Go Library December 2015

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December 2015
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
OUR PICK FOR THIS MONTH
SG Author Series: Suriya Rethnna
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Inspired by her mother, Suriya Rethnna
began writing short stories for a radio
station when she was a teenager. Gradually,
she started penning novels. Under the
tutelage of Na.Govindasamy, she published
her first novel titled “Merkkey Uthikkum
Sooriyan”. “Aah”, her most recent work,
is a collection of supernatural short stories
that will raise the heartbeat of readers.
ARTS 04
READ 10
BUSINESS 14
WELLNESS 14
OTHER HAPPENINGS 16
EXHIBITIONS 20
BOOK REVIEWS
BY THE ALEXANDRIAN 22
NL PRESENTS 33
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Hello Readers,
Season’s greetings! The holidays are here, and that means it’s time to kick back and soak in
the festive cheer.
How about some Christmas music to get you into the holiday mood? Let the Sembawang
Wind Orchestra whisk you away to a winter wonderland with their performance of popular
Christmas tunes (page 5). If you fancy some jazzed up renditions of Christmas classics, pop
in for Jazz for Curious Listeners: The Christmas Sessions, and you can even try your
own jazzy improvisations too (page 4).
Is your Christmas home decor is still lacking pizzazz? Perhaps a Christmas wreath will
spruce the place right up. Join us a hands-on session in Wreath up and ring in the jollies
and create your own handmade Christmas wreath (page 17).
Don’t miss out on our special holiday film screenings this month (pages 18 and 19).
Highlights include a double feature Christmas Movie Marathon and Christmas classic
Home Alone, about a young boy who has to fend off two burglars when his family
accidentally leaves him behind when they go on their Christmas vacation.
From all of us at the libraries, have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Editor:
Chen Shanshan
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Arts Feature: Holiday Specials
This holiday season, take the time to indulge in some creative bonding activities together
with your friends and family!
Jazz for Curious Listeners:
The Christmas Sessions
[QU4RTET] Saxophone:
Sax In The City Quartet
Join us as we improvise over Christmas songs
and teach you to do the same too!
Be dazzled by the Sax In The City saxophone
quartet as they perform a varied repertoire
ranging from traditional music and classical
transcriptions, to dance and tango music,
as well as Christmas songs. Get to know the
musicians and learn about the different
instruments of the saxophone family during
this intimate musical showcase.
4 December
6.45 pm – 8.45 pm
Open Stage,
library@esplanade
[12DOC] A Cappella Jam time!
12 December,
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
Geylang East Public Library
20 December,
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Room,
Sembawang Public Library
Soak up the holiday cheer with The A
Cappella Society in this special Christmas
edition! First, pick up some basic singing
techniques about breath, posture and
different singing qualities. Then, practise
simple call and response patterns, canons
and some open harmony and improvisational
singing for the finale. Bring along a friend or
two and enjoy singing well-loved tunes in this
holiday special!
19 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Jurong West Public Library
About QU4RTET (Jul 2015 - Feb 2016):
A monthly performance series exclusive to
Queenstown, Jurong West, Bukit Merah and
Clementi Public Library. Demonstrating 4-part
harmony in music, QU4RTET will showcase
instruments such as the saxophone, string
family, clarinet and even the human voice
(a cappella).
For more information,
please email [email protected].
RE:SOUND – Handbells
19 December
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Square Garden,
Central Public Library
CHRISTMAS WITH THE BELLZ: A Season that
celebrates the joys of Giving and Sharing.
The award-winning sextet from the Ministry
of Bellz presents timeless festive tunes for the
holiday season. Enjoy their merry music and
learn about the handbells and its origins at
the same time.
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19 December
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will co-organise a wide range of
engaging arts programmes
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Arts Listing
PERFORMING ARTS
Introduction to
Improvisation
1 December
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Clementi Public Library
Would you like to be more
spontaneous? To be able to
think quickly and adapt to any
situation with a smile? Theatre
improvisation is a fun way to
develop your creativity and
adaptability. For youths and
adults aged 15 and above.
Singapore Sounds
5 December
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Serangoon Public Library
12 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Radin Mas Hall,
Bukit Merah Public Library
19 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Queenstown Public Library
Enjoy a fun and eclectic
music performance with
a dash of Singaporean
flavour! Join Singapore
Sounds, an inter-cultural
ensemble featuring local
06
ethnic instrumentalists
mixed within a western
orchestra, as they share their
interpretation of familiar tunes
from Singapore’s musical
heritage, as well as current
pop favourites from around
the world. No registration
required.
Bernie Lu. By the end of the
session, you will have a better
understanding of how each
enhances the other, and how
to use them together.
For youths and adults aged 15
and above.
‘That’s The Story of My Life’
Performance
5 December
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
6 December
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
Come watch a theatre
performance where
participants bare their life
stories on stage. Participants
have gone through auditions,
written and rehearsed
their own monologues for
this landmark production
using local literature as a
launch platform to create
and inspire. Find out what
compelling stories they have
to share in this unique staging.
[INCUBATOR] Music
Appreciation 101 –
Acoustic & Electronic
Sunday Vocal Jam
27 December
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Marine Parade Public Library
Come and experience
singing in harmony through
The A Cappella Society!
A fun, interactive and
educational experience
awaits you as we guide you
through simple call and
response and canons, all
the way through to open
harmony singing and
improvisational singing. Come
and be empowered by the
gift of singing.
VISUAL ARTS
20 December
Acoustic: 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Electronic: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
The Art of Living:
Intrepid Solo
Woman Travellers
With acoustic and digital
music overlapping seamlessly,
songwriters and musicians
now have a wider palette
of sounds than ever before.
In this 2-part interactive
talk, get tips and listen to
demonstrations by musician
Delve into the gripping
adventures of two solo
woman travellers. Through
visual presentations and
personal recounts, find out
5 December
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Imagine, library@orchard
how they keep their wits
during unnerving situations,
and how they document
their journeys through writing,
images and videos. Travel
enthusiasts can also pick up
practical tips and guides from
the duo, who aim to inspire
women to live adventurously,
unfettered by fear.
[Co-creation] Kampung
Play Youth & Adults
5 December
2.00 pm – 6.15 pm
Activity Room,
Bukit Batok Public Library
Create your very own
kampung games with
some simple woodworking
under the guidance of our
experienced kampung game
makers. When you’re done,
invite your friends and family
for a game or two! For youths
and adults aged 13 and
above.
[SG50] Urban Expeditions
6 December
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Make, library@orchard
Take a walk along Orchard
Road and learn all about
documentary photography,
including exploring our
locations, approaching
subjects and working with
natural light. After a short
lecture, embark on a guided
field shoot outside the
library. The session will wrap
up with a review and critique
session back indoors.
Instructions for participants:
Please bring your own digital
camera with a fully charged
battery and cleared
memory card.
host of segmented activities.
Learn about illustrating facial
proportions, features, hair
rendition, black and white
toning, marker and pencil
shading, as well as paneling
layouts. For teenagers aged
7 to 16. Participants should
attend all five sessions.
Art Interactive
Experience: Animation
6 December
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Woodlands Regional Library
Meet the talented young
artists and animators from
Nanyang Polytechnic! Let
animation students from
Nanyang Polytechnic
show you how they create
amazing illustrations and
concept art using the latest
technologies of digital
painting.
Find out how they develop
the look and feel of
animated films, by creating
appealing characters and
environment designs. There
will be a demonstration of
how to create a traditional
animated film – how from
a series of hand-drawings
on paper, they are able
to create movement and
the illusion of life. Come on
down to try your hand at
animating on a Cintiq tablet!
No registration is required.
Manga Drawing Workshop
(5 Sessions)
7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 December
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Ang Mo Kio Public Library
Learn how to create your
very own manga characters
and pick up key pointers on
this unique Japanese style of
drawing through a guided
[Secret Garden]
Floral Art: Hand Bouquet
13 December
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Toa Payoh Public Library
Discover the art of flower
arrangement and creating
handheld bouquets. Learn
about the different shapes,
colours, textures and styles
involved, such as nosegay
and crescent bouquets.
Pick up basic skills on how to
handle flowers too.
Comics Drawing and
Panel Discussion
18 December
6.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
In this meeting of the minds,
writers and artists share their
knowledge on their disciplines
and the craft of creating
comics. This month, we
have comics artist Troy Chin
to share his experience on
working as a full-time comics
creator.
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Arts Listing
VISUAL ARTS
CULTURE AND
HERITAGE
Embroidery Party!
20 December
11.00 am – 1.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Embark on a project
to beautify Ang Mo Kio
Public Library! Learn simple
embroidery from artist
Izziyana Suhaimi, and form a
fabric mural by contributing
embroidered flowers or
embroidered wishes for
our library. For all ages, but
children aged 7 and below
are to be accompanied by
an adult.
唐城坊电影系列: 武则天
Films at Chinatown:
A Queen (1939)
10 December
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
library@chinatown
少女武则天被唐太宗选为
More exciting art programmes
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otherwise stated. Please register
at any library e-kiosks, or
through our website
www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
To cancel a registration or
request to be placed on the
waiting list for a fully registered
programme, please email
[email protected] with
[programme title – library &
date] as the subject.
My
SHELFIE
IRENE LIM
Irene Lim, an instructor with Genesis Stained Glass, gets lost in the kaleidoscopic world of
stained glass. She has been involved in various glass art commissions, restorations and
education in Singapore. The latest restoration project has been most rewarding – bringing to
their former glory some forty numbers of stained glass panels around hundred years old at
The Wesley Methodist Church.
My bookshelf is…
a shelf right behind my work
desk in the office.
I have... 100 books
My top three picks are...
Decorative Glass
by Nance Fyson
This book is presented with
a historical appreciation of
the role of stained glass in
architecture in the 19th and
early 20th century. The pages
take the reader through
the history and evolution of
decorative glass styles through
the times. One is inspired
by the generous illustrations
and comprehensive text. It
also includes short practical
information on repair and
restoration methods.
Kiln-formed Glass
by Brenda Griffith
The draw of the book is the
various magical projects
within. Griffith introduces us
to different methods and
techniques in kiln-forming,
guiding us through the entire
process with the final outcome
of beautiful kiln-formed
projects, inspiring all to build
on our own imagination and
creativity.
girl, of her inner thoughts, her
longings, as the book took
me through her journey of
moments of joy and valleys of
depression. It left me with a
sense of remorse when all that
she was looking forward to
ended abruptly in her death
at the age of only fifteen.
The most important
book that was given to
me as a present was …
Diary of a Young Girl
by Anne Frank
It was a gift from an aunt
whom I have always looked
up to. I was moved by the
revelation of an innocent
Genesis Stained Glass which Irene
works with, will be having their cocreation glass fusing and slumping
workshop on 3, 4 and 11 December
2015 as part of Bukit Merah Public
Library’s anniversary celebrations. For
registration and information, please
visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary or library
e-kiosks.
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分享读书会
FUNdaMENTALs reading club
Share Chinese Reading Club
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Amazon Room,
FRI
你喜欢阅读中文书吗？我们诚意邀请你来
参加我们的阅读分享会。每个月的第一个
星期三，我们都会介绍不同的书，进行讨
论，分享阅读心得。欢迎您加入我们。
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The Story Line
7.00 pm – 8.45 pm
Programme Zone,
Come and join The Story Line, a monthly
meeting for amateur storytellers to come
together and develop their skills by sharing
and listening to stories. Facilitated by awardwinning storyteller Roger Jenkins, the sessions
aim to foster the skills of its regular members
and find opportunities for them to perform.
More information is available at Roger Jenkins’
website:
http://www.rogerjenkins.com.sg/storyline.html
To register, please email
[email protected].
Come join us to hone your English
proficiency, discuss and bond over a book.
Make some friends along the way and always
go back home feeling accomplished.
For adults only.
SUN
10.30 am – 12.00 pm
Amazon Room,
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Thangameen Readers Club
5.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Thangameen Readers Club is a reading club
formed to encourage the confident use of
Tamil across the generations. With short film
screenings, short story writing competitions
and impromptu poetry contests, the club is
the total literary package.
This reading group is facilitated by readers of
Singapore Tamil e-zine, www.thangameen.
com. The discussions will be conducted in
Tamil and all are welcome.
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交流点读书会
Best Friends Forever!
(Interacting@BPPL)
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Verging All Teens (VAT),
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Activities Room,
Bukit Panjang Public Library
喝茶,聊天,分享书籍及课题。我们邀请你
来参加我们的书籍及课题分享的活动。
借此提升我们大家对书籍的认知及课题
的了解。
FRI
For: Homemakers and the General Public
Language: Mandarin
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Bring your BFFs and join our special
programme, “Best Friends Forever!” Be
immersed in the world of classics as we
share your favourite classics on the theme of
friendship. Seal your friendship forevermore
by making matching colourful friendship
bands for each other!
Limited to 35 teenagers aged 13 to 17.
Writing the City Writers’ Group
Heartlands Bookclub is discussing
a short story “Morse’s Greatest
Mystery” by Colin Dexter
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Activity Room,
Money collected for a charity event goes
missing in a bar. Inspector Morse claims
spectacularly that he knows who stole the
money and offers a day for the thief to return
the money. The story exposes a new side of
Morse’s character. Inspector Morse falls into
the genre of British detective fiction –
the gifted amateur or offbeat intellectual
policeman solving cases.
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Writing the City Writers’ Group is a
community of writers committed to the
craft of writing. Our monthly workshops
offer participants writing exercises, guest
lectures, and exposure to literature from both
established and emerging writers.
In creating a group where writers are
encouraged to give and receive feedback on
their work, the Writers’ Group aims to give
writers the tools to take their writing forward.
To register, please send a sample of work to
[email protected] with your name
and contact details.
After the discussion on this short story,
join us for our traditional festive December
potluck and gift exchange. For copies of the
“Morse’s Greatest Mystery”, please collect
them from the Bukit Batok Public library
counter in December.
Admission to programmes is free and open to all unless otherwise stated.
Please register at library eKiosks or www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary.
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The Next Chapter
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Level 3, Synergy Room,
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Room,
Yishun Public Library
Calling all young adults aged 13 to 19 —
learn facilitation skills with the Pseudo Book
Club and make new friends with like-minded
people! This is a book club facilitated by
young adults, for young adults. Highly
recommended for student librarians and all
young adults who enjoy reading.
We discuss books with themes that are of
particular interest to seniors. These include
relationships, retirement, financial issues,
health and exercise as well as hobbies,
recreation and travelling. If you are interested
in these topics, read and speak English,
we welcome you to join The Next Chapter.
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Wicked Reads: Percy Jackson
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Everest Room,
Are you a fan of Percy Jackson? Be a part
of this Percy-themed workshop and get to
recreate your own monsters from Greek
mythology. Then, test your knowledge on
Percy Jackson and Greek mythology by
solving a crossword puzzle.
For teenagers aged 13 to 17.
This month, we will discuss “Landline”
by R Rowell.
WED
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Pseudo Book Club
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The Big Read Meet
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Multi-Purpose Room,
Join Straits Times Senior Writer Cheong Suk
Wai every last Wednesday of the month in
a session of The Big Read Meet. She will lead
a discussion based on books reviewed for
her column “Big Read” published in
The Straits Times.
For more information on the book discussed
for the month, please visit the
Read! Singapore website at
www.nlb.gov.sg/readsingapore.
This event is organised by The Straits
Times and supported by
Read! Singapore.
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DECEMBER 2015
The SG Author Series celebrates local
literature by showcasing Singaporean
authors who have contributed to the
development of Singapore’s literary
landscape. Each month, you will not
only discover interesting titbits but
get an opportunity to meet the
featured author.
SURIYA
RETHNNA
DEC
5
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Visitors’ Briefing Room, Level 1,
National Library Building
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Inspired by her mother, Suriya
Rethnna began writing short stories
for a radio station when she was a
teenager. Gradually, she started
penning novels. Under the tutelage of
Na.Govindasamy, she published her
first novel titled “Merkkey Uthikkum
Sooriyan”. “Aah”, her most recent
work, is a collection of supernatural
short stories that will raise the
heartbeat of readers.
Suriya Rethnna won the Karikalan
Literary Award in 2013 and has thus
far published four novels. Suriya
Rethnna feels that being an author
has changed her perspective of life
and has encouraged her to embrace
challenges that come her way.
SING Tamil SUR
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SGX Investment Insights: The Basics of
Investing (The Fundamentals) (Part 1)
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Auditorium,
Singapore Exchange (SGX) invites you to find
out more about the basics of investing. In this
seminar, learn the fundamentals of investing,
understand the basic investing approach and
empower yourself with valuable investing
insights from industry professionals.
SAT
THU
BUSINESS
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Live Long, Live Strong
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
We cannot prevent ageing, but we can
surely choose to age gracefully! This course
is highly recommended for any woman
above the age of 40. Topics like diabetes,
fall prevention, dementia, coping with
osteoporosis, menopause, healthy living and
health screening will be covered.
This workshop equips participants with
the knowledge and skills to function
independently within their communities by
being socially connected, staying physically
active and leading a healthy lifestyle. Come
and find out more today!
This workshop will cover:
• Nutrition and healthy eating
• Physical activity
• Bone health, osteoporosis and
fall prevention
• Chronic disease management (diabetes and high blood pressure)
• Regular health and cancer screening • Menopause
• Dementia
• Dealing with ‘empty nest syndrome’
• Commitment to regular health screening
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06
SAT
SUN
WELLNESS
Voice Your Choice
with Advance Care Planning
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Most of us cannot imagine a time when we
are unable to speak for ourselves, but it
may happen. Your loved ones may have to
make difficult healthcare decisions for you.
You can ease their burden by voicing your
choices now. Advance Care Planning (ACP)
is for everyone, regardless of age or state of
health. It is a series of voluntary discussions
that help you better understand your state
of health. Your preferences will be recorded
and used to guide the healthcare team and
your loved ones to make healthcare decisions
on your behalf, in your best interests, if you
are unable to do so yourself. This talk is
conducted in both English and Mandarin.
大多数人都难以想像自己或许有一天会无
法自主表达意愿，但这确实可能会发生。
您的亲人可能得为您做出艰难的医疗决
定。提前说出您的意愿，不仅能给予您的
亲人在为您做这艰难的医疗决定时，有一
个较为明确的方向，还给了他们一份安
心。预先护理计划是不分年龄或健康状
况的。这是一系列自愿性的讨论，可帮助
您更了解自己的健康状况。您的意愿会被
记录下来，在您本人无法做决定时，医疗
团队及您的亲人就可以根据这份记录代表
您做出最符合您的利益的医疗决定。生命
攸关，表明意愿亦然。讲座将以英语和华
语进行。
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Better Health, Better Me
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Mother. Daughter. Worker. Wife.
Friend. Volunteer.
As a woman in today’s society, these
may just be a few roles we play. With so
many demands, it is easy for us to neglect
ourselves. How can we maintain this
juggling act?
With an emphasis on holistic well-being, this
course will equip you with the skills to lead
a healthier life. Learn how to modify your
recipes, shop and eat wisely, and lower risk
of disease! Find out how you can achieve
good physical and mental well-being and
learn about the importance of regular health
screenings.
This workshop will cover:
• Nutrition and healthy eating
• Physical activity
• Mental wellness
• Regular health screening
• Commitment to regular health screening
15
4 December, 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
19 December, 12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
IDA Labs@NLB,
05 19
SAT
SAT
Learn the basics of using 3D printers
available in IDA Labs@JRL. Upon
completion of workshop, you will be
listed as certified user of 3D printers
at IDA [email protected] briefing is
compulsory to attend if you would
like to reserve and use the 3D printer
in IDA Labs@NLB. This session will
guide you on how to operate the
3D printer and other safety aspects
of using the equipment in the IDA
Labs@NLB. Upon completion, you
can reserve to use the 3D printer,
subject to availability and prevailing
policies. This briefing does not
cover the basics of 3D design and
modelling. Participants must be
at least 13 years and above.
Community in Bloom
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Zone,
Come join in the Community in Bloom
project at the Queenstown Library
garden! We welcome anyone who
is interested in carrying out simple
planting and maintenance in our
garden, as well as participating in
gardening activities facilitated by
library staff. Join us every alternate
Saturday, 11.30am – 12.30pm, in
helping to create a garden sanctuary
for all at Queenstown Public Library!
16
SAT
05
Growing Vegetables: The Kampong Way
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Community gardening expert Oh Ah Swee will be sharing
his experiences in growing vegetables, the kampong
way. He will go through the various edibles that can be
grown. He will cover the design, operations of farming
and challenges of learning for the children in the nearby
schools and the appreciation for food awareness.
TUE
19
IDA Labs Equipment Briefing
(3D Printer)
08
Creative Crew Talks
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Be inspired and learn from industry experts who will
be sharing their unique experiences on topics such
as photography, print design, video, web and much
more. Get to know the latest trends out there as well
as useful tips and tricks. Creative Crew Talks are
free of charge and are held on every 2nd Tuesday of
the month. For the latest updates on the venues for
the next talk, please check out our Facebook page
at http://www.facebook.com/CreativeCrewSG.
THU
04
SAT
FRI
OTHER
HAPPENINGS
10
Understanding Basic Health Insurance –
CPF Schemes
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
The LLiBrary
The talk aims to help you understand the types of
insurance offered under the CPF insurance schemes
including Medishield Life, and how they protect you
and your family. Learn how claims are processed
and how to choose a suitable ward to maximise the
benefits of your hospital plan.
The talk is conducted by the Institute for Financial
Literacy and supported by the Council for Third Age
(C3A), www.c3a.org.sg.
10
SAT
THU
OTHER
HAPPENINGS
12
Internet Security
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Bishan Public Library
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Activity Room,
Join us at the Artists’ Trading
Cards Club and learn how to
create your own little piece of art!
Let your creative juices flow and
pick up tips on art. Trade your
miniature works of art with one
another at the end of the session.
The Internet can be a dangerous place. Learn how to
minimise your risk of getting into trouble when using the
Internet. The session will touch on the different Internet
security issues and how to avoid them. Join us and
learn how to protect yourself when going online.
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone, library@chinatown
12
Managing CPF Money for
Your Retirement
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
This module aims to enable you
to understand your CPF accounts
and the changes at age 55. You
will also learn about Minimum
Sum and what happens if you
have a Minimum Sum shortfall.
Understand what is CPF LIFE,
how it works and considerations
when selecting your CPF LIFE
plans.
Light refreshments will be
provided.
Why was the Industrial Revolution
not born in China?
One of the most intriguing issues for historians is, “Why
did the Industrial Revolution not occur in China in the
fourteenth century?” At that time, almost every element
that economists and historians usually considered to be a
major contributing factor to the Industrial Revolution in late
eighteenth-century England also existed in China. Why did
China not take the next step? Studies seem to suggest that
it was the socio-political structure that limited the scientific
developments of China. What were the inhibiting factors?
For adults. This talk is brought to you by the Ancient
China History meet-up.
FRI
SAT
Artists’ Trading Cards Club
18
Wreath up and ring in the jollies
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Bored of your Christmas tree or too lazy to put it up
this year? Try other decorations instead or better yet,
make it yourself! Join us for a hands-on session, where
you’ll get to play a quiz about Christmas traditions and
make your make your very own Christmas wreath!
Limited to 25 teenagers aged 13 to 17.
17
20
Game On! – Board Games
2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
SUN
Never thought you could play games in
the library? Now you can! Join us for an
afternoon of board games with gamers from
the Singapore Boardgames Meet-up group.
For teens, adults, and older children with
their parents.
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WED
SUN
OTHER
HAPPENINGS
02
LEGO Batman The Movie –
DC Super Heroes Unite (PG)
4.00 pm – 5.10 pm
Programme Zone,
When Bruce Wayne receives the man of
the year award, fellow billionaire Lex Luthor
becomes jealous and decides to run for
President. To create the atmosphere for his
type of fear-based politics, Lex recruits the
Joker to perfect a Black LEGO Destructor
Ray which wreaks havoc on Gotham. As Lex
destroys Batman’s gadgets and vehicles,
Batman reluctantly turns to Superman for help.
Sunday Origami
The Boxtrolls (PG)
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room,
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Open Stage, library@esplanade
This excellent family bonding activity is
suitable for adults and those with children
(aged 4 and above). Children aged 7 and
below will need at least 1 accompanying
adult. Materials are provided.
PG
A young orphaned boy raised by underground
cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save
his friends from an evil exterminator.
SUN
Calling all origami enthusiasts! Come
and join us every fourth Sunday to learn
about origami, its development and folding
techniques. During the session, you will have
the opportunity to learn and fold various
interesting models to bring home!
PG
06
Christmas Movie Marathon:
The Cat In The Hat Knows
A Lot About Christmas!
11.00 am – 12.00 pm
Programme Zone,
‘Twas the day before Christmas and all
through the yard the Cat in the Hat and his
guests partied hard. When the party was
over, and the guests all departed one poor
baby reindeer was left broken-hearted! Can
the Cat in the Hat, Sally, Nick and the Fish
help make come true little Ralph’s Christmas
wish? To be with his family, in far-off FreezeYour-Knees. Will you help see him home?
Come be our guests, please!
18
WED
06
Jingle All The Way 2
PG
WED
Laid-back dad Larry is having trouble finding the
perfect Christmas gift for his 8-year-old daughter
Noel. The season’s hottest toy, the Harrison Bear,
is all sold out, and Noel’s new stepfather wants
to keep it that way, so he can be the one to make
her holiday wish come true. When Larry learns all
Noel wants for Christmas is the bear, he’ll stop at
nothing to make his little girl happy.
09
PG
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Programme Zone,
SAT
While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of
the gang are challenging each other to
dragon races, Hiccup and Toothless
journey through the skies, charting
unmapped territories and exploring new
worlds. On one of their adventures, they
discover a secret ice cave that is home
to hundreds of new wild dragons and
the mysterious Dragon Rider. Soon,
the two friends find themselves at the
centre of a battle to protect the peace.
26
Home Alone
Hiccup is a Viking teenager who aspires to hunt
dragons, but doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe’s
longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers.
His world gets turned upside down. When he
encounters a very special dragon for himself,
it challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the
world from an entirely different point of view.
12
PG
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Programme Zone,
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
How To Train Your Dragon
16
How To Train Your Dragon 2
SAT
SUN
MOVIE
SCREENINGS
PG
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
An 8-year-old troublemaker must
protect his home from a pair of burglars
when he is accidentally left home
alone by his family during a Christmas
vacation. Will he make it through the
holidays alone?
PG
Hairspray
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore
a thing or two about integration and friendship
after landing a spot on a local TV dance show –
a dream come true for her!
19
EXHIBITIONS
The Greatest Gift of a Generation: Life Stories
From 30 May 2015
An exhibition by the Singapore Memory Project, “Greatest Gift of a Generation: Life Stories”
celebrates the quiet triumph of overcoming personal adversity. In this exhibition, we explore
the personal stories of the generation born before Singapore’s independence – people who
have experienced and witnessed great joy but also great hardship. Each individual’s story is
paired with evocative portrait photography conducted by a group of photography majors from
the School of Art, Design and Media from the Nanyang Technological University. Visitors to
the Woodlands Regional Library will be able to explore these life stories, woven through the
shelves and walls of the library.
For more details, please visit http://www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary/
Singapore Memory Project@Jurong Regional Library
From 21 March 2014
There is now a new hangout for Singapore Memory Project enthusiasts! The Singapore
Memory Project@Jurong Regional Library (SMP@JRL) is specially created for everyone
to enjoy SMP products such as videos, memories and publications. Located next to the
Programme Zone at Jurong Regional Library, the space is designed with a cosy living room
concept in mind, just like your home sweet home! Take your time to linger and browse our
memory showcases and resources. You will find interesting and fun information widgets on
the Media Wall, for example popular dating spots or favourite playgrounds. There are also
images of places in Jurong floating in our Memory Pool – ‘catch’ these images to discover the
memories and stories associated with the place. And if you have memories to share, pen them
down here or contribute your precious photos or documents at our scanning station!
More information is on iremember.sg, remember to check it out!
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Silver Infocomm Junction
@ Woodlands Regional Library
December 2015 Computer Courses
十二月份电脑班课程表
Register at our library ekiosks today!
You can also go to http://www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
and key in “SIJ” for more details.
现在就通过图书馆内的电子服务站报名吧! 您也可浏览
http://www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary 输入 “SIJ” 以搜寻更多详情。
iKnow 电子娱乐与资源(共两堂课) [SIJ]
第 1 堂课: 02/12/15（星期二）
第 2 堂课: 03/12/15（星期三）
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
网络娱乐就在弹指间。除了教导学员如何使用网
际网络搜寻音乐、电影及网络游戏之外，您也能学
习如何借阅NLB的电子书和阅读电子报刊。
学员须具备基本电脑知识及上网经验。
iKnow Computers and Internet (3-session course) [SIJ]
This is a 3-day course:
Part 1 of 3:
Learn how to use the computer and internet in
this introductory course. You will learn about the
different parts of a computer, how to use the mouse
and keyboard, as well as the basics of the Windows
Part 2 of 3:
7 operating system. You will learn how to access the
internet and use it to search for text, pictures, and
Part 3 of 3:
videos too. This course will also teach you how to
10 December, 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm evaluate information on the internet, so that you can
always be S.U.R.E. of what you are reading.
Registration closes 2 days before the day of the course.
You must read and agree to the following Terms and Conditions before registering for a course.
1) Participants must be Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents.
2) Participants must be 50 years old and above.
3) Maximum intake for each class is 10 participants.
4) Registration is only confirmed upon payment of the full course fee.
5) Fees paid are non-refundable
6) NLB reserves the right to postpone the courses.
SIJ@ Woodlands Regional Library, Level 2
All information is correct at the time of printing.
Central / Downtown Region
wed
02
SAT
The Boxtrolls (PG)
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Open Stage,
library@esplanade
FRI
Program mes to look out for in
D e c e m be r 2 0
12
Managing CPF Money for Your
Retirement
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
04
15
For Seniors
COMPUTER COURSES
SAT
05
SUN
The Art of Living:
Intrepid Solo Woman Travellers
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Imagine,
library@orchard
Singapore Sounds
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
SUN
06
[SG50] Urban Expeditions
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Make,
library@orchard
TUE
[Secret Garden] Floral Art:
Hand Bouquet
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
FRI
08
18
唐城坊电影系列: 武则天
Films at Chinatown:
A Queen (1939)
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
library@chinatown
Artists’ Trading Cards Club
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
WED
FRI
SAT
READ
Performance
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
SUN
Singapore Literary Pioneers
Level 11, Promenade
Series Progra mmes
Manga Drawing Workshop
(5 Sessions)
7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 December,
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Performance
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
02
WELLNESS
OTHER
HAPPENINGS
The Cat In The Hat Knows
A Lot About Christmas!
11.00 am – 12.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Jingle All The Way 2 (PG)
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
For more information and programme registration,
please visit www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary
HERITAGE
THU
10
Understanding Basic Health
Insurance – CPF Schemes
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
The LLiBrary
SAT
12
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
WED
16
06
30
LEGO Batman The Movie –
DC Super Heroes Unite (PG)
4.00 pm – 5.10 pm
Programme Zone,
BUSINESS
05
20
WED
ARTS
04
The Story Line
7.00 pm – 8.45 pm
Programme Zone,
eastern Region
Why was Industrial
Revolution not born
in China?
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
library@chinatown
新华文学50年当代作家资料展览
The Donors Gallery
Level 10, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
19
The Big Read Meet
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Multi-Purpose Room,
12
From Books to Bytes:
The Story of the National Library
Level 5, Promenade
Singapore Memory Project
@Jurong Regional Library
From 21 Mar 2014
Game On! – Board Games
2.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
WED
Singapore Unboxed
4 December – 10 December 2015
Level 8, Promenade
The Greatest Gift of a Generation:
Life Stories
From 29 May 2015
RE:SOUND – Handbells
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Square Garden,
10
Ongoing
12 December – 22 December 2015
Level 9 & 10, Promenade,
Writing the City Writers’ Group
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
SUN
SAT
Exhibitions
Comics Drawing and
Panel Discussion
6.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
SAT
Creative Crew Talks
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
THU
13
Thangameen Readers Club
5.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone,
[SG Author Series] Meet the
Author: Suriya Rethnna
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Level 1, Visitors’ Briefing Room
iKnow Computers and Internet
(3-session course) [SIJ]
8, 9 & 10 December
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
iKnow 电子娱乐与资源(共两堂课)[SIJ]
2 & 3 December
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
新华文学史论坛
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Level 5,
Imagination & Possibility Rooms,
Jazz for Curious Listeners:
The Christmas Sessions
6.45 pm – 8.45 pm
Open Stage,
library@esplanade
How To Train Your Dragon 2 (PG)
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Programme Zone,
SUN
20
[INCUBATOR] Music Appreciation
101 – Acoustic & Electronic
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Merpati Hall,
SUN
27
Sunday Vocal Jam
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone,
09
How To Train Your Dragon (PG)
4.00 pm – 5.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Sunday Origami
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room,
western Region
TUE
01
SAT
Introduction to
Improvisation
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
FRI
12
SAT
Hairspray (PG)
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
04
[QU4RTET] Saxophone:
Sax In The City Quartet
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Singapore Sounds
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,
16
05
交流点读书会
(Interacting@BPPL)
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Activities Room,
[Co-creation] Kampung
Play Youth & Adults
2.00 pm – 6.15 pm
Activity Room,
Community in Bloom
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Zone,
Pseudo Book Club
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Level 3, Synergy Room,
Singapore Memory Project
– Memory Maker Series
Pick Up 5 Stones!
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Growing Vegetables:
The Kampong Way
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Programme Zone,
SAT
Best Friends Forever!
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
17
THU
FRI
12
IDA Labs Equipment
Briefing (3D Printer)
12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
IDA Labs@NLB,
18
Heartlands Bookclub is
discussing a short story
“Morse’s Greatest Mystery”
by Colin Dexter
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Activity Room,
Singapore Sounds
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Radin Mas Hall,
Community in Bloom
11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Zone,
Wreath up and ring
in the jollies
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
northern Region
WED
Parent’s Day Out:
Creatively Upcycled
18 December
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone
Jiggle, Read
and Rhyme
3 December
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone
8 December
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Activity Room
14 December
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Activities Room
Cheng San Public Library
06
Art Interactive Experience: Animation
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Voice Your Choice with Advance
Care Planning
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
ARTS
READ
BUSINESS
Around the world with
Margaret Read MacDonald
8 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone
Ocean Commotion
9 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room
Choa Chu Kang Public Library
A Christmas Story
11 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Everest Room
Are you afraid of Monsters?
11 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Children’s Playhouse
Tampines Regional Library
Monstrous Fun
12 December
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Activity Room
Ho Ho Ho! Christmas is here!
15 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone
Detective Notebook
18 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Supporting Children with Learning Difficulties
Date: 5th December 2015, Saturday
Time: 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Venue: Woodlands Regional Library, Programme Zone
All children have the ability to learn. They learn at their own pace and
in different ways. When children are not learning in the typical way at
school, parents may find it a challenge to teach them. These children
are also at risk of social and emotional difficulties due to their learning
differences. This workshop helps parents to identify children who are at
risk of learning difficulties, apply strategies to support their children with
their learning, and provide a supportive environment for their children to
become confident learners.
10
18
Singapore Memory Project –
Memory Maker Series
Twist, Coil and Curl Quilling Workshop
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone,
SAT
Huff! & Puff! with Dragons
10 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room
Pasir Ris Public Library
The Big Turtle
10 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activities Room
Zoom through Space!
8 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Multi-Purpose Room
Bedok Public Library
16 December
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone
TRIP, TRAP! TRIP, TRAP!
Who’s that trip-trapping
over my bridge?
10 December
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Storytelling Corner
Early Read’s Expert Series:
SGX Investment Insights: The Basics
of Investing (The Fundamentals) (Part 1)
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Auditorium,
FRI
How Could You, Anansi!
1 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room
Big Fish, Small Fish
3 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Everest Room
15 December
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone
09
29 December
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Everest Room
7 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone
Home Alone (PG)
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
22 December
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Activity Room
Monsters and Underwear!
1 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room
3 December
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
My Best Friend is an Elephant
9 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room
10 December
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone
Read and Bond
15 December
FUNdaMENTALs reading club
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Amazon Room,
THU
17 December
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone
Baby Lapsit Programme
18 December
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone
05
Live Long, Live Strong
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone,
SUN
26
02
分享读书会
Share Chinese Reading Club
10.30 am – 12.00 pm
Amazon Room,
SAT
WED
17 December
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone
Show & Tell
12 December
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Changi/Simei Room
15 December
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Multi-Purpose Room
SAT
Internet Security
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Activity Room,
For Parents
[JRL Live!]
Singing 101 Workshop
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Better Health, Better Me
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
IDA Labs Equipment Briefing Programme Zone,
(3D Printer)
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
IDA Labs@NLB,
WED
SAT
19
This programme is brought to you by the Early Childhood Development Agency and is open to
parents who have children aged 6 years and below. Seats are limited and the programme is free.
Registration is required.
The speaker, Ms Lim Chun Yi, is a senior occupational therapist at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)
Department of Child Development. She works with children with developmental needs and their families at the clinic,
homes and schools. She is pursuing her PhD in Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University and is the Vice-President
of the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists (SAOT).
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Didgeridoo & Jew Harp
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
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HERITAGE
Embroidery Party!
11.00 am – 1.00 pm
Programme Zone,
[Art Fresco] Sembawang Wind
Orchestra Christmas Performance
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
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3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Room,
Wicked Reads: Percy Jackson
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
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The Next Chapter
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Activity Room,
BOOK
REVIEW
R
obert Harris has written many
historical novels, alternating between
ancient Rome and Europe during the
Second World War. His Roman trilogy has
Marcus Tullius Cicero as the hero. The trilogy
began with Imperium, and its main theme was
the rise of a non-warrior-like Marcus Tullius
Cicero, a lawyer, orator and philosopher who
rose to become consul of Rome. Lustrum,
was next, and there Harris told a riveting
story of the famous Catiline Conspiracy to
overthrow the Roman government. The plot,
hatched by Lucius Catiline, was exposed and
thwarted by Cicero. Dictator brings the trilogy
to a close.
As consul, Cicero persuaded the Senate to
execute many of the conspirators without trial.
There were still many Catiline sympathisers
in Rome. One of them, Publius Clodius,
managed to push through a law that made
it a crime for Romans to execute Romans
without trial. Dictator begins with Cicero,
unable to challenge the new law, going into
exile, a seemingly ignoble end for a man who,
five years before, had been the most powerful
man in Rome. By the time Cicero went into
exile, the Roman Empire was under the
control of the first triumvirate – consisting of
Julius Caesar, Gnaeus Pompey, and Marcus
Crassus. One of Cicero’s famous sayings was
“While there is life, there is hope.”
Political intrigue ran deep in Rome, the city
that governed the vast 600-year-old empire
that stretched from Britain to the Middle East.
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Whoever ruled Rome ruled the Empire. The
idea of a triumvir was to keep a balance of
power because, as Cicero wisely assessed,
when there are only two, sooner or later
they will turn on each other. The problem,
however, is that when there are three, there
will be politics. Clodius was supported by
Julius Caesar, so Pompey persuaded Cicero
to make peace with Caesar and have his exile
rescinded. This was done, but there was a
political price, Cicero found himself cornered
into supporting a new legislation proposed by
Pompey which angered Crassus.
The murder of an Alexandrian philosopher
named Dio sparked a series of charges
and counter-charges in which Cicero, once
again, showed his shrewd political acumen
and oratorical skills when he went in aid of
defending an accused and later, helping the
other side when the tables were turned (by
Cicero’s scheming). By that time, the intrigue
among the triumvirate increased and rumours
began to circulate that Pompey and Crassus
were planning to oust Julius Caesar and run
for co-consulship together.
Then Milo, a supporter of Cicero, killed
Clodius. Milo had also been running for
consulship and seemed to be in a good
position because he had rid Rome of the
unpopular Clodius. But Pompey countered
and brought his troops into Rome, under the
guise of restoring order so that the killers of
Clodius could be brought to trial. Cicero gave
another of his famous oratories: “No one
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has greater respect for Pompey than I, but
we must be careful not to do our enemies’
work for them. To argue that to preserve our
freedoms we must suspend our freedoms,
that to safeguard elections we must cancel
elections, that to defend ourselves from
dictatorship we must appoint a dictatorwhat logic is this?”
The middle of the book is a breath-taking
account of the open warfare between the
Roman Senate and Pompey who wanted to
seize power for himself. The civil war ended
with Pompey’s death. Meanwhile, Crassus
had also died. Julius Caesar stood alone and
powerful. He manipulated an ageing Cicero
into helping him attain consulship and ruled
the Empire. But Julius Caesar was murdered
on his way to the Senate, lured there by
a trusted friend, Decimus. The struggle for
power and control over the Roman Empire
was rekindled. Mark Antony made the first
move to grab power.
Octavian, like Julius, was an ambitious man
even though he rose to power when he was
barely 19 years old. In one debate in the
Senate, Octavian was touted as the man
to be given charge of the Roman armies to
fight Mark Antony. Reservations arose many
felt that Octavian was too young to be given
so much power, fearing that he might turn
against the Senate. In a careless moment,
Cicero said, “Perhaps he will. But we can
deal with him later. He can be raised, praised,
and erased.”
Octavian eventually succeeded in pushing
Mark Antony to the brink. When two
powerful senators, Pansa and Hirtius were
mysteriously killed in the battle with Mark
Antony, the Senate appointed Decimus
to take over control of the Roman armies,
which meant that Octavian had to report
to Decimus. Lepidus was also dispatched
to ensure that Octavian had the support to
fully and finally crush Mark Antony. But no
news came back to Rome. The reason for
the eerie silence soon emerged. In one of
the most devastating accounts of treachery
and betrayal, Lepidus crossed over to Mark
Antony’s side, and the two in turn held private
discussions with Octavian. A new – the
second – triumvirate was created in which
power was shared among Octavian Caesar
(an adopted son of Julius Caesar), Mark
Antony, and Lepidus.
When Octavian returned to Rome, he met
Cicero. Warm greetings were exchanged
between the two and Octavian promised
Cicero safe passage on account of their
past friendship. But as he turned to leave,
Octavian asked Cicero, “[W]as it a joke, or
would you really have me erased?”
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The Shape of the New: Four Ideas and
How They Made the Modern World
BOOK
REVIEW
T
he authors in The Shape of the New
assert that four ideas shaped the
modern world. They begin with an
illuminating exploration of Adam Smith’s
world and the impact of his book, The Wealth
of Nations as the first big idea. Free market
or not, that was the unending economics
debate in modern times, and they often
careened off into debates about capitalism
and anti-capitalism, each side striding
forward, brandishing Adam Smith’s The
Wealth of Nations in support. Chang HaJoon, for instance, reminds us in his book 23
Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
that there is no such thing as a free market,
and reels off example after example to show
that the free market does not exist. Indeed,
the very existence of free trade agreements
is proof that there is no free market. But if
the free market was not all that Smith was
proposing, what was his big idea? The
authors write: “Smith is telling us, then, that
there is a state of perfect civil society where
personal liberty and personal industry and
personal reward work together and reflect
one another. The superior economy is the
one that approaches this ideal condition,
where each man becomes a noble atom of
self-interest, and all atoms are in a state of
righteous order and equilibrium.”
Then along comes Karl Marx, who “inveighed
against the celebration of individualism and
deprecated its fledgling democracies” which
were to him “a bourgeois fraud, designed to
solidify the power of an emerging capitalist
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class”. Marxism was not just the countercapitalist idea; it was the second big idea.
But like Smith, Marx’s ideas are at once
inspiring and complex. ‘Marxism’ has been
branded in so many forms that scholars often
scream, “Will the real Marx please stand up?”
In spite of the many forms it has exhibited
and the many deaths it has endured,
Marxism is not dead and continues to
shine as a beacon.
The authors present to us a fascinating
and enriching study of Marxism and its
Communist offspring. They trace the rise
and effects of the Great Depression in
which capitalism took a big hit, driving
many capitalist countries into the arms of
fascism – Germany and Japan being the
principal examples. The outlandish versions
of Marxism by influential men like Stalin and
Mao was a major reason for its decline. Yet,
the authors write, “Marxism provided the
promise that oppression, either domestic or
foreign, would not prevail. It could be and
would be overthrown. And…the Marxist
perspective has also offered a way to be
anti-Western while at the same time justifying
the adoption of Western science and
technology”. The authors think that “Marxist
ideas remain appealing to some who need a
model for the construction of a better, fairer,
more utopian future society”. Whether that
may see success for the future of Marxism
depends on another of Marx’s beliefs – the
cyclical nature of history.
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As for the third big idea, the authors turned
to Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution
by natural selection. His book, the title of
which was changed twice, finally to The
Origin of Species, was the foundation
and spark of modern science. It began as
biology but has since subsumed physics
and chemistry. The authors relate Darwin’s
struggle in the race with Alfred Russell
Wallace to publish the theory of evolution.
This chapter continues with a discussion
of the matters that make Darwin’s ideas in
the 21st century “more alive, controversial,
and capable of inspiring emotion than
ever”. They continue to be attacked from
some religious quarters and at the same
time, there is “an opposite track, finding in
Darwin ultimate explanations for all human
phenomena”. One such area is in the field of
evolutionary psychology. Getting to the mind
and the source of how we think examines
the reach of natural selection and pushes
the “precinct of science” to new frontiers.
Here the authors bring us to the possibilities
in contrast. Darwinians in Darwin’s time
argue that evolution is a phenomenon of
progress. Evolutionary psychologists argue
that we retain our Paleolithic past in our mind.
Thus, they say, “We are back to debating
yet again the nineteenth-century idea that
organic evolution and cultural evolution are
homologous.”
The fourth big idea, democracy, was shaped
by two men, in the authors’ view, namely
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.
Hamilton was a member of the Federalist
Party, which eventually vanished and was
replaced by the Democratic Party. Jefferson
was from the Democratic-Republican Party
which had evolved into the Republican
Party. The state and nature of the American
democracy, the much vaunted model of
exportable democracy, had a fascinating
history that was carved out by the vision
and actions of the two rivals, Hamilton
and Jefferson. They had “visions of two
different Americas, not friendly to one
another”. America today is the product
of the compromise between those two
visions. Hamilton wanted ‘a strong central
authority, a large military, a federally driven
industrial economy, and an active foreign
policy. Jefferson wanted a weak center, local
militias, a nation of yeoman farmers, and
“entangling alliances with none”’.
The big ideas that have so rapidly brought
the world to modernity are challenged
by counter-enlightenment forces which
include fundamentalist religions, both from
Christianity and Islam. The authors examine
the roots of their rise and what they hope
to achieve. They examine the shared core
traits of all fundamentalists as well as their
differences. They conclude with an emphasis
on the importance of big ideas for the
continued development of civilisation.
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range of recreation titles this
month.
Find them at call numbers that end
with [REC]!
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The Crane Wife
Author: Patrick Ness
Publisher: London: Edinburgh: Canongate, 2013
E-book
George Duncan is an average middle-aged man whose life takes
a magical turn one night after he rescues an injured great white crane in
his backyard. The next day, a mysterious lady called Kumiko appears at
George’s printing shop and begins to tell him a wondrous story – one that will inexplicably
change his life and the lives of those around him forever.
Beautiful and romantic, Patrick Ness’ The Crane Wife was inspired by a classic Japanese
folktale of the same title. As with his previous work, A Monster Calls, Ness shows his ability
to suspend reality for his readers and weave fantasy into real-life issues. All in all, The Crane
Wife is a surprisingly moving tale which might just leave its readers wishing for a similar
transformation of their own as well.
Contributed by Nurfaiezah Osman
50est : Stirring Stories for the Singapore Soul
Author: Chua Chong Jin ; photographer, Danny Toh.
Publisher: Singapore : Singapore National Olympic Council, 2015
Call No.: SING English 796.09225957 FIF
Sports imparts many important lessons that no classroom can
come close to emulating, and we can learn so much from the people who make it their life’s
work. In 50est, we celebrate 50 of Singapore’s best athletes – not just for their sporting
achievements, but also in their triumph over the odds.
Prominent sportsmen featured include swimmer Ang Peng Siong, who emphasises how
failures are crucial to attaining greater achievements; cyclist Dinah Chan, who shares the
importance of passion in order to succeed; and Bosnian-born footballer Aleksandar Duric,
whose story shows us that sports isn’t just about the money, but also happiness, friendships
and having a country to call home.
These are just three of the stories featured, but every tale offers an inspiring message that
Singaporeans can learn from and be proud of. Reading this book just goes to show that
sports has no boundaries when it comes to teaching values for life.
Contributed by Herman Rothman
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Hope to Die
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: London: Century, 2014
Call No.: PAT- [TH]
Hope to Die, the latest title by the prolific James Patterson, is now
available. Part of the long-running Alex Cross series, it continues from
the events of the previous volume, Cross My Heart, and features the
eponymous detective and the new dangers he is thrust into.
Alex Cross faces the greatest challenge of his entire life thus far when his entire family –
wife Bree, grandmother Nana Mama, and three children – is kidnapped. Marcus Sunday,
a psychotic genius, has planned a number of outrageous demands that Alex must fulfil
in order to rescue his loved ones. Can Alex hold out against this insane criminal? Or will
Marcus succeed in breaking him once and for all?
Patterson has produced yet another nail-biting thriller that will keep you on the edge of
your seats. You won’t want to put the book down until you have finished it. Have fun!
Contributed by N.Nirmala
The Story of Music: From Babylon to The Beatles:
How Music Has Shaped Civilization
Author: Howard Goodall
Publisher: New York: Pegasus Books, 2014.
Call No.: 780.9 GOO -[ART]
Many of us enjoy music. We listen to the latest songs and attend music
concerts. But what inspired humans to create it? How did music first begin?
In this fascinating work, Howard Goodall provides an account of how music came to be.
He shares how music has evolved from prehistoric to present days, as well as a summary of
musical innovations through the years.
The book also provides interesting anecdotes about music during its early stages.
For example, in Ancient Greece, there were no musical scores and people were free to
explore and perform in any way as long as it suited the occasion. It was only later on when
people realised the challenges of teaching music – and preserving it – that the concept of
musical notation was born.
This is an enjoyable read for anyone who is curious about the history of music and how it has
influenced us from past to present.
Contributed by Yang Qinli
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Soal Jawab Diabetes
Penulis : Juliana Shamsudin
Penerbit & Tahun Pernerbitan: Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka,
2014.
Nombor Panggilan : Malay 616.462 JUL -[HEA]
Bagaimanakah reaksi anda jika doktor mengatakan anda atau sahabat anda
telah didiagnosi dengan penyakit kencing manis ataupun lebih dikenali sebagai
penyakit diabetes? Sebahagian besar pesakit diabetes akan mengalami
tekanan dan sering berasa senang putus asa.
Walaupun tiada satu jenis makanan yang dapat mengawal atau menyembuhkan penyakit diabetes,
pengambilan makanan yang sesuai mampu mengurangkan komplikasi. Ramai berpendapat
bahawa pemakanan hanya merangkumi pemakanan gula sahaja. Tetapi, walaupun pemakanan
gula seharusnya disekat, ini tidak bermakna makanan-makanan lain kesemuanya dapat dimakan
seberapa banyaknya. Pemakanan seharusnya dikurangkan kerana selain daripada gula, bahanbahan karbohidrat yang lain juga seharusnya dikurangkan. Ini adalah kerana kadar kalori pada
sesehari itu seharusnya dikurangkan. Untuk kepastian bahawa pemakanan yang dimakan tidak
melebihi batas. Catatkan apa yang sering dimakan dalam sehari dan bincangkan dengan doktor.
Amalan diet adalah salah satu cara untuk mengawal aras glukos dalam darah selain daripada ubatubatan, insulin dan senaman.
Penulis juga telah mengetengahkan pelbagai maklumat mengenai corak pemakanan serta amalan
gaya hidup sihat yang seharusnya diamalkan oleh pesakit diabetes. Buku ini padat dengan amalan
diet serta informasi-informasi yang berfaedah.
Juliana Shamsudin adalah seorang penulis kelulusan Sains Kesihatan dan juga telah mempunyai
pengalaman sebanyak 9 tahun dalam mengendalikan kaunseling di klinik Dietetik Pesakit Luar yang
terkemuka.
Diulas oleh: Norah Ismail
东野圭吾的最后致意
作者：东野圭吾
出版社与年份：北京市：新星出版社，2013
索书号：Chinese 895.635 HIG
写作之路曲折坎坷，许多作家在成名之前都经历了重重波折。作为推理小说
家的东野圭吾也是如此。曾是普通上班族的他，自十六岁开始创作，二十四
岁开始投稿。这些年以来，不屈不挠，坚持创作。虽然他的一些作品曾遭到
评论家贬评，但也有许多作品受到青睐，甚至改编为电影和电视剧。
这本自传，呈现给读者的是一个真实的东野圭吾。读者能一览他直至二零零六年的作品简
介，并倾听他以诙谐自嘲的口吻分享他对创作和作品的想法，还有对生活的回忆。无论是
东野圭吾的书迷，还是对东野圭吾有兴趣的读者，都能从中更了解他。
编写：陈彬芳 (Chan Pan Fong)
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健康水知道
作者：陈玉成，萧述
出版社与年份：广州：广东科技出版社，2012
索书号：Chinese 613.287 CYC -[HEA]
大家都知道摄取足够的水分对身体有益。但是，一天该喝多少水才算健
康呢？
其实，饮水量过多或太少都可能危害健康，所以该喝多少水因人而异。简单来
说，每小时喝200毫升左右的水可补充体内的水分。喝水时，我们也应该注意水的口感和味道。
书中就教您如何区分水的品质，确保饮用的水是健康的。此外，书中谈及以果汁、咖啡和奶茶
等饮料替代白开水对人体可能造成的影响。本书也为不同群体介绍正确的喝水方法，还提供喝
水日程表，让不爱喝水的人按照时间表为自己补充水分。
今天就开始养成良好的饮水习惯吧！
编写：辜微敏 (Joanne Koh)
2014
(Dilip Kumar)
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Wrinkles
Publisher: United States: Cinedigm Entertainment, 2014
Call No.: Adult Lending Audiovisual English 791.4372 WRI -[ART]
Every night, an elderly former bank manager breaks the bad news to
hopeful young couples about their loan applications. All the while, his son
sits by his bedside trying to just get him to finish his dinner, even as his
father continues to wander in memories from the past.
Wrinkles tells the story of Emilio, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and has thus
been placed in a nursing home by his family. Despite his grim surroundings, Emilio befriends
his roommate, Miguel, who engages in all sorts of escapades to keep the doctors distracted
from Emilio’s failing health. Tensions arise when Miguel is accused of stealing Emilio’s
belongings, but ultimately the men forge a strong bond of friendship that prevails even in the
unlikeliest of circumstances.
For those of us who have ever wondered what growing old would be like, this film is worth
a watch. While it does not aim to answer this difficult question, it offers a thought-provoking,
poignant and realistic portrayal of elderly folk living in today’s society.
Contributed by Eunice Ang
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death
Publisher: Los Angeles, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2015]
Call No.: Adult Lending Audiovisual English 791.4372 WOM - [ART]
In World War Two England, a group of orphaned children and their caretakers,
Eve and Jean, are forced to travel across the country and move into the old
abandoned Eel Marsh House. During their stay however, bad things start to
happen: Eve starts seeing an apparition, having recurring nightmares, and –
worst of all – the children begin to mysteriously disappear.
Eve learns that the Eel Marsh House once occupied by a woman named Jennette Humfrye,
whose spirit continues to haunt the place. Will she and Jean be able to rescue the children and
stop the evil Woman in Black for good?
Unlike its other horror counterparts, this movie doesn’t rely on cheap theatrics, jump scares or
creepy music to keep you on the edge. Rather, it offers a poignant and profound background
story beyond the terrifying scenes, one that the film takes its time to unravel – for example, the
true reason behind why Eve has come to inhabit the house in the first place.
And just in case you were wondering, no, you won’t have to watch the first Woman in Black film
to appreciate this one.
Contributed by Wendy Guan
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Baking Fundamentals: Success in the Kitchen
Publisher: Owatonna, Minnesota: Learning ZoneXpress, 2014
Call No.: English 641.71 BAK -[COO]
Christmas is a season of joy and gift-giving. If you do not have the
time to go shopping, why not consider making some sweet treats for
your loved ones? This video will show you how fun and easy it can be
to bake delicious goodies in the comfort of your own home!
for
In Baking Fundamentals, Chef Dave Christopherson will guide you step-by-step through
his favourite recipes for popular desserts such as brownies, cakes and muffins, as well as
snacks like biscuits and scones. You will get to see him demonstrate the proper baking
methods and assemble the actual products – one of the benefits a video tutorial can offer
over simply reading or looking at a cookbook.
In addition to teaching, Chef Dave offers other baking tips and trivia throughout his tutorial.
The DVD company’s website, Learning ZoneXpress, even offers review questions and
recipes from the show which you can download and print for future use.
Happy baking and feasting!
Contributed by Huang Su San
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新华文学史论坛
新加坡文艺协会主办
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
国家图书馆5楼 Imagination & Possibility Rooms
(Level 5, Imagination & Possibility Rooms, National Library Building)
此论坛配合“新华文学50年当代作家资料展览”举办，将探讨两个讲题：
“关于独立前
新马文学史的书写”和“当代新华文学史”。
THU
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Singapore Memory Project – Memory Maker Series
Pick Up 5 Stones!
Make your own 5 stones from scratch! Learn how to play them and share your memories
of childhood games.
FRI
Limited to 15 parent-child pairs. Children must be at least 4 years and older.
All materials will be provided. Each registration entitles entry for 1 parent-child pair.
PROGRAMMES
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone, Jurong Regional Library
National Librar y Presents:
主讲者：
杨松年（新加坡文艺协会创会会长）
欧清池（曾任《联合早报》社论委员、执行编辑，
《新华文学大系》联合总编辑）
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Singapore Memory Project – Memory Maker Series
Twist, Coil and Curl Quilling Workshop
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Programme Zone, Woodlands Regional Library
Learn to turn simple strips of paper into amazing works of art! Rekindle your childhood
memories as we explore the history behind the themes of the quilling patterns.
Limited to 15 parent-child pairs. Children must be at least 8 years and older.
All materials will be provided. Each registration entitles entry for 1 parent-child pair.
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Singapore Unboxed
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Level 8, Promenade, National Library Building
Singapore has made amazing transformations over the last 50 years and Keppel Land is proud to
have played a pivotal role in shaping its landscape.
Dedicated to Singapore’s growth stories and the building blocks which have transformed
Singapore skyline, Singapore Unboxed unveils memories and inspiring stories of people, culture
and developments around the Central Business and Bras Basah-Bugis Districts, as well as the
previously distinctive Keppel Shipyard, now transformed into a premier waterfront living Keppel
Bay Precinct.
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新华文学是随新加坡独立而共生共存的国家精神文明，它展现了国家与社会的
进程和人们的精神遗产。本展览是我国首次以收录当代作家的简历、个照、生活
历程相片、著作封面、手稿、来往函件等资料，作为展示作者本身对文化的表述
和贡献。
EXHIBITIONS
新华文学50年当代作家资料展览
新加坡文艺协会主办
国家图书馆9楼/10楼展览廊 (Level 9 & 10, Promenade, National Library Building)
To relive fond memories of your experiences with National Library and its previous and current
vicinities, do share your photographs with our viewers via our Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/keppellandlive), hashtag #SG50keppelland, or email [email protected].
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From Books to Bytes: The Story of the National Library
Level 5, Promenade,
“From Books to Bytes: The Story of the National Library” tells the story of the National
Library of Singapore as an integral part of Singapore’s cultural and social fabric. The
exhibition traces the history of the National Library of Singapore from 1823 till present.
Learn interesting snippets of the library’s rich history and how its function has evolved
with the learning needs of the nation.
EXHIBITIONS
The Donors Gallery
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Level 10, Lee Kong Chian Reference Library,
The Donors Gallery was set up to display a sample selection of items donated to
the National Library with the hope of creating a sense of rootedness through the
preservation of local heritage content and fulfilling the library’s function of being the
national memory and repository of Singapore heritage materials in all formats. It is also
hoped that more Singaporeans will be encouraged to donate their heritage collections to
the National Library.
Singapore Literary Pioneers
Level 11, Promenade,
The gallery displays the books, letters, calligraphic works, manuscripts, photographs
and portraits of Singapore’s literary pioneers. Some prominent writers have also
donated their pens, typewriters and literary awards. In addition, visitors can appreciate
audio and video recordings of the writers in two multimedia screens.
LOCATIONS
Central / downtown
Region
BIPL
5 Bishan Place, #01-01
Singapore 579841
CNPL
library@chinatown
133 New Bridge Road, #04-12
Chinatown Point
Singapore 059413
CSPL
90 Hougang Avenue 10,
Hougang Mall, #03-11
CTPL
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
23 Serangoon Central,
#04-82/83 NEX (Level 4R)
Singapore 556083
NL
National Library
EASTERN Region
BEPL
21 Bedok North Street 1
Singapore 469659
GEPL
50 Geylang East Avenue 1
Singapore 389777
MPPL
278 Marine Parade Road,
#01-02,
Marine Parade
Community Building
Singapore 449282
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
1 Bukit Batok Central Link,
West Mall #03-01
Singapore 658713
BMPL
3779 Jalan Bukit Merah
Singapore 159462
BPPL
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
3155 Commonwealth Avenue
West, #05-13/14/15
The Clementi Mall
Singapore 129588
JRL
31 Tampines Avenue 7
Singapore 529620
21 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609732
NORTHERN Region
AMPL
JWPL
4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6
Singapore 569842
SBPL
100 Victoria Street
Singapore 188064
30 Sembawang Drive
Sun Plaza #05-01
Singapore 757713
TPPL
WRL
6 Toa Payoh Central
Singapore 319191
WESTERN Region
BBPL
900 South Woodlands Drive
Woodlands Civic Centre, #01-03
Singapore 730900
YIPL
930 Yishun Avenue 2, #04-01,
Northpoint Shopping Centre
Singapore 769098
60 Jurong West Central 3
Singapore 648346
QUPL
53 Margaret Drive
Singapore 149297
Battery Road, 1890s
This photograph from G.R. Lambert & Co., taken between 1890 and
1899, shows a view of Battery Road. Being one of the main roads of
the city, Battery Road served as the link between Fort Fullerton and
Commercial Square.
Visit eresources.nlb.gov.sg/pictures for more old images of Singapore!
Credit: © Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board
ISSN 1793-5431 (Print)
ISSN 2010-0027 (Online)

Go Library December 2015

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