November 2016 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary OUR PICK FOR THIS MONTH Mother Tongue Language Reading Festival 26 Celebrate the joy of reading in mother tongue languages. Reading Festival 11 Nov – 20 Nov 2016 我们的母语，我们的根源 Jejak Semula Asal Usul Kita Retracing Our Roots Opening Festival Celebrations Parti Buku bersama Nur-El-Hudaa Friday 11 November, 2pm – 4pm 19 Nov, Saturday, 3pm – 5pm Jurong Regional Library, Programme Zone Playhouse, Tampines Regional Library Gig Puisi 19 Nov, Saturday, 4.30pm – 6.30pm 13 Nov, Sunday, 1pm - 2pm The Pod, National Library Building Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library 情诗·情歌·情文 20 Nov, Sunday, 2pm – 4pm 电影赏析：《阅读时光》 Possibility Room, National Library Building 16 Nov, Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm Programme Zone, library@chinatown 20 Nov, Sunday, 2pm-4pm ‘Bongkar Beg!’ Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library Dramatisation Workshop 12 Nov, Saturday, 9am – 12pm 《Love阅读》分享会 Programme Zone, Pasir Ris Public Library 20 Nov, Sunday, 12pm – 12.30pm Programme Zone, Jurong West Public Library All Rights Reserved. Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary and search under[MTL Read Fest’16] ARTS 04 The National LibraryGrab a copy Board, of the Festival Singapore Brochure fromdisclaims your nearest all library today! liability and responsibility for any loss caused to any person by any act or omission due to the material READ 08 contained herein. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted BUSINESS 15 in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, the National Library WELLNESS 16 Board, Singapore. Independent advice and opinions expressed by the OTHER HAPPENINGS 18 presenters do not denote endorsement by National Library Board (NLB), its staff, associates and affiliates. NLB reserves the right to cancel or postpone any BOOK REVIEWS programmes without prior notice. All information BY THE ALEXANDRIAN 30 is correct at the time of printing. For the latest updates, please visit NL PRESENTS 41 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary DESIGN Graphic Masters & Advertising Pte Ltd Dear Readers, As we approach the end of the year, we would like to thank all of you for your steadfast support of our libraries and for keeping the love of reading alive. 19 November marks our Customer Appreciation Day, and it’s all about you. Drop by any of our libraries for exciting programmes and workshops throughout the day. Don’t be late – early birds and bookworms stand to bring home a special keepsake, while stocks last. Turn to pages 24 and 25 for a sneak preview. Also happening this month is the Mother Tongue Language Reading Festival (page 26). Celebrating the theme Retracing Our Roots, the festival encourages everyone to reconnect with their heritage and practise reading in Chinese, Malay and Tamil. For more multi-lingual literary delight, look no further than our SG Author Series special on children’s authors (page 10). Join four Singapore children’s authors as they share their inspiration and stories in the four national languages. Get the whole family together and enjoy fun story-related craft and games. Lastly, make a trip to the National Library for our brand new marquee exhibition (page 45). Script & Stage: Theatre in Singapore from 50s to 80s traces the origins of playwriting and theatre production. The journey doesn’t stop there – stop by Central Public Library in the basement for Theatre Tales!, an interactive exhibition on traditional theatre in Southeast Asia, which includes wayang kulit (shadow puppetry), Chinese street opera and therukoothu (Tamil street theatre). See you at the libraries. Editor: Chen Shanshan Scan this to visit GO Library NOVEMBER 2016 // www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 03 Arts Feature: Fade In / Fade Out Fade In / Fade Out returns to showcase star-studded films from the ’50s to ’70s. Relive the good old days in timeless moving scenes. 文武香球 Twin Charms Sultan Mahood Mangkat 独立桥之恋 6 November di-Julang (The Passing of The Merdeka Bridge 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm Sultan Mahmood) 20 November Radin Mas Hall, 13 November 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm Bukit Merah Public Library 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm Radin Mas Hall, 演 员 ：庄 雪 娟 、方 巧 玉 、丁 楚 Auditorium, Bukit Merah Public Library 翘 、林 静 仪 Woodlands Regional Library 演 员 ：林 凤 、张 英 才 、麦 基 、 Cast: Noordin Ahmad, 尤 奇 、夏 慧 1963 / 彩色 / 潮语 / 中英文字 Maria Menado, M. Amin, 幕 / 96分钟 / 分级待定 / 映后 Siput Sarawak 黑白 粤语 英文字幕 华语讲座由苏章恺主讲 1959 / / / / 1961 / B&W / Malay with 103分钟 / PG / 华语映后讲座由 久违的《文武香球》难得重回 English subtitles / 124 min / 杜汉彬主讲 PG (Consumer Advice: 新 加 坡 的 银 幕 ，由 东 山 与 邵 氏 Some Violence) / Post- 邵氏公司为了迎合东南亚的华侨 公 司 初 度 合 作 ，当 时 宣 传 为 首 screening talk in English by 观 众 群 ，于 年率外景队到新 部“耗资百万”的阔银幕彩色 Asian Film Archive (AFA) 1959 加坡拍摄《独立桥之恋》。观众 潮语片。 Newly restored by AFA, 可在片中看到昔日的女皇镇政府 以 上 影 片 放 映 入 场 免 费 ，无 须 this film stands as one of 组 屋 ，榜 鹅 尾 海 滨 ，乌 节 路 和 吉 the finest achievements 报名。座位有限，先到先得。 宝 港 口 ，更 能 听 到 耳 熟 能 详 的 曲 in Cathay-Keris’ slew of 子Rasa Sayang与Bengawan historical dramas made 配合影片故事情节而被填上 during the golden age of Solo Singapore cinema. 的广东歌词。 No registration required. 以 上 影 片 放 映 入 场 免 费 ，无 须 报 Free seating. 名。座位有限，先到先得。 04 NOVEMBER 2016 // www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary Arts Nodes Arts Feature: Photography Arts Nodes 100 Days of Living: A Singapore Diary 17 Oct – 31 Oct, art fresco Exhibition Area, Central Public Library Imagine if we were all to keep a photo journal for a hundred days, how would this story unfold? Find out at “100 Days of Living”, a community-driven project documenting snippets of life JURONG WOODLANDS in Singapore. The endeavour accumulates pictures contributed TAMPINES JURONG WOODLANDS by Singaporeans taken from social and scenic encounters in REGIONAL LIBRARY REGIONAL LIBRARY Girl with Jellyfish - Low Youjin everyday life, celebrating both mundane and defining moments. REGIONAL LIBRARY REGIONAL LIBRARY REGIONAL LIBRARY Enjoy, appreciate photographs and learn to curate your very own living museum using these images. Chillout: Stamping & Stencil Workshop Woodblock Printing Booth 19 November Ink Transfer Workshop12 November 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm 12.00 pm – 2.30 pm 11 Oct, 2 pm – 6 pm, IDA Labs@NLB, Area outside Programme Zone, Changi Room,Jurong Regional Library Woodlands Regional Library Tampines Regional Library Transform digitalDecorate images away into with custom stencils Print intricate woodcuts using tools like and stamps for a variety of uses. Make the brayer and baren. Select from hand a unique piecewonderful, of artwork budget-friendly designs for carved designs inspired by this traditional through the usecards, of textured covers, scrapbooks and more. art and marvel at beautiful imprints right fabrics and paper. Participants before your eyes. are encouragedSuitable to bring for youthstheir and adults. own digital images and photo VAT Open Stage: No registrationLittle Orchestra required. Firstof Horror come, first served. frame no biggerVAT than Open 8X10 Stage (GarethJaime Fernandez) Wong 26 Oct, 6.45 pm – 8 pm, Find and Shoot: A The Eternal Moment Center Image inches. Suitable for adults and 19 November 11 Oct, 4.30 pm – 5.15 pm, RE:SOUNDAuditorium, by Art Fresco Presents ... 18 Oct, 4 pm – 5 pm, youths aged 12 and above. Photographic Treasure Hunt 4.30 pm – 5.00 pm VAT, Jurong Regional LibrarySilk andWoodlands Bamboo PerformanceRegional Library Activity Room, 19 Oct, 2 pm – 3 pm, VAT, 19 November Cheng San Public Library Join singer-songwriter, Jaime Join us for an evening of thrills Swordfish Room, Jurong Regional Library 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Wong, recipient of the Noise and chills as Tze n Looking Bukit Merah Public Library Nikon professional photographer, Bryan Foong, has been Auditorium, Singapore Award for Music in Glass Orchestra brings you this commissioned with more than 200 wedding assignments and has Woodlands Regional Library Learn how to read and Catch the pop/soul crooner2012, who who writes brings about life, performance featuring new interpret images, pick accumulated over 50 awards and accolades in international fresh grooves and moves to the table death and love (or the lackTradition of scares and modern and old music thrills ofcome music together up simple techniques of competitions. Hear about his inspirations and processes behind with a splash of the old-school. Hear his and sound effects. latest single, “Bit of Yourit). NoLove”, registration and other required. in what is dubbed ‘Jiangnan Silk and composing better pictures, creating these masterpieces! No registration required. numbers at this intimate set. Bamboo’. Listen to this soothing, elegant style and embark on a photo walk The Local Indie Artiste – of instrumental music from China’s Shanghai, in the neighbourhood to put The Underwater Catwalk Right Image Launching his chart-climbingA curious eponymous phenomenon Suzhouin and Hangzhou regions. your skills to practice. 25 Oct, 2 pm – 3 pm, ABOUT COMMUNITY debut EP in 2014, Gareththe carriedMandarin on to music thrill market Multipurpose Room, PresentedARTS in English.& CULTURE No registration NODES required. audiences at Mosaic19 Music Oct, Festival 2 pm – and3 pm, Self-Publish Be Happy: Central Public Library Music Matters Live. No registration required. Art After Noon: Programme Zone, From May 2014, National Arts A Photo Zine Making As a commercial photographer for over a decade, Singapore- Jurong Regional Library Council and National Library Board based Nikon photographer Aaron Wong has shot celebrities for Pop Art Series – Printmaking will co-organise a wide range of Workshop Left Image 19 Oct, 10 am – 12 pm, 26 Oct, 2 pm – 5 pm, countless fashion magazines and ad campaigns.