Sengkang Public Library

Sengkang Public Library is a public library owned by the National Library Board situated inside Compass One in Sengkang New Town, and it occupies levels 3 and 4. It is near Sengkang Bus Interchange and the Sengkang MRT/LRT station.

Sengkang Public Library
Entrance to the library (Level 4)
CountrySingapore
TypePublic library
Established30 November 2002 (2002-11-30)
Location1 Sengkang Square, #03-28 & #04-19, Compass One, Singapore 545078
Coordinates1°23′30″N 103°53′42″E
Branch ofNational Library Board
Collection
Size171,751[1]
WebsiteOfficial Website
Map
References: [1]

History
Sengkang Public Library entrance before first renovation

Originally called Sengkang Community Library, it was officially opened on 30 November 2002 by Rear-Admiral (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister for Education and Second Minister of Defence, and Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris GRC as Singapore’s first DIY library. It used to occupy only level 4 of Compass Point (now Compass One). Its name was changed to Sengkang Public Library in 2008. It was manned by one librarian and had a DIY concept, in which customers carry out simple transactions on their own. They could also communicate with another librarian in another library using a telephone at the library. When the population of the Sengkang and Punggol estates increased, the library was converted into a full-service library manned by full-time staff. It underwent a renovation in 2013 and the children's section was improved.[2] It was then closed for major upgrading on 18 October 2015 and reopened on 18 March 2017 by Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim who officiated the reopening ceremony.[3][4] The library now occupies levels 3 and 4 of Compass One with 18% more space, up from the original 1809 m2. It now has a new 'tween' section.[2][5]

Layout

Consisting of two levels, the 2136 m2 library serves the residents in the Sengkang, Jalan Kayu, Punggol Central and Punggol South areas.[4] The lower level of the library contains the adult and digital collections, while the upper level contains the children's collection, magazines, and adult fiction.[6][7]

Lower

Upper

See also

References
  1. "Sengkang Public Library" (PDF). National Library Board.
  2. Singapore, National Library Board. "Sengkang Public Library | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. "Revamped Sengkang Public Library opens doors to public". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  4. "National Library Board - Sengkang Public Library". National Library Board.
  5. "Sengkang Public Library reopens with more space and tween section". The Straits Times. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  6. "Map of Sengkang Public Library (L3)". National Library Board.
  7. "Map of Sengkang Public Library (L4)". National Library Board.
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