January 2014 - National Library Board

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January 2014
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Aromatherapy:
Scent or Treatment?
Discover the use and
benefits of essential oils in
this workshop.
Stargazing in
Singapore:
Astronomical Events
in 2014
Learn how to read simple
star charts and observe
various celestial objects in
this monthly session with
Gary Chee.
Hello Readers!
It’s a brand new year and I am excited for new opportunities and challenges. What will your
resolution be for the new year? Will you challenge yourself for something new? Or perhaps
attempt something that you have never done before? Well whatever it is, I wish you all the
best in your challenges.
To start off, check out PressPlay (Pages 8–11) offering a variety of genres such as dance,
music, theatre, design, literature and the visual arts. Brought to you by the Arts and Culture
team and collaboration with arts institutions, professionals and independent artists, it aims to
make arts more accessible to the public.
And speaking of public, the recent formation of the DNC (Do Not Call) Registry has got people
talking and signing up for this service. What is this service all about? When does it start and
the provisions it cover? Come to this talk and listen to the experts as they explain more about
the DNC Registry (Do Not Call). At the same time, get useful security tips on Personal Data
Protection Act (PDPA). This Act was set up to govern the collection, use, disclosure and care
of personal data.
Take control where you can. This is an important issue especially in the fair distribution of
assets and yes, we are talking about writing a will. This January, join Mr Roger Lee as he gives
a hands–on experience on writing a will.
Penultimate, check out our wellness and other happenings sections for programmes such
as Brisk walking your way to better health, parenting workshops, movie screenings and
many more.
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JANUARY 2014 // golibrary.nlb.gov.sg
In the words of American children’s writer, Alan W. Armstrong “Champions do not become
champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend
preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their
championship character.”
Have a fantastic 2014!
EDITOR
Zainap Osman
CONTRIBUTORS
Angela Chen, Ashley Leong, Carmen Wong, Dilip Kumar, Faizah binte Mohamed Salleh, Felicia Chan,
Joanne Koh, Kavita Ilangovan, Ilyani Suhaimi, Reena Kandoth, Peter Chan, Shao Xiong Chia, Sufyan
Alimon, Zulkifli bin Amin
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By Shao Xiong Chia
With news of local artist Tan Swee Hien’s
painting going under the hammer for a
record $3.7 million dollars in a Beijing
auction a year ago (source: Straits Times
Communities, 2012), art collecting seems
to belong to the domain of the elite,
certainly not something for the average Joe.
Perhaps you have not heard of Herbert and
Dorothy Vogel. Once famously described
as “proletarian art collectors”, the Vogels
lived in a one-bedroom apartment in New
York City filled with over 4,000 artworks by
the likes of famous artists such as Picasso,
Lichtenstein and Christo, worth possibly
hundreds of millions. The collection is
accumulated just on Herbert’s $23,000
annual income solely dedicated to buying
artworks! The Vogels have donated their
entire collection to the National Gallery of
Art in Washington D.C. in 1992 because
they wanted their collection to belong to
the public.
With the Art Stage Singapore 2014 just
around the corner, perhaps you can be the
next Herbert and Dorothy Vogel.
Recommended titles:
The Value of Art
Author Michael Findlay
Publisher
Prestel, 2012
Call Number English 706.8 FIN -[ART]
What is art worth? How can a work by Pablo Picasso be sold for more
than $100,000,000? This fascinating book explains the market for art-and art’s value for all of us. In straightforward prose that doesn’t mystify
art or deny its special allure, prominent art dealer and market expert
Michael Findlay offers a close up and personal view of almost a half
century in the business of art.
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Games Programming
for Windows & iPhone
with MAGES Institute
of Excellence
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Multi-Purpose Room,
Central Public Library
In this workshop, instructors
will give an introduction of
UNITY as a Game engine
where you are able to
appreciate the wonders of
this software. With a given
template let your Imagination,
Creativity, and Passion on
Games moved to the next
level as you take charge of
your own Game!
Shape Your Imagination
– A 3D printing talk
7.30 pm – 8.30 pm
Programme Zone,
Serangoon Public Library
Technology can be so
advanced, it is almost MAGIC.
With 3D printing, it is now
possible to create anything the
mind can think of. This talk will
provide a short introduction to
3D printing and its future. You
will learn about different types
of 3D printing in the market
and the advantages and
disadvantages of 3D printing.
Participants can also look
forward to a demonstration on
how a 3D printer works, and
take home a sample
made of PLA plastic.
Should the session be fully
registered and you would like
to be placed on the waiting list,
please email your name and
contact number to Galvin_Soh@
nlb.gov.sg with the subject title
“Shape Your Imagination – A 3D
Printing Talk”.
SUN
Not just for the Rich
and Famous
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Writers have to keep on writing if they want to mature,
like caterpillars endlessly chewing on leaves.
– Haruki Murakami
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TechCraft Workshops
11 January, 4.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Activity Room, Choa Chu
Kang Public Library
12 January, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room, Bukit Batok
Public Library
19 January, 11.00 am – 1.00 pm
Activity Room, Bukit Panjang
Public Library
Playful minds are always
learning. Use your artistic
creativity to build models as well
as learn more about science and
technology!
This workshop is suitable
for children aged 6–12.
contact number to Gareth_
[email protected] with the subject
title “TechCraft Workshops”.
Affordable Contemporary Art
Author Beatrice Hodgkin
Publisher
London : Vivays, 2011.
Call Number English 709.512075 HOD [ART]
This is a practical guide that will give potential buyers a better
understanding of the art world - how it operates and how to navigate its
jargon and often idiosyncratic practices, and more specifically where to
look for affordable art.
This programme is for
free admission however
registration is required.
Please register at library
eKiosks or website
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2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Programme Zone,Jurong West Public Library
Chinese opera masks, which are painted and drawn
on the actors’ and singers’ faces, are used to depict
the traits and characteristics of the role each actor is
playing. Let’s experience the uniqueness of Chinese
culture and learn to appreciate this traditional art as
you create your own painted mask!
This workshop is suitable
for children aged 6–12.
Should the session be fully registered and you would
like to be placed on the waiting list, please email your
name and contact number to [email protected]
with the subject title “Behind the Painted Mask”.
Digital Painting and Concept
Art with MAGES Institute of
Excellence
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Multi-Purpose Room,
The workshop will give you a feel of the
fundamentals of drawing, how to form the
Human Anatomy and shape it according
to your preference. Characters and
Environment often starts with different
shapes that are put together. Design a
character with your creativity and make it
as your own! Challenge now a days is that
modern technology suggest that things can
be done easier and faster, be the judge as
we will show the strokes in drawing digitally.
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Art Us: Ten Things You Want to Know
About Your Regional Cultural Icons
17 January, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone, library@chinatown – topic Chinese Ceramics
24 January, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone, Bishan Public Library – topic Sacred Sirih
7 February, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Multipurpose Room, Central Public Library – topic Sari
14 February, 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone, Bedok Public Library – topic Kris
In this four-part series of talks by Friends of the Museums, participants hear from speakers with
expert knowledge in Chinese ceramics, betel nut chewing, the sari and the kris. These are Friday
evenings of high culture presented in a bite-size manner. Participants gain cultural sophistication
in the comforts of their friendly neighbourhood library. Get the essential facts on traditional cultural
icons of the region—register now!
Limited to 50 registered participants.
Should the programme be fully booked, kindly email your name and contact number to
[email protected] with the subject title ‘Art Us’ if you wish to be placed on the waiting list.
N.E.mation!
Downtown Picnic
1.00pm – 4.00pm
The Plaza, National Library
Building
Love animation and picnics?
Come celebrate and learn
the art of animation with
your family and friends at the
N.E.mation Downtown Picnic!
Grab your picnic baskets and
join us for an afternoon of
music, learning and fun. Catch
special appearances by Dr
Jia Jia and Big Bro, and meet
our very own N.E.mation! 8
animators as they showcase
their masterpieces and share
the inspiration behind their
works. This event is organised
by Nexus.
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Family Fun: Jamming
with Chinese Opera
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Auditorium, Tampines
Regional Library
Do Opera from Bukit Batok
Community Club will be
performing an excerpt from
the famous classic, Lady
White Snake, to demonstrate
the gestures, movements and
handling of props in Chinese
Opera.
Participants will learn the
history and other interesting
information about Chinese
Opera. Through active
interaction with the performers,
they will learn some basic
gestures and movements as
well as the proper handling
of props commonly used in
Chinese Opera.
This programme will be
conducted in both English
and Chinese.
contact number to Sheerin_
[email protected] with
the subject title “Family Fun:
Jamming with Chinese Opera”.
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Digital Marketing with
MAGES Institute of
Excellence
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Multi-Purpose Room,
This workshop will empower
you with the right mindset
on the growing industry of
Digital Marketing. Develop
the skills to create good
digital strategies and learn
what are the best tools
to use on different social
media. Align yourself with
the current trends and learn
the use of SEO (Search
Engine Optimization). Online
marketing made easy!
MON
Behind the Painted Mask
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Mobile App Development
with MAGES Institute of
Excellence
6.00pm – 8.00pm
Multi-Purpose Room, Central
Public Library
This workshop will give you an
overview of the vast potential in
the mobile application industry.
Get the insights in Idea Generation
and Techniques on how and
what to create as a mobile app.
Learn how what is the best way
to publish your app and track the
success rate of your application.
Be savvy with tips and tricks in
mobile app development.
This programme is for free admission however
registration is required. Please register at library
eKiosks or website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
PRESS
PLAY
Proudly brought to you by the
National Library Board’s Arts
& Culture team, PressPlay
aims to make youth arts
programming more accessible
to the public and celebrate the
impact of the arts on young
people’s lives.
In collaboration with arts
institutions, professionals
and independent artists,
PressPlay offers a variety of
pickings from dance, music,
theatre, design, literature and
the visual arts.
So what are you waiting for?
It’s time to PressPlay.
Get social with us
www.facebook.com/pressplay.sg
WORD PLAY
DOODLE PLAY STREET PLAY
A to Zine: The Roots of
Doodle-ogy
Self-Publication
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Exploring Urban Art
through Graffiti
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SAT, 25 Jan; 11.30am - 1pm
Queenstown Public Library, Programme Zone
Zines are small self-published magazines with
any content imaginable: from music to fashion to
sci-fi, reproducible by a photo copying machine.
Find out more about the origins of the zine and
make your own.
SUN, 5 Jan; 2pm - 5pm
Toa Payoh Public Library, Programme Zone
SAT, 11 Jan; 2pm - 5pm
Serangoon Public Library, Activity Room
Bedok Public Library, Programme Zone
Limited to 30 participants per session
For ages 13 to 35
Free the doodler in you with illustrator Wanton
Doodle! From aimless scribbles in your free
time, learn how you can express yourself
through doodling as an artistic outlet.
Alt! Del! Poetry
For ages 13 to 35
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SAT, 4 Jan; 2pm - 3.30pm
Bishan Public Library, Programme Zone
Blackout poetry is an alternative form of creative
writing by eliminating chunks of a given text
with a black marker. Find your own poem within
another poem from the black out.
For ages 13 to 35
Don’t fret if you cannot get into the
sessions! Not all sessions are listed
here, do check out our facebook page.
#pressplay
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Registration required.
Please register at library e-kiosks or http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/programme/Arts.aspx.
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Walk with Us on a guided tour with a library venue as meeting point
Walk With Us and
Sketch!
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Perfect your sketching skills in this workshop
tour as you explore the different techniques and
increase your sensitivity to lights and darks.
For ages 16 to 35
Geylang East Public Library, Activity Room
Explore the basics of graffiti through spray
painting and understand its evolution from mere
controversial street art to polished expressive
urban art.
For ages 16 to 35
SCREEN PLAY
Shoot It Yourself: Intro to
Short Film Making
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SAT, 4 Jan; 11.30am - 1.30pm
Woodlands Regional Library, Everest Room
Central Public Library, Multi-Purpose Room
Clementi Public Library, Programme Zone
Be introduced to the basics of short film-making
before trying your hand at concept development
and storyboarding!
For ages 14 to 35
AIR PLAY
B-B-B Beat Box
MAKE PLAY
Walk With Us
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Craft Initiatives
Clementi Public Library, Programme Zone
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SUN, 26 Jan; 2pm - 3.30pm
Sengkang Public Library, Activity Room
Uyii
SAT, 4 Jan; 1.30pm - 4pm
For ages 13 to 35
For ages 16 to 35
Get a peek into a real sewing studio where you
will be introduced to the craft of bag-making!
PapyPress
SUN, 19 Jan; 1.30pm - 5pm
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SAT, 4 Jan; 2.30pm - 4pm
Woodlands Regional Library, Auditorium
Learn the basics of Brazilian Samba percussion
and Latin Salsa music. Feel the heartbeat of the
South Americas in our first ever fusion drumming workshop!
For ages 13 to 35
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Back to Basics 101:
Serangoon Public Library, Programme Zone
Beatboxing is the art of producing beats using
one’s mouth, lips, tongue and voice. Master the
three basic sounds of beatboxing: the Classic
101 Kick Drum, the High Hat, and the Outwards
K-Snare.
Samba Meets Salsa
Percussion Workshop
Graphics in Singapore
Teach Me How to Dance
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of
different craft initiatives in Singapore and meet
the faces (and hands) behind them. Encounter
and learn the creative process and craftsmanship of the trade and try your hand at creating
works of handcrafted art in our studio openhouse visit/ workshop.
SUN, 5 Jan; 2pm - 3.30pm
Ang Mo Kio Public Library, Programme Zone
GROOVY PLAY
Walk With Us: Urban
Get a peek into a real print studio where you will
be introduced to the craft of letterpress printing!
For ages 16 to 35
Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle
SUN, 5 Jan; 1.30pm - 5pm
Central Public Library, Multi-Purpose Room
Get a peek into a one of Singapore’s two
remaining dragon kilns and be introduced to the
craft of wood-fired pottery!
For ages 16 to 35
Using various sites around the central part of
Singapore, this walk explores architectural
signages and the lettering of various decades in
the city.
For ages 14 to 35
Bring out the dancer in you through this 101
dance workshop series that will teach you the
basic techniques of street dance with genres
such as Hip-hop, B-boy, Funk, Reggae, Waacking
and K-pop. When we say back to basics, we
mean it.
Bring It to the Streets (Hip-hop)
Accessorise: A DIY Project
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SAT, 11 Jan; 3pm- 5pm,
Woodlands Regional Library, Programme Zone
Join Operation Overhaul for a fruitful weekend
of craft making! Learn to make an Aurélie
Bidermann inspired Braided Thread Bracelet
or a fun Pom Pom Necklace for yourself or as a
gift!
For ages 13 to 35
Break It Down (B-boy)
For ages 13 to 35
Woodlands Regional Library, Programme Zone
STAGE PLAY
The Art of Ventriloquism
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For ages 13 to 35
Rastafari (Reggae)
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Bukit Merah Public Library, Swordfish Room
SUN, 12 Jan; 3pm – 5pm
Participants will be introduced to the history of
ventriloquism and the vocal techniques involved
in the art of “throwing” one’s voice.
For ages 13 to 35
Limited to 30 participants for each session
For ages 13 – 35
10.00 am – 11.30 am
Amazon Room, Woodlands
Regional Library
A reading club formed to
encourage the confident use
of English amongst adults in
a comfortable environment.
And what better way to polish
your language, than through a
poignant book.
Come join us to hone your
English proficiency, discuss
& bond over a book. Make
some friends along the way &
always go back home feeling
accomplished.
The Golden Circle
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Activity Room, Geylang
East Public Library
The rustle of a well-thumbed
page, the whiff of age from a
much-cherished tome—come
and appreciate the beauty of
a good book with the Golden
Circle, an English book club
for seniors. Discussions will be
centred around fiction books,
so join us for a stimulating
afternoon of lively discussions.
Malay in Minutes!
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Activity Room, Geylang
East Public Library
Would you like to converse in
Malay with your friends and
neighbours? Malay in Minutes!
is a bookclub for adults
whereby simple Malay books
are used as learning tools to
assist participants converse in
Malay. Admission is free, no
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交流点读书会 (Interacting@BPPL)
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
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不需报名。入场免费。
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Book Lovers’ Club
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Multipurpose Room,
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Writing the City meet–up
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Multipurpose Room,
Toa Payoh Public Library
Writing the City’s Writers’ Group is a
community of writers committed to the
craft of writing. Monthly workshops expose
participants to writing exercises, guest
lectures, and 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. The community
is open to the public upon registration at
[email protected]. Please include a
sample of work in your email.
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FUNdaMENTALs
reading club
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Life is like a camera. Focus on what’s important, Capture the good times,
Develop from the negatives, And if things don’t work out, Take another shot.
– Anonymous
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The Heartlands
Book Club
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Activity Room,
Bukit Batok Public Library
“The White Tiger” by Aravind
Adiga (Call No.: ADI) tells the
story of a poor Indian boy
Balram Halwai who uses his
wits to set up a successful
business. The novel won the
prestigious Man Booker Prize
for Fiction in 2008.
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Pseudo Book Club
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Verging All Teens (VAT), Jurong Regional 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.
The Book Lovers’ Club is
a reading club for singles.
Focusing on relationships
and inspirational stories, the
book discussions are held on
a monthly basis. To register,
please email your particulars
(name and contact number)
to [email protected]
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7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Programme Zone, Bedok Public
Library
A will is a powerful tool to ensure efficient
distribution of your hard-earned assets
to your loved ones, according to what is
written in it. However, most people may
find that writing a will is not cheap, not
easy, and even not as important as it
should be. This workshop addresses these
key questions regarding writing a will.
What should I put in my will? What are the
costs involved in writing a will? How can I
ensure fair distribution of my assets to my
loved ones?
Come have a hands-on experience on the
considerations to draft your own will under
the guidance of qualified advisors as part
of the workshop. MoneyTalks is a series
of workshops featuring various topics
that concern your hard-earned money
in Singapore today, conducted by IPP
Financial Advisors.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Mr. Roger Lee Chin Song is a Certified
Financial Planner with 25 years of
experience in the Financial Planning
industry in Singapore. This programme
is for free admission however
registration is required. Please register
at library eKiosks or website
http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/
programme/Business.aspx
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Multipurpose Room, Central Public Library
Personal data refers to data about you, such as your
name, NRIC number, photographs, address etc. In
our daily lives, we provide our personal data to many
organisations. Whether you are applying for credit
card, joining a gym membership or participating in a
lucky draw.
The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is
established to ensure good management of
personal data by organizations and to give you
greater control over your personal data. By doing
so, it will strengthen the trust between you and the
organizations that you engage with.
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Dollars and Sense Learning
Community
11.00am – 12.30pm
Programme Zone,
Jurong Regional Library
Financial literacy is a critical life skill that
helps you make informed, long-term
decisions on your financial well-being. The
Dollars and Sense Learning Community
(LC) focuses on sharing key financial
literacy topics such as retirement planning,
basic investing, savings and budgeting.
Do join us for this month’s session where
we will be touching on ‘Budget Planning &
Financial Planning’. Amongst topics to be
discussed include Planning Budget, Setting
Savings Goals and how to execute the
planned budget.
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The Personal Data Protection Act
And What It Means To You
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MoneyTalks: When there is
a Will there is a way
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Life-Wise
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Changi / Simei Room,
Tampines Regional Library
Want to connect better with your colleagues?
Master the elusive art of work-life balance?
Inject new meaning and value into your work?
Learn how you can manage your time, your
career, and even your life at our monthly book
club meetings where career experts and life
coaches will share tips from both personal
experience and books. Life-wise is open to
both current and prospective employees, and
registration is required at our e-kiosks and
website, http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg.
The PDPA also provides for the setting up of a
national Do Not Call (DNC) Registry, which allows
you to register and to opt-out from receiving
telemarketing messages to your telephone number.
The DNC Provisions will come into effect on 2
January 2014 and the rest of the Act will come into
effect on 2 July 2014.
The talk will prepare you for the Act by giving you
an overview of the PDPA and the DNC Registry, and
give you tips on what you can do to protect your own
personal data. This programme is for free admission
however registration is required. Please register at
library eKiosks or website http://golibrary.nlb.gov.
sg/programme/Business.aspx.
14 January, 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Programme Zone, Choa
Chu Kang Public Library
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Brisk Walking Your
Way to Better Health
(By Health Promotion
Board)
4 January, 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Kang Public Library
26 January, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Programme Zone, Jurong
West Public Library
Did you know? Brisk walking
is an excellent form of
physical activity suitable for
most people and provides
many health benefits. It helps
improve stamina and fitness,
lowers blood pressure and
blood cholesterol. Join us for
an introductory talk on the
benefits of brisk walking as
well as the correct technique of
brisk walking. This programme
is brought to you by the
Health Promotion Board.
How do we define
aromatherapy? Do we use
the essentials oils to provide
a good scent or is it possible
to use it as treatment? We
can discover the use and the
benefits of essential oils that
have been established long
in history that were used by
many prominent healers
as they believed in the
healing power of these
extracts.
3.00pm – 5.00pm
Activity Room, Geylang East
Public Library
食物与人体健康息息相关，吃相
宜的食物可以强身健体，相忌的
食物会损害健康。本讲座介绍不
同体质和不同疾病应注意的饮食
宜忌，帮助您选择最合适的饮食
搭配。
Registration Details 讲座地点: 芽笼东公共图书馆
(Geylang East Public Library,
Activity Room)
讲座入场免费
您可到电子服务站 (eKiosks)
或上网到 (http://golibrary.nlb.
gov.sg) 报名参加。 Limited seats available.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Lillian Thio-Kaplan is
a pioneer in Dance/
Movement Therapy from
Singapore; Registered
therapist and a qualified
Aromatherapist and
Massage therapist. At
present, she works as a
consultant in her private
practice “iexpress2explore”
in Australia, and provides
training workshops and
education in Asia.
Movie Screening @
WRL: Everyone’s
Hero
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Everest Room, Woodlands
Regional Library
10-year-old baseball fan
Yankee Irving is always the
last one picked for sandlot
baseball games. But when
Babe Ruth’s prized bat is
stolen during the 1932 World
Series, Yankee steps up to the
plate to help retrieve it for his
beloved idol. He embarks on
a wild cross-country journey
that teaches him the stuff of
real heroes, and along the way,
Yankee learns that importance
of perseverance and the true
meaning of friendship.
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Movie Screening @
QUPL: The Lorax
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
Queenstown Public Library
In the walled city of ThneedVille, where everything is
artificial and even the air is
a commodity, a boy named
Ted hopes to win the heart
of his dream girl, Audrey. As
Ted searches for the one thing
that will earn him success, he
will discover the story of the
Lorax, a grumpy yet charming
creature. Who is the Lorax and
what must Ted do after his
discovery? Only one way to find
out, join us!
PG
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Movie Screening @
QUPL: Kung Fu Panda
Set in the summer of 1979
in Ohio, a group of friends
witnesses a disastrous train
crash while making a Super
8 film. After some strange
disappearances and events,
they begin to suspect that
the train crash was not just a
simple accident. As the deputy
investigates the matter, they
discover something more
terrifying than they
could have imagined.
In the Valley of Peace,
Po the Panda finds himself
unexpectedly chosen to fulfil
an ancient prophecy. He
joins the world of Kung Fu
and studies alongside the
legendary Furious Five under
the leadership of Master
Shifu. Before they know it,
the vengeful and treacherous
snow leopard Tai Lung is
headed their way, and it’s up
to Po to defend everyone from
the oncoming threat. Can he
turn his dreams of becoming
a Kung Fu master into reality?
Watch and find out!
11.00 am – 1.00 pm
West Public Library
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Movie Screening @
WRL: Gumby The
Movie
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Movie Matinee @
Jurong West: Super 8
FRI
4 January, 5.00 pm – 6.30 pm
Programme Zone,
中医养生食疗和饮食
禁忌讲座
03
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Aromatherapy:
Scent or Treatment?
SAT
04 14 11
I am thankful for all of those who said NO to me.
It is because of them I’m doing it myself.
– Albert Einstein
FRI
Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get
you where you want to go, no one else.
– Les Brown
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4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Programme Zone,
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Regional Library
Gumby reunites with his band
The Clayboys, to perform at
a benefit concert for local
farmers. Things go awry when
Gumby’s archenemies, the
Blockheads, dognap his pet
pooch, Lowbelly! Bad turns
worse when the Blockheads
kidnap the band and replace
them with clones. The battle
between the Clayboys and
clones is filled with trains and
planes, knights and fights,
thrills and spills.
This programme is for
free admission however
Please register at library
eKiosks or website
“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt,
Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.”
– William W. Purkey
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Programme Zone,
Learn how to read simple
star charts and observe
various celestial objects in
this monthly session with
Gary Chee. An experienced
amateur astronomer who
has conducted numerous
stargazing sessions, he has
the ability to explain complex
astronomical concepts in
simple terms. Bring your family
and friends and discover the
wonders of the Universe!
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Artist Trading Cards
(ATC) Club
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Programme Zone,
Bishan Public Library
Learn to create Artist Trading
Cards and let your creative
juices flow! Artist Trading
Cards are miniature art
creations measuring 2.5” by
3.5”, and all forms of art can
be used. Get to know how to
create different types of ATCs
and pick up tips on art!
24 January – 14 February
Ready… Get Set…
Read!
11 January, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Programme Zone,
18 January, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Programme Zone,
Jurong West Public Library
Reading is a great way to
strengthen the parent-child
bond. In this workshop, parents
will be introduced to various
techniques to encourage their
children to read for enjoyment
such as storytelling, songs and
rhymes, craftwork and much
more.
This workshop is for parents of
preschoolers.
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Creative Crew
6.45pm – 8.45pm
Multi-Purpose Room,
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 is 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.
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Stargazing in Singapore:
Astronomical Events
in 2014
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Flora and Fauna Artistry
Exhibition
SAT
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OTHER HAPPENINGS
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World of Picture Books:
Pick the Right Books
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Programme Zone,
In this workshop, parents will
learn about the various types of
picture books such as wordless
books, lift-the-flap books,
counting books and much
more. Parents will also learn
how to select appropriate titles
to help their children overcome
challenges such as sibling
rivalry and first day of school.
This workshop is for parents of
preschoolers.
Mother Nature creates balance in
the world- its creations encompass
captivating flowers and beguiling
wildlife dwelling in the wilderness.
To celebrate the beauty of flora
and fauna, students from the
Early Childhood department of
ITE College Central have made a
concerted effort in honing various
artistic techniques learnt during their
learning journey. Feast your eyes on
their masterpieces from 24 January
to 14 February 2014 at the exhibition
area of Bishan Public Library.
EXHIBITIONS
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What’s in a Name?
4 November 2013 – 5 January 2014
Clementi Public Library
“One is not afraid to be born with a bad destiny but to be
given a bad name.” – Chinese Idiom.
Our names are a large part of our identity. How our names
are structured are often determined by the cultures we come
from. In this interactive exhibition, visitors can in learn more
about the traditional naming traditions found in Singapore
and what makes an ‘auspicious’ or ‘less auspicious’ name.
Visitors can also create their own family crest to take home.
This exhibition is organised in conjunction with the
exhibition ‘Roots: Tracing Family Histories’ , Level 10,
National Library Building
Khoo Seok Wan: Master Poet
南侨诗宗邱菽园
17 December 2013 – 31 March 2014
library@Chinatown
Khoo Seok Wan is recognised as one of
Singapore’s literary pioneers. Born in 1874, he
was son of a rich rice merchant, Khoo Cheng
Tiong. Educated in the classical Chinese tradition,
he composed his first poem at age 15. Khoo
Seok Wan then went on to compose more than
1,000 poems in his lifetime. This exhibition Khoo
Seok Wan: Master Poet provides visitors with an
introduction to the poetry written by Khoo and
the range of themes that he covered with the help
of audiovisual elements. Find out what this early
20th century poet has to say about planet Mars!
This roving exhibition is organised in conjunction
with Khoo Seok Wan: Poet and Reformist
exhibition held at the National Library, Singapore.
Pick up a copy of the chapbook at the exhibition
to read Khoo Seok Wan’s poems at home.
邱菽园是新加坡的文艺先驱之一。他生于1874
年，是米业巨贾邱笃信的第七子。邱菽园从小接受中国传统教育，博于诗书，15岁即以一首《玉笛诗》扬名。终其一生，邱菽园创作了千
余首古体诗，其诗句词藻工巧，用典讲究，为他赢得了“南侨诗宗”的美誉。“南侨诗宗邱菽园”展除了介绍他的诗作外，还将利用多媒体技术，结合声音影像，让参观者犹如身历其境般地感受诗中的意境。这位生于晚清，活跃于20世纪初的诗人对火星探险有怎样的感触呢？来看看吧！
本展是为配合国家图书馆的展览“浪漫与革新：
南侨诗宗邱菽园”而举办的巡回展。
参观之余，请不要忘了带走一本《诗韵人生：
邱菽园诗选》，在家中细细品尝他诗中的幽幽
情怀。
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FRI
2 January 2014 to 19 January 2014
Chinese calligraphy is a visual art form which is much prized. Traditional Chinese calligraphy
cannot exist without words. It is a medium where poetry and other literary forms can be
expressed. In this exhibition, selected poems by Khoo Seok Wan, a poet of the late 19th and
early 20th century Singapore have been rendered into beautiful calligraphies by members of
the Shicheng Calligraphy & Seal-Carving Society (Singapore). Khoo’s poetry writtenin classical
Chinese covers a variety of themes including personal poems about his life and friends, on
science and technology and on the everyday life scenes of Singapore. A selection of his poems
have been rendered into the different script-forms by veteran calligraphers. This exhibition is
jointly organised by the National Library Board & Shicheng Calligraphy and Seal Carving Society .
Held in conjunction with the exhibition Khoo Seok Wan: Poet and Reformist, Level 7 & 8
Promenade, National Library Building
2014年1月2日至1月19日
书法是一门备受推崇的视觉艺术。抒情的诗句需要灵动的书法来承载，苍劲的书法亦需要豪迈的诗
词来衬托，两者相辅相成、相得益彰。本展邀请了狮城书法篆刻会的成员来为新加坡早期诗人邱菽
园的精选诗作挥毫。邱菽园的旧体诗作题材广泛，既有反映生活、描绘星洲景物的，也有展现邱对
亲朋的感念、对赋诗的心得，以及对科技日新月异感到惊叹的，可说是周遭事物，信手拈来即成诗
句。本展共展出了十六幅以篆、隶、草、楷、行等五种书体挥就的邱菽园诗作。
本展为配合目前于国家图书馆七/八楼长廊举办的特展“浪漫与革新：南侨诗宗邱菽园”，由国家图
书馆管理局及狮城书法篆刻会联合主办。
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Movie Screening@WRL:
Everyone’s Hero
Artist Trading Cards
(ATC) Club
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm,
Regional LIbrary
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm,
Programme Zone, Bishan
Public Library
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Calligraphy and Poetry:
An exhibition of Khoo Seok Wan’s poetry by the Shicheng Calligraphy
and Seal Carving Society (Singapore)
书法与诗词：狮城书法篆刻会之邱菽园诗作书法展
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Stargazing in Singapore:
Astronomical Events in 2014
Money Talks: When there
is a Will there is a way
7.30 pm – 8.30 pm,
Programme Zone, Toa Payoh Public
LIbrary
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm,
Programme Zone, Bedok
Public Library
Brisk Walking Your Way
to Better Health (By Health
Promotion Board)
SAT
TechCraft Workshops
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm,
Activity Room, Choa Chu Kang
Public Library
4.30 pm – 6.30 pm,
Kang Public Library
Guided Tours for “Roots:
Tracing Family Histories”
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm,
Gallery, Level 10, National Library
Building
Aromatherapy: Scent or
Treatment?
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm,
Programme Zone,
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm,
Regional Library
医养生食疗和饮食禁忌
讲座
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FUNdaMENTALs reading club
10.00 am – 11.30 am,
Amazon Room, Woodlands
Regional Library
Movie Screening@QUPL:
The Lorax
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm,
Public Library
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Movie Matinee@Jurong
West: Super 8
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Behind the Painted Mask
2.30 pm – 4.00 pm,
Programme Zone, Jurong West
Public Library
TechCraft Workshops
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm,
Public Library
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Aromatherapy: Scent or
Treatment?
7.30 pm – 9.00 pm,
Programme Zone, Choa Chu
Kang Public Library
The Golden Circle
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm,
Public Library
Creative Crew
6.45 pm – 8.45 pm,
Multipurpose Room, Central
Public Library
Ready…Get Set…Read!
5.00 pm – 6.30 pm,
Programme Zone, Queenstown
Public Library
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The Personal Data
Protection Act And What
It Means To You
7.00 pm – 8.30 pm,
Programme Zone, Bedok
Public Library
Interacting@BPPL
1.00 pm – 3.00 pm,
Public Library
11.00 am – 1.00 pm,
West Public Library
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Malay in Minutes!
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm,
Public Library
FRI
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Movie Screening@WRL:
Gumby The Movie
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm,
Regional LIbrary
Art Us: Ten Things You
Want to Know About Your
Regional Culture Icons
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm,
Programme Zone, library@
chinatown
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Pseudo Book Club
3.00 pm – 4.30 pm,
Verging All Teens (VAT), Jurong
Regional Library
Read…Get Set…Read
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm,
Public Library
Writing the City meet–up
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm,
Multipurpose Room, Toa Payoh
Public Library
Family Fun: Jamming
with Chinese Opera
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm,
Auditorium, Tampines Regional
Library
CALENDAR LISTINGS
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World of Picture Books:
Pick the Right Books
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm,
Public Library
Dollars and Sense
Learning Community
11.00 am – 12.30 pm,
Regional Library
SUN
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TechCraft Workshops
11.00 am – 1.00 pm,
Public Library
FRI
SAT
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Life–Wise
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm,
Changi/Simei Room,
Movie Screening@QUPL:
Kung Fu Panda
4.00 pm – 6.00 pm,
Programme Zone,
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Brisk Walking Your Way
to Better Health (By Health
Promotion Board)
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm,
West Public Library
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EXHIBITIONS
25 July 2013 – 16 February 2014
Roots: Tracing Family Histories
National Library Gallery, Level 10,
National LIbrary Building
26 October 2013 –
16 February 2014
Singapore Biennale 2013
Level 1, National Library Building
4 November 2013 –
5 January 2014
What’s in a Name?
22 November 2013 –
18 May 2014
Khoo Seok Wan: Poet &
Reformist
Promenade, Level 7 & 8, National
LIbrary Singapore
17 December 2013 –
31 March 2014
Khoo Seok Wan:
Poet & Reformist
library@chinatown
2 – 19 January
Calligraphy and Poetry: An
exhibition of Khoo Seok
Wan’s poetry by the Shicheng
Calligraphy and Seal Carving
Society
3 – 5 January
Kreta Ayer Stamp Society:
Year of the Horse Zodiac
Stamp Exhibition
Plaza, Level 1, National Library
Building
24 January – 14 February
Flora and Fauna Artistry Exhibition
Ongoing
From Books to Bytes:
The Story of the National Library
Promenade, Level 5,
Ongoing
The Donors Gallery
Lee Kong Chian Reference Library,
Ongoing
Singapore Literary Pioneers
Promenade Level 11,
Art Us: Ten Things You
Want to Know About Your
Regional Culture Icons
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm,
Programme Zone, Bishan
Public Library
ICCR Public Lecture on
“Inequality, Secularization, and Democratization
of Religion: Recast(e)ing
the Secularism Debate in
India”
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm,
The Pod, Level 16, National
Library Building
The Heartlands Book Club
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm,
Public Library
Book Lovers’ Club
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm,
Multipurpose Room, Central
Public Library
HERITAGE OTHER HAPPENINGS ARTS BUSINESS READ WELLNESS
BOOK
REVIEW
A Skeptic Guide to the Mind: what neuroscience
can and cannot tell us about ourselves
Robert A Burton, 2013 St Martin’s Press
Eng 616.8 BUR [HEA]
There has been tremendous advancement in
the study of the neural and cognitive sciences
and that, in turn, has inspired much writing in
these fields and consequently, some wild claims
are made. Claims that certain behaviour can be
pinpointed to a particular site in the brain, and
that bad genes are entirely to blame for others are
just some of these claims. All these posturing are
carried out as part of the jockeying for position
in the race to discover how the brain creates the
mind - what Burton describes as ‘the Holy Grail
of Science’. Burton’s aim in this book is to explain
the functions of the brain and how the mind works,
and more importantly, what we can and cannot
say about the mind and the limits of the power of
science in this field.
Burton reminds us that our brain, like
the rest of humanity, evolved gradually,
creating and building contradiction,
inconsistency, and paradox into that
singular box of cognitive machinery.
What exactly are we doing when we are
thinking? What do we mean when we
say, for instance, ‘Something just popped
up in my mind’? How does a thought
just ‘pop out’, and why are those kinds
of thoughts distinct from a ‘carefully
thought through decision’? These are
some of the questions examined in this
book. Burton explains that the brain is a
successful thinking machine because like
‘any successful oddsmaker, the brain is a
predictor of probabilities, not a stickler for
perfection’.
One of the fundamental issues examined is the
idea of causation and how one can determine
that that the agent has the power to cause an
outcome. In this context, how can we attribute a
non-material entity such as the mind with causal
powers in a material (physical) world? To be sure,
the Cartesian dualism has long been discredited
without any meta-theory to replace it. This is such
a vital connection which we have no answer to,
yet we behave as if we do. When a judge makes
a finding of fact that a defendant is guilty of
robbery, he (the judge) makes certain assumptions
of fact, for example, that the defendant was
acting ‘out of character’, or that he acted ‘wilfully
and intentionally’, or that he lost his self-control
because an fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance
Imaging) showed a decreased prefrontal motor
cortex, and so on. But how does a judge know
all or any of that? Implicit in the judge’s findings
is the assumption that the judge was able to read
the mind of the defendant. How does the judge do
that? Burton writes, ‘In the end, you are forced to
rely upon your own sense of what was going on in
the defendant’s mind at the time of the robbery’.
In the same vein, how do we understand what
goes on inside an unresponsive patient’s mind?
How, in other words, do we connect to the
consciousness of another person? As Burton
explains, we are unable even to understand
our own consciousness. It is crucial that we
distinguish between conscious and unconscious
cognition if we are to understand our conscious
mind. This task is made difficult because,
as Burton explains, contrary to the popular
assumption, a wilful mind does not necessarily
mean that that mind has a self-awareness of what
it was doing. In short, ‘a sense of self was not an
invariable accompaniment of consciousness and
instead must represent a separate physiologic
process from “being conscious” – such as
dementia patients who cannot recognize their
family but have normal motor skills such as
singing Christmas carols.
Burton draws connections between some neural,
physiological, and psychological states (such as
free will and moral character) to the concept of
consciousness, explaining that ‘all philosophical
positions about free will emanate from an inbuilt
desire to explain an involuntary sensation’. We
are, he writes, ‘saddled with the built-in paradox
of automatic and “hardwired” mental states telling
us that we are free to choose and act on every
whim while science tells us that all actions have
antecedent physical causes’. When it comes to
moral character, vital studies into the behaviour of
hardened criminals have resulted in diametrically
opposed conclusions – one interpreted the
results as indicating that the subjects cannot help
themselves, the other concluded that psychopaths
‘know what is right and wrong, but simply don’t
care’. The social and legal ramifications of such
diverse interpretations are clearly, as Burton noted,
enormous. He leads from that to another problem
in the biology of morality – how does the mind
recognize fairness? A judge who has the ‘quality
of empathy, of understanding and identifying with
people’s hopes and struggles’ may be received as
having the essential ingredients for arriving at fair
and just judgments by some. To others, he will be
criticized for ‘feeling bad for [a litigant] because of
[his] life circumstances’ and thereby shortchanging
the litigant’s opponent and his opportunity to get
fair treatment under the law – ‘One man’s fairness
is another man’s injustice’.
Reviewed by The Alexandrian
The Last Days
BOOK
REVIEW
Laurent Seksik, 2013 Pushkin Press
Laurent Seksik’s book is a novel based on the
last six months of Stefan Zweig’s life. Although
it was intended to be a fictionalized account,
the author made use of the data available about
Zweig to present a novel of great power in its
simplicity, almost mimicking the style and tone of
Zweig’s own voice. Zweig who had written such
wonderful short stories as ‘Fantastic Night’ and
a novel that first mesmerized Britain, and then
the world (‘Beware of Pity’) was a prolific writer.
He published his first book of poems in 1901 and
harboured the ambition of writing about Honore
Balzac, a writer he had the most admiration for,
but that dream vanished together with any others
that he might have when he committed suicide
together with his second wife Lotte Altmann, on
22 February 1942 in Brazil.
When the Nazis took over Germany, Zweig fled
to London. He had already divorced his first wife
Friderike with whom he had spent 30 years. Their
time together saw Zweig rise to become ‘the
greatest writer of his time’. They were based in
Vienna – the Vienna of old, of palaces and kings,
of culture – before the Nazification of that city.
Lotte whom he married shortly after, in Bath,
shared the last decade of Zweig’s life, alternating
between hope and despair.
When Zweig fled Austria in 1933 many of
his friends laughed at his pessimism, but he
was proved right when the Nazis started their
campaign to first remove Jews from Germany,
and later to exterminate them. London did not
seem safe enough for Zweig, and with his British
passport that George Bernard Shaw and H G
Wells helped him secure, Zweig and Lotte moved
to New York, and when even America seemed
vulnerable, the Zweigs fled to Petropolis in Brazil.
One by one, his friends and
contemporaries, men like Erwin Rieger,
Joseph Roth (who wrote ‘The Radetsky
Waltz’), Walter Benjamin and many others
committed suicide. News of those deaths
would send Zweig into a deep bout of
depression. The Vienna he knew and the
world he knew were gone. The world’s
greatest writer of the time whose books
sold more than 60 million copies now
see only the spectre of self-destruction
as the inevitable fate of human beings.
He continued to write but was no longer
inspired. Abrahao Koogan was ecstatic
when he held up Zweig’s manuscript,
‘The World of Yesterday’, proclaiming it
Zweig’s autobiography, a claim that Zweig
scoffed in silence. He wondered who
would be interested in the story of his life.
He was not writing his autobiography.
He did not want to write about his life;
his life would interest no one. He said
that he could sum up his life in a few
words: ‘He was born. He had written, he
never stopped writing. He had fled, he
would never stop fleeing.’ The book was
merely intended to give an account of the
exceptional people he had met, including
Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann, and
Hermann Hesse, Rainer Rilke, Sigmund
Freud, and Romain Rolland, the pacifist
who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
His books were not meant to carry any
message. They were merely accounts of
life from which the reader must read his
own messages into them.
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour on 7
December 1941, Stefan and Lotte’s spirits were
momentarily lifted. They believed that America
would then join the war and eradicate the world
of fascism. However, news of greater atrocities by
the Germans against the Jews in Europe swiftly
brought the Zweigs back into the kingdom of
despair. A visit to Georges Bernanos, a French
activist living in Barbecena did not help. Bernanos
was ebullient and optimistic. He encouraged
Stefan Zweig to rise in arms, to write and inspire
freedom fighters against the Germans. The flattery
and encouragement of Bernanos had the opposite
effect. Zweig left convinced that the end was near.
On Sunday, 22 February 1942, Stefan Zweig
dismissed his housekeeper, and with the gardener
having taken the day off, Zweig prepared two vials
of quick acting poison that many Jews of the time
carried around with them in case they needed a
quick exit from the torment of hell on earth. Lotte,
who had vowed to follow Stefan wherever he
goes, joined him. ‘Day turned to night. The earth
was shapeless and empty. She joined him in the
abyss, and a gust of wind that came through the
open windows shook the curtains and hovered
over the abyss.’
Reviewed by The Alexandrian
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SUGGESTED BOOKS
SUGGESTED BOOKS
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.
– Albert Einstein
Tajuk: Rahsia Kesihatan dari Kunyit
Penerbit: Kuala Lumpur : Synergy Media, [2012]
No. Panggilan: Malay 615.32439 RAH -[HEA]
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书名: 中外饮食文化
作者: 隗静秋
出版社与年份: 北京市 : 经济管理出版社, 2012
索书号: Chinese 394.12 CHI
Tahukah anda bahawa kunyit bukan sekadar ramuan untuk masakan?
Sejak zaman nenek moyang kita, kunyit sering digunakan sebagai ubat
untuk menyembuhkan pelbagai jenis penyakit.
Buku “Rahsia Kesihatan dari Kunyit” ini mengandungi pelbagai
maklumat yang berfaedah untuk pembaca. Ia mengupas rahsia kunyit
dalam membantu kita menjalani kehidpan yang sihat dan sejahtera.
Buku 18 bab ini mengajak pembaca mengenali lebih dekat mengenai kehebatan kunyit dan
juga cara menggunakanya dalam masakan.
Kunyit mempunyai komponen-komponen kimia seperti minyak pati, curcumin, karbohidrat,
protein, lemak dan lain-lain lagi yang bermanfaat bagi tubuh manusia. Wanita masyarakat
Melayu sering mangamalkan pengambilan kunyit selepas bersalin untuk membersihkan
sisa-sisa darah yang tertinggal dalam rahim dan organ-organ genital wanita. Ramuan kunyit
banyak khasiatnya dalam menyembuhkan gastrik, mencegah strok, menghilangkan bau
badan, memerangi ulser mulut dan lain-lain lagi.
Hasil kajian dalam Neurobiology of Aging menunjukkan bahawa curcumin dapat
mengurangkan inflamasi dan pengoksidalan yang merosak kan sel-sel otak dan
mempengaruhi ingatan. Pengamalan awal sebatian curcumin dapat mengurangkan
kemungkinan untuk menghidapi penyakit Alzheimer.
Selain membincangkan khasiat kunyit dalam kesihatan manusia, buku ini turut menhidangkan
resipi-resipi masakan berempah kunyit untuk para pembaca mencubanya. Sebagai bonus,
buku ini juga turut menyelitkan tip dapur sihat untuk pengetahuan pembaca.
Diulas oleh Faizah Binte Mohamed Salleh
本书分享了世界各国的饮食文化，即以中国为主。饮食文化的概念非常
广泛，本书就讨论了饮食民俗、饮食礼仪和饮食器具等等。
书中的内容丰富有趣，其中就介绍饮食在中华民族传统节日文化的特
点。节日包含着独特的饮食民俗，从春节的宴席佳肴到丧事的丧席菜肴
都为您一一讲解。除此自外，您也可以从书中了解中国少数民族的食俗特色，例如蒙古族
饮食风俗、满族饮食风俗，及回族饮食风俗等等。
想丰富您对各国饮食文化的认识？哪就别错过本书！
编写: 辜微敏 (Joanne Koh)
书名: 代谢力大作战 : 吃不胖, 瘦小腹, 不变老的健康S曲线美人 = Metabolism
作者: 许云卿审定 ; 雷明诚示范
出版社与年份: 台北 : 采实文化事业, 2011.
索书号：612.39 MET -[HEA]
吃一样的食物，为什么有些人会变得肥胖，有些人却不会呢？其
实关键在于代谢力。代谢力高的女生们能快速消耗能源，不容易
胖起来。只要技巧正确，女士们是可以通过提高代谢力来达到苗
条身材的！书中教你迅速燃烧热脂肪的秘诀，并且介绍如何从
饮食、活动和调整个人的呼吸及体温来达到理想身材。书中分
享了一些常见的食品及饮料，把它们分为底G.I.及高G.I.，还教大家如何培养健康
的饮食习惯。想知道瘦身的秘密？那就参考本书，活出一个更苗条和健康的你！编写：陈欣韵 (Angela Chen) JANUARY 2014 // golibrary.nlb.gov.sg
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Title: The Hero Within: Six Archetypes We Live By
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to re-evaluate their decisions, relook their situations and to hopefully
change their life for the better. In a refreshingly informal and cordial
tone, the author swiftly breezes along, pointing out unhealthy patterns
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over and over. Now in its third edition with additional content, this book is an enriching
resource filled with self assessments that will help the readers to identify the archetypes
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Title: A Cook’s Tour. Asia: In Search of the Perfect Meal with Anthony Bourdain
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Call No.: AV 641.5 COO -[COO]
Call No.: AV 973.932 MON
This thought-provoking 84-minute video tells the moving story of how
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the voyage to America.
Cameron asserts that America’s national treasure can be founded in many
of the principles that the early Pilgrims shared: faith in God, justice,
mercy and equality of men. The documentary notes that going back to these
founding values will bring America back to its glorious past.
Reviewed by Peter Chan
Anthony Bourdain’s television programmes have become a mainstay in
many cookery channels - a must-see for any foodie fan checking out
the latest dish he is savouring. Not only does he enthrall viewers with his
culinary skills, he brings them into a different world, exploring the cultures
and traditions where various dishes originate. In A Cook’s Tour, Anthony
Bourdain goes full circle as he retraces his steps to his humble childhood
beginnings in France, where his love for food began. He brings viewers on
an appetising culinary tour of Europe, featuring timeless places such as
Portugal, Scotland, London and Spain. Revisiting the dishes he cooked as
a young chef, he also demonstrates his culinary bravery, trying out traditional stomach-churning
dishes such as haggis, breaded pigtails, grilled ox heart and more. A must watch for all Anthony
Bourdain fans!
Reviewed by Zulkifli Bin Amin
Title: Cooking with Class. Free-range Chicken
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Title: The Bellwether Revivals
Author: Benjamin Wood
Publisher: London: Simon and Schuster, 2012
Call no.: English WOO
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However, Eden possesses a strange gift which has greatly troubled his sister
since they were children. Iris persuades Oscar to help gather evidence to
prove that Eden’s gift warrants medical attention.
The part which will capture the reader’s imagination is the relationship Iris has with her brother
and how poor Oscar is drawn into Eden’s manipulation. The characters are wonderfully
developed so that the reader can delve into their various issues. For example, Oscar is a
competent student, and yet at 20 years old, he chooses to work in a nursing home instead of
pursuing his studies. The writing is clear and descriptive especially the beautiful descriptions
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Title: The Last Great Strike: The UNTOLD story that closed The Straits Times
Author: Clement Mesenas
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Editions: Singapore, 2013
Call No.: SING 075.95957 MES
“For us, Straits Times workers, the strike was the first shot in our revolution:
for justice, dignity and decency. The human element, so conspicuously
absent in the Straits Times attitude towards its staff must feature from now
on in the Company’s “dollars-and-cents” thinking.”
The year is 1971. While Singapore has gained independence, British
managers still ruled the land and The Straits Times could still be considered
a paper that was produced for the British expatriates. But times are changing
and a group of young journalists, filled with the idealism and hope of youth, are frustrated with
the condescending way that they have been treated. This is a vivid account that draws you in
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Promenade, Level 7 & Level 8
National Library Building, Singapore
国家图书馆大厦
七楼与八楼长廊
2013年11月22日–2014年5月18日
2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Gallery, Level 10, National Library Building
This tour is limited to 20 participants per session,
on a first-come-first-served basis.
FRI
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FEB
Singapore Biennale 2013
If you could change the world, what would it look like?
Join us on a journey of discovery on our guided tours on family genealogy and find out how
the library and archive resources can provide the necessary information to trace your roots.
The tours are led by our librarians who are part of the team that created this exhibition.
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SAT
04
Guided Tours for “Roots: Tracing Family Histories”
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ICCR Public Lecture on “Inequality, Secularization, and
Democratization of Religion: Recast(e)ing the Secularism Debate
in India”
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
The Pod, Level 16, National Library Building
The substantial and substantive academic and political debate on secularism in India has
thrown little light on processes of secularization. Going with emerging perspectives that stress
the need to comprehend processes and ideologies of secularism and secularization conjointly,
this talk will first critically engage with western enlightenment debates on religion, secular
imperatives, inequality, and democratization (especially Kant, Marx, and Weber). It will then
attempt to theorize the ironic and simultaneous processes of secularization and increased
religiosity that is observed in India today, by deploying MN Srinivas’s concept of secularization;
an argument will be advanced that both secularism and secularization in India must be
critiqued by contextualizing historical caste and gender based segregation and discrimination
in matters of religion. Using illustrations from field work in south India, the talk will elucidate the
secularization of religious orthodoxies in the “Visa Balaji’ temple in Hyderabad, and the Kanchi
and Ahobilam religious institutions (saivite and vaishnavite mathams respectively).
The Singapore Biennale 2013 is the country’s premier contemporary art exhibition. It returns
this year with the title If the World Changed, and invites everyone to re-consider or re-imagine
the world we live in. Expect a diverse range of works from over 80 artists primarily with links
to Southeast Asia, of which more than half are new commissions. The fourth edition of the
Biennale draws on the expertise of 27 curators from across the region, presenting a diversity
of artistic responses with a distinctive Southeast Asian voice.
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Held in the vibrant arts and cultural district, the Bras Basah. Bugis precinct, the Singapore
Biennale 2013 is organised by the Singapore Art Museum and supported by the Ministry
of Culture, Community and Youth, National Arts Council and National Heritage Board in
Singapore.
At the National Library Building, explore intriguing artworks by artists Speak Cryptic, and
Krit Ngamson as well as artist collectives ZNC and KOMVNI. Take part in talks and discuss
various topics reflected in the Biennale together with experts.
For more information, visit www.singaporebiennale.org
At the Plaza, look out for Speak Cryptic’s work,
Fenomena, featuring drawings such as Clear
Intentions, above.
Take a second look at the garden
spaces of the Library and try to spot
Krit Ngamsom’s playful Fish Lamp.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
D.Parthasarathy is Professor of Sociology at the Department of Humanities and Social
Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and ICCR Chair Professor in India
Studies, South Asian Studies Programme, National University of Singapore. He has earlier
worked at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics, and has
held visiting positions at the Australian National University, Asia Research Institute (NUS),
and Zentrum Moderner Orient, Berlin.
*To register, please email [email protected] by 15 January 2014.
Be dazzled by the flowers in Gardens, by the Way
at the Plaza, a collaborative artwork between artist
collective ZNC and participating schools.
Share your visual responses and
thoughts on what change means to you
in Change in Seven Days by KOMVNI at
the lobby.
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JAN
Khoo Seok Wan: Poet & Reformist
Kreta Ayer Stamp Society: Year of the Horse Zodiac Stamp Exhibition
Khoo Seok Wan (born 1874) is one of Singapore’s literary pioneers. He is not only remembered
as a prolific literary giant, having penned over 1,000 poems, but also as the main player of
the reformist movement in early Singapore. Khoo is also believed to be the person who first
popularised the name ‘Sin Chew’ (literally meaning ‘Starry Island’) to refer to Singapore. In
this exhibition, Khoo Seok Wan: Poet and Reformist, visitors will be able to explore these two
elements of Khoo’s colourful life and through that a vignette of Singapore’s early history. On
display are rare documents like handwritten manuscripts of poems by Khoo, couplet with
the seal of the Guangxu emperor (reign 1875-1908) and letters from Kang Youwei, leader of
the reform movement of 1898 in China. To appreciate Khoo’s literary output, visitors will be
able, with the help of audio-visual displays, to listen to his poems recited in Mandarin and in
Hokkien, with English translations. Come and discover in this exhibition, why Khoo Seok Wan
has earned the esteemed title of ‘Master Poet of the South’.
The Year of the Horse Zodiac Stamp Exhibition continues an annual tradition by Kreta Ayer
Stamp Society (KASS), and the forthcoming exhibition is an especially auspicious one with
the club celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2014. Stamp collectors eagerly look forward
to this perennial event that brings in local as well as overseas dealers, and kick starts the
Philatelic calendar of the year in celebratory festive mood. It is also the time of the year
for KASS members to showcase their collections of stamps and red packets, and to learn
from one another. To commemorate this milestone exhibition, KASS has prepared specially
designed souvenir covers, special datestamps, customized flag stamps and the first ever
programmed-machine stamp. A special stamp publication as well as 35th Anniversary book
will also be launched at this exhibition.
Promenade, Level 7 & Level 8, National Library, Singapore
浪漫与革新: 南侨诗宗邱菽园 2013年11月22日 - 2014年5月18日
生于1874年的邱菽园是新加坡的文艺先驱之一。在他富传奇性的一生中，他不但创作了超过一千
首诗，还是本地参与清末维新变法运动的主要人物。自号“星洲寓公”的邱菽园曾大力推广“星
洲”这个名称，使其被广泛接受为新加坡的别称。本展将让公众通过许多从未展出的文物了解邱
菽园跌宕起伏的人生，以及新加坡的早期历史。罕见的展品包括邱菽园的手迹、维新运动发起人
康有为的亲笔信、印有清朝光绪皇帝玉玺的对联等等。本展也将结合声音影像，以华语和福建话
朗诵邱菽园的诗作，同时配上英文翻译，适合公众扶老携幼齐来感受诗中的意境。想知道邱菽园
为什么会被誉为“南侨诗宗”吗？来本展看个究竟吧！
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JUL
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JAN
MAY
NOV
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Roots: Tracing Family Histories
National Library Gallery, Level 10,
The family is an important way in which societies structure themselves. This exhibition explores
the quest of four Singaporean families to discover their histories. Digging through documents
at home, in the library and various archives, they have drawn up their family’s genealogies. The
stories uncovered by the families, while unique, resonate with many Singapore families. Aside
from family stories, the exhibition will also feature photographs, recipes, heirlooms and personal
objects passed down from through the generations. The exhibition showcases the many resources
available worldwide in researching family roots, including the now-popular DNA testing.
Plaza, Level 1, National Library Building
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ONGOING
The Story of the
National Library
Promenade, Level 5,
The Story of the National
Library” tells the story of
the National Library of
Singapore. Throughout our
history, the library has been
an integral part of Singapore’s
cultural and social fabric
as well as its residents.
The exhibition traces the
founding, development and
growth 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.
The Donors Gallery
Lee Kong Chian Reference
Library, Level 10, National
Library Building
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
Promenade, Level 11,
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.
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Locations
AMPL
Ang Mo Kio Public Library
4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6,
Singapore 569842
BEPL
Bedok Public Library
21 Bedok North Street 1,
Singapore 469569
BIPL
Bishan Public LIbrary
5 Bishan Place, #01-01,
Singapore 579841
BBPL
Bukit Batok Public Library
1 Bukit Batok Central Link,
West Mall #03-01,
Singapore 658713
BMPL
Bukit Merah Public Library
3779 Jalan Bukit Merah,
Singapore 159462
CSPL
Cheng San Public Library
90 Hougang Avenue 10,
Hougang Mall, #03-11,
Singapore 689812
CCKPL
Choa Chu Kang Public Library
21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4,
Lot 1 Shoppers Mall, #04-01/02,
Singapore 689812
EPPL
library@esplanade
8 Raffles Avenue, #03-0,
Singapore 039802
GEPL
Geylang East Public Library
50 Geylang East Avenue 1,
Singapore 389777
JRL
21 Jurong East Central 1,
Singapore 609732
BPPL
Bukit Panjang Public Library
1 Jelebu Road, Bukit
Panjang Plaza, #04-16/17,
Singapore 677743
JWPL
60 Jurong West Central 3,
Singapore 648346
CMPL
3155 Commonwealth
Avenue West, #05-13/14/15
The Clementi Mall,
Singapore 129588
MPPL
Marine Parade Public Library
278 Marine Parade Road,
#01-02, Marine Parade
Community Building,
Singapore 449282
CNPL
library@chinatown
Chinatown Point,
133 New Bridge Road,
#04-12 Chinatown Point,
Singapore 059413
NL
11 Victoria Street,
Singapore 188064
CTPL
100 Victoria Street, #B1-01,
Singapore 188064
PRPL
Pasir Ris Public Library
1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3,
White Sands, #04-01/06,
Singapore 518457
QUPL
Queenstown Public LIbrary
53 Margaret Drive,
Singapore 149297
SBPL
Sembawang Public Library
30 Sembawang Drive,
Sun Plaza, #03-01,
Singapore 757713
SKPL
Sengkang Public Library
1 Sengkang Square
Compass Point, #04–26/27,
Singapore 545078
SRPL
Serangoon Public Library
23 Serangoon Central,
#04-82/83 NEX (Level 4R),
Singapore 556083
TRL
31 Tampines Avenue 7,
Singapore 529620
TPPL
6 Toa Payoh Central,
Singapore 319191
WRL
Woodlands Regional Library
900 South Woodlands Drive
Woodlands Civic Centre,
#01-03, Singapore 730900
YIPL
Yishun Public Library
930 Yishun Avenue 2,
Northpoint Shopping Centre,
Level 4, Singapore 769098
Firing crackers during Chinese New Year
This black and white photograph, probably taken in Chinatown shows some strings of fire
crackers hanging from the buildings and spectators looking on. Groups of other people are
seen seated at the shop houses. What are your memories of Chinese New Year?
Share them with us at singaporememory.sg!
Photo source: PictureSG
Visit pictures.nl.sg for old images of Singapore!
ISSN 1793-5431 (Print)
ISSN 2010-0027 (Online)

January 2014 - National Library Board

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