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| Geylang East Public Library | |
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| Location | 50 Geylang East Avenue 1, Singapore 389777, Singapore |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 26 July 1988 |
| Branch of | National Library Board |
Geylang East Public Library is one of the 26 public libraries established by the National Library Board of Singapore.
Located along Geylang East Avenue 1 within walking distance of Aljunied MRT station, it serves the residents of the Eastern areas of Aljunied, Geylang East, Geylang West, Geylang Serai, Jalan Besar, Eunos, Kampong Ubi, Kallang, MacPherson, Lavender, Kaki Bukit and Sims Drive.
History
editGeylang East Community Library was officially opened on 26 July 1988 by Wong Kan Seng, then Minister for Community Development and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs.[1] The library was closed on 18 March 2002 for the installation of the new Electronic Library Management System, and was officially reopened on 29 April that year.[2] Its name was changed to Geylang East Public Library in 2008.
Layout
editCovering an area of 3,817 m2, the library spans three levels and serves the residents of the Eastern areas of Aljunied, Geylang East, Geylang West, Geylang Serai, Jalan Besar, Eunos, Kampong Ubi, Kallang, MacPherson, Lavender, Kaki Bukit and Sims Drive.
First floor
edit- Children's collection
- Parenting collection
- Storytelling room
Second floor
edit- Young people's collection
- Adult non-fiction
- Adult fiction
- Magazines
Third floor
edit- Exhibition halls
- Meeting rooms
- 200-seat auditorium
References
edit- ^ Singapore, National Library Board. "Geylang East Public Library | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
- ^ "Geylang East Public Library". National Library Board Singapore. Retrieved 2019-11-27.