Library@harbourfront
1°15′50″N 103°49′20″E / 1.26389°N 103.82222°E
| library@harbourfront | |
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| Location | VivoCity, Singapore, Singapore |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 2019 |
| Branch of | National Library Board |
| Collection | |
| Size | 245,465[1] |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | 220,000 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official Website |
library@harbourfront, formerly known as Bukit Merah Public Library is a public library located at VivoCity, Singapore. It is the largest shopping mall public library in Singapore.[2]
History
Originally called Bukit Merah Branch Library, it serves the residents of Tanjong Pagar, Bukit Merah, Tiong Bahru and Telok Blangah. The library was officially opened on 28 December 1983 by the then Minister-without-Portfolio and Member of Parliament for Bukit Timah Mr Lim Chee Onn officially. On 29 December 1983 the library was open to public.[2]It is the first branch library to have an audiovisual (AV) section.[2]
The library closed for renovation from 28 December 2004 to 25 February 2005.[1] It was officially reopened by the then Parliamentary Secretary, MINDEF and Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC and Associate Professor Koo Tsai Lee.[3]
In December 2018, the library ceased operations and was subsequently relocated to VivoCity as announced in 2017.[3][4][5][6] At its current location the nearest MRT station to it is HarbourFront.[7]
Planning
Bukit Merah Branch Library was originally planned in 1972, with the intention of being located at Telok Blangah New Town Centre, however, due to issues in securing the land the project was postponed.[2] A new site for the library was found in February 1975. It was to have 4 storeys, however, this was reduced to 3.[2]
Renaming
The library was renamed as Bukit Merah Community Library when National Library became a statutory board on 1995.[2]
The library was renamed as Bukit Merah Public Library after its renovation.[8][9]
From Saturday, 12 January 2019, Library@Harbourfront was officially open.
Layout
Located on the 3rd floor of Vivocity, the library is designed with two distinct zones appealing to adults, teens and children. The children's section is designed to help young readers to learn through technology. The adults and teens section will be run by volunteers who will help to find and shelve books. In place of physical newspapers, there are 16 e-newspaper reading stations, the most of its kind in Singapore.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Bukit Merah Public Library" (PDF). National Library Board.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b c d e f Wong, Heng (2005) [2002]. "Bukit Merah Community Library | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. National Library Board. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "National Library Board". National Library Board. National Library Board.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "More public libraries to move to malls, town hubs". The Straits Times. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "The Relocation of Bukit Merah Public Library: How Are Students And Elderly Affected?". Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "Bukit Merah Public Library to relocate to Vivocity by end of next year". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- ^ "Public Libraries in Singapore". singaporecircle.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- ^ "NLB AR 2004/2005". National Library Board.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "NLB AR 2009/2010" (PDF). National Library Board. p. 2.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Largest public library in a mall to open at VivoCity on Jan 12". Channel NewsAsia. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2019-01-07.