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@publiclibrarysg @nationalarchivessg @nationallibrarysg @readingnationsg The Dutch House Ann Patchett Call No.: English PAT All Rights Reserved. New York, NY: HarperLuxe, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2019. Contents 03 Highlights 10 Rooktober Fest goes online

04 Don’t miss these in 11 Be in the know awesome October 12 Your next read 06 Make it a nice November 14 Check out the Book Dispenser 08 NLB’s latest publication @ Choa Chu Kang Dharma’s Chariot is out now 15 #LibrarySG community 09 Wrap up 2020 with these December delights 16 Locations

Editor Graphic Design All information stated in the brochure is correct at Jasmine Quek Oxygen Studio Designs Pte Ltd time of printing and subject to change without notice. Highlights

Geek Out Season II 22 September - 17 November, Every Tuesday, 9.00 pm Facebook livestream (@publiclibrarysg)

Geek Out with our industry experts as they take you through emerging topics in cybersecurity, sustainability and the changes that COVID-19 brings. This online series will share knowledge on how to harness new technologies and thrive in the digital economy.

Geek Out is presented by our volunteers from the National Library Board.

Tune in every Tuesday, 9.00 pm, on @publiclibrarysg Facebook page for the livestream

Time of Your Life Celebration 2020 1 - 31 October, Various timings Zoom & Facebook livestream (@publiclibrarysg)

Join us for a series of exciting events, interactive talks, and panel discussions on gerontology-related topics. Brought to you by the National Library Board (NLB) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), the Time of Your Life Celebration 2020 is held in conjunction with the 10th anniversary celebration of the Gerontology Programme at SUSS.

Take part in our month-long programmes hosted on Zoom and watch the livestream on the @publiclibrarysg Facebook page.

For more info, visit: go.gov.sg/toyl2020signup

The News Gallery: Beyond Headlines October - December, 10.00 am - 9.00 pm Level 11, National Library Building

Discover stories of Singapore newspapers in the National Library’s collection dating from the 1820s and learn about significant episodes from Singapore’s history through the perspectives of different media. Gain valuable insights into fake news and differentiate between what’s real and what’s not.

For more info, visit: go.gov.sg/tng-exh

Comedy Night at the Library 2020 23 - 28 November, Various timings Facebook livestream (@nationallibrarysg & @publiclibrarysg)

New social norms. Weird absurd encounters. Take a break from the horrors POSTER of 2020 and join us for Night at the Library, which promises to be filled with humour and comedy. Local authors and comedians will share the spotlight during this week-long comedy run, inspiring us to come together, even in these dark times.

For more info, visit: go.gov.sg/comedy-night

3 WHAT’S ON IN October 2020 THU Why It Is Important to Speak Clearly to Be Successful 8 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm Zoom

Speaker Joseph Wong will share about the importance of building a strong foundation of speech, in order to develop a habit of speaking clearly and influentially so that we stand a better chance of having a successful career and life.

WED SAT 14Breakthrough: Live Through This: 17 The Digital Mindset Discussing Mental Health and 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Wellness Through Comics Facebook livestream (@publiclibrarysg) 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm Zoom Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword. It is a survival necessity, and contrary to popular Comics can be a useful and engaging way of belief, it is less about the technology and more bringing attention to the mental health struggles about people and practices. Harvard Business people go through. In this discussion, moderator Review published an article on how the right Lim Cheng Tju will speak to Anngee Neo mindset is the most crucial aspect of an (@illobyanngee), James Tan (All That Remains), organisation’s successful digital transformation. Mak Kean Loong (comics blog Depressed Dave) and Sonny Liew (Eternity Girl)—all artists who In this session of Breakthrough, the founders of have drawn on personal experience, collaboration Accredify, Binary Style and Candles of Light will or research to create comics relating to mental share their business stories, how they cultivated health and wellness. a digital mindset for start-up success, and how it is taking them through COVID-19. Register now: go.gov.sg/pl-17oct

For more info: go.gov.sg/pl-14oct

Working with Recruiters: THU Secrets of a Headhunter 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm 22 Zoom How much do you know about the recruitment business? How do headhunters operate and what drives them? Former headhunter George Goh will share about the inner workings of headhunters from a personal perspective, as well as general tips on how to work with them.

Register now: go.gov.sg/pl-22oct 4 THU THU 22A Librarian’s World: 22 Daguerreotypes to Dry Plates (Photography in 19th-century Singapore) 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Zoom

The oldest known photographs of Singapore were taken in the early 1840s, but it was not until the 1860s that commercial photography took root. Through the National Library’s Rare Materials collection, librarian Janice Loo will highlight key How to Fall in Love with Classics: photographic studios in 19th-century Singapore The Left Hand of Darkness and share about the development of photographic technology and commercial photography. by Ursula K. Le Guin 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm Register now: go.gov.sg/nl-22oct Facebook livestream (@publiclibrarysg) Dr Gwee Lee Sui talks science fiction in Series 7 of How to Fall in Love with Classics! In this session, he will expand on an important theme in Ursula K. Le TUE Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness (1969)—the idea of radical differences in any intimate relationship. 27 Register now: go.gov.sg/pl-22oct-2

SAT Antenatal Talk: 31 I Am in Labour! What Should I Do? Archives Unlocked: (Re)discovering What Can I Expect? 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm Singapore of the 1960s, 70s and 80s Zoom 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Zoom Join this workshop led by Dr Serene Thain and Ms Anna Tan from KK Women’s and Children’s Whether you want to revisit the good old days or Hospital to find out more about achieving a have a taste of yesteryear, a wealth of audio-visual healthy pregnancy and what happens during treasures awaits you at the National Archives of delivery. Singapore! This talk will include a hands-on session on how to access archival recordings. Register now: go.gov.sg/pl-31oct

October 2020 Programmes listed are accurate at the time S M T W T F S of printing, and may be subject to change. 1 2 3 Find more programmes and stay updated at: go.gov.sg/nlb-golibrary 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Scan this QR code for full programme listings. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

5 WHAT’S ON IN November2020 SAT SUN 7398.2 Storytelling Festival 8 Fringe Tour 2020 11.30 am - 12.00 pm Merpati Hall, Geylang Public Library

This programme is part of the 398.2 Storytelling Festival.

For more events, visit: go.gov.sg/nlb-3982stf

A Librarian’s World: Transnational THU Bonds Between the Kinmen Community in Singapore and Kinmen 12 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Zoom

Join librarian Lee Meiyu as she examines Kim Mui Hoey Kuan’s historical role and functions in Singapore and Kinmen through materials from the National Library’s collections.

Conducted in Mandarin.

Stay tuned for more info: go.gov.sg/nlb-golibrary

Singapore Literature Book Club: The Java Enigma by Erni Salleh 8.00 pm - 9.30 pm THU Zoom Archives Unlocked: 19 Join author Erni Salleh as we discuss The Java Enigma, a finalist at the 2020 Epigram Books Highlights from the Fiction Prize. Straits Settlements Records 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm The novel follows Irin Omar, a librarian with the Zoom Borobudur restoration project, whose orderly life is turned upside down when she inherits a safe Join archivists Fiona Tan and Christabel Khoo as deposit box upon her father’s death. they share highlights from the Straits Settlements Records, a 170-volume set of handwritten An archaeological and historical mystery spanning manuscript records. Southeast Asia and Europe, Irin uncovers some of the archipelago’s biggest hidden secrets while For more info: go.gov.sg/nas-19nov discovering a few family skeletons of her own.

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21398.2 Storytelling Festival 28 Fringe Tour 2020 11.30 am - 12.00 pm Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library

2.30 pm - 3.00 pm Programme Zone, Serangoon Public Library

These programmes are part of the 398.2 Storytelling Festival.

For more events, visit: go.gov.sg/nlb-3982stf

21SAT

Pasir Ris Public Library Anniversary: Spec-tacular! Make Your Own Eyewear & Bracelets 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm Zoom

“Test” your eyesight and design your very own spectacles and bracelets at our handicraft booth.

To join this online programme: Bukit Batok Public Library Anniversary: 1. Borrow 8 library items at Pasir Ris Public Library Dementia and Technology Talk between 19 October and 19 November, and 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm redeem a special Spec-tacular Craft Packet* Zoom with the loan receipt.

Find out how the latest technologies can ease 2. Register for the programme here: the struggles of day-to-day living for people with go.gov.sg/pl-28nov. cognitive impairment such as dementia. This programme is part of Pasir Ris Public Library’s Suitable for caregivers and older adults with Anniversary celebrations. dementia. This programme is part of Bukit Batok Public Library’s Anniversary celebrations. For more events, visit: go.gov.sg/nlb-prpla For more events, visit: go.gov.sg/nlb-bbpla *While stocks last

November 2020 Programmes listed are accurate at the time of printing, and may be subject to change. S M T W T F S

Find more programmes and stay updated at: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 go.gov.sg/nlb-golibrary 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Scan this QR code for full programme 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 listings. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7

WHAT’S ON IN December2020 WED 9Tinkercircuits: Create Your Own Computer Game 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm Zoom

Love online gaming? Then learn how to make a computer game with Scratch, a block-based visual programming language and website. Try your hand at creating a simple Hungry Mouse game and get your loved ones in on the fun too!

Suitable for those aged 50 years and above.

MON

21Tinkercircuits: Create Your Own Translation App 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm Zoom

Find out how to build a simple language Facebook livestream (@publiclibrarysg) translation app with Thunkable, a user-friendly Join us for Storytime in our official languages. cross-platform app builder. Children and adults will be engaged through Participants will also get a behind-the-scenes our monthly online storytelling sessions, peek at mobile app development and learn about featuring volunteer storytellers! the working logic of various mobile apps. Follow us at the @publiclibrarysg Facebook Suitable for those aged 50 years and above. page to stay tuned for more updates on Storytime. Register now: go.gov.sg/pl-21dec

December 2020 Programmes listed are accurate at the time of printing, and may be subject to change. S M T W T F S Find more programmes and stay updated at: 1 2 3 4 5 go.gov.sg/nlb-golibrary 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Scan this QR code for full programme 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 listings. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9 10 Be in the Know BeKeep up-to-datein withthe what’s happeningKnowcurrant-ly!

Watch A Librarian’s World Online!

Ever wondered what librarians do? In this series of monthly explorations, find out what makes our Librarians tick as they deep dive into genres and their own personalities to flesh out the intertwined facets which fuel their work. Tune in to the @publiclibrarysg Facebook page to watch the series.

2020年全国中小学创意阅读比赛

2020年11月21日至24日今年的学校假期虽然有别于以往，但你依然可以培养阅读的兴趣并展现你的实力！在指定读物中任选一 How to Start Your HDB Home Garden 本，将读后感与心得加以统整后，再用生动有趣的表演方式呈现出来。这不仅仅是一场比赛，更是一个让 Who says HDB-dwellers can’t have home gardens? 学生学习中文、展现中文能力及创造力的平台！ Make your dream garden a reality with our tips and books on how to grow vegetables! 有兴趣参赛者可浏览 www.popular.com.sg

Read more at: go.gov.sg/nlb-homegarden 报名截止日期：11月15日

11 YourYour NextNext ReadRead

Grown Ups The Caseys are a glamourous family. Johnny Marian Keyes Casey, his two brothers Ed and Liam, their beautiful, talented wives, and all their children Call No.: English KEY spend lots of time together and pride themselves All Rights Reserved. on being a happy, tight-knit family. In fact, London: Michael Joseph, Johnny’s wife, Jessie, practically insists on this. an imprint of Penguin Books, 2020. Everything is under control until Ed’s wife, Cara gets a concussion, and finds that she’s unable to keep her thoughts to herself. When a careless remark incites her to tell everyone’s secrets to the other members of the family, everything starts falling apart. Will the adults of the family finally realise that it’s time to grow up?

Nothing Ventured Twisted: Where Did Jeffrey Archer My Family Go? Call No.: ARC Wil Mara All Rights Reserved. Call No.: Y MAR New York, NY: All Rights Reserved. St. Martin’s Press, 2019. West 44 Books, 2020.

Sakitnya Tu di sini! Padanya Ada Antologi Seminar Bahagia Penulisan Mega Bonda Nor Dr Robiah K. Hamzah & Co-ordinator: Robin Ha Bahruddin Bekri Call No.: Malay 152.4 SAK All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. TS Publishing House, 2014 Selangor: Galeri Ilmu, 2019.

Out and About in Go on a fun and colourful tour around bustling Singapore Singapore with the beautiful illustrations of artist William Sim. Melanie Lee Learn about the history and culture of Singapore Call No.: J 915.957 LEE and explore different parts of the city such as All Rights Reserved. the Civic District, Chinatown, Kampong Glam Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2020. and Little India. You will also visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Sentosa, Gardens by the Bay, Haw Par Villa, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and more.

Available as an eBook, look for the title on the NLB Mobile app.

#LibrarySG#LibrarySG COMMUNITY Show off your latest reads or adventures at our libraries and tag us on Instagram at @publiclibrarysg!

“This was genuinely a great “I loved this title for “A long but educational work of literature!” its contrasting text and (entertaining too!), well illustrations which effectively researched with factual reports @cherryreadsbooks drove home the point that from a variety of sources ageist stereotypes need to be perfectly put together by Rachel questioned.” Maddow.”

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“Sweet times.. A recently “Lately, I’ve been hooked on “…see the rest of my #tbrpile completed set of workshops HANNIBAL, a brilliant and and I’m sure you’ll understand #fabulouslyfelted truly horrifying TV series, why I love the library so #dessert #bubbletea” and decided to go borrow the much. Are there any books books that inspired the show.” here on your TBR too? @craftyillustrator @ngjuann @weehoursreads

Check out our fun and interesting programmes and workshops here: go.gov.sg/nlb-golibrary

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