Posts Tagged ‘nlb’
SDS 2.5 – Song for Singapore
Hello everyone! Today is Singapore's National Day! So instead, I shall leave you with our episode at the istana! Yes! Where the president works! The istana holds days for open houses and the day before National Day is one of them! You can usually check their website to see the dates for when you can visit them. So yes, this time we went to the [...]
SDS 1.19 – Take a Chance on Me
We woke up to arrive at the National Library around 8am. Well, earlier since we hung around while waiting for things to be set up for the The Original Race by HIP Alliance. We registered with the team name "Adventure Crew". Hah. Members include me (obviously), Mintea, Raven Silvers, Avariel and Joelyn. (more...)
SDS 1.7 – True Colours
The first ever Design Society Conference (of Singapore) was in January this year. It was held at the National Library, drama centre which is pretty much the 3rd floor as you can plainly see from the sign. (more...)
In which I wanted some redbush tea!
Location: The Multipurpose Room of the National Library. Equipment: A digital camera, 2 books from the library itself, 1 book by Alexander McCall Smith and a ukulele. No, I wasn't planning on performing a song for him nor that I was going to borrow books but hey, I was early for the session and found myself borrowing some fantasy books there. [...]
Alexander McCall Smith in Singapore!
Meet the best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and catch an exclusive private screening of the adapted HBO TV series (premiering in August on StarHub Channel 60). 7pm: Book talk and Q&A 7.30pm: Autograph session 8pm: Private screening of the first episode of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency HBO TV series (Note: [...]
SDS 1.3 – Welcome to the Jungle
Past the urban jungle of Singapore, lies nature (relatively) untouched. There, our adventure crew for the weekend headed into Bukit Timah nature reserve for their guided walk by the park volunteers! It happens every 3rd Saturday of the month and it's totally free, unless you're in a large class group or something then you'd have to pay for the [...]
A Comedy of Errors
Booyah! I went to "An Evening With Mark Waid". Saw Mr Comic Shop Owner guy (Bernard of G&B Comics) and I'm more than sure he thinks I'm a freakish fangirl by now or something since I keep appearing at the comic panels and talks. I just do especially for this month since it's Singapore Writers Festival and I'm there anyway... ANYWHO, The Pod is [...]
Tash Aw’s book launch in Singapore
Monday, June 1st, The Pod at the National Library. It was a rather good turn out especially on a Monday evening! The Pod's a restricted area on the 16th floor there and the staff there had to beep their cards so we could take the lift up. (more...)
Book exchange at the National Library!
Hohohoh, have some old books that you want to exchange for others? Well then, lock in 25th April 2009 in your calendars! The details! Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 Time: 10.30am to 6pm Venue: The Plaza, National Library Building,100 Victoria Street (more...)
