Jurong West Public Library

Jurong West Public Library is a public library in Jurong West, Singapore. It is co-located with The Frontier Community Club at Jurong West Community Building. The nearest MRT station is Boon Lay. It is the first public library owned by the National Library Board to be located inside a mall.{{Cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_251_2005-01-24.html|title=Jurong West Community Library {{!}} Infopedia|last=Singapore|first=National Library Board|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|access-date=2017-12-06}}

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|library_name = Jurong West Public Library

|image = Jurong West Public Library.jpg

|caption = Jurong West Public Library in January 2020

|country = Singapore

|type = Public library

|established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1996|3|28}}

|location = 60 Jurong West Central 3, #01-03, Jurong West Community Building, Singapore 648346

|branch_of = National Library Board

|collection_size = 268,322

|pop_served = 200,000{{Cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_251_2005-01-24.html|title=Jurong West Community Library {{!}} Infopedia|last=Singapore|first=National Library Board|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg|access-date=2017-12-06}}

|website=[https://www.nlb.gov.sg/VisitUs/BranchDetails/tabid/140/bid/302/Default.aspx?branch=Jurong+West+Public+Library Official website]

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History

The library was originally called Jurong West Community Library. It was officially opened on 28 March 1996 by Mr Ho Kah Leong, who was the then Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Environment and Member of Parliament for Jurong. The library was located at Jurong Point. It was relocated to The Frontier Community Place after being closed for 2 months. It reopened on 10 March 2006.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/VisitUs/BranchDetails/tabid/140/bid/302/Default.aspx?branch=Jurong+West+Public+Library|title=National Library Board > Visit Us > Branch Details|website=National Library Board}} It was renamed as Jurong West Public Library after the renovation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Portals/0/Reports/fy04/enquires.html|title=NLB AR 2004/2005|website=National Library Board}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Portals/0/Reports/fy10/content/NLB_AR10_11_statistical%20summary.pdf|title=NLB AR 2009/2010|website=National Library Board|page=2}} It currently has 3 levels and is integrated with the community centre.

Layout

The library consists of three levels. The first level contains adult and young adult materials,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Portals/0/library/gallery/JurongWest/JWPL%20map%20L1.jpg?ver=2016-07-28-135704-770|title=JWPL map L1|website=National Library Board}} the second level contains further children's materials and family planning information,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Portals/0/library/gallery/JurongWest/JWPL%20map%20L2.jpg?ver=2016-07-28-135704-790|title=JWPL map L2|website=National Library Board}} and the third level contains adult fiction and non-fiction.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Portals/0/library/gallery/JurongWest/JWPL%20map%20L3.jpg?ver=2016-07-28-135704-833|title=JWPL map L3|website=National Library Board}}