Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogBreathing Life into Whampoa GardensTaking a stroll in a garden does wonders for the soul. Join curator Nikki Sim as she explores the beauty of the lost Whampoa Gardens.Nov 25Nov 25
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogCount the Memories, Not the Calories: Remembering Those Who CookNot much gets Singaporeans more excited than food. Librarian Kevin Seet explores the visual documentation of Singapore’s hawkers.Nov 7Nov 7
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogCrooks, Fraudsters and ConmenSenior Librarian Sharon Teng takes us on a tour of Singapore’s headline-grabbing crimes.Oct 23Oct 23
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogRestoring a Century-Old Document: The Will of Cheang Hong LimGo behind the scenes with Senior Librarian Gracie Lee as she pieces the story behind a century-old documentSep 23Sep 23
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogMalay Film Song Composers of YesteryearDid you know that P. Ramlee had composed 250 songs in his lifetime? Leng Foong finds out more about prolific film song composers.Sep 131Sep 131
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogA Parade of ArtSenior Librarian Luke Chua explores an art exhibition series that took place in Singapore in the late 1960s to 1980sAug 5Aug 5
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogOld Supermarkets in Singapore … Snapshots of a Few Familiar Favourites (Part II)In Part II of our feature on supermarkets, Senior Librarian Barbara Quek checks out more supermarket brands from the past.Jul 25Jul 25
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogOld Supermarkets in Singapore … Snapshots of a Few Familiar FavouritesSenior Librarian Barbara explores some well known supermarket names in this first of a two-part feature on supermarkets in Singapore.Jul 19Jul 19
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore BlogSigns of the Times: Early Sign Language and Deaf Education in SingaporeLibrarian Nathaniel Chew learns about the history of deaf education in Singapore and the pioneering deaf educator Peng Tsu Ying.Jun 261Jun 261
Published inOur Stories: National Library Singapore Blog[Curator’s Picks] Dare to Design: Singapore Architecture 1960s–2000sCurator Hannah Yeo selects her favourite picks from Dare to Design: Singapore Architecture 1960s-2000s at the National Library BuildingMay 27May 27