{"id":7697,"date":"2023-04-05T14:36:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T06:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/?p=7697"},"modified":"2023-04-05T16:01:08","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T08:01:08","slug":"discover-new-punggol-library-aplace-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/2023\/04\/discover-new-punggol-library-aplace-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the New Punggol Library: A Place for Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Punggol Library officially opens, showcasing 5 floors of accessible features<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exciting spaces for teenagers, seniors, freelancers, and aspiring business owners<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encouraging public response since its soft opening in January<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Discover the New Punggol Library - A Place for Everyone (5 Apr 2023)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-xt1Me-DRIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new world awaits you in Punggol, Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, the Punggol Library officially opens its doors, and it&#8217;s an exciting place for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 floors filled with books, toys, and technology will spark your imagination and inspire you to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Library for All Ages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Punggol Library has something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For children, there&#8217;s the Toy Library and TinkerTots on Level 1, and 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Literature on Level 3 and the Punggol Stories exhibition at Singaporium on Level 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These spaces showcase poems, novels, and stories about Punggol by Singaporean writers and contributions from the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Actionable and Practical Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Punggol Library to explore its 5 floors of resources and spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide feedback to the National Library Board to help improve the library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlb.gov.sg\/volunteers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">volunteering at the Punggol Library<\/a> to support its mission and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Punggol Library is more than just a place to find books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a space where everyone can read, learn, and discover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NLB&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer Ng Cher Pong said, &#8220;We invite everyone to come experience reading, learning and 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