Punggol Regional Library Opens First Two Floors for Children to Read and Learn in New and Fun Ways
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- 10 Feb 2023
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Animated poetry, interactive stories and toys – reading and learning are accessible and fun, especially for young children, at the new Punggol Regional Library.
Located within One Punggol, the library opened its first two floors to the public on 30 January 2023, Monday. With dedicated offerings for children on both levels, the library will serve the needs of the community in Punggol, which has one of the highest proportions of children below five years old in its resident population. All five floors of the library are expected to open a few months later.
As part of its ongoing efforts to make its libraries and archives accessible for everyone, the National Library Board (NLB) is also introducing a range of new accessible features in the library to cater to persons with disabilities. This includes an Accessible Collection with books for the disability community and their caregivers as well as Calm Pods that provide a quiet and safe space for persons with disabilities when they need it. These features have been developed with input from the community, and will continue to be fine-tuned over time with further feedback.
Punggol Regional Library will also have a team of more than 200 volunteers, who have been trained for roles such as helping patrons check out the new features of the library, guiding them on how to borrow books, and supporting programmes for children. Those who are interested to volunteer at the library may e-mail their enquiries to [email protected]. Read More…
