For something free! The NLB Book Exchange is back again this year.

Bring your used books down to any NLB library from 10 to 23 April to exchange them for coupons. Then, on April 24, go down to the main library at Victoria Street to get books that other people have exchanged. All for free!

Here’s a copy-n-paste [...]]]>

For something free! The NLB Book Exchange is back again this year.

Bring your used books down to any NLB library from 10 to 23 April to exchange them for coupons. Then, on April 24, go down to the main library at Victoria Street to get books that other people have exchanged. All for free!

Here’s a copy-n-paste from GoLibrary:

Give a book, get a book at the Book Exchange! Drop off your used books* at any Public Library from 10 to 23 April, 11.00am to 9.00pm and get a coupon for every book** accepted. Bring your coupon down to The Plaza, National Library Building, on 24 April to redeem for new reads.

Date: Sat, 24 April 2010
Time: 8.30am to 6.00pm
Venue: The Plaza, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street

*We accept children’s and adults’ fiction and non-fiction books (eg. Cookbooks, travel guides and romance novels) in any four official languages. Books in other languages will not be accepted. We also accept used library books bought from previous Library Book Sales. Textbooks, magazines and audio-visual materials are not accepted. Used books for exchange should be in relatively good physical condition.

**Each person can exchange up to a maximum of 30 used books.

Date: 22 and 23 August Time: 9.30am to 8pm Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 6A Admission is free

Books are going for cheap! English books are $2, while magazines are going for $5 for ten issues. Prices vary according [...]]]> The library used book sale is back! Basically the NLB takes all its old books and puts them on sale for really cheap.

Date: 22 and 23 August
Time: 9.30am to 8pm
Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 6A
Admission is free

Books are going for cheap! English books are $2, while magazines are going for $5 for ten issues. Prices vary according to language, but either way it’s a steal. And if you’re lucky you might end up with some really good finds.

Payment is by NETS, CashCard or cash only. Each person can get up to 60 items, and a pack of 10 or 20 magazines is considered one item.

More info at the GoLibrary page.

Both will start from the National Library. There are limited places available, so you have to register (links are below).

Experience Singapore: Nostalgia

Time: 10am to 12pm Date: 6 June, Saturday Venue: Starts from the National Library (100 Victoria [...]]]> As part of the Singapore Writers Festival pre-festival event lineup, there’s going to be a series of literary tours called Experience Singapore.

Both will start from the National Library. There are limited places available, so you have to register (links are below).

Experience Singapore: Nostalgia

Time: 10am to 12pm
Date: 6 June, Saturday
Venue: Starts from the National Library (100 Victoria Street)

From GoLibrary:

Shention Way. Central Busines District. Toa Payoh.

We often pass by these places unaware. Have you ever thought what stories these places hold? Join Kenny Leck as he brings you on a poetic journey down the Singapore nostalgic lane. Together with writing pieces by Klyth Tan, Heng Siok Tian and Koh Buck Song, come along on this trail to uncover a fresh perspective on the Singaporean landscape.

Kenny Leck is the co-owner of independent bookstore BooksActually. You can register here.

Experience Singapore: Changes

Time: 10am to 12pm
Date: 11 July, Saturday
Venue: Starts from the National Library (100 Victoria Street)

From GoLibrary:

What does Singapore mean to you? For a fast-paced country like Singapore, changes are synonymous to the Singaporean way of life. Continuous self-renewal is a distinctive feature of Singaporean life. Cyril Wong will take you on an unconventional trip and bring you to uncover Singapore in a way never experienced before. Take the trip with us to the Changi Airport, Raffles Place and Armenian Street to recover a sense of wonder.

You can register for ‘Changes’ here.

Date: Saturday 25 April 2009 Time: 10.30am to 6pm Venue: The Plaza, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street

Exchange your used books for other people’s! Bring down your used books to any NLB library from 11 to 24 April and exchange them for coupons. Then, on 25 April, go down to the Victoria Street branch to redeem your coupons [...]]]>

Date: Saturday 25 April 2009
Time: 10.30am to 6pm
Venue: The Plaza, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street

Exchange your used books for other people’s! Bring down your used books to any NLB library from 11 to 24 April and exchange them for coupons. Then, on 25 April, go down to the Victoria Street branch to redeem your coupons for other books.

If you can’t go down to your nearest public library before 25 April, just bring down your books to the Victoria Street and get your coupons there. Only Victoria Street will be accepting used books on 25 April!

Each person can exchange a maximum of 30 books, and the NLB will be accepting children’s and adults’ fiction and non-fiction books in any of the four official languages (Mandarin, Malay, English and Tamil). Books bought from the Library Book Sales are also accepted.

They won’t be providing bags, so remember to bring your own to carry all your newish books! :D More details at GoLibrary.