Had no chance to visit the old heritage national library too freq but this huge library is a gem. 5 mins from Bugis MRT station. Many kinds of books and diff zones of seating for relaxing, reading, work and revision. Enjoyed myself reading at lvl 8 LKC ref section. Saw a mini LKY exhibition library too. But dunno why is the painting labelled as a couple. Security guard is v friendly too. Informed no drinks and food to be brought inside. 'Loan' us an umbrella too.

Mapping The World is now on at National Library Gallery, 10th floor. A carefully curated exhibition. Rare maps from other countries are display the first time in Singapore. Worth a visit!

The building is a landmark so it was easy fir us to find. The location is good too. Very clean and tidy place. They have great selection of books and in different languages too. My teenager boy studied French at school and he is a bookworm so he enjoyed finding books in different language. We also noticed the step underneath the drop back slot. How good they encourage kids to go to the library, choose their own books, read and return books an time of the day. This is Singapore. I have visited Singapore a number of occasions for work and each time I go am more and more fascinated.

it is closed for one year 13 June 2022 to 13 June 2023. information can only see inside the glass door. Small information. so enjoy your aircon going down to basement and come up and see the renovation poster. even the security guard seated at the counter will not even inform people going to the basement to borrow books.

This is the largest library in Singapore. This building has a very nice and unique architecture. The library occupies many levels in the building and offers plenty of comfortable seats and table spaces. There are just so many books here too!

The National Library is awesome! I have gone there a few times with my daughter and if you plan it, it can be an entire day's event. Entrance is free and there is enough to see, peruse and read in detail. The cafe is a great place to hang out and take a refreshment break. The Kid's section has an enchanting 'My Tree House' structure that kids and adults can climb onto and read! The ambience is fabulous and unlike other national libraries that I have seen. Will go again, soon!

I am sorry to put 1 star, because i hope you can read my review/feedback. To whoever in charge, Nowadays, we need to make a seat booking in advanced if we want to study or read in public library. It is usually fully book to be honest. However, i noticed there are a lot of old people (50-70) who do not know about this. They saw empty seats and they sit down and read, but they will be asked to leave after a while cause young people have booked the seats from online. However, most of the old people do not know how to book in advance, or how to make a booking online. They are not familiar with all these online technology. there is no staff approach them to offer help. I am just thinking maybe you can design some space reserving for old folks only in first come first serve basis? and maybe a staff can take care of this area to offer help. My parents are at 50-60 age range and I do see their difficulties in using mobile to do online booking or online ordering in restaurants. When i see these old people in library, i feel they are very pitiful when they come to library and cannot get any seat and don’t know what happened :( i feel very sad to see them end up going home cause they need to keep changing seats. hopefully you all can take my feedback into consideration, to take care these old people. my sincere thank you. and sorry for the 1 star. :(

The recent reopening of the library at the basement (Jan 2024) made this place conplete. Between the views and garden on the upper level and the AR & VR features in Central Library, the libraries in Singapore continue to impress and serve its users well.

Super impressed with the renovated library. The highlight of it is definitely the children’s biodiversity library by SEA aquarium. The very unique design of underwater world and all brand new books!! Quite crowded on the weekend but have children books of all ages and languages. They also provide cushions for you to sit on the floor.

We love this library and often travel all the way here from the west, for their children's events/workshops. Our most recent visit, was to this new exhibition at Level 11. It's more interactive than I expected. I had fun! 😁

Newly reopened (Jan 2024) basement filled with brand new books. Children's books area has been revamped, much more Chinese books now and more accessible, better layout than previous. Overall very spacious, restrooms on every floor.

This is the largest public library in Singapore. It has multiple levels of libraries, serving the different library needs of the public. The Central Library has completed its renovation and is now opened to the Public. It is now more spacious and updated with interactive onsite exhibits.

Really a great place for everyone to study with tables, chairs and plugs! It's very quiet, so in case you need to use your mouse, it will be less embarrassing to bring a silent one, or you are bound to irritate someone in time to come. Guards are very friendly and hardworking, to make sure we don't bring outside food in to disturb the peace and air. There's also a air purifier nearby! Pro tip if you have a clicking mouse: sit next to the air purifier for the best sound cover and quality of air!

The central library reopens on 12 Jan 2024. Nice! It has new areas such as lepak corners, Singapore murals collection, immersive zone, alcove corners, etc. I especially like the Children's Biodiversity Library at Level B1, the books are really new! The reading zone is spacious. There is also a huge magazine collection. All brand new!

Another library that I frequent at least once a week is the National Library Building where the Central Public is in B1. I will especially not miss the Book Exchange Corner where you can possibly pick up good titles for free. Although it’s a book exchange corner, I have honestly taken more books than I have given unfortunately.

great and conducive place for studying (upper storeys in the lee kong chian reference library) with power plugs and unique architecture. its also very near major shopping centres (eg bugis+). central public library has a good variety of books as well!

Central library is finally reopened after renovation, I saw the shelf for Geronimo Stilton is like 6x more vs other regional libraries, but it still ran out empty! Impressed by the junior readers!

National library in Singapore is a must visit for the people looking for knowledge and in love with reading. Nicely built and designed to help reading. Reach in resources and references. Kids section were designed nicely in a way that it will attract kids. One important point I noticed that they have board to acknowledge the Singapore writer that is greatidead

nice and quiet place to study with good atmosphere. lots of seats.

As the name implied, the books here are for reference only. Seems that only level 7 to 9 are opened to the public for book reference while level 10 gallery is close and level 11 onwards is meant for authorised personnel. Besides the lift, one can also take an enjoyable stroll and travelling up the automatic escalators to the book section and take a scenic view of the bustling city below.

The attitude of the security guards were terrible. I was very thirsty since I cycled all the way there from my house from Kallang. It's a public holiday, the library was closed. I asked them to help me to fill up my water bottle from the water cooler next to the toilet since I was not allowed to go in. But the security guards were very rude and unhelpful and ask me to go elsewhere. These security guards ought to be replaced, they are not suitable for this job. This job requires people who are courteous and very importantly, helpful.

(Translated by Google) one of the most comfortable libraries that I have visited .... when I arrived, the library was still closed, but many had queued to enter, the reading culture that was owned was very much illustrated there .... the atmosphere inside was very comfortable and calm, the book arrangement was very organized so it's easy to find the book I'm looking for and a fairly complete collection in various languages ​​.... (Original) salah satu perpustakaan ternyaman yg saya datangi.... saat saya datang, perpustaakaan masih tutup, tetapi sudah banyak yang mengantri untuk masuk, budaya membaca yg dimiliki sangat tergambar di sana.... suasana di dalam sangat nyaman dan tenang, susunan buku sangat tertata sehingga sangat mudah menemukan buku yg saya cari serta koleksi yg cukup lengkap dengan berbagai bahasa....

Great place to read, concentrate. It is a sanctuary for those who love reading. Minor drawback: The collection of books is better at smaller libraries as this library is very popular and the in-demand books move off the shelf faster.

Best, as long as not too crowded (:

Wonderful selection of books on arts, history, geography and other humanities subjects at Level 8 Lee Kong Chian reference section. Great resource for our of print and hard to source books.

The National Library is a the flagship national library of Singapore which is rebuilt and reopened since July 2005. It is the country largest library which is visited by all walk of life, young to old, to read and to gain knowledge. This is in line with Singapore Government’s objective to build a knowledgeable society. Majulah Singapura! 🇸🇬

Convenient location, nice conducive environment for reading and studying. But now is not the time to visit. Part of the library is under renovation.

came here for the first time to study! was kind of lost as i didn’t know this place was accessible there’s many tables & comfy sofas and it was super quiet (no screaming children/loud talking people) suggest you go earlier to find seats as when i went there level 8&9&11 was already packed so i went to level7 instead!

If you are 📖 book lover then you should visit this library. It has wide collection and a huge place to read. The best part - it is free for all including tourist. You can't borrow books here it is only for reading. The inside environment is little cold, so wearing a pullover is not a bad idea.

Silent ..clean and organized..it's a huge library where some people and students do their research.

Although the central library where the children section is usually located was closed, I visited the other floors with my kids. We found some very nice books in the Asian literature section on L9. It was very quiet, and with my energetic kids, we maxed out at 45min. Beautiful views of the city from the higher levels.

After the renovation, this library has truly become an impressive and well-organized space. However, I would advise against visiting on weekends for those wanted to study or reading in peace, as it has transformed into a recreational area for family gatherings and playground activities. Even the study corner is no longer conducive for studying; it has become more of a playground for children. During weekdays and closer to closing time, the library truly embodies its intended purpose. It provides a peaceful and tranquil environment for studying.

Newly renovated national library looks good. It's just hard to look for specific books because there's no map anywhere.

A quiet library. Houses many interesting books. Has books even for kids in the kids section room. Even news papers and Ebooks can be found.

good collection at level 7, 8!

Best place to spend time reading

More than a library, NLB has loads of exhibitions changing every few months. Do check out their talks and events on top of their books and research materials. - Rooftop events require access card to take the elevator. Security often don't know the directions or protocol often when asked. They should be briefed better.

Great place for chilling and reading. Used to come here often but recently not much opportunity to. Would love to spend some time here.

Spent my Sundays here for the 9 months working in Singapore. Immense collection of books, journals, publications and research articles etc. Also, quiet place to study or do your work!

Wide selection of books and resources - good for research and leisure. Bright, spacious, well-maintained facilities. Free wifi. You can come here to study, only thing is that you cannot leave your things unattended for too long or the people patrolling will come and remove it. Not just a library - it has a theatre box that hosts performances, a cafe, and exhibitions on rotation that are 100% worth visiting.

very clean and spacious multi story library in Singapore. came here to watch a play once, and was very happy with the whole experience.

Nice place with lots of books

When do you guys open again ? Perfect place to study

A Mecca, literally.

My favourite library with a wide collection of books and resources!

I really miss coming here just to relax and read in peace.

Best place to spend some time with kid reading books. Plus it is convenient to get there and to plan to dine in around that place.

World Class Public Library with Hanis Cafe on the ground floor.

Excellent

Great selection and service

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful building (Original) 很漂亮的建筑

The best library I've been to, huge spacious and large selection of books. Very comfortable reading space , quiet environment . All the book well arranged easy to find.

(Translated by Google) The biggest library in Singapore. The book collection is very complete and there are many categories. The building elevator is also very fast. The environment is very clean and elegant. Singapore Fasum is always well-maintained and makes people who come here feel comfortable. (Original) Perpustakaan terbesar di Singapura. Koleksi bukunya sangat lengkap dan Kategorinya banyak. Lift gedung juga sangat cepat. Lingkungan sangat bersih dan elegan. Fasum Singapura memang selalu terawat dan membuat orang yang betkunjung ke sini merasa nyaman.

Nice architecture and Rooftop view is awesome

Great location, peaceful, extensive collection of books

Do not hesitate to stop by the café, 3rd florien, They prepare exclusive and basic food. Another plus on the top of the architecture of the building, it’s facilities and its exhibitions.

It’s so beautiful!!

14+ floors of books and awesomeness! Floor at the basement floor is the Central Public Library - where you could borrow upto 16 books at a time once you become a member. Totally recommended to become a member if you're a resident. Has a large separate garden-themed section for kids and a great collection of kids' books. Upper floors are for Reference and Reading - each floor has large spaces dedicated for reading with a good view of the city - great place to work/study. Reference sections are pretty exhaustive and covers pretty much all categories at Depth. Complimentary Wi-Fi & Cafe at Floor 1. Must-visit for any bibliophile!

(Translated by Google) Library with an attractive and comfortable design. Books classified as complete make me feel at home. Located near Bras Basah. I really like visiting Bras Basah because I can find old or new books at very cheap prices. The location is very easy to find because it is located on the side of the road, access to public transportation is very easy (Original) Perpustakaan dengan desain yang menarik dan nyaman. Buku buku tergolong lengkap membuat saya betah. Berada di dekat Bras Basah. Saya sangat suka mengunjungi Bras Basah karena dapat menemukan buku buku lama ataupun baru dengan harga yang sangat murah. Lokasi sangat mudah ditemukan karena terletak di pinggir jalan, akses transportasi umum sangat mudah

Great library, peaceful place to rest. Entrance is free, and that gives you access to the main library as well as the exhibitions. I went specifically for the On Paper exhibition, which was well curated and informative. The views from the upper levels are very nice, and floor 10 has a small garden you can look out from. Would recommend for both relaxing and studying.

Love it

(Translated by Google) There are many Chinese books (Original) 有滿多中文書

the actual library is in the basement, with nice children zone! there is a book exchange corner right outside the library in basement *not outside of the building

very useful online system, I can download ebooks on my devices easily, thank you!

Good place to look for books and also there are many tables for us to do research work.

A treasure in Singapore for fans of practical library environments and content exhibition. Many local exhibits about the history and cultures of Singapore and the region.

Multi floor library. It had a very modern design with bright and open air floor plan that made it nice to sit back and study or read a book. There is a film room, kids room, and an open air patio on the top added to the options inside. Great experience to visit this place often

Away from the busy city area. Large assortment of books and a huge place to while your time away.

Excellent view of the city from the Reference Library floors

(Translated by Google) Facilities that are beautiful and well-arranged like Singapore. I thought it was raining in the courtyard and it was leaking ... (Original) シンガポールらしく整ってキレイな設備。 中庭雨降っているなと思ったら雨漏りだった…

(Translated by Google) To Singapore just to see Merlion? Sentosa Islands? It is common! Let's look at other places that are worth more than just a public tourist spot. The National Library of Singapore is very grand. Complete and comfortable facilities for children. "My Treehouse" is a special library for children with attractive, complete, and comfortable interiors for children. Easy to reach by public transportation. Schedule a visit to the Singapore National Library for your next vacation. Recommended! ??? (Original) Ke Singapura cuma untuk melihat Merlion? Sentosa Islands? Itu sudah biasa! Mari tengok tempat2 lain yang bernilai lebih dari sekadar tempat turis umum. Perpustakaan Nasional Singapura ini sangat megah. Fasilitas lengkap dan nyaman untuk anak2. “My Treehouse” adalah perpustakaan khusus untuk anak2 dengan interior yg menarik, lengkap, dan nyaman bagi anak2. Mudah dijangkau dgn transportasi umum. Jadwalkan kunjungan ke Singapore National Library saat Anda liburan berikutnya. Recommended! ???

Best place to look for books to loan. Sometimes the events at basement great with free meal.

Nice and beautiful library with many books to borrow but a bit noisy there as there are always many kids lol

I have books and then this is a must-visit place in Singapore for me. I could not realise that there can be such a large, varied and rich collection of books in Singapore. I have spent around 4 hours here but that was not at all enough. Wish I had some more time on hand

Centrally located. Have a great selection of books. Have a very nice section for children. My boy is 2 and is able to find books in both English and Chinese. Lovely setup which is great for children.

Great lighting for studying and working. Spacious seating but crowded on weekends. Highly recommended to come earlier!

great place to study - nice and bright, decent space and quiet. nice views to rest your eyes!

We visited the library last Saturday with my boys. They have a lovely section for children at B1 and my boys loved it. The entrance is free, but we got an annual membership at $42.80 with Passion Card. Syerri was very helpful and shared how to get the membership, the promotions, the borrowing process etc. She was amazing how she was multitasking answering our endless questions and assisting anyone approaching her for directions or other inquiries. Thank you Syerri!

One of my favourite place in Singapore. Beside public library area for general populace, there are several levels of research areas with very good reference.

Nice place, except people working here don't seem to have any common sense. Went to the 11th floor with an online booking. There are 2 separate lines, one for people with online bookings and one for walk-ins. You would think online bookings get priority right (because, well, common sense)? But nooooo, you have to wait until they clear ALL the walk-ins first. If it only matters how early you arrive and not whether you have a booking, then why the heck are there two lines? It's amazing how little common sense and thinking some people seem to have.

I love reading books at the National Library. It saves me a lot with wisdom when waiting for a job and friendly business to respect.

Many books available.

Great reading place for adults and kids

Can study at level 11

Nice place to study

(Translated by Google) The place is quiet. (Original) Tempatnya tenang.

Very good literature collections.

Spacious, free WiFi, lot's of power sockets and reading materials.

Too cold after 2hours being there, remember to bring a sweater/jacket if you plan to do some quality reading/research etc..

Love it! Can book ahead on the weekends or else usually if there is space can walk in at the different timeslots, the staffs are so friendly!

My favourite place! So many space to have alone time for reading or do my work for a change.

Good

It's a vengy vengy good plage

Many beautiful girls 😍

Good place to do studies n research

Love this place

Good place to read and borrow books

What's not to like of Singapore's main library. They should have a glamping offer during Dec! (",)

Good pick up & drop off area beautiful building too😎

Who doesn't love a library?

A good range of books.

Lots of books and AV materials. Good place to read.

Best library experience in singapore

Such a BEAUTIFUL library ...high tech, well managed library.

The main national library. The largest public library in Singapore. Probably the largest collection of books, magazines and other national archives that you can find in this library.

Love the place, suitable for doing work, reading, resting or just hanging out with friends at the cafe. Photo taken at the cafe in level 3.

(Translated by Google) Neat (Original) 깔끔합니다

It's vast and free. Not crowded. Lots of books to indulge

Love the library, thankfully we can go to library now

Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff if you ever need anything. Books are always neatly arranged and entire building' spic n span

Google I work here. Stop asking me.

Reference floor level 8 has good psychology books. However, in terms of seats availability, its always full. Most of the seats are filled with bags. I saw a couple who put their bags down and immediately left. Happily carrying their wallets. Didn't come back for 1 hour. This behavior is inconsiderate to others. I couldn't find a seat and desk to put the references books down. My laptop battery was low and I have to stand while charging my laptop. For those watching movies or studying, are they allowed to be here the whole day? I don't see people taking books from the reference shelves or seen with books on their table. Isn't there any study area outside of the reference floor? Hopefully, the library can impose such arrangements such as 2 hour time slot per person, per day. In that way, people would only go to the reference floor to get references and not just to put their bags. It's a reference floor, should only be reserved for people who need references.

A neat library with lots of different spaces to rest and read and explore. The current “Human x Nature: Environmental Histories of Singapore” exhibition is fantastic, and a great follow-on to a visit to the Botanic Gardens and the Ethnobotany exhibition there.

Fewer visitors now, can easily find a seat to read.

I got the books I wanted. But the children's section was noisy. Children were running about despite piped-in announcements made reminding parents to supervise their children. This is in comparison to the quieter atmosphere in the children's sections in other libraries.

What an architectural beauty! With thousands of books, a focus on drama and historic cinema, and a small museum in the library's history, it was a pleasure to visit.

2 star rating for Manga Library@City Square Mall. Rated here instead as this is a Grab-n-Go pop-up library, and it is not added on Google map. Located on Level 4 of City Square Mall (mall is reachable by Farrer Park Station on NEL line) nearer to Daiso. First time here after reading the publicised reports on this new library with a wide range of manga titles, and had the intention to borrow a few copies back. At 10:44am on a Wednesday, no one was here except for a technician who was servicing the gantries. Access to the library at the gantry with your NLB card, NLB ecard, or Digital IC in your Singpass. On entering, it was a huge disappointment as various empty or minimally filled shelves were seen. Mangas are in new or excellent condition, but what happened to the publicised "5000 graphic novels and comics"? Started operation on 20 Feb 2023. Grabbed a local manga title and about to also grabbed a Japanese manga in English version, but saw a notice at the shelf, that titles with a "🚫" tag are for browsing only (also shelved under "Reference"). Many of these titles are for "browsing" only. In addition, patrons who wish to browse the mangas are supposed to be sitting on the ground as seatings appear to be missing here? As the gantry to borrow the manga is under service, the technician informed that borrowing can be done through the NLB app. Left with only 1 manga. Return of manga at any library. It's not worth a trip down. Your neighbourhood library will likely stock up more titles than here. #mangalibrary #citysquaremall #Lab25 #nlb #mangalibrarycitysquaremall #nlbsingapore #8march2023

A great place to be in for cranial's and then some. There is a minimal fee to get inside, but it is a treasure trove of information. Will try to spend the day here next time.

The National Library is a the flagship national library of Singapore which is rebuilt and reopened since July 2005. It is the country largest library which is visited by all walk of life, young to old, to read and to gain knowledge. This is in line with Singapore Government's objective to build a knowledgeable society.

Central Public Library is closed for a revamp. Please do not come until it’s updated on NLB Instagram.

It is one of the biggest Library I never saw. The convenient location,nice environment for studying/reading. The book collections was great . I am planning to get my kids

My review is about the parking. It's not an easy carpark to navigate and it's a bit weirdly constructed too. The charges are above market average for that area. When there is an event or play there, don't be surprised if you cannot find enough lots.

Amongst the many national libraries we have, the National Library at Brad Basah is the best in terms of the quality of resources. I liked the science corner where I can find very good physics and engineering books there. The books at the business side is also quite informative. But unfortunately, the cafe below the library is closed.

Fond memories coming here as a young child decades ago. Heartening to see it is still thriving with its modern facilities and its large array of media. It even has a wonderful Drama Centre Theatre and a Black Box on level three with plenty of parking underground, all in the heart of town. Hope to be back again soon!

Great place to study - a great ambiance and view for peaceful study breaks between study sessions. Quiet for people who can’t study in loud places like me. Aside from people who don’t book their seats, studying here is usually hassle free & it’s highly motivating to see others mugging too. Would recommend 👍

Reference library was amazing. So inspiring. I love textbooks and periodicals, it's great that this is open to the public. Also appreciated the posters in the restrooms that said public restrooms don't have to be nasty.

Great library building with multiple floors dedicated to different library functions. Level 7-9 and 11 are special reference libraries with good collections on various specialized topics and ample space for studying and reading. A calm and quiet place in the heart of the city, especially during the weekdays.

Very busy but quiet library with great views