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Exhibitions 20 Dear Readers, You’ll be spoilt for choice with robotics workshops, maker programmes, Immersive Storytelling and “Enter this new year with a gratitude for this new chance more. Join us at VivoCity to celebrate the opening of Read This! to create your dreams.”– Avina Celeste ’s latest mall library. Flip to pages 10 and 11 for more details. Alexandrian Review 22 What better way to begin 2019 than with the talks, workshops and activities we’ve got lined-up for you at Continue the celebrations by gearing up for the Lunar Preschoolers 23 our libraries. New Year at Chinese New Year Crafts Upcycling Workshop by Punggol CC WEC and ST*ART Series: Children 24 Take inspiration from former drug addict turned training Let’s Celebrate Chinese New Year! Both programmes Teens 25 consultant, Jix Sze’s incredible life story at Your Life, feature exciting craft activities that children will enjoy. Your Destiny, Make It Count! and find out how he Find out more on pages 4 and 6. Adults 26 turned his life around (page 18). Next, discover the roots of animation and how it has evolved at The Art & Finally, if you’re looking for your favourite book clubs Technology of Animation before treating yourself to a and other interesting programmes, head over to www. Locations 27 'live' animation demonstration at the new nlb.gov.sg/golibrary or scan the QR code on this page library@harbourfront (page 9). for a full listing.

Opening on 12 January, library@harbourfront features Editor: 200,000 titles, an extensive children’s zone and inviting Nazreen Begum reading lounges with a splendid view of Sentosa!

All Rights Reserved. The , Singapore 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 January 2019 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary January 2019 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 05

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STRATEGIES TO FOCUS 当童心遇上诗意: “陶然众乐”诗歌分享会 JANUARY’S FOR PSLE ENGLISH 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm 6 January, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Programme Zone, Programme Zone, library@chinatown 大朋友、小朋友, 你们知道什么是诗歌吗? 20 January, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm 你们喜欢诗歌吗? PICKS Programme Zone, Marine Parade Public Library 机会来了! 1月12日下午3点至4点, 在唐城图书馆, 六位来 Children & pARENTING Pick up tips on the techniques and knowledge 自陶然诗社的小朋友, 将以轻松、有趣的方式与大家分 needed to help your child ace the English language 享他们的诗作。 小诗人们将在当天演出集体创作的一部 SAT 5 SUN 6 SAT 12 SUN 13 SAT 5 SAT 12 examinations. Being proficient in the English language 短剧。此外, 他们还会现场朗诵自己的诗歌, 与大家“陶然 gives your child an edge to excel in English and other 众乐”。 南大中文学会戏剧巡回演出 SNORE WITH S’MORES subjects. Prepare them academically and emotionally 5 January, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm 5 January, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm to face challenges ahead. Programme Zone, Programme Zone, Pasir Ris Public Library Speaker's Profile: 6 January, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm 12 January, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Mrs Tan Chin Cheoh is the Principal of Golden Level 1, Programme Zone, Programme Room, Compass School, a private education institution which Sembawang Public Library is enhanced-registered (ERF) with the Council for 12 January, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm Learn about the consequences of sleep deprivation Private Education (CPE) in Singapore. Programme Zone, and how to get a good night's sleep whilst engaging Public Library in a fun and interactive session of pillow making with 13 January, Sunday, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm Project S’more. Programme Zone, SAT 12 SAT 26 Jurong West Public Library A community problem solving team from Raffles Girls’ 南洋理工大学中文学会将在图书馆呈现精彩的戏剧演出! School, Project S’more aims to improve sleep quality 这是中文学会一年一度的非营利性质活动, 多年来一直受 amongst youths. PARENT LEARNING CIRCLE: 到家长和小朋友的欢迎, 适合3至12岁的儿童参与。 SUPPORTING EMOTIONAL Participants under 9 years old are to be accompanied AWARENESS IN THE FAMILY 除了看表演, 小朋友也能玩一些趣味游戏, 还能在欢乐轻 by an adult. 12 January, 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm 松的气氛下认识新朋友, 学习如何与他人相处, 并了解团 Programme Zone, Public Library 队合作的重要性。 SAT 19 26 January, 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm SAT 5 Programme Room, CHINESE NEW YEAR CRAFTS Sembawang Public Library Every family has its own culture of handling feelings (KUTHUGALA KATHAI NERAM) UPCYCLING WORKSHOP from interpersonal conflict. Some families choose to 10.00 am – 10.30 am BY PUNGGOL CC WEC address conflict head on, while others may choose Activity Room, 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm to gloss over difficult feelings. This may sometimes Bishan Public Library Activity Room, lead to rivalry between siblings causing a build-up of Cheng San Public Library frustration that could hurt family communication. Go green with red packets this Chinese New Year! Conducted by Punggol Park CC WEC, learn how to At Parent Learning Circle, parents from all walks upcycle and reduce waste by making pussy willow of life come together to share and reflect on branches using old magazines and decorate them experiences with each of us finding little nuggets using lanterns made from leftover red packets. of wisdom on how we can restore harmony and well-being in our families. Suitable for participants aged 8 to 14 years old.

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THE CLEVER TAILOR [MAKE IN THE COMMUNITY] 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm STRAWBOTICS WORKSHOP Level 3, Story Circle, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm Programme Zone, Rupa Ram is a famous but poor tailor with an Marine Parade Public Library unfulfilled dream – to stitch something for his own Tinker with the basic elements of a robotic system family. When he receives a brand new saafa (turban), and gain an understanding of robot locomotion. he is inspired to do just that. Join author Srividhya Venkat as she shares about her new book, The Clever Be sure to download the Glicode app on your Tailor, a retelling of a European folktale. smartphone before the session.

Suitable for participants aged 4 to 8 years old. Participants under 9 are to be accompanied by an adult.

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[EXPERT SERIES WORKSHOP]: BOOST YOUR CHILD’S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS 10.00 am – 11.30 am Programme Zone, Central Public Library Discover how to boost your child’s brain development through language and communication, and pick up tips on key factors influencing language and literacy WED 30 development. ST*ART SERIES: LET’S CELEBRATE Speakers' Profiles: CHINESE NEW YEAR! Mrs Elsie Tan-Chua is an ECDA Fellow and Principal 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm of Living Sanctuary Kindergarten with 21 years of Level 3, Programme Room, experience. Ms Seri Rahayu Binte Ariff is a newly Bedok Public Library appointed ECDA Fellow and Executive Principal Chinese New Year is here again! Let’s celebrate this of PCF Sparkletots with more than 20 years of joyous occasion with an enchanting storytelling and experience. art and crafts session.

Suitable for participants aged 4 to 8 years old.

Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary to register for programmes. pull herselfout. nervosa, andmostimportantlyhowshemanagedto teenage girlslippedslowlyintothepitsofanorexia Brave GirlNotEating Jurong RegionalLibrary Level 1,Programme Zone, 11.00 am–11.30 BRAVE GIRL NOT EATING undervalued companiesandmakewiserinvestments. Knowledge intheseareas canhelpinvestorsuncover learn howtoderivetheintrinsicvalueforacompany. through financialratiosanditssignificance.Then With afocusoncompanyanalysis,joinusaswego future growth prospects affect itsstockprice. the healthofacompany’s businessoperations andits Fundamental Analysisoffers anunderstandingofhow Sengkang PublicLibrary Programme Zone, 2.00 pm–3.00 FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS VALUE INVESTINGWITH Suitable forteens,youths,parents andeducators. PICKS JANUARY’S SAT 12 SAT 12 ADULTS& TEENS

Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes. 08 January 2019www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary isacolourfulrecount ofhowa imagination tofruition. One Pro andPhotoshop,Guoxinisabletobring composite photography. WiththeuseofCapture Guoxin isanI.T. professional wholovesdoing About theSpeaker: and AdobePhotoshopintohiseditingprocess. He willalsoshowcasehowtofuseCapture OnePro know hisworkflowfrom concepttothefinishededit. masking andblendingtogetyoustarted.Get In thistalk,Guoxinwillshare thebasicslikecolour, library@orchard Imagine, 4.00 pm–6.00 COMPOSITING INPOST-PROCESSING PRO PHOTOGRAPHYSERIES: string ensemble. and seewhatreally goesoninanadultbeginner Spend anafternoonwiththe library@esplanade Open Stage, 3.00 pm–4.00 MAKING MUSICASALATE STARTER STARTING FROMSCRATCH: SAT 12 SAT 12

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meaningful presentation asusefulinformation. fragmented datafrom numerous sources for methodology required foridentifyingandorganising You willbeabletounderstandanddescribethe definitions ofIoT(Internet things)andBigData. This workshopwillprovide anintroduction tothe library@harbourfront Programme 2, 7.30 pm–8.30 AND INTERNETOFTHINGS DISRUPTIVE TRENDSOFBIGDATA be demonstrated. using software such asCrazyTalk Animatorwillalso life" rightinfront of youreyes.Real-timeanimation Be treated to a'live'demonstrationof"theillusion digital mediatoday. communication thatisoneofthecornerstones the hugelypopularandpowerfulmediumof throughout history from anesotericnoveltyinto Discover theroots of animation,howithasevolved library@harbourfront Programme 2, 1.00 pm–2.00 OF ANIMATION THE ART &TECHNOLOGY SUN 13 THU 17 Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes.

TEENS ONLY: SEMINAR2019 experience somehands-onactivitiesaswell. Mathematics). InteractwithparticipatingIHLsand S.T.E.A.M (Science,Technology, Engineering, Artsand Join usatTeens GradParty2019tolearnmore about Ang MoKioPublicLibrary Level 1,ExhibitionArea, 19 January, 11.00 am–5.30pm 18 January, 11.00 am–5.30pm TEENS GRADPARTY 2019 Suitable forparticipantsaged 13to17yearsold. this transition. mental healthtalkstoprepare studentsholisticallyfor big lifedecision.There willalsobeinterviewskillsand industry know-howwillhelpprepare youforyournext lecturers andseniorstudents.Theirexperiences Learn more abouttertiaryeducationfirst-handfrom Tampines RegionalLibrary Level 4,PIXELLabs@NLB, 26 January, 10.00am–5.00pm 25 January, 2.00pm–5.00 FRI 25 FRI 18 SAT 26 SAT 19 January 2019www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

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6259 [email protected]. For enquiries,contactRSVPSingapore at https://rsvp.org.sg/cyberguide and dates are availableat More detailsonregistration, course fees 28 Jan:E-travel(English) 8 Jan:DigitalBankingOCBC(English) 7 Jan:Introduction toAndroid (English) 2 Jan:UnderstandingSingPass(English) January willcoverthefollowingtopics: experienced volunteertrainers.Coursesconductedin courses are designed forseniorsbywhoare activities atSilverInfocommJunctioncourses.These learn aboutITthrough presentation andhands-on A collaborationwithIMDAandRSVPSingapore, Toa PayohPublicLibrary Programme Zone, 10.00 am–1.00pm IT COURSES SILVER INFOCOMMJUNCTION PICKS JANUARY’S WED 2 SENIORS

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first-served basis. and participantswillbeattended toonafirst-come, Registration willbeconducted onthedayofevent, 可在现场登记。 放给 置, 解答 何更好的使用智能手机。如设定手机设置, 无线上网设 您对智能手机有疑问吗? 让友善的义工朋友和您分享如 minutes persession. years oldandabove.Eachparticipantislimitedto20 Digital Clinicsare suitableforparticipantsaged50 Facebook, Whatsappandmore. Get helponphonesettings,Wireless@SG settings, on howtomakeyoursmartphoneworkbetterforyou. down for a sessionwhere ourvolunteers will share tips Do youhavequestionsaboutyoursmartphone?Come Programme Zone,library@Chinatown 24 January, 2.00pm –5.00pm, Programme Zone,Woodlands RegionalLibrary 22 January, 2.00pm –5.00pm, Programme Zone,Toa PayohPublicLibrary 15 January, 2.00pm –5.00pm, Programme Zone,Clementi PublicLibrary 11 January, 2.00pm –5.00pm, Programme Zone,Yishun PublicLibrary 8 January, 2.00pm –5.00pm, Programme Zone,Bishan PublicLibrary 4 January, 2.00pm –5.00pm DIGITAL CLINICFORSENIORS FRI 4 50 岁及以上的人士, 每次咨询为 Facebook TUE 8 和 FRI 11 Whatsapp

TUE 15 疑问等。乐龄数码诊所开 20 分钟。有兴趣者 TUE 22 THU 24 50 yearsoldand above. This programme issuitableforparticipants aged smartphone. NLB Mobileapp,Overdrive andPressReader onyour Learn howtodownloadand read themusingthe Interested ineBooks,eMagazinesandeNewspapers? Level 3,Programme Room,BedokPublicLibrary 31 January, 2.00pm–3.00 Multi-Purpose Room,CentralPublicLibrary 28 January, 11.00am–12.00pm, Programme Zone,QueenstownPublicLibrary 25 January, 2.00pm–3.00 Programme Zone,ChengSanPublicLibrary 18 January, 2.00pm–3.00 Programme Zone,Woodlands RegionalLibrary 17 January, 2.00pm–3.00 Programme Zone,BishanPublicLibrary 11 January, 2.00pm –3.00pm Programme Zone,AngMo KioPublicLibrary 11 January, 2.00pm –3.00pm e ACTIVITY: LEARNABOUT [TOYL] SENIORSENGAGEMENT one sessionis45minuteslong. years oldandabove.Eachvolunteer-guided one-on- This programme is suitable forparticipantsaged50 reading experience more enjoyable. Tech andRead(STAR) andlearnhowtomakeyour Sign upforanindividualisedsessionofourSeniors eNewspapers, eBooksandeMagazinesforfree? libraries? Also,didyouknowthatcouldread Want toknowhowaccessWireless@SG atour Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, 11.00 am–3.00pm SENIORS TECHANDREAD[S.T.A.R] MAGAZINES & FRI 11 FRI 11 Admission toprogrammes isfree and opentoallunless otherwisestated.Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary toregister for programmes. THU 17 FRI 18 FRI 18 FRI 25 e NEWSPAPERS FRI 25 e BOOKS, MON 28 THU 31

applied toyourdailylife. about informationtechnologyandhowitcanbe bimonthly andgetachancetomakefriends,learn Join usattheL.I.T.S (LearningI.TforSeniors)club fun withgamesandpuzzlesatThinker+. simple writingactivities,followedbyanafternoonof Keep themindactive,withalightreading sessionand Choa ChuKangPublicLibrary Activity Room, 17 &24January, 3.00pm–5.00 Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, 15 &22January, 3.30pm–5.00 THINKER+ This programme isconductedinMandarin. various Chinese zodiacsignsatthistalk. about ChineseAstrology andwhat2019holdsfor the sign? Ifthesequestionsinterest you,findoutmore are thecommoncharacteristicsofyourChinese zodiac What isthefoundationofChinese Astrology? What Bedok PublicLibrary Level 3,Programme Room, 3.00 pm–4.00 CHINESE ASTROLOGYFOR2019 HIGHLIGHTS OF Bishan PublicLibrary Programme Zone, 2.30 pm–5.00 (LEARNING I.TFORSENIORS)CLUB [TOYL] L.I.T.S SUN 27 TUE 15 SAT 22 THU 17 January 2019www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary TUE 22

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13 selection ofvaluablerecords. of Singapore’s rich,multifaceted collectionthrough a as heprovides anoverviewoftheNationalArchives Join Archivist andOralHistorySpecialistKevin Khoo, and depthofSingapore’s nationalmemories. captivated bytheserecords thatshowcasethewealth depicting theisland’s unchangingsoilstructure –be a publiccommissionreport onopiumuse,andamap Day Rallyspeeches,toanornateCharterofJustice, From formerPrimeMinisterLeeKuanYew’s National National LibraryBuilding Level 5,PossibilityRoom, 7.00 pm–8.00 TREASURES FROMTHEARCHIVES ARCHIVES UNLOCKED- the world. challenges withinthismarketintheregion and Travel, asheshares abouttheopportunitiesand Join MikhailMelvinGoh,CEOofHaveHalalWill a highlylucrativesegmentforbrandstotapon. in 2026,theMuslimtravelmarketisemerging as With atotalmarketvalueofUSD300Bexpected National LibraryBuilding Level 5,PossibilityRoom, 7.00 pm–8.30 NEXT BIGWAVE THE HALALTRAVEL INDUSTRY: THU 10 PICKS january’S WED 9 national LIBRARY

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Singapore andSoutheastAsia. its implications andtheopportunitiesitwill bringto Society, asheexplains China’s BeltandRoadInitiative, Join DrKohChinYee, Vice-president ofSouthSeas National LibraryBuilding Level 5,PossibilityRoom, 7.00 pm–8.30 OPPORTUNITIES ANDIMPLICATIONS CHINA'S BELT &ROADINITIATIVE: 参与“一带一路”建设。 藏资料帮助大家了解什么是“一带一路”, 以及新加坡如何 新加坡国家图书馆馆员高小行将通过国家图书馆中文馆 馆藏。 讲馆员一起走入他们的世界, 了解新加坡国家图书馆的 你是否想了解图书馆员的职责是什么? 在这讲座上,与主 National LibraryBuilding Level 5,PossibilityRoom, 7.00 pm–8.00 “一带一路”馆藏 图书馆员的世界 –走进新加坡国家图书馆 TUE 15 FRI 11

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A LIBRARIAN’S WORLD – SPICES, SOULS NATIONAL LIBRARY AND SARONG: EARLY EUROPEAN PROMINENT SPEAKER SERIES ACCOUNTS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Level 16, The POD, Level 5, Possibility Room, National Library Building National Library Building The National Library regularly hosts renowned Before the arrival of the Europeans, Southeast Asia speakers from the arts, heritage, technology and was already part of an active trading network that social sciences sectors to share with the wider included the Arabs, Indians, Chinese and the ancient community and to exchange ideas. world. The discovery of a direct maritime route to Southeast Asia and lure of the lucrative spice trade saw the Europeans launch several voyages of exploration to the region from the 16th century.

Join Senior Librarian Makeswary Periasamy, as she shares some early accounts of places and peoples in this vibrant and diverse region, as encountered by the Europeans.

Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated. Visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary to register for programmes. achieve meaningfulresults intheageofsocial. Strategies, ObjectivesandTactics (GSOT),youwill By understandingthedifference betweenGoals, state oftacticalevolvement. have alwaysbeenandwillbeinaconstant marketing. There ismediaandmarketing,both There isnosuchthingastraditionalorsocialmedia The LLiBrary Level 3,Programme Area, 12.30 pm–1.30 AGE OFSOCIAL AND TACTICS INTHE STRATEGY, OBJECTIVES – UNDERSTANDING GOALS, DIGITAL BUSINESSINTENSIVE better whichleadstohappinessandsuccess. clarity, wemakebetterdecisions,prioritiseourlife Meditation calmsourmindsandgivesusclarity. With which werefer toas “lackofmindfulness”. misses outonthegoodthingsthatpassusby, thoughts aday. Amindthatisbusy Our mindprocesses over60,000 The LLiBrary Level 3,Programme Area, 12.30 pm–1.30 MEDITATION FORSUCCESS PICKS JANUARY’S THU 17 THU 10 THE LL

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success oftheir workandlifeendeavours. insights intohowindividuals hold acriticalrole inthe and success.Thetalkoffers poignantlearningand empowered himandcontributedtohisachievement and accomplishedmuch.Jix shares how“learning” labourer. Since1978,hehasbattledagainst theodds Jix couldbarely speakEnglishandwasanoddjob A heroin addictwithPSLEashishighestqualification, life storyandincredible transformation. An inspirationaltalkbyJixSzeonhis The LLiBrary Level 3,Programme Area, 12.30 pm–1.30 MAKE ITCOUNT! YOUR LIFE,DESTINY, while avoidingsub-optimalones(cognitiveliabilities). identify thebestwaysofthinking(cognitiveassets), Get aground-breaking toolthatcanbeusedto maximise theirperformance? into thelatentpotentialineveryemployeesoasto engage effectively withothers.Howcanwetap owners tothinkdifferently, learncontinuouslyand our professionals, managers,executives,andbusiness The economyofthefuture willrequire The LLiBrary Level 3,Programme Area, 12.30 pm–1.30 INTO PERFORMANCE? HOW TOTURNPOTENTIAL THU 24 THU 31

The DonorsGallery The EyeonAsiaresource centre showcasesthe THE DONORS’GALLERY THE STORY OFTHENATIONAL LIBRARY Library From BookstoBytes:The StoryoftheNational their heritagecollectionstothe NationalLibrary. through thepreservation oflocalheritagecontent to ASEANcountries,ChinaandIndia,whichhave with thehopeofcreating asenseofrootedness Singapore asanintegral partofSingapore’s cultural National Library’s collectionsandresources related and fulfillingthelibrary’s functionofbeingthe and socialfabric.Theexhibitiontracesthehistory Level 10,LeeKongChianReference Library, Level 7,LeeKongChianReference Library, Level 5,Promenade, selection ofitemsdonatedtotheNationalLibrary E FROM BOOKSTOBYTES: learning needsofthenation. of theNationalLibrarySingapore from 1823till Ongoing information, pleasevisitwww.eyeonasia.sg Ongoing Ongoing National LibraryBuilding National LibraryBuilding National LibraryBuilding more Singaporeans willbeencouragedtodonate heritage materialsinallformats. Itisalsohopedthat national memoryandrepository ofSingapore been curatedbyourreference librarians.Formore rich historyandhowitsfunctionhasevolvedwiththe present. Learn interesting snippetsofthelibrary’s exhibitIons YE NATIONAL ARCHIVES SINGAPORE NATIONAL LIBRARY 20 January 2019www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary

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The gallerydisplaysthebooks,letters,calligraphic THE FIRSTPRINT: EARLY STORIES Welcome toSeason2ofTheArts Space–Impressions We allgrew up withthestoryofSangNilaUtamaand video recordings ofthewritersintwomultimedia the beautyand momentsinnature ascaptured by the earlyhistoryofSingapore. AND LEGENDSOFSINGAPORE from the13th centuryisincludedinoneoftheoldest Singapore’s literarypioneers.Someprominent writers works, manuscripts,photographsandportraitsof Singapore’s builtstreetscapes inthefirstseason, we Sulalat-al-Salatin, ormore commonlyknownasSejarah which wasactuallycomposedfourcenturieslater, 23 January–24March 2019 For theLoveof FloraandNature in Abstract.Explore awards. Inaddition,visitorscanappreciate audioand artists, poets andperformers thisseason. around the17th century. and mostimportantMalaytexts,Sulalatal-Salatin, Melayu (MalayAnnals),containstalesthatnotonly SINGAPORE LITERARY PIONEERS Level 11,Promenade, Level 11,LeeKongChianReference Library, Level 8,TheArtsSpace,National LibraryBuilding underline Singapore’s significanceasoneofthe screens. of Nature –athematicdisplayofpaintingsand capital citiesofMalaykingssincethe13thcentury;it Ongoing is alsooneofthefewsurvivingmaterialsthatdescribe Now –April2019 National LibraryBuilding National LibraryBuilding IMPRESSIONS OFNATURE return tonature through three trails:Across theLands, resources from our collection.Havingexplored have alsodonatedtheirpens,typewritersandliterary how hefoundedSingapura,the“lioncity”.Thistale There are20placesavailable onafirstcome, There are20placesavailableonafirstcome, The exhibitionisorganisedbytheNationalArchivesof The exhibitionfeaturesrareconstitutionaldocuments 10.00 am–9.00pm(Friday) 10.00 am–7.00pm(SatThuandPublicHolidays) Join ourcurator-ledInsightsToursanddocent-led Law oftheLand:HighlightsSingapore’s 25 January, 6.30pm–7.30 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 5 and19January, 4.30pm–5.30 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 duringPublicHolidaysexceptonthefirst 12.00 pm–5.30(Sun) Tours arenotavailableonPublicHolidays. There are20placesavailableonafirstcome, There are20placesavailableonafirstcome, The exhibitionpresentstheeventsandmemories Join ourwalkintoursledbyvolunteerguidestolearn Tuesday: 2.30pm-3.30 & 3.30pm-4.30 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 day ofChineseNewYear Closed: Mondays9.00am–5.30pm(Tuesday – ONGOING Occupation ofSingapore,andthelegacies Saturday &Sunday: 11.00am-12.00pm 5 and19January, 11.30am–12.30pm 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 Sunday) Singapore 588192 English GuidedTour (60min) Former FordFormer Factory, 351UpperBukitTimahRoad the diverseexperiencesofpeopleinSingapore to theImperialJapaneseArmyon15February1942. the historicFormerFordFactory.Thisisplace Daily GuidedTours isapermanentWorldWarTwoexhibition

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Maryanne Wolf wrote Proust sufficient for attention to be fully and the Squid: The Story and and properly paid to the written Science of the Reading Brain work so as to begin the process (Proust) in 2008 and won over READ of analysis in the reader’s brain many fans who have been can be lost from too much digital waiting for an update on that reading. She explains what deep book. This is it. Reader, Come reading is, and just as she had Home: The Reading Brain in a THIS! explained in Proust, how reading Digital World (Reader) can be developed in the evolution of the human brain’s capabilities, The Little Golden Key Anything is Possible The Quiet Crocodile read on its own, of course, but BOOK REVIEW Author: Roberto Aliaga Author: Giulia Belloni Author: Natacha Andrimirado she now warns in Reader about Proust provides the background By THE ALEXANDRIAN Call No.: Early Literacy Junior Call No.: Early Literacy Junior Call No.: Early Literacy Junior against which we can probably the dangers that technology Picture Lending ALI Picture Lending BEL Picture Lending AND appreciate Reader a little better. poses for the reading mind. In Proust tells us that there is no this book, Wolf re-examines the gene that determines reading dangers she sensed in Proust, ability. Humans read because where she had asked, “Will of the complex way our mind the accelerated rate of change works – by building tiny circuitry already experienced by our after circuitry that leads us to children have consequences understand written language. It that radically affect the quality tells us the different domains of of attention that can transform READ the left and right hemispheres a word into a thought and of our brain, and how reading a thought into a world of is a function normally in the unimagined possibility?” domain of the left hemisphere. THIS! In some of us, some areas in In Reader, Wolf writes about the left hemisphere may not raising children in the digital PRESCHOOLERS Reader, Come Home: age – an age she knows cannot Dragons from Mars A Cat Called Panda function fully or properly. When Author: Deborah Aronson Author: Melanie Arora The Reading Brain in a Digital World be reversed, and one she is not they are crucial to forming the Call No.: Early Literacy Junior Call No.: Early Literacy Junior circuitries needed for reading, Author: Maryanne Wolf opposed to, but it is a world Picture Lending ARO Picture Lending ARO of unprecedented dangers and the right brain takes over but Call no.: English 418.4019 WOL not in the same way as the left traps for the ever-developing would normally have done. That human mind. She studies is the reason for many reading was happening in the brains practical questions regarding disabilities, especially dyslexia. of children (or adults) as they when and how children should Proust helps us understand learned to read while immersed be exposed to digital devices. dyslexia by understanding in a digitally dominated medium The latter section will surely how the brain works; including six to seven hours a day (a figure interest parents of children from related topics such as auditory that has since almost doubled for birth to ten years of age. competence. many of our youth)”, Wolf writes in Reader. And to the deep reader, Wolf has That was ten years ago. “There a philosophical perspective that was almost no research being Wolf explains why digital learning shines as a beacon of inspiration conducted then on the formation can be hazardous to traditional whenever we should stare at reading. Deep reading, which robots and screens, and despair. of the digital brain. There were 史前陆地王者: 肉食恐龙1 Di Manakah Tompok Si Kucing? no significant studies about what is the ability to read at a pace [AR(增强现实)三维立体科普书] Call No.: Malay JP DI-[BA] Author: 哈尔滨雪娃文化 Author: Sahadevan, Y 发展有限公司编绘 Call No.: JP Tamil POR Call No.: JP 567.9 SQL 24 January 2019 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary January 2019 www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 25

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