Library@chinatown

1°17′7″N 103°50′42″E / 1.28528°N 103.84500°E / 1.28528; 103.84500

library@chinatown is a library in Chinatown, Singapore. It is located inside Chinatown Point.[1] The nearest MRT station is Chinatown MRT station.[2]

library@chinatown
Entrance to the library
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1°17′07″N 103°50′41″E / 1.2852°N 103.8447°E / 1.2852; 103.8447
Location133 New Bridge Road, #04-12, Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413, Singapore
TypePublic library
ScopeChinese arts and culture
Established31 January 2013; 13 years ago (2013-01-31)[note 1]
Branch ofNational Library Board
Collection
Size44,000
Other information
Public transit access
 NE4  DT19  Chinatown
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

The library was officially opened on 31 January 2013 by then Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information Mr Lawrence Wong. It is NLB's first library run by volunteers.[3] The library was designed by Multiply Architects LLP and the library was completed in 2012.[1]

Layout

The library is on the 4th floor of the mall. There is a small section of materials in commonly spoken Chinese dialects. There is a section for electronic newspapers.[2]

  • Study Area, library@chinatown
    Study Area, library@chinatown

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The library was completed in 2012 and opened on 31 January 2013.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Library@Chinatown Point, Singapore | Multiply Architects". www.m-ply.com.sg. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  2. ^ a b "National Library Board > Visit Us > Branch Details". National Library Board. National Library Board.
  3. ^ "Library@chinatown" (PDF). National Library Board. National Library Board.

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