
as they discuss their works, their thoughts
on the prize, and the state of reading
and writing in Singapore. Full event and
participant details will be released in midMay on the SLP website and Facebook.
Date/Time: 23 Jun, Thurs / 7pm - 8.30pm
Mari Bertemu Pemenang Hadiah
Sastera Singapura 2016
Date/Time: 23 Jul, Sat / 2.30pm - 4pm
Mari bersama para penulis yang telah
dicalonkan untuk memenangi Hadiah
Sastera Singapura 2016. Ikutilah pelbagai
acara yang telah diatur di mana mereka akan
membincangkan hasil karya serta berkongsi
pandangan
mereka
tentang
Hadiah
Sastera tersebut. Turut dibincangkan ialah
kedudukan pembacaan dan penulisan di
Singapura. Maklumat penuh mengenai acara
ini dan butir-butir peserta akan disiarkan
dalam pertengahan bulan Mei di lelaman dan
Facebook SLP (Singapore Literature Prize)
For programmes that require registration, please do so at our library e-kiosks, or at our
website www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. Walk-ins are welcomed only if seats are available.
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Meet
Book Talks
Do you love discussing books, but have never been a part of a regular book club? Fret
not! Try out these ‘taster’ sessions specially created for you.
Meet others who enjoy the same book and enrich your own appreciation of the book.
Open to book club newbies and regulars!
Registration is limited to 25 people per session via library e-kiosks or at our website
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. If registration is full, please email tan_yu_lin@nlb.gov.sg to be
placed on the waiting list.
Authors’ Favourites
Connect with these authors over an exciting book discussion!
Stephanie Ye
11 Jun, Sat / 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
Stephanie Ye is the author of the chapbook The Billion Shop, and
the editor of From the Belly of the Cat, an anthology of cat-themed
Singapore short stories. She will be discussing The Inlet, a gripping
novel by Singaporean author Claire Tham that was inspired by the case of the Chinese
national found drowned in a private pool in Sentosa Cove. Her narrative explores the
tensions between immigrants and locals, poor and rich in contemporary Singapore. It
was shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2014.
Gwee Li Sui
25 Jun, Sat / 2pm - 3pm
Gwee Li Sui is a poet, graphic artist, and literary critic. A familiar
name in Singapore’s literary scene, he has written and lectured on a
range of cultural subjects. He will be discussing Superman: Red Son
by Mark Millar, a comic mini-series created with the premise “what if Superman had
been raised in the Soviet Union?”
Alfian Sa’at
25 Jun, Sat / 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Alfian Sa’at is a resident playwright with W!ld Rice. His published
works include collections of poetry, short stories and plays. He will
be discussing The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew. A
very rich text because of its mockumentary/speculative history format, this will be an
interesting discussion on the existence of Charlie Chan the comic artist and whether
an appreciation of the book depends on how ‘real’ he is.
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Let’s Connect Over Books!
Fancy any of these interesting reads below? Pick up the title and
join a book talk led by our experienced library book club facilitators!
Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Paul FitzPatrick, Heartlands Book Club
3 Jul, Sun / 2pm - 3pm / Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
Written by Evelyn Waugh while recovering from a parachuting accident
during WWII, this nostalgic tragicomedy follows protagonist Charles
Ryder’s fascination and entanglements with the aristocratic family at
the crumbling Brideshead estate at a time when English nobility was
reaching the end of an era.
Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey
Melissa de Villiers, Writing the City Writers’ Group
3 Jul, Sun / 4pm - 5pm / Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
Forget the idea of artistic genius. According to some experts, if you
want to achieve something great when it comes to creative writing, tack
to your mirror that quotation about it all being 99 percent perspiration
and one percent inspiration. This collection of short biographical
descriptions of artists’ routines, offers lots of good advice for would-be
writers in line with this trend. So what approach really works when it
comes to things creative? Let’s discuss!
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
by Gary Chapman
Lee Seow Chong, Book Lover’s Club
9 Jul, Sat / 4pm - 5pm / Multi-Purpose Room, Central Public Library
Join us to discover this bestseller that has transformed millions of
relationships with simple tips on giving and receiving love that have
helped many experience deeper levels of connection, making The 5 Love
Languages a best-seller which has been translated into 50 languages.
Room by Emma Donoghue
Lim Lee Ping, The Golden Circle
A horrifying story partly based on a real-life event about a young
woman held in a room by her captor while raising her child at the same
time. This novel was made into a 2015 movie of the same name.
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
Hasanah Sohdi, The Next Chapter
This epic novel chronicles the journey of a talented musician, Frankie
Presto, an orphan who was raised by a blind music teacher. Join us to
discuss this magical book about a remarkable man and how he changed
six lives. His amazing journey through the musical landscape of 1940s to
the 1960s will rivet readers and music lovers.
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Create
Literary Spaces
Join us for some out-of-the-book creativity! Take part in our yearly comic challenge,
learn to act on the spot, or kick back and enjoy an evening of Malay literature through
music and performance.
A Class Act (Co-Creation)
Experience what it is like to be part of an
improvised performance and explore your
physical and mental boundaries! Let our
professional improvisers guide you through
the basics and techniques of improvisational
theatre in this 4-day co-creation workshop.
Learn how to think fast on the spot and
create your own imaginary situations.
Recommended for
Youths & Adults
Comic Face-off
Advisory: Registration is limited
to 20 people.
This workshop is suitable for youth/adults
aged 16 years and above.
Calling all comic enthusiasts! Team up with
comic artists Andrew Tan, Benjamin Chee,
Gary Choo and Max Loh in this roundrobin session where everyone takes turns
to complete each other’s comics. Come
prepared to draw! Stand a chance to win
attractive prizes!
Please refer to ww.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary for
updates on workshop dates and timings.
Gig Puisi: Tika Alam Berbicara
This session is suitable for youth/adults aged
15 years and above. Basic drawing skills
are required and art tools will be provided
for free.
“Alam kaya dengan khazanah yang mendidik
manusia untuk menjadi manusia paling
sempurna. Alam tidak pernah berbohong.
Tetapi, ada manusia terus membohongi
kenyataan ini. Lihatlah pada alam dengan
mata hati; bukan berkepentingan peribadi
sebelum sesalan tumbuh di dalam diri.”
To register, please do so at our library
e-kiosks, or at our website www.nlb.gov.sg/
golibrary. If registration is full, please email
pearly_ma@nlb.gov.sg to be placed on the
waiting list.
Bersempena dengan Read!Fest 2016,
sesi ini akan diserikan dengan kehadiran
penyajak, penulis dan aktivis sastera, baik
yang mapan mahupun baru berjinak-jinak
dengan kesusasteraan Melayu, yang akan
berkongsi pentas yang sama untuk meraikan
karya-karya tempatan dan serantau dalam
semangat muhibah dan penuh kesyukuran.
Semua dipersilakan hadir.
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Create
Book BAE
Books Before Anything Else! [BAE]. From creating art pieces out of books to
embellishing your book with a bookplate, customise your library through this series
of workshops that will teach you how to create your very own book bae!
Recommended for
Youths & Adults
Passport Jackets
Bookplates
Date/Time/Venue:
1. 10 Jun, Fri / 6pm – 8.30pm /
Multi-purpose Room,
2. 18 Jun, Sat / 1.30pm – 4pm /
Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library
3. 2 Jul, Sat / 11.30am – 2pm /
Programme Zone,
Jurong Regional Library
4. 9 Jul, Sat / 1.30pm – 4pm /
Changi Room, Tampines Regional Library
5. 17 Jul, Sun / 1.30pm – 4pm /
Programme Zone,
Bookplates, once an affordance of wealthy
folks, can now be yours. Also known as
ex-librīs (Latin - “from the books of...”), a
bookplate is a print label bearing the name
of, or motif relating to the owner. Pasted on
the inside front cover of a book, it is used
to indicate ownership. Indulge in linocut
techniques to create your own bookplate!
Registration is required.
Please refer to ww.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary for
updates on workshop dates and timings.
From fantasy lands to past worlds, books
take readers on travel adventures. Learn
to create a passport jacket embroidered
with a story-related travel patch, through
demonstrations and hands-on experience.
You will pick up basic hand-embroidery
techniques and construct a simple passport
jacket. You can choose to design your own
travel patch inspired by stories or use the
motifs pre-designed by Momshoo.
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Art Journaling (Walk-With-Us)
Bookends
Date/Time/Venue:
1. 5 Jun, Sun / 2pm – 5pm / The Thistle
Bindery & Co
Bindery & Co
Bindery & Co
Bindery & Co
Add a personal touch to your book collection
by creating your very own bookends. Learn
more about wood as a woodworking
medium, and the basic techniques used in
this delicate craft. Carve, whittle and oil with
our experts as they demonstrate one of the
most laborious but rewarding crafts.
Go on an adventure where you get
to explore Chinatown & Telok Ayer.
During the workshop, you will create a
Zentangle-inspired cover that captures the
sights of the journey. This will be followed
up with binding your very own Art Journal,
using Long Stitch or Japanese Stab binding.
The workshop will be held at a bookbinding
studio - The Thistle Bindery & Co.
Registration is required.
Please refer to www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary for
updates on workshop dates and timing. For programmes that
require registration, please do so at
our library e-kiosks, or at our website
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. Walk-ins are
welcomed only if seats are available.
Meeting Point: Exit C, Telok Ayer Mrt Station
The Thistle Bindery & Co, 531 Upper Cross St
#03-57 Singapore 050531
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Create
Book- derived workshops
Join us for an afternoon of fun as we share stories written by Singapore authors
followed by craft activities related to the book!
Recommended for Children
Date
Venue
20 Jun
»» Bishan Public Library, Programme Zone
»» Sembawang Public Library, Programme Room
21 Jun
»» Jurong West Public Library, Programme Zone
»» Tampines Regional Library, Changi/Simei Room
22 Jun
»» Bedok Public Library, Programme Zone
»» Queenstown Public Library, Programme Zone
23 Jun
»» Geylang East Public Library, Activity Room
»» Choa Chu Kang Public Library, Activity Room
24 Jun
»» Woodlands Regional Library, Programme Zone
»» Serangoon Public Library, Programme Zone
4pm – 5.30pm: Origami
2pm – 3.30pm: Pop-up card
The Forest Fable
The Crane and the Crab
There is a rainforest where many animals
live in. One day, a lumberjack visits the forest
wanting to cut down some trees. Will the
animals survive the catastrophe? Join us as
we share the story of The Forest Fable before
making your own pop-up card.
When the pond starts drying up, a greedy
crane offered to transport the fishes into a
big lake but they never make it to the new
house. A crab also approached the Crane to
help him cross to the lake. Will he make it?
Join us as we share the story and learn to
make origami characters based on the story.
By Gelyn Ong
By SR Nathan
Suitable for children aged 7-9 years old.
Suitable for children aged 7-12 years old.
Registration is required. Please do so at our library e-kiosks, or at our website
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary. Walk-ins are welcomed only if seats are available.
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Record Readers Club
Be part of the Record Readers Club and explore the link between music, art, literature
and beyond!
Recommended for
Youths & Adults
Awesome Album Artwork!
When Music meets Literature
Bring your favourite music record artwork
and share what makes it so captivating
and complementary to the accompanying
music! Make new friends with similar music
obsessiveness and enjoy an exclusive sharing
by Mr. Little Ong and Mr. Marc Gabriel Loh
as they share their personal experiences
designing album artwork and gig posters for
Singapore bands.
Meet like-minded music fans as they share
links between their favourite music albums
and the literature that influenced the writing.
Regardless of whether you are a post rock
aficionado or a synth pop loving 80s child,
come discuss your dreams and trappings on
wanting to be the next Rob Fleming and your
obsession with reading liner notes!
Music Journalism 101
What Format Works Best?
Ever wondered what goes through the mind
of a music writer? From reviewing albums
in a bedroom to following a band backstage
or on tour - enjoy an exclusive sharing by
Mr. Daniel Peters and Mr. Hidzir Junani of
Bandwagon as they regale you with tales
of backstage shenanigans and catching live
music all across the globe.
Curious as to why the analog sound is
always said to be “better” than that of the
digital? Join us as we learn the tips and trick
in caring for vinyl records both past and
present, and why it is worthwhile investing
time and money on physical records in the
strange realm of everything digital.
Travelling for Music
From frolicking in the sunshine of a world
renowned festival to sweating it out in the
punkiest of mosh pits, share your experiences
travelling and catching music performances
across the globe. This tell-all workshop will
amuse music devotees of every sort.
The Record Readers Club activities will take place
between the months of June and July 2016 and will be held
both at library locations and locations outside of the library.
Please refer to www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary for updates
on programme dates and timings.
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Lit Live!
Ready for some mid-week fun on Wednesday nights? Watch stories unfold through
dramatizations and unwind with our featured literary performances!
Artist’S Bio
Bite-Size Theatre: 10 Minute Plays
Marc Nair has published
five volumes of poetry
and has also been
featured in a number
of anthologies both
print and digital. He has
been part of the poetry
slam scene in Singapore since 2003, and
has represented Singapore competitively at
international slam competitions.
Date/Time:
1. 8 Jun, Wed / 7.15pm - 7.45pm
2. 29 Jun, Wed / 7.15pm - 7.45pm
3. 20 Jul, Wed / 7.15pm - 7.45pm
Going for a theatre performance a tad too
daunting for you? What if we presented
theatre in bite-size chunks? Join us for this
specially prepared session and enjoy two
plays in just half an hour!
Tim De Cotta is a
vocalist,
bassist,
songwriter and producer
who believes in keeping
his art pure, styled in
R&B and Hip-Hop. He
can be found pushing
the boundaries in writing and production
with current bands such as TAJ, L.A.B,
neoDominatrix and Kilo Habit.
Poetry Performance with
Marc Nair x Tim De Cotta:
Refugees of White Noise
Date/Time: 15 Jun, Wed / 7pm - 8pm
The world is in retreat from itself. While we
deny rights to refugees fleeing from war and
tumult, we are oblivious to a constant assault
of white noise on our senses, a blatant blaring
that wears us down. Marc Nair and Tim De
Cotta explore these frequencies through
poems and songs that take on, among other
things, foreign workers, the great flood and
email etiquette.
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Chinese Songwriting
Sharing with: Aaron Lim (林伟强),
Derrick Tham (譚志華) and Peng
Chi Sheng (冯启胜)
Poetry Performance with Neon &
Wonder: All of the Light
Date/Time: 13 Jul, Wed / 7pm – 8pm
Date/Time: 22 Jun, Wed / 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Advisory: This session will be conducted
in English.
We are all creatures of the city, and the city
lives in light - an incessant sun by day and
the interminable glow of streetlights at
night. Though we chase the shadows away,
they live on in cracks and moments; the
incidents of stories.
Join acclaimed singers and songwriters
from the Mandarin music scene, Aaron Lim
and Peng Chi Sheng (founders of Intune
Music), together with local composer Derrick
Tham for an evening of performances and
discussion on Chinese pop music and lyrics.
Artist’s Bio
Neon & Wonder consists of Marc (vocals,
cajon), Daniel (guitars) and Sophie
(keyboards). They write original songs and
set spoken word to music. To date, the band
has two full length albums of spoken word
based on two books of poetry.
Artist’S Bio
Co-founder of Intune Music, Aaron Matthew
Lim’s (林伟强) personal portfolio as a
singer includes collaboration with Cultural
Medallion Winner Dr. Liang Wern Fook.
Aaron released his EP ‘To Protect’ in 2014.
Derrick Tham (譚志華) began composing
in 1999 and had his first song published
in 2002, sung by Taiwanese artist Jozie
Lu. Today, after clocking over a decade of
songwriting and music publishing, he is best
known for his collaborations overseas with
singers like Sam Lee, Fish Leong and Hu Xia.
Co-founder of Intune Music, Peng Chi
Sheng (冯启胜) has 15 years of teaching
experience. He is also a songwriter, writing
for regional superstars like Tony Leung (梁
朝伟). Chi Sheng was the assistant producer
for Xinyao’s Godfather, Dr. Liang Wern Fook’s first instrumental album.
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Beyond the Pages...
Come celebrate our love of stories and storytelling through these events –
from interactive theatre, games, book swops to debates – there’s something fun
for everyone!
burung pipit yang pandai. Kedua-dua kisah
ini penuh dengan ciri-ciri tauladan yang
baik. Sesi bercerita diselang-selikan dengan
lakonan dan persembahan yang pasti
menghiburkan penonton-penonton cilik!
阅读寻宝游戏等你来挑战！
Date/Time: 3 Jul, Sun / 2pm - 3.30pm
Venue: Multi-purpose Room, Level 3,
Bedok Public Library
Advisory: 请预先到GoLibrary网站报名，若
名额已满，请电邮agnes_ang@nlb.gov.sg，
列入等候名单。
Rancangan ini dipersembahkan oleh Majlis
Bahasa Melayu Singapura.
你喜欢阅读华文故事书吗？
你的年龄介于10岁至14岁之间吗？
你熟悉图书馆里的华文书籍吗？
欢迎你报名参加阅读寻宝游戏，你将有机
会利用对华文书籍的认识，勇闯智力游戏
关卡。分数累计最多的三名参赛者将会赢得
奖品！
“ஆ” (A Terrifying Night Trail)
Date/Time: 10 Jun, Fri / 9pm
Meeting Point: Plaza (Taxi Stand)
Limited spaces available.
Mari Mencari Buku!
Date/Time: 12 Jul, Wed / 10.30am – 11.45am
Toa Payoh Public Library
Mari sertai kami dalam rancangan menarik
ini yang direka khas untuk remaja berumur
antara 10 dan 14 tahun. Sepanjang program
90 minit ini, para peserta akan ditugaskan
untuk menyelesaikan beberapa aktiviti
tertentu yang melibatkan percarian bahanbahan bacaan di dalam Perpustakaan. Di
akhir rancangan 3 orang pemenang akan
dinobatkan sebagai juara. Ayuh bersama
kami dalam “pengembaraan” ini!
Sang Sultan Dan Tiga Pencuri &
Raja Dan Burung Pipit
(Tamil Book Hunt)
Date/Time: 8 Jul, Fri / 6pm
Venue: B1, Jurong Regional Library
Date/Time: 18 Jun, Sat / 11.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Amazon Room, Level 1,
Nikmatilah sesi bercerita yang memaparkan
dua kisah dongeng Melayu lama yang
menarik. Kisah pertama menceritakan
tentang seorang Sultan yang malas tetapi
akhirnya menjadi bijaksana. Seterusnya,
kisah seorang Raja yang suka memburu
burung tetapi akhirnya ditipu oleh seekor
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Books & Brew
Writing the City Book Launch
Date/Time/Venue:
1. 23 Jul, Sat / 4pm - 7pm /
Curious Palette (2nd floor), 64 Prinsep
Street, Singapore 188667
2. 30 Jul, Sat / 3pm - 6pm / Third & Sixth
Bistrobar, 36 Seah St, Singapore 188392
Venue: Programme Zone, Level 2, Bishan
Public Library
Join the Writing the City Writers’ Group as
they launch their second book of selected
prose and poetry! This writers’ group,
a partnership between NLB and British
Council’s Writing the City programme, meets
monthly at Toa Payoh Public Library.
Join the Books & Beer duo Mel & Eileen for
a travelling book-swop at these venues!
To participate, simply bring along up to 10
pre-loved books. Swop, share and exchange
stories about your favourite reads with
others!
Literary Debate: The Best Endings for
Stories Are Happy Ones
Now Boarding
Date/Time/Venue:
1. 25 Jun, Sat / 2pm - 5pm / Programme
Zone, Pasir Ris Public Library
2. 9 Jul, Sat / 2pm - 5pm / Programme
Room, Sembawang Public Library
3. 16 Jul, Sat / 3pm - 6pm / Programme
Zone, Bedok Public Library
4. 30 Jul, Sat / 3pm - 6pm / Third & Sixth
Bistrobar, 36 Seah St, Singapore 188392
Date/Time: 25 Jun, Sat / 11am - 12.30pm
As children, our stories always ended with
happily ever after. As we grew up however,
happy endings became idealistic and
unsatisfactory.
The ending can make or break a story – but
what endings are best?
Be a Game Master for an evening and
plot through storylines on table-tops.
Collaborate, compete and join in a whirlwind
adventure as we tell tales and save souls
from our favourite books. Some of the games
played will be Dread and Fiasco.
Two teams will pit their wits against each
other to debate this topic, bringing in
questions pertaining to art, literature,
education, morality and more in the process.
Which side will YOU take?
Making A Scene
Watch as our professional actors bring to
life a familiar story in this interactive theatre
performance! Add in your own twists to
the story in this fun-filled showcase that is
suitable for everyone in the family!
This debate is organised with Debate
Association (Singapore), a non-profit,
volunteer-run organization that aims to
develop and support structured debate in
Singapore. The teams are undergoing the
association’s Debate Development Initiative,
a training course for upper secondary school
students, especially those who do not have
access to financial and institutional support
for competitive debate.
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you shall meet the rainbow everywhere!”
- Mehmet Murat ildan
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Story Challenge!
Recommended for
Children (7 and Above) & Teens
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Story Challenge!
Faster than you can say on-the-spot improvisation, The Theatre Practice brings the mindbending, fast-talking madness of Story Challenge straight to your libraries! The audience
participates by contributing themes and conditions for the stories to be told by their quickthinking actors, who are given a mere five minutes to create each story. Selected participants
also get a chance to join in the performance, but they have to stay nimble and alert – there’s
no telling where the story will go!
Date/Time/Venue
English
3 June (Fri), 3.30pm – 4.15pm, Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library
10 June (Fri), 7.30pm – 8.15pm, Storytelling Corner, Level 1, Bukit Merah Public Library
15 June (Wed), 7.30pm – 8.15pm, Activity Room, Bishan Public Library
17 June (Fri), 7.30pm – 8.15pm, Storytelling Corner, Chua Chu Kang Public Library
18 June (Sat), 12pm – 12.45pm, Programme Zone, Pasir Ris Public Library
20 June (Mon), 7.30pm – 8.15pm, Programme Zone, Clementi Public Library
21 June (Tues), 7.30pm – 8.15pm, Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library
25 June (Sat), 10:30am – 11.15am, Programme Zone, Queenstown Public Library
1 July (Fri), 7.30pm – 8.15pm, Programme Zone, Ang Mo Kio Public Library
2 July (Sat) 3pm – 3.45pm, Spaceman Zone, Bedok Public Library
10 July (Sun), 12:30pm – 1.15pm, Activity Zone (Stage Area) B1, Jurong Regional Library
14 July (Thurs), 7:30pm – 8.15pm, Activity Room, Yishun Public Library
Mandarin
8 June (Wed), 8pm – 8.45pm, Activity Room, Geylang East Public Library
25 June (Sat), 12.30pm – 1.15pm, Treehouse Lib (Stage Area), Central Public Library
2 July (Sat), 12pm – 12.45pm, Children’s Section, Toa Payoh Public Library
3 July (Fri), 4.30pm – 5.15pm, Programme Room, Sembawang Public Library
16 July (Sat), 2.30pm – 3.15pm, Activity Room, Cheng San Public Library
Malay
11 June (Sat) 4pm – 4.45pm, Activity Zone (Stage Area) B1, Jurong Regional Library
9 July (Sat) 4pm – 4.45pm, Level 4, Everest Room, Woodlands Regional Library
15 July (Fri) 4pm – 4.45pm, Playhouse Level 1, Tampines Regional Library
16 July (Sat) 2pm – 2.45pm, Programme Zone, Clementi Public Library
Tamil
6 June (Mon) 7.30pm – 8.15pm, Activity Room, Yishun Public Library
12 June (Sun) 2.30pm – 3.15pm, Activity Room, Bukit Batok Public Library
25 June (Sat) 4pm – 4.45pm, Activity Room, Bukit Panjang Public Library
23 July (Sat) 4pm – 4.45pm, Level 4, Everest Room, Woodlands Regional Library
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Storytelling Extravaganza!
Date/Time/Venue: 30 Jul, Sat / 11am - 3pm/ My Tree House, Central Public Library
Enjoy an afternoon of stories told in our four national languages by notable authors and
theatre practitioners.
This segment is presented by The Speak Good English Movement, Speak Mandarin Campaign,
Malay Language Council and Tamil Language Council.
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Sang Sultan Dan Tiga Pencuri & Raja Dan
Burung Pipit
By Aidli Alin Mosbit, co-presented
with students from Temasek
Polytechnic’s TEATRO.
11am - 11.30am
Sang Tibby & Duckie
By Emily Lim
Duckie cannot swim! Tibby finds ways to help
his friend but nothing works. Tibby starts to
wonder if Duckie is a swimming kind of duck.
Nikmatilah sesi bercerita yang memaparkan
dua kisah dongeng Melayu lama yang
menarik. Kisah pertama menceritakan
tentang seorang Sultan yang malas tetapi
akhirnya menjadi bijaksana. Seterusnya,
kisah seorang Raja yang suka memburu
burung tetapi akhirnya ditipu oleh seekor
burung pipit yang pandai. Kedua-dua kisah
ini penuh dengan ciri-ciri tauladan yang
baik. Sesi bercerita diselang-selikan dengan
lakonan dan persembahan yang pasti
menghiburkan penonton-penonton cilik!
Tibby & Duckie’s tale celebrates selfdiscovery, the power of uplifting others and
swimmingly good friendships.
Author’S Bio
Emily Lim is an author of 28 children’s
picture book titles and is the 1st outside
North America to win three medals at the
IPPY Awards (the world’s largest book
awards competition). Her books have been
published in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia,
China, Korea; crossed platforms into theatre,
Apps and animation; and are also used
in schools. Emily was named Mediacorp’s
Singapore Woman Award 2013 Honouree for
inspiring her readers through her children’s
books and her memoir Finding My Voice – a
true story of setbacks, new beginnings and
toy characters, which chronicles her journey
of losing her voice to a rare illness to finding
a new voice in writing and publishing.
Author’S Bio
Armed with a degree in drama and years of
theatre experience, Ms Aidli Alin Mosbit has
worked extensively with many Singapore
theatre companies like The Necessary Stage,
Teater Kami, Teater Ekamatra, to produce
quality and popular theatre productions. Ms
Aidli also has several awards to her name,
including the Young Artist Award for Theatre
in 2008 for her contribution to theatre and
the Malay language in Singapore.
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1.30pm - 2pm
2.30pm - 3pm
By Fanny Lai
By Pugalenthii
饭桶食家妮妮本书描述了新加坡60年代的多元饮食文化与
传统，还有当时小妮妮对南洋小吃的所见所
闻，以及她亲身的饮食经验。通过轻松的漫
画，引导读者品尝“老味道”如梅菜扣肉、
客家酿豆腐、海南鸡饭等，把具有代表性的
小吃当作文化遗产，在享受美食时，也珍惜
与亲朋戚友相聚共餐之情。
Author’S Bio
Fanny Lai is a retired corporate executive
without formal training in art or cartoon
drawing. Her inspiration comes from comic
books and anything that makes for a good
laugh. Prior to her retirement, she was the
Group CEO of Wildlife Reserves Singapore,
taking care of Singapore Zoo, Night Safari,
Jurong Bird Park and the development
of River Safari. She now spends her time
travelling around the world exploring wild
places and conducting field conservation
work. She resides in Singapore and Denmark
with her husband and two grown up children.
,
Author’S Bio
Pugalenthii is an author, life coach and
theatre practitioner. A former Captain from
the Republic of Singapore Air Force, he
founded and owns the publishing firm, VJ
Times International, where he published
more than 170 Singaporean writers and
poets over a period of 2 decades. He is one
of Singapore’s most prolific writers, having
created the successful best-selling horror
series, Nightmares, which has over 30 titles
and has sold over a million copies. More than
100 titles of his books are available in the
public libraries.
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Travel all around the world with our literary crossword puzzle.
Match the missing countries & cities to their correct book titles!
1.
2.
3.
5.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Across
2. The Last King of_
5. True_Ghost Stories
7. A Passage to_
8. Looking for_
10. _Days
Down
1. From_With Love
3. Fear and Loathing in_
4. _Gods
6. The Hunchback of_
9. The Merchant of_
ACROSS 2. Scotland 5. Singapore 7. India 8. Alaska 10. Burmese
DOWN 1. Russia 3. Las Vegas 4. American 6. Notre-Dame 9. Venice
Book Jam
Book Jam
Date/Time/Venue: 25 Jun, Sat / 11am - 6pm / Woodlands Regional Library
Book Jam is a one-day children’s programme where 4 Singapore authors (1 per
language) will be introduced and given time to interact with young readers aged 7 to
12 years old.
Other programmes include storytelling sessions, Lit quiz, open-mic and a cosy corner
for reading!
T9S Codes and Ciphers
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Venue: Everest Room, Level 4
Advisory: Suitable for children
aged 9-12. Registration is
required.
Nek Selampit dengan
Ceritanya
Time: 11am – 12pm
Do you aspire to be an investigator? Are you
able to identify and link up various pieces
of information to solve crimes? Written by
Singapore author Maranna Chan, Triple 9
Sleuths is about three teenagers who help
the police resolve mysteries and crimes,
and old cold cases. Join the intrepid teens
as they unravel hidden clues and search for
the truth.
Adik-adik
ingin
mendengar
Nek Selampit bercerita lagi? Kali ini, Nek
Selampit (penulis buku kanak-kanak,
Jumaini Ariff) akan menceritakan kisah ‘Si
Luncai!’, yang dapat menyelamatkan diri
dari lemas dengan bantuan beberapa biji
labu. Tapi mengapa agaknya Si Luncai boleh
berada dalam masalah ini? Mari kita selami
wataknya dan pelajari teladan dari kisah ini.
Masuk percuma. Sesi ini sesuai untuk kanakkanak berumur antara 9 hingga 12 tahun.
Jumpa adik-adik di sana!
Author’S Bio
Maranna Chan is a full-time writer with a
background in education, having taught
children of various ages, ranging from
preschoolers to secondary school students.
Maranna enjoys studying human behaviour
and figuring out the personality types of
those around her. A wife, and a mother to
a young child and two hamsters, Maranna
loves staying up late to watch back-toback episodes of her favourite criminal
investigation television series. That, she
justifies, is for research.
Jumaini Ariff adalah seorang penulis, pelukis
dan pencerita yang aktif dalam penlestarian
Bahasa Melayu di Singapura. Antara hasil
karya beliau ialah Siri Ariff Ingin Tahu.
Sebagai seorang pencerita pula, Jumaini
menjayakan watak ‘Nek Selampit’ iaitu
seorang “nenek” yang suka bercerita hikayat
lama. Pada 2015, sesi-sesi bercerita oleh ‘Nek
Selampit’ telah terpilih sebagai salah satu
acara untuk majlis pelancaran Bulan Bahasa
2015. Kini Jumaini giat menjalankan bengkelbengkel penulisan dan penceritaan untuk
para pelajar dan pendidik.
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Book Jam
《又是这一班》漫画工作坊
My Turn to Read!
Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Advisory: 适合9到12岁的孩童参
Time: 11.30am – 5pm
Venue: Level 4
Advisory: All children to be accompanied by
an adult or guardian.
加。有兴趣参加的朋友，请事先报名。
同学们上学时发生了什么好玩、好笑
的事？翁添保老师把学校里发生的趣事编入了《
又是这一班》系列。想知道老师是如何得到灵感，
又如何把故事构思成漫画？那就不要错过由翁添
保老师带领的工作坊。你也有机会动笔画漫画。
To encourage young children to read with
confidence, a cosy corner has been specially
created at level 4. Children will be tasked to
read a story to their parent/grandparent/
guardian.
翁添保
小学华文老师；业余漫画作者。90年代开始漫画
创作，并加入当时的联合学生通讯员俱乐部，成为
《漫画快餐队》成员。
Join us at these special
storytelling sessions!
English Storytelling
Time: 11am – 11.30am
Venue: Level 4
在20余年的创作生涯中，先后出版了11本漫画书和
1部绘本。其中包括《这一班日记》系列、《又是
这一班》系列、《跳班》系列等。众多作品中，将
校园一学年的大小事，画成逗趣四格漫画的这一班
系列最受学生们喜爱。这一班漫画自1993年便出现
在学生报《星期5周报》，后来转至《大拇指》，
继续连载至今。
Chinese Storytelling
Time: 2pm – 2.30pm
Venue: Programme Zone, Level 1
Malay Storytelling
Time: 11am – 12pm
Advisory:
Tamil Storytelling
Open-mic
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Calling out to all young aspiring performers!
Do you have a story to tell? Do you wish to
showcase your talent? Join us at the open
mic and rock the stage! The catch: All in
5 minutes!
This is for you, if you are
• Between 7 – 12 years old.
• Loves the stage and performing in front of
people
• Have a story, poem or script to tell.
Lit Quiz
Time: 12.30pm – 5pm
To join, please send the following details to
liao_youwen@nlb.gov.sg by 30 May 2016.
• An introduction of yourself or your group
• Your story, poem or script that you intend
to share during the session.
How much do you know about the stories
that you read? Did you pay attention to the
details? Join us at the booth and see how
well you fare in the quizzes.
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The Human Library
Everyone has a unique life story to tell. Get to meet some of our librarians and
different people at these sessions and listen to their stories. Unlike a book, they’ll
be able to answer any questions you have and tell you a story you’ll never find on
the shelves.
Yang Qinli
Venue: Activity Room,
Choa Chu Kang Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Varshini Muthu
Date/Time: 4 Jun, Sat / 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Venue: Programme Zone,
Queenstown Public Library
Age Group: General
Join Zed Yeo, author of Unapologetically
Insane Tales, as he speaks of how he kickstarted his writing career to become the first
writer to crowdfund books in Singapore, and
his one year sabbatical as a full-time writer.
Join us for this unique sharing session where
our panel of facilitators will share with you
their insights on respective ancient China
history topics. All our facilitators have a deep
interest in the history of China and have
spent time researching the topics they will be
exploring:
Laura Kho and Eugenia Tan
Venue: My Tree House, Central Public Library
Age Group: General
Yang Qinli (Organiser, Ancient China History
Meetup) - Northern and Southern Dynasties
Yeo Da Wei (Librarian, National Library
Board) - Three Kingdoms period
A library is a wonderland of books and tales
and a big part of a librarian’s job is to share
these amazing stories with everyone. Join
us to meet not one, but two young librarians
who will show you what they do for a living
and hopefully inspire you to do the same.
Thomas Chen (Member, Ancient China
History Meetup) - History of Chinese
weapons
Lin Wenjie (Member, Ancient China History
Meetup) - Shang Dynasty
Koh Wei Lian
Age Group: General
Tong Weiqiang (Member, Han Cultural
Society) – Pre-Qin period: Spring and
Autumn period and Warring States period
Say ¡Hola! to the librarian who has been to
Spain 3 times in person, not just in books.
She will be sharing stories about her travels
to medieval Spanish cities such as Santiago
de Compostela, Toledo and Córdoba. You
may even get a chance to learn some
Spanish words.
Sim Sihan (Organiser, Qing History Society of
Singapore) - Qing Dynasty
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Reena Kandoth
Kweh Soon Huat
Date/Time: 25 Jun, Sat / 11am – 12pm
Toa Payoh Public Library
Age Group: Children
Date/Time: 1 Jul, Fri / 5pm – 6pm
Bukit Batok Public Library
Age Group: General
From the plague of rats to Farquhar’s
farewell party and the tigers in Changi,
Singapore’s past brims with amazing stories
that many are unaware of. Sim Ee Waun,
author of The Little Singapore Book, shares
some of these forgotten stories. Participants
can speak to her and try their hand making
their own craft. All kids who attend this talk
can go away with a ‘Little Singapore Book’
activity book. This programme is limited to
20 children aged 8 to 12 years.
Come and listen to Dr. Tommy Wong who
will share tips and a demonstration on
how to self-publish a book without cost. A
bestselling author on Amazon, Dr. Wong is a
civil engineer by training as well as a worldrenowned hydrologist. Since 2009, his books
have been available on Amazon and many
other online bookstores worldwide.
Benita Lim
Date/Time: 9 Jul, Sat / 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Venue: Activity Zone, Basement,
Jurong Regional Library
Age Group: Children
Winnie Yeo and Rasyidah Angullia
Venue: Playhouse, Level 1,
Tampines Regional Library
Age Group: Children
Gear yourself up and embark on an
unforgettable journey to some of the places
your librarian has set foot in. See the world
through her eyes, from Japan’s Yokohama
to Germany’s Munich, and let her tell you
why these are some of her favourite places
on Earth.
Face-to-face with a lion? Under the (missing)
nose of the Sphinx? Down the River Nile?
Find out what these travel adventures
are from a librarian who has experienced
them all.
Erni Nurain Mohd Salleh
Date/Time: 28 Jun, Tues / 11am – 12.30pm
Yishun Public Library
Age Group: General
Life doesn’t stall once you turn 50! In
The Next Chapter bookclub, our senior
adventurers will share with you their
thrilling travel experiences - whether it’s
their first solo trip to India or a rejuvenating
yoga retreat in Malaysia - as well as new
hobbies they’ve recently picked up, from
learning how to make healthy juices to even
belly dancing.
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Melissa Choo
Chua Ying Qing
Ang Mo Kio Public Library
Age Group: General
Date/Time: 24 Jul, Sun / 3pm – 4pm
Venue: Dance Village, library@esplanade
Age Group: General
Immerse yourself in the life stories of our
Arts Ambassadors to learn more about
their experiences and interpretations of the
history of performing arts.
Come join the Qing History Society as they
share their adventures and memories of the
nostalgic Beijing. The Qing History Society
aims to promote Chinese culture and reading
among both adult and elderly Chinese
readers. Books discussed are mostly nonfiction books on Qing History.
Eunice Ang
Venue: Imagine, library@orchard
Age Group: Adults
清史网读书会将分享他们如何探索北京和探
索过程中的一些回忆，欢迎各位一同会晤！
清史网读书会旨在向成人与乐龄人士推广华
文文化以及阅读，他们所推介的书籍主要是
与清史相关的分类书籍。
Adventurers live life differently. They probe
the unknown in their quest for the obscure,
set out on expeditions in search of the
uncharted and stride the extra mile in spirit
of inquiry.
This programme will be conducted in
Mandarin.
Cross paths with these everyday explorers at
library@orchard for a Story Slam exclusive
as they share their adventures in foreign
territories.
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Ask Me to Read You YOUR Story
Is there a story you’ve always wanted to have read aloud? Or a book you’ve been
longing to let others know about? Share it with our librarians in these special
storytelling sessions, and get to hear your favourite tales told anew.
Eunice Chen
Gary Soh
Join a brave fish in an exciting adventure as
he helps his friend find a precious pearl and
have a whale of a time! You will also get to
make and bring home a paper friend at the
end of the session.
Ahoy there, mateys! Calling for your
favourite pirate adventure stories. Come
dressed in your pirate best, because we are
going to make our very own pirate hat. Arrrr
you ready?
Farhana Ramlan
Dilip Kumar and Idzhana Kailani
Bring your favourite adventure story and go
on a “beary” memorable journey! You will get
to make and bring home a paper bear craft.
This programme is suitable for children aged
4 to 6 years.
Feeling beastly? Bring your favourite picture
book on animals to the library, where your
story will be improvised and read aloud. You
will also get to make and bring home your
very own animal mask.
Law Xiang Qing
Nurfarahin Mohamed Amin
Found a book that tickled your funny bone?
Share the laughter with everyone and
enjoy a humorous, fun-filled evening! You’ll
also get to create your very own funny
monster bookmark.
Bring along your favourite art book or
illustrated story and unleash your inner
artist. You will also get to make and bring
home your very own artistic masterpiece.
Date/Time: 6 Jun, Mon / 3pm – 4pm
Cheng San Public Library
Date/Time: 16 Jun, Thurs / 3pm – 4pm
Venue: Storytelling Corner, Level 2,
Jurong West Public Library
Date/Time: 13 Jun, Mon / 3pm – 4pm
Serangoon Public Library
Pasir Ris Public Library
Date/Time: 15 Jun, Wed / 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Marine Parade Public Library
Date/Time: 17 Jun, Fri / 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Everest Room, Level 4,
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Renu Siva
Norah Ismail
Embark on an exciting voyage under the
sea and have your favourite sea creature’s
adventure story read. You will also get
to make and bring home your very own
“Fishy Friend”.
Transport yourself to the land of fractured
fairytales and hear about fairytales gone
wrong. We’ll end the adventure with some
fun-filled activities, including the chance to
bring home your very own wand and crown.
Manemegalai Annamalai
Koh Chee Boon and Masturah Halim
Calling all animal lovers: pick a surprise
animal story from the book display for the
librarian to read aloud, and prepare your
own favourite animal story too. We’ll also
enjoy some fun activities such as colouring,
word searches, crossword, maze and jigsaw
puzzles together.
In the mood for some excitement? Bring
your favourite nail-biting story to read
aloud. We will also be making our very own
mystery craft.
Date/Time: 22 Jun, Wed / 3pm – 4pm
Venue: Reading Deck,
Sembawang Public Library
Date/Time: 14 Jul, Thurs / 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Bukit Merah Public Library
Date/Time: 23 Jun, Thurs / 3pm – 4pm
Venue: Ask. Discover. Share
storytelling corner,
Clementi Public Library
Venue: Storytelling Corner,
Spaceman Zone Level 3,
Bedok Public Library
Faizah Salleh
Date/Time: 24 Jul, Sun / 2pm – 3pm
Geylang East Public Library
Chan Xin Yi
Date/Time: 8 Jul, Fri / 3pm – 4pm
Bukit Panjang Public Library
It’s time for the witching hour to begin
and we want your favourite stories about
witches! Wear your best wicked witchy
wardrobe, because we are going to make our
very own witchy hat.
Who are your favourite book characters?
Tell us about them and their awesome
tales in this fun-filled session. You will also
get to know who your librarian’s favourite
literary characters are and make bookmarks
featuring them.
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Recommended Reads
Recommended Reads for Adults!
Check out our website www.nationalreadingmovement.sg for more great adult reads!
Soy Sauce For Beginners:
A Novel
Lit Up: One Reporter.
Three Schools. Twenty-four
Books that Can Change Lives
Author: Kirstin Chen
Call Number: SING English CHE
Author: David Denby
Call Number: English 807.1273 DEN
Returning home to Singapore, Gretchen
Lin leaves behind a struggling marriage
only to face more challenges - her mother’s
alcoholism, her father’s artisanal soy sauce
business, and a family controversy.
(This book is also available on eReads at
www.nlb.gov.sg)
Lit Up is a dramatic narrative that reaffirms
the power of great teachers, the pleasure of
reading and the importance and inspiration
of great books, amidst a sea of bad news
about education and the fate of the book.
(excerpt from publisher)
All Rights Reserved, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
Durians Are Not The Only
Fruit: Notes From The Tropics
Author: Wong Yoon Wah;
translated by Jeremy Tiang
Call Number: SING English
S824 WON
All Rights Reserved, Henry Holt and Company, 2016.
Cure: A Journey Into The
Science Of Mind Over Body
Author: Jo Marchant
Call Number: English 616.8914
MAR -[HEA]
In this mix of memoir, essay and nature
writing, Wong Yoon Wah, a Cultural
Medallion winner, evokes the beauty and
seduction of the tropical rainforest and
rubber plantations of his childhood in
Malaya. Both personal and informative, this
selection of Wong’s essays is a stunning
re-addition to the creative non-fiction
landscape. (excerpt from publisher)
www.nlb.gov.sg)
Award-winning science writer Jo Marchant
travels the world to meet the physicians,
patients and researchers on the cutting edge
of this new world of medicine. We learn how
meditation protects against depression and
dementia, how social connections increase
life expectancy and how patients who feel
cared for recover from surgery faster.
All Rights Reserved, Epigram Books, 2013.
Can’t We Talk About
Something More Pleasant?
A Memoir
Drawing on the very latest research,
Marchant explores the vast potential of the
mind’s ability to heal, lays out its limitations
and points the way towards a system
of medicine that treats us not simply as
bodies but as human beings. (excerpt from
publisher)
Author: Roz Chast
CHA -[ART]
www.nlb.gov.sg)
Chast’s memoir is both comfort and comic
relief for anyone experiencing caring for
and losing elderly parents. In this sensitively
written and exquisitely poignant personal
tale, the themes are universal: adult children
accepting a parental role; aging and unstable
parents leaving a family home for an
institution; dealing with physical intimacies;
managing logistics; and hiring strangers to
provide the most personal care.
All Rights Reserved, Bloomsbury, 2014.
All Rights Reserved, Crown Publishers, 2016.
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Recommended Reads
The Lonely City: Adventures
In The Art Of Being Alone
Andy Warhol was a Hoarder:
Inside the Minds of History’s
Great Personalities
Author: Olivia Laing
LAI -[ART]
Author: Giulia Enders
KAL -[HEA]
www.nlb.gov.sg)
www.nlb.gov.sg)
Humane, provocative and deeply moving,
The Lonely City is about the spaces between
people and the things that draw them
together, about mortality and the magical
possibilities of art. It’s a celebration of a
strange and lovely state, adrift from the
larger continent of human experience,
but intrinsic to the very act of being alive.
Was Andy Warhol a hoarder? Did Einstein
have autism? Was Frank Lloyd Wright a
narcissist?
In this surprising, inventive, and meticulously
researched look at the evolution of mental
health, acclaimed health and science journalist
Claudia Kalb gives readers a glimpse into the
lives of high-profile historic figures through
the lens of modern psychology, weaving
ground breaking research into biographical
narratives that are deeply embedded in our
culture. (excerpt from publisher)
All Rights Reserved, Picador, 2016.
Who Touched Base In My
Thought Shower? A Treasury
Of Unbearable Office Jargon
Author: Steven Poole
Call Number: English 427 POO
All Rights Reserved, National Geographic, 2016.
Smarter, Faster, Better:
The Secrets of Being
Productive in Life
and Business
If modern office jargon makes you want
to throw up, this book is for you. Taking
a hilarious and scathing deep dive into
the most hated and absurd examples of
corporate-speak, this book is a salve for
verbally downtrodden workers everywhere.
Author: Charles Duhigg
Call Number: English 158 DUH
www.nlb.gov.sg)
All Rights Reserved, Sceptre, 2013.
Charles Duhigg melds cutting-edge science,
deep reporting, and wide-ranging stories
to give us a fuller, more human way of
thinking about how productivity actually
happens. He manages to reframe an entire
cultural conversation: Being productive
isn’t only about the day-to-day and to-do
lists. It’s about seeing our lives as a series
of choices, and learning that we have power
over how we think about the world. (excerpt
from publisher)
How To Have A Good Day:
Harness The Power Of
Behavioural Science To
Transform Your Working Life
Author: Caroline Webb
WEB-[BIZ]
Webb translates three big scientific ideas
into step-by-step guidance that shows us
how to set better priorities, make our time
go further, ace every interaction, be our
smartest selves, strengthen our personal
impact, be resilient to setbacks, and boost
our energy and enjoyment. Through it all,
Webb teaches us how to navigate the typical
challenges of modern workplaces—from
conflict with colleagues to dull meetings and
overflowing inboxes—with skill and ease.
All Rights Reserved, Crown Business, 2016.
All Rights Reserved, Penguin Random House, 2016.
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Recommended Reads
Recommended Reads for Children & Teens!
Check out our website www.nlb.gov.sg for more great children and teen reads!
Florentine and Pig and
the Spooky Forest
Adventure
You’ll like it here
(Everybody Does)
Author: Ruth White
Call Number: J WHI
Author: Eva Katzler
Call Number: JP KAT
Florentine and her pig are woken up by a
ghostly sound in the middle of the night.
Florentine believes that the sound is
made by a growling, prowling bog mog
– a mysterious monster that lives in the
deep, dark and spooky forest. Join them as
they head into the forest to search for the
mysterious monster!
Meggie and David Blue live in a small town
with their mother and eccentric grandfather.
When rumours about aliens swirl around
town, the family decides to escape,
especially since they are the aliens in town!
In their haste, the family’s chariot, a machine
used to travel through space and time, ends
up in Fashion City – a parallel universe
where being different is not welcomed at all.
All Rights Reserved, Delacorte, 2011.
Story Thieves
Peggy: A Brave Chicken
on a Big Adventure
Author: James Riley
Call Number: J RIL
Author: Anna Walker
Call Number: JP WAL
www.nlb.gov.sg)
Peggy, a chicken who lives in the suburbs,
was blown by a sudden gust of wind into the
city! What will Peggy see and meet at the
city? Will she be able to find her way home?
Owen finds out that his classmate Bethany
has powers that allow her to travel into
books and begs Bethany to bring him with
her. She reluctantly agrees to do it when he
offers to help unlock the secret to locating
her missing father.
All Rights Reserved, Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, 2014.
All Rights Reserved, Aladdin, 2015.
Little Red in the Hood
(Singaporean Fairy Tale)
Author: Glen Goei
Call Number: J SING GOE
The classic fairy tale gets a fun Singaporean
spin in this illustrated retelling. When Little
Red falls ill, her kickboxing Grandma Rambo
is sent to take care of her. Find out what
happens, when she unfortunately goes to the
wrong HDB flat!
All Rights Reserved, Epigram Books, 2014.
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Recommended Reads
Calamity Jack
Dust City
Author: Shannon Hale and
Dean Hale
Call Number: J HAL
Author: Robert Paul Weston
Call Number: Y WES
www.nlb.gov.sg)
This graphic novel retelling of Jack and the
Beanstalk catapults readers into a fantastical
adventure. Jack likes to think of himself as a
criminal mastermind but has to deal with a
gigantic problem when one day, a little bean
turns into a giant beanstalk. With Rapunzel
by his side, some pixie dust and a man with
inventions from the future, will Jack be able
to save his city?
Henry Whelp has always kept a low profile
in a Home for Wayward Wolves on the
outskirts of Dust City. He has to, when his
father is the Big Bad Wolf and doing time for
the double murder of Little Red Riding Hood
and her grandmother. However, Henry finds
out something peculiar may have caused his
father to commit such a heinous crime.
All Rights Reserved, Razorbill, 2010.
The Graveyard Book: Vol 1
Between the Lines: A novel
Adapted by: P. Craig Russell
Call Number: Y 741.5973 RUS
Author: Jodi Picoult and
Samantha van Leer
Call Number: Y PIC
(This book is also available on eReads
at www.nlb.gov.sg)
This is the first volume in the graphic novel
adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s award-winning
The Graveyard Book. Bod is an ordinary boy
with a not-so-ordinary family. He is raised
by ghosts in a graveyard and has a guardian
who belongs neither to the world of the living
nor the dead. With the man Jack out to kill
him, can Bod avoid becoming a permanent
denizen of the graveyard?
Have you ever wondered what happens
when you close a book? Well, Delilah an
unpopular 15-year-old who is hooked on
reading a fairy tale called Between The Lines,
no longer has to wonder. One day the prince
in the fairy tale, Oliver, speaks to her and
breaks the boundary between their worlds.
Promising to help him escape his world of
ink, Delilah sets out to do the impossible. Will
she have her happy ending?
All Rights Reserved, Harper, 2014.
All Rights Reserved, Simon Pulse/Emily Bestler Books/
Atria, 2012.
Wonderland
Author: Tommy Kovac
Call Number: Y 741.5973 KOV
Remember the story of Alice in Wonderland?
This graphic novel continues the story with
Mary Ann, White Rabbit’s housemaid. She
is accidentally mistaken for Alice and this
causes dire consequences for the White
Rabbit. Look out for your favourite Alice
in Wonderland characters again in this
wonderfully illustrated, whimsical tale.
All Rights Reserved, Disney Press, 2008.
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Read More
Read Widely
Read Together
An initiative by
1
st National
Reading
Day
Calendar of Events
Programme Colour Code
Youth & Adults
Adults
Children
Children & Teens
June 2016
03 Fri
Story Challenge!
[English]
7.30pm - 8.15pm
Storytelling Corner,
Level 1, BMPL
06 Mon
Story Challenge!
[Tamil]
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Activity Room, YIPL
Story Challenge!
[English]
3.30pm - 4.15pm
[Lib’s Fav]
Programme Zone, MPPL Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
04 Sat
3pm – 4pm
Activity Room, CSPL
[Reader’s Day Inn]
(Pages 2 – 5)
08 Wed
1pm – 8pm
Various Venues, CTPL Story Challenge!
[Mandarin]
Perkembangan
8pm – 8.45pm
Penulisan Skrip
Activity Room, GEPL
Drama di Singapura
11am – 12.30pm
[Lit Live!]
Possibillity Room,
Bite-Size Theatre:
Level 5, NL
10 Minute Plays
7.15pm – 7.45pm
[Lib’s Fav]
Exhibition Space, CTPL
Human Library
09 Thurs
3pm – 4pm
Activity Room, CCKPL
[Singapore
Lit Prize] Author
[Lib’s Fav]
Panel Discussions
Human Library
7pm – 8.30pm
4.30pm – 5.30pm
Programme Zone, QUPL Multipurpose room, CTPL
《尤今与您有约》
2pm – 3.30pm
Exhibition Area, CTPL
Travel.Shoot.Blog
7pm – 8pm
POD, Level 16, NL
11 Sat
12 Sun
[Book BAE]
Art Journaling
(Walk-With-Us)
2pm – 5pm
The Thistle Bindery & Co
ஆ
(A Terrifying
Night Trail)
9pm
NL (Meeting point:
Plaza – Taxi Stand)
13 Mon
[Lib’s Fav]
Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
3pm – 4pm
Programme Zone, SRPL
15 Wed
Story Challenge!
[English]
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Activity Room, BIPL
[Book Talk]
Author’s Favourites:
Stephanie Ye
3.30pm - 4.30pm
[Lib’s Fav]
Multipurpose Room, CTPL Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
Story Challenge!
7.30pm – 8.30pm
[English]
Programme Zone, MPPL
4pm – 4.45pm
Activity Zone,
[Lit Live!]
(Stage Area) B1, JRL
Poetry Performance
with Marc Nair x Tim
[Lib’s Fav]
De Cotta: Refugees
Human Library
of White Noise
3pm – 4pm
7pm – 8pm
My Tree House, CTPL
Square Garden, CTPL
10 Fri
05 Sun
Adults & Seniors
General Audience
[Book BAE]
Art Journaling
(Walk-With-Us)
[Book BAE]
2pm – 5pm
The Thistle Bindery & Co Passport Jackets
6pm - 8.30pm
Multipurpose Room, CTPL
Story Challenge!
[Tamil]
2.30pm – 3.15pm
BBPL, Activity Room
45
16 Thurs
[Lib’s Fav]
Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
3pm – 4pm
Level 2, JWPL
[Singapore Lit Prize]
新加坡文学奖分享会
7pm – 8.30pm
Calendar of Events
17 Fri
19 Sun
[Lib’s Fav]
Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
3pm – 4pm
Reading Deck, SBPL
[Book BAE]
Art Journaling
(Walk-With-Us)
2pm – 5pm
The Thistle Bindery & Co [Lit Live!]: Chinese
Songwriting Sharing
[Lib’s Fav]
with: Aaron Lim,
20 Mon
Ask Me to Read you
Derrick Tham and
YOUR Story!
Story Challenge!
Peng Chi Sheng
7pm – 8pm
[English]
6.30pm – 7.30pm
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Square Garden, CTPL
Level 2, PRPL
Programme Zone, CMPL
23 Thurs
[Lib’s Fav]
Ask Me to Read you [Book-derived
[Book derived
Workshops]:
YOUR Story!
Workshops]:
Pop-up
card:
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Pop-up card:
•
2pm
3.30pm
Everest Room,
• 2pm - 3.30pm
Origami:
Level 4, WRL
Origami:
• 4pm - 5.30pm
• 4pm - 5.30pm
Programme
Zone,
BIPL
18 Sat
Programme Room, SBPL Activity Room, GEPL
Sang Sultan Dan Tiga
Activity Room, CCKPL
Pencuri & Raja Dan
21 Tues
Burung Pipit
[Lib’s Fav]
[Book derived
11am – 12pm
Ask Me to Read you
Workshops]:
Amazon Room,
YOUR Story!
Pop-up card:
Level 1, WRL
3pm – 4pm
• 2pm - 3.30pm
Ask.Discover.Share.
Origami:
Bengkel Memupuk
Storytelling Corner, CMPL
• 4pm - 5.30pm
Minat Membaca
Programme Zone, JWPL [Singapore Lit Prize]
11am - 1pm
Changi/Simei Rooms,
Everest Room,
TRL
Level 4, WRL
Story Challenge!
[English]
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Storytelling Corner, CCKPL
Story Challenge!
[English]
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Programme Zone, SRPL 7pm – 8.30pm
22
Wed
《一首诗的时间》
24 Fri
新书发布会
[Book derived
2pm - 4pm
[Book derived
Workshops]:
Workshops]:
Pop-up card:
Pop-up card:
•
2pm
3.30pm
[Book BAE]
• 2pm - 3.30pm
Origami:
Passport Jackets
Origami:
•
4pm
5.30pm
1.30pm - 4pm
• 4pm - 5.30pm
Programme Zone, BIPL Programme Zone, BEPL Programme Zone, WRL
Programme Zone, QUPL
Programme Zone, SRPL
Story Challenge!
[English]
12pm – 12.45pm
Programme Zone, PRPL
46
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
3pm – 4pm
Programme Zone, BIPL
25 Sat
[Book Jam]
(Pages 32- 33)
11am – 6pm
Various Venues, WRL
[Literary Debate]
The Best Endings
for Stories are
Happy Ones
11am – 12.30pm
CTPL
[Book Talk]
Author’s Favourites:
Gwee Li Sui
2pm - 3pm
Alfian Sa’at
3.30pm - 4.30pm
《剧本的故事》分享会
2pm -4pm
(The Silent Heroes)
6.30pm
POD, Level 16, NL
Story Challenge!
[3 sessions] (page 23)
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
11am – 12pm
Programme Zone, TPPL
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
1pm – 2pm
Playhouse, Level 1, TRL
Calendar of Events
[Beyond the Pages]
02 Sat
Now Boarding
2pm – 5pm
Adventures
Programme Zone, PRPL in Parenthood:
Penning the Agony
26 Sun
and the Ecstasy!
2pm – 3pm
[Book BAE]
Art Journaling
[Book Talk]
The 5 Love Languages:
The Secret to Love
[Book Talk]
Brideshead Revisited that Lasts By Gary
Chapman – Book
by Evelyn Waugh –
Heartands Book Club Lover’s Club
4pm – 5pm
2pm – 3pm
Multipurpose Room, CTPL Multipurpose Room, CTPL
03 Sun
(Walk-With-Us)
Publishing Adventures:
2pm – 5pm
The Thistle Bindery & Co It’s All in the Family!
3.30pm – 4.30pm
28 Tues
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
11am – 12.30pm
Activity Room, YIPL
29 Wed
[Lit Live!]
Bite-Size Theatre:
10 Minute Plays
7.15pm – 7.45pm
30 Thurs
[Singapore
Lit Prize] Author
Panel Discussions
7pm – 8.30pm
Multipurpose room, CTPL
July 2016
01 Fri
Faring Well:
A Poetic Excursion
7pm – 8.30pm
POD, Level 16, NL
[Book Talk]
Daily Rituals:
How Artists Work
by Mason Currey
– Writing the City
Writers’ Group
4pm - 5pm
[Book BAE]
Passport Jackets
1.30pm - 4pm
Changi Room, TRL
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Activity Zone, B1, JRL
(The Evolving
Tamil Plays)
10.30am
POD, Level 16, NL
Story Challenge!
Story Challenge!
[Mandarin]
[Malay]
4.30pm – 5.15pm
Programme Room, SBPL 4pm – 4.45pm
Everest Room,
阅读寻宝游戏等你来 Level 4, WRL
挑战！
[Beyond the Pages]
2pm – 3.30pm
Now Boarding
Multipurpose Room,
2pm – 5pm
Level 3, BEPL
Programme Room, SBPL
08 Fri
10 Sun
[Book BAE]
Passport Jackets
11.30am - 2pm
Programme Zone, JRL
(Tamil Book Hunt)
6pm
B1, JRL
Story Challenge!
[English]
3pm - 3.45pm
Spaceman Zone, BEPL
[Lib’s Fav]
Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
3pm – 4pm
Activity Room, BPPL
《乐评的赏味期限》
分享会
2pm – 3.30pm
Story Challenge!
[English]
7.30pm – 8.15pm
Programme Zone, AMPL Story Challenge!
[Mandarin]
12pm – 12.45pm
[Lib’s Fav]
Children’s Section, TTPL
Human Library
5pm – 6pm
Activity Room, BBPL
09 Sat
Story Challenge!
[English]
12.30pm – 1.15pm
Activity Zone
(Stage Area) B1, JRL
12 Tues
Mari Mencari Buku!
10.30am – 11.45am
Programme Zone,
Level 3, TPPL
周粲《两口箱子》新书
13 Wed
发布会
[Lit Live!]
2pm – 3.30pm
Exhibition Area, CTPL Poetry Performance
with Neon & Wonder:
All of The Light
7pm – 8pm
Square Garden, CTPL
47
Calendar of Events
14 Thurs
Story Challenge!
[English]
7.30pm - 8.15pm
Activity Room, YIPL
[Lib’s Fav]
Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Level 1, BMPL
15 Fri
Story Challenge!
[Malay]
4pm – 4.45pm
Playhouse Level 1, TRL
16 Sat
诗歌翻译让诗歌“翻
身”？——从
《新诗译》谈起
2pm – 4pm
[Lib’s Fav]
Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
3pm – 4pm
Spaceman Zone,
Level 3, BEPL
[Beyond the Pages]
Now Boarding
3pm – 6pm
Programme Zone, BEPL
[Beyond the Pages]
Books & Brew
4pm - 7pm
Curious Palette 2F
[Beyond the Pages]
Books & Brew
3pm – 6pm
Third & Sixth Bistrobar
Story Challenge!
[Tamil]
4pm – 4.45pm
Everest Room,
Level 4, WRL
[Beyond the Pages]
Now Boarding
3pm – 6pm
Third & Sixth Bistrobar
Storytelling
Extravaganza!
[presented by
[Book Talk] Room By Speak Good English
17 Sun
Emma Donoghue –
Movement,Speak
The Golden Circle
[Book BAE]
Mandarin Campaign,
2pm - 3pm
Passport Jackets
Malay Language Council
Multipurpose Room, CTPL & Tamil Language
1.30pm - 4pm
Programme Zone, WRL
Council]
[Book Talk]
11am – 3pm
20 Wed
The Magic Strings of Treehouse, CTPL
Frankie Presto
[Lit Live!]
By Mitch Albom
Bite-Size Theatre:
4pm - 5pm
10 Minute Plays
7.15pm – 7.45pm
Exhibition Area, CTPL [Lib’s Fav]
24 Sun
Ask Me to Read you
YOUR Story!
Comic Face-Off
《重归画情的吴韦材》 2pm – 3pm
Activity Room, GEPL
3pm – 6pm
2pm -3.30pm
Programme Zone, BIPL Exhibition Area, CTPL
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
Story Challenge!
Writing the City
3pm – 4pm
[Mandarin]
Book Launch
Dance Village,
2.30pm – 3.15pm
3pm – 4.30pm
Activity Room, CSPL
Programme Zone, BIPL library@esplanade
Story Challenge!
[Malay]
2pm - 2.45pm
Programme Zone,
Clementi Public Library
23 Sat
[Singapore Lit Prize]
Mari Bertemu
Pemenang
Hadiah Sastera
Singapura 2016
2.30pm - 4pm
Possibility Room,
Level 5, NL
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
5pm – 6.30pm
Programme Zone, AMPL Gig Puisi: Tika Alam
Berbicara
5pm - 7pm
Possibility Room,
Level 5, NL
30 Sat
[Singapore Lit
Prize] Author
Panel Discussions
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Exhibition Space, CTPL
[Lib’s Fav]
Human Library
5pm – 7pm
Imagine, library@orchard
48
Locations
Eastern Region
BEPL / Bedok Public Library
21 Bedok North Street 1
Singapore 469659
YIPL / Yishun Public Library
930 Yishun Avenue 2, #04-01,
Northpoint Shopping Centre
Singapore 769098
Central/Downtown Region
BIPL / Bishan Public Library
5 Bishan Place, #01-01
Singapore 579841
GEPL / Geylang East
Public Library
50 Geylang East Avenue 1
Singapore 389777
CNPL / library@chinatown
133 New Bridge Road
#04-12 Chinatown Point
Singapore 059413
MPPL / Marine Parade
Public Library
278 Marine Parade Road,
#01-02, Marine Parade
Community Building
Singapore 449282
Western Region
BBPL / Bukit Batok
Public Library
1 Bukit Batok Central Link,
West Mall #03-01
Singapore 658713
CSPL / Cheng San
Public Library
90 Hougang Avenue 10,
Hougang Mall, #03-11
CTPL / Central Public Library
100 Victoria Street, #B1-01
Singapore 188064
EPPL / library@esplanade
8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01
Singapore 039802
OCPL / library@orchard
277 Orchard Road
#03-12 & #04-11
Orchard Gateway
Singapore 238858
SRPL / Serangoon
Public Library
23 Serangoon Central,
#04-82/83 NEX (Level 4R)
Singapore 556083
NL / National Library
100 Victoria Street
Singapore 188064
TPPL / Toa Payoh
Public Library
6 Toa Payoh Central
Singapore 319191
PRPL / Pasir Ris
Public Library
1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3,
White Sands, #04-01/06
Singapore 518457
SKPL / Sengkang
Public Library
Closed for renovations.
Reopens in 2017.
The LLiBrary /
Lifelong Learning Institute
11 Eunos Road 8
#03-02 (via Lobby B)
Singapore 408601
TRL / Tampines
Regional Library
31 Tampines Avenue 7
Singapore 529620
Northern Region
AMPL / Ang Mo Kio
Public Library
4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6
Singapore 569842
SBPL / Sembawang
Public Library
30 Sembawang Drive
Sun Plaza #05-01
Singapore 757713
WRL / Woodlands
Regional Library
900 South Woodlands Drive
Woodlands Civic Centre,
#01-03
Singapore 730900
BMPL / Bukit Merah
Public Library
3779 Jalan Bukit Merah
Singapore 159462
BPPL / Bukit Panjang
Public Library
1 Jelebu Road,
Bukit Panjang Plaza,
#04-16/17
Singapore 677743
CCKPL / Choa Chu Kang
Public Library
21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4,
#04-01/02
Lot One Shoppers’ Mall
Singapore 689812
CMPL / Clementi
Public Library
3155 Commonwealth Avenue
West, #05-13/14/15
The Clementi Mall
Singapore 129588
JRL / Jurong Regional Library
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
JWPL / Jurong West
Public Library
60 Jurong West Central 3
Singapore 648346
QUPL / Queenstown
Public Library
53 Margaret Drive
Singapore 149297
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