Library@chinatown

library@chinatown is a library in Chinatown, Singapore. It is located inside Chinatown Point.{{Cite web|url=http://www.m-ply.com.sg/project/librarychinatown-point-singapore/|title=Library@Chinatown Point, Singapore {{!}} Multiply Architects|website=www.m-ply.com.sg|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-05}} The nearest MRT station is Chinatown MRT station.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/VisitUs/BranchDetails/tabid/140/bid/322/Default.aspx?branch=library%40chinatown|title=National Library Board > Visit Us > Branch Details|website=National Library Board|publisher=National Library Board}}

{{Infobox library

|library_name=library@chinatown

|image=Entrance to library@chinatown.jpg

|caption=Entrance to the library

|country=Singapore

|type=Public library

|scope=Chinese arts and culture

|established={{Start date and age|df=yes|2013|1|31}}The library was completed in 2012 and opened on 31 January 2013.[http://www.m-ply.com.sg/project/librarychinatown-point-singapore]

|location=133 New Bridge Road, #04-12, Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413

|coordinates={{Coord|1.2852|103.8447|type:library_region:SG|format=dms}}

|branch_of=National Library Board

|collection_size=44,000

|publictransit = {{SMRT code|NE|4|DT|19}} Chinatown

|website=[https://www.nlb.gov.sg/VisitUs/BranchDetails/tabid/140/bid/322/Default.aspx?branch=library%40chinatown Official Website]

}}

History

The library was officially opened on 31 January 2013 by then Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information Mr Lawrence Wong. It is NLB's first library run by volunteers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/Portals/0/library/documents/librarychinatown%20-%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf|title=Library@chinatown|website=National Library Board|publisher=National Library Board}} The library was designed by Multiply Architects LLP and the library was completed in 2012.

Layout

The library is on the 4th floor of the mall. There is a small section of materials in commonly spoken Chinese dialects. There is a section for electronic newspapers.