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Exhibitions 20 Dear Readers, Don’t forget to capture on camera all those special moments with your family and friends. Hone your Read This! It’s time to wind down the year, take a well-deserved photography skills at Basic Photography Workshop break and enjoy the festivities. Here at our libraries, (page 10) and pick up valuable tips on how to improve Alexandrian Review 22 we’ve got everything prepared to give you that good your camerawork. kick-start. Preschoolers 23 Finally, if you’re looking for your favourite book clubs Children 24 Tis’ the season for giving! Make a homemade gift from and other interesting programmes, head over to recycled materials when you join Christmas Crafts www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary or scan the QR code on this Teens 25 Upcycling Workshop by Punggol CC WEC or Make page for a full listing. a Snow Globe Card that fits right in your recipient’s Adults 26 mailbox. Flip to pages 7 and 8 for details and more! Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year ahead!

Spread some holiday cheer to the disadvantaged with a Editor: Locations 27 dedicated heartfelt message and embroidery craftwork Nazreen Begum with Craft for Good. Then gain a deeper understanding of the deaf community and bring home the basics of sign language at the Hearing Inclusive Workshop. Part of the Best of Me movement, these programmes celebrate the experiences and accomplishments of people around us, hopefully inspiring us to lead better lives. Find out more on pages 11 and 12.

All Rights Reserved. The National Library Board, disclaims all liability and responsibility for any loss caused to any person by any act or omission due to the material Independent advice and opinions expressed by the presenters do not denote endorsement by National Library Board (NLB), its staff, associates and affiliates. NLB contained herein. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, reserves the right to cancel or postpone any programmes without prior notice. All information is correct at the time of printing. photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, the National Library Board, Singapore. For the latest updates, please visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 04 December 2018 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary December 2018 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 05

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BOOK LAUNCH: [MAKE IN THE COMMUNITY] DECEMBER’S CAPTAIN DRUG BUSTER VS. DR WACKO: INTRODUCTION TO THE FINAL SHOWDOWN 3D PRINTING WORKSHOP 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm Treehouse Library, Activities Room, Central Public Library Public Library PICKS A collaboration between the Central Narcotics Discover the world of additive manufacturing through Bureau (CNB) and illustrators, Jillian Khoo and Teh this fun, hands-on workshop which aims to better Children & pARENTING Yu Yi; Captain Drug Buster vs. Dr Wacko: The Final equip participants with the relevant knowledge Showdown aims to educate younger youths about the and skills of the various techniques involved in 3D SAT 1 SAT 8 harms of drug abuse. printing.

THE GREAT RACE Featuring Captain Drug Buster who enlists the help Participants aged 9 years old and below should be 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm of three students to defeat Dr. Wacko and his drug accompanied by an adult. Programme Zone, monsters before they destroy more lives with drugs. Sengkang Public Library Kindly bring along a Smartphone, and download the On this adventure, make your way through the This event includes a short sharing session by Glicode app before the workshop. Forbidden Forest, solve a series of puzzles and Ms Jillian Khoo, followed by a storytelling and critical-thinking riddles, and be greeted by animals craft activity. who will guide you through the obstacles to reach the final destination. Those who successfully make it to the end will uncover a secret to the wisdom of life, SAT 1 tucked in the deep recesses of the forest. READING IN THE DIGITAL AGE 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm Suitable for participants aged 8 to 13 years old. Level 3, Programme Room, Bedok Public Library Nowadays, parents are faced with new challenges as children are exposed to digital devices at an earlier age.

Learn how parents can promote reading in the digital age and manage their children’s screen time.

This programme will be conducted in Mandarin. SAT 1 SUN 2 SAT 8 SUN 9 SAT 8 SAT 8 SAT 15 CLAY ART WORKSHOP BY MUZART FACE PAINTING ACTIVITY PATTERNS AND DESIGNS IN NATURE THU 6 – ACTIVITY BOOTH 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm 3.30 pm – 6.30 pm Stories Come Alive Room, Children’s Zone, Level 3, Programme Room, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm ANIMAL DRAWING WORKSHOP Exhibition Space, Public Library Bedok Public Library 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Create your very own masterpiece out of clay Participate in the postcard writing activity at the Best Serangoon Public Library Programme Zone, The impressive magnification of small objects using and learn about shapes, colours and more while of You Exhibition and get your face painted by artist Sengkang Public Library you’re at it! Bella. macro lens reveals a world of intricate details that the Join this pencil drawing workshop and learn how to naked eye cannot see. draw beautiful furry animals, develop creative skills With step-by-step guidance by Muzart’s facilitators, Suitable for kids and anyone interested in getting and boost your confidence in drawing. Check out the nature macro photography showcase this activity encourages kinaesthetic learning through your favourite design painted on your face or arms. the creation of products using colourful soft clay. featuring the works of junior photographers aged 8 to Suitable for children aged 7 to 12 years old. 12 years old from Panoramic Photography Education, then try your hand at macro photography!

Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary to register for programmes. Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary to register for programmes. 06 December 2018 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary DECEMBER’S PICKS Children & pARENTING

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AN AFTERNOON OF MALAY CULTURE UNDERSTANDING TEENAGERS 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm Programme Zone, Activity Room, Marine Parade Public Library Public Library Ever wondered about the different ways to wear a Specially for parents and caregivers, this talk focuses sarong? Want to know what is a kerongsang? on the importance of understanding parenting styles and challenges that teens face in this era, as well as Spend an afternoon learning more about the Malay building a lasting relationship with teens. culture through storytelling and craft activities at Marine Parade Public Library. Conducted by Bernard Mackenzie, a trained psychotherapist equipped with M.Soc.Sc Held in conjunction with the ’s (Professional Counselling). travelling exhibition which serves to introduce children to the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) and the artefacts featured in permanent galleries. Some SAT 15 highlighted artefacts include the haj belt and the musical score of Majulah Singapura. CRAFTY NATURE WORKSHOPS 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm & 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Programme Zone, FRI 14 FRI 21 Sengkang Public Library A unique art and science workshop designed to [TWEENS] arouse the curiosity of children through fun, hands-on mBOT ROBOTICS WORKSHOP activities. 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Programme Zone, This session will help participants appreciate mother Sengkang Public Library nature and teach them about the diversity of plants mBot is a versatile robot that allows anyone to build, and flowers around us. program and enhance. Its brain is based on an open platform Arduino processor board. Suitable for participants aged 4 to 12 years old.

This workshop allows participants to appreciate the ease of graphical programming, experience the behaviour of the robot’s sensors and program the robot to perform autonomous tasks.

Suitable for participants aged 10 to 14 years old.

Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary to register for programmes. Brought toyoubyPunggol ParkCCWEC. Suitable forparticipantsaged 8to14yearsold. crafting session. create anorigamiSantaClausinthisjolly good Christmas decorations!Joinusaswegogreen and Upcycle youroldmagazinesandturntheminto Cheng SanPublicLibrary Activity Room, 2.30 pm–3.30 WORKSHOP BYPUNGGOLCCWEC CHRISTMAS CRAFTSUPCYCLING problems alongsideeachcharacter. Be prepared toputonyourthinkingcapsolve find out! Chloe, OllieandDrew onastorytellingadventure to Ever wondered what animals roam ourforests? Join Central PublicLibrary Treehouse Library, 2.30 pm–3.30 ADVENTURES INSINGAPORE'SWILD PICKS DECEMBER’S Children &pARENTING SAT 15 SAT 15

Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes. 08 December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary Discovery Centre. This programme isbrought toyoubytheS'pore identity. defence andformspartofour uniquemulticultural "language ofNS"andlearnhow NSgoesbeyond National Service(NS)days.Pick upthemind-boggling recall shared experiencesandmemoriesfrom their Walk downmemorylanewithouractorsasthey Tampines RegionalLibrary Level 2,TheShowcase, 11.00 am–3.30pm (DRAMATISED STORYTELLING SESSION) IT’S ENLISTMENTDAY! LITTLE REDDOTSTORIES: the joyoffestiveseasonbackhome. personalised origamifestivedecorations,andbring workshop bringstogetherfamiliestocreate Conducted bytheS'pore DiscoveryCentre, this Tampines RegionalLibrary Level 2,ReadingStairs, 11.00 am–3.00pm LITTLE ELVES STUDIO SAT 29 SAT 29

connections toideasinhistory, culture, andsociety. we explore eachclassic foritsvariedmeaningsand lecture series thatcelebratestheclassics.Joinusas How toFallinLovewithClassics National LibraryBuilding Level 5,PossibilityRoom, 7.00 pm–8.30 POETRY HOW TOFALL INLOVEWITHCLASSICS: cameras forthe workshop. required tobring along theirpersonal DSLRs or digital capturing thosepricelessmoments. Participantsare to framingshots,gainvaluable tipsthatwillaidin Photography Club.From adjustingcamerasettings workshop conductedbythe ITE CollegeEast Calling allphotographyenthusiasts tojointhis Tampines RegionalLibrary Level 4,#spaceout, 10.00 am–1.00pm BASIC PHOTOGRAPHYWORKSHOP 14 Dec: 7 Dec: instalment oftheserieslooksatinfluentialpoems. Led bypoetandliterarycriticGweeLiSui,thethird PICKS DECEMBER’S ADULTS& TEENS SAT 8 FRI 7

Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes. 10 December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary Daddy Ulysses bytheMerlion FRI 14 bySylviaPlath byEdwinThumboo isanexciting Workshops. initiative byJulie’s, incollaborationwithUnseenArt Brought toyouby through theirheartfeltandpersonalstories. Workshops andlearnmore abouttheirjourneys impaired participantsfrom previous UnseenArt experience themanyartworkscreated byvisually- Accompanied byaguidewithvisual-impairment, Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, & 3.00pm–3.30pm 16 December,12.00pm –12.30pm & 5.00pm–5.30pm 15 December,12.00pm –12.30pm & 3.00pm–3.30pm 9 December,12.00pm –12.30pm & 5.00pm–5.30pm 8 December,12.00pm –12.30pm WALK WITHME– GUIDEDTOUR SAT 8 SUN 9 The BestofYou SAT 15 SUN 16 movement,an

Suitable forparticipantsaged18yearsoldandabove. Life plan. how itworksandconsiderationswhenselectingaCPF Retirement Sum options,understandwhatCPFLifeis, accounts whenoneturns55yearsold.Learnabout accounts andchangesthattakeplacetothese Moneysense In thisworkshopconductedbySingapore Polytechnic Cheng SanPublicLibrary Activity Room, 2.00 pm–3.30 Workshops. initiative byJulie’s, incollaboration with UnseenArt Brought toyouby audiences. stories canbemadeaccessible todifferent kindsof to storytelling,byconsidering howvarioustypesof You willalsobeexposedtoaninclusiveapproach have learnt. platform toshowcaseyourownstorieswithwhatyou structure andcharactercreation –andbegivena elements ofperformance-makingsuchasstory self-esteem andconfidence,learnaboutthebasic In thisstorytellingworkshopaimedatboosting Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, 2.00 pm–4.30 STORY LAB CPF MONEYFORYOURRETIREMENT RETIREMENT –MANAGING SAT 8 SAT 8 , understandthepurposeofCPF The BestofYou movement,an Suitable foramateurandprofessional photographers. photography. Adobe Photoshoptoaddflavourandbeautyher a storyineveryimage.EmilyusesCapture Oneand She aimstore-imagine cosplayphotographytotell Speaker, Emilyspecialisesincosplayphotography. processing in Capture OnePro 11. share theirworkflow from prepping shootstopost- Workshops. initiative byJulie’s, in collaborationwithUnseenArt Brought toyouby a heartfeltmessage. individual from amarginalised communityalongwith Then dedicatethecompletedcraftworktoan hand atasimpleyetfunembroidery crafting! meaningful twist?JoinartistTan Lishan andtryyour Want tobeapartofcraftingworkshopwith Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, 11.00 am–1.30pm CRAFT FORGOOD In this library@orchard Imagine, 4.00 pm–6.00 COSPLAY PHOTOGRAPHY PRO PHOTOGRAPHYSERIES: SAT 8 SAT 8 Pro PhotographySeries December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary The BestofYou , photographers movement,an

11 Reality usingGoogle Cardboard andGoogleEarth. participants on ajourneytothepastthrough Virtual Singapore onanimmersivelevelas Explore thestoriesbehindheritagelocationsin Ang MoKioPublicLibrary Programme Zone, 2.00 pm–4.00 EARTH INVIRTUAL REALITY CULTURAL HERITAGE WITHGOOGLE [TECHSETTER] EXPLORINGSINGAPORE'S Suitable forparticipants18andabove. the PIXELLABbooth! of Weekend Maker, andcreate anOrigamiCoasterat Learn thebasicsofmachinesewinginfirstseries Tampines RegionalLibrary Level 4,PIXELLabs@NLB, 4.30 pm–5.15&6.00 3.00 pm–3.45pm,4.30 ORIGAMI COASTER MACHINE SEWINGWORKSHOP– [PIXEL LABS]WEEKENDMAKER: PICKS DECEMBER’S SAT 15 ADULTS& TEENS SAT 8

Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister forprogrammes. 12 December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary imaginem takes above. Recommended foraudiencesaged18years oldand conditions. we candotosupportindividuals withmentalhealth conditions inSingapore andwhatasacommunity awareness oftheprevalence ofmentalhealth Council ofSocialServices(NCSS). Itaimstoraise Brought toyoubyPantheonMediaandtheNational How willthisstoryoffriendshipunfold?" recovering from amentalhealthconditionhimself. She reaches outtoMichaelforsupportbutheis to takemedicationtreat hermentalcondition. old times,Sonitareveals thatshehadrecently started several yearsofbeingapart.Astheyreminisce about "Two friends,Michaeland Sonita re-connect after Woodlands RegionalLibrary Programme Zone, 3.00 pm–4.00 GO DOWNONME DON'T LETTHESUN Workshops. initiative byJulie’s, incollaborationwithUnseenArt Brought toyou by better. and understandourfriendsfrom thedeafcommunity new languagethatwillenableyoutointeractwith the deafcommunityandtakehomebasicsofa instead ofwords. Gain agreater understandingof and learntocommunicateusinghandgestures Find outasyoudelveintotheworldofsignlanguage Can youcommunicateeffectively withoutwords? Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, 11.00 am–1.00pm HEARING INCLUSIVEWORKSHOP SUN 16 SUN 16 The BestofYou movement,an

also beshared duringthesession. related tovarioushealthissuesandpalliative care will To gainadeeperunderstandingofthesubject,books of KhooTeck PuatHospital. and discusspalliativecare issueswiththemedicalstaff stories aboutmakingdifficulthealthcare decisions, Find outaboutAdvanceCare Planning,listento Yishun Public Library Programme Zone, 2.00 pm–3.00 ADVANCE CARE PLANNING VOICE YOURCHOICEWITH Board tolearnsafety tipsonfallprevention. this workshopconductedbytheHealthPromotion to yourlifestyleandhomemakeitmore safe?Join physically independent?Howcanyoumakechanges Are fallsalways accidents?Howdoesonestay Bishan PublicLibrary Programme Zone, 2.30 pm–3.30 DON’T FALL SENIORS HEALTH CURRICULUMSERIES: PICKS DECEMBER’S SENIORS SAT 8 SAT 1 Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes. 此活动适合50岁以上人士参加。 让您感受串珠艺的乐趣。 想要学习制作串珠小饰品吗? 由热心的义工潘老师指导, Tampines RegionalLibrary Level 6,Programme Zone, 10.00 am–1.00pm [TOYL] • Howmuchdoesitcosttomakeone? • Theprocess ofmakinganLPA? • Thedifferences betweenaWillandanLPA. • LegaltermsusedinLPA. • WhoiseligibletomakeanLPA? dementia) oroldage. compromised asaresult ofanaccident,illness(coma, the eventthatanindividual'smentalcapacityis of "Property &Affairs"and "PersonalWelfare" in Learn howtoappointatrustedpersontakecharge Jurong West PublicLibrary Programme Zone, 15 December, 1.00 pm–2.30 Choa ChuKangPublicLibrary Activity Room, 8 December, 2.00 pm–3.30 LASTING POWEROFATTORNEY MON 10 SAT 8 潘老师带您学串珠 MON 17 SAT 15 December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary MON 24 MON 31

13 fun withgamesandpuzzlesatThinker+. simple writingactivities,followedbyanafternoonof Keep themindactive,withalightreading sessionand Choa ChuKangPublicLibrary Activity Room, 20 December, 3.00pm–5.30 Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, 11 December, 3.00pm–5.30 THINKER+ Academy (NSA)initiative. This talkiscontributedaspart oftheNationalSilver able toconversewithothersinEnglish. that participantscanuseinagivensettingsoastobe This programme introduces usefulwords andphrases Sengkang PublicLibrary Programme Zone, 3.00 pm–4.00 BASIC CONVERSATION [TOYL] BEGINNER'SENGLISH– THU 13 TUE 11

Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister forprogrammes. 14 December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary THU 20 课程免费, 座位有限。 唐城 例如: 天鹅串珠,吸管虾,毛根条小狗等等。 术。您将有机会学习制作各类精巧可爱的小品。 唐城 library@chinatown Programme Zone, 11.00 am–1.00pm [TOYL] 爱失智症患者。 困难, 指导公众可以如何帮助他们。这提醒着我们时刻关 智症患者不断增加的问题。这包括分享他们每天面对的 医院联合在义顺发起的独立倡议, 目的是让更多人了解失 这个讲座是由“勿忘我“主办。勿忘我是连氏基金与邱德拔 症状, 以及如何在社区内支持痴呆患者。 区。在这一讲座中, 你可以了解失智症的情况,如何识别 是影响患者本身, 同时还影响着周围的人,包括家人和社 越没有能力进行日常生活的各种活动。 失智症不仅只 失智症是一种病症, 它会使患者逐渐失去智力,以致越来 Bukit BatokPublicLibrary Activities Room, 1.30 pm–3.00 [TOYL] SAT 15 FRI 14 DIY Club DIY Club 勿忘我: 共建失智友善社区 唐城 将由我们多才多艺的热心义工所主导。 欢迎您参与我们每月一次所主办的手工艺 DIY CLUB

collections. as aboutourSingapore heritageandSoutheastAsian about theLeeKongChianReference Libraryaswell You willalsovisitTheDonors’Galleryandlearn collection. of SoutheastAsiafrom theLibrary’s Rare Materials to findoutmore about earlyEuropean accounts Led byoneofourlibrarians,don’t missthischance National LibraryBuilding Level 13, 2.00 pm–3.15 THE NATIONAL LIBRARY TREASURES OF PICKS DECEMBER’S national LIBRARY SAT 8

Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister forprogrammes. 16 December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary monthly talks,findoutwhatmakesourlibrarians Ever wondered whatlibrariansdo?Inthisseriesof National LibraryBuilding Level 5,PossibilityRoom, 7.00 pm–8.00 A LIBRARIAN’SWORLD contemporary society. role ofhumanities andsocialscienceresearch in Asia, whilefosteringagreater appreciation ofthe and related matters inSingapore andSoutheast historians andscholars,thisserieshighlightshistorical Introducing current research byprofessional National LibraryBuilding Level 5,PossibilityRoom, 7.00 pm–8.30 HISTORIES SERIES collections oftheNationalLibrary. tick astheyshare highlightsoftheirworkfrom the THU 20 THU 6

Transformation Maps(MTI). SMART nationinitiativeandSingapore Industry changes inskillsetsdemandedbytheGovernment for thenewjoblandscapeoffuture. Findoutthe for thefuture. Discoverhowengineeringhasevolved Engineering isaviable,desirableandstablecareer The LLiBrary Level 3,Programme Area, 12.30 pm–1.30 ENGINEERING KEY TOASMART NATION: SKILLSFUTURE – and learnhowtousethemeffectively tospeakbetter. vowels andconsonantsthatmakeupEnglishwords In thistalk,discoverthefascinatingworldofphonetic speech andonewaytoachievethisiswithphonetics. Speaking wellstartswithhavingagoodfoundationin interesting, influential andeventually, more successful. magical happens.We becomemore engaging, When wespeakwell,something The LLiBrary Level 3,Programme Area, 12.30 pm–1.30 WITH PHONETICS SPEAKING WELLSTARTS PICKS DECEMBER’S MON 3 THE LL THU 6

Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes. 18 December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary i B rary colleagues andteammates,toachieveteamgoals. these toolstoencouragecommitment,from oneself, Learn aboutE-ColorsandPersonalIntervention.Apply The LLiBrary Level 3,Programme Area, 12.30 pm–1.30 ON ATEAM TO GETCOMMITMENT DIVERSITY AWARENESS USING PERSONALITY THU 13

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The DonorsGallery The gallerydisplaysthebooks,letters,calligraphic THE DONORS’GALLERY video recordings ofthewritersintwomultimedia their heritagecollectionstotheNationalLibrary. through thepreservation oflocalheritagecontent Singapore’s literarypioneers.Someprominent writers works, manuscripts,photographsandportraitsof with thehopeofcreating asenseofrootedness awards. Inaddition,visitorscanappreciate audioand and fulfillingthelibrary’s functionofbeingthe SINGAPORE LITERARY PIONEERS Level 11,Promenade, Level 10,LeeKongChianReference Library, screens. selection ofitemsdonatedtotheNationalLibrary Ongoing Ongoing National LibraryBuilding National LibraryBuilding have alsodonatedtheirpens,typewritersandliterary more Singaporeans willbeencouragedtodonate heritage materialsinallformats.Itisalsohopedthat national memoryandrepository ofSingapore was setuptodisplayasample There are20placesavailable onafirstcome, There are20placesavailableonafirstcome, The exhibitionisorganisedbytheNationalArchivesof The exhibitionfeaturesrareconstitutionaldocuments 1 and15December, 4.30pm–5.15 10.00 am–9.00pm(Friday) 10.00 am–7.00pm(SatThuandPublicHolidays) Join ourcurator-ledInsightsToursanddocent-led Law oftheLand:HighlightsSingapore’s 28 December, 6.30pm–7.15 Constitutional Documents that standardadmissioncharges apply.Visit ticketing togetanadmission sticker.Pleasenote ticketing togetanadmissionsticker.Pleasenotethat to itsemergenceasasovereignrepublicin1965. for moreinformation. Admission isfreeforSingaporeansandPRs;please from thecollectionsofNationalArchives www.nas.gov.sg/nas/Outreach/Exhibitions.aspx Singapore andtheNationalLibraryBoard,isheld Singapore andtheNationalLibrary,Singapore.The Singapore’s foundingasaBritishsettlementin1819 English. Highlights Tours.Alltoursarefreeandconductedin Office attheNationalGallerySingapore. at thehistoricformerChiefJustice’sChamberand and developmentofSingapore’sconstitutionfrom Meeting Point:Basement1, Tours Desk Counter,Meeting Point:Level1,Information Registration opens20minbefore eachtour Highlights Tour Padang Atrium served basis.Alltourparticipants mustfirstgotoB1 standard admissionchargesapply. served basis.AlltourparticipantsmustfirstgotoB1 LAW OFTHELAND:HIGHLIGHTS Insights Tour constitutional historyandalsothrowlighton documents capturekeymomentsinSingapore’s Chief Justice’s ChamberandOffice, ONGOING Public Programmes Public holidaysandEveofPHwillfollowthe National GallerySingapore OF SINGAPORE’SCONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS proceed totheB1ticketingforanadmissionsticker. milestones inourisland-nation’shistory. operating hoursofthedayitfallson. Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes.

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*Open onPublicHolidaysexceptforfirstdayof 12.00 pm–5.30(Sun) 1 and15December, 11.30am–12.30pm Tours arenotavailableonPublicHolidays. There are20placesavailableonafirstcome, There are20placesavailableonafirstcome, The exhibitionpresentstheeventsandmemories Join ourwalkintoursledbyvolunteerguidestolearn Surviving theJapaneseOccupation:War andits Legacies forthelatesttourschedules. Visit www.nas.gov.sg/formerfordfactory OCCUPATION: WARANDITS 9.00 am–5.30pm(MonSat) during thisperiodinourhistory. and publishedmaterials,theexhibitionhighlights SURVIVING THEJAPANESE Chinese NewYear ONGOING Occupation ofSingapore,andthelegacies Sunday: 2.30pm-3.30&4.30 Saturday: 11.00am -12.00pm&3.304.30 served basis. served basis. stories behindtherichcollectionsondisplay. surrounding theBritishsurrender,Japanese war. Throughoralhistoryaccounts,archivalrecords where theBritishforcessurrenderedunconditionally more aboutwaranditslegacies,discoverthe presented bytheNationalArchivesofSingaporeat Meeting Point: Level 1, Information Counter Meeting Point:Level1,Information Mandarin GuidedTour (60min) Counter Meeting Point:Level1,Information Monday toFriday:2.30pm-3.30 Singapore 588192 English GuidedTour (60min) Former FordFormer Factory, 351UpperBukitTimahRoad the diverseexperiencesofpeopleinSingapore to theImperialJapaneseArmyon15February1942. the historicFormerFordFactory.Thisisplace Daily GuidedTours isapermanentWorldWarTwoexhibition December 2018www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

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This is a biographical sketch of years. What was he like as a man, one of Russia’s most famous and as a composer? What kind composers, Dmitri Shostakovich. of music did he compose, and, There have been many READ more importantly to whom does biographies, some of them music belong? These questions are steeply slanted towards a ran through Shostakovich’s mind portrayal of him as a cowardly, in his later years. if not treacherous, villain. Some THIS! incline towards a portrayal of him Barnes skilfully creates a as a silent dissident whose music personality and character of this rose in spite of oppression from BOOK REVIEW composer that we do not see in the Soviet Communist Party in By THE ALEXANDRIAN other biographies. Barnes is not Kings of the Castle Not Just a Book... The Crocodile and the Scorpion Author: Victoria Turnbull Author: Jeanne Willis Author: Rebecca Emberly the tumultuous years before and telling us that he was portraying Call No.: Early Literacy Junior and Tony Ross and Ed Emberley shortly after World War II. Stalin the true Shostakovich. He Picture Lending TUR Call No.: Early Literacy Junior Call No.: Early Literacy Junior and his communists had a love- knows that is something beyond Picture Lending WIL Picture Lending EMB hate relationship with artistic any biographer. What Barnes people – they were viewed with has done was to trace each grave suspicion because they significant step in Shostakovich’s tended to be liberal and could life, and bind all of them into not, it seemed, be reined in. Yet, a cogent and persuasive Russia needed such people to whole. Barnes appreciated that show the beautiful face of the Shostakovich was, at best, an Motherland to the free world. enigmatic person, so he shows READ how a person (Shostakovich) Julian Barnes relies on other might have changed his view of works such as the earlier life and career under different biographies by Laurel Fay, circumstances. THIS! Elizabeth Wilson, and the highly The Noise of Time controversial one by Solomon Barnes employed the writing PRESCHOOLERS Volkov published in 1979. Author: Julian Barnes style of Russian writers, including The Worry Box Who Done It? Author: Suzanne Chiew Author: Olivier Tallec The world may never know, the use of different names This is an eBook. and Sean Julian Call No.: Early Literacy Junior let alone understand, Dmitri for the same person – for Call No.: Early Literacy Junior Picture Lending TAL Shostakovich, at least, never as feelings that burned deep instance, Galina is also ‘Galya’; Picture Lending CHI well as it is able to know and into Shostakovich’s psyche and Tatiana is also ‘Tanya’. The appreciate his music. Perhaps throughout each event, tone and mood throughout the Barnes understood that an beginning with his birth and why book are ironic, and very much understanding of a composer’s he was named Dmitri Dmitrievich Dostoevskian. If we find this life – a true understanding, is Shostakovich – exactly the same to be an overly sympathetic the only way one might fully and name as his father. portrayal of this talented but truly appreciate the music of that controversial composer, it composer. Other important personal is because Barnes hopes to events concerned his first show a different perspective Therein lies a huge problem. love, Tatiana, and the love he of Shostakovich. He is fully How was Barnes to do that eventually married – Nita; the aware that the general image without taking sides in the birth of his children, Galina and of Shostakovich is that of either ‘Shostakovich Wars’? The events Maxim; the denunciation of his traitor or hero – the anti- that Barnes tell in this book music; the investigation into communists might think him a 好吃的食物在哪里? Landak are all true, but this is not just his role in a plot by Marshal coward as well. The communists Author: 瑞雅婴童创智中心编著 Author: Ummu Shahzeb Call No.: JP Tamil a digest of other biographies. Tukhachevsky; his unexplained regarded him as a hero. Barnes Call No.: JP ZMC [BA] / Call No.: Malay JP UMM [BA] 398.2 MUN [FOL] The skill of Barnes as a writer political rehabilitation; and his has a different opinion. Early Literacy 0-3 ZMC enables him to present the membership in the Russian internal turmoil and personal Communist Party in his later 24 November 2018 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary December 2018 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 25

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