A glimpse into Public Library Services

Group’s Children’s Reading

ProgrammesKijk mee naar de leesprogramma’s van

de openbare bibliotheek Singapore

Reading @ public libraries

happens Because we….

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AT THE LIBRARY

Kindergarten visits(Groepsbezoeken)

Storytelling by Children’s Librarians(Jeugdbibliothecarissen lezen voor)

Story Dramatizations(Vertelvoorstellingen)

CHILDREN

Children’s Regular Programmes & Holiday Specials in the Libraries(Reguliere programma’s en speciale vakantie activiteiten in de bibliotheek)

BEYONDTHE

LIBRARY@ Community events

(bij evenementen in de wijk)

@ Schools(in scholen)

@ Public institutions(in openbare gebouwen)

Bringing the library to the people

Outreach @ CBD area

Assembly talks & Mass Borrowing @ schools

Reading carnivals @ Housing Estates

MOLLY serves the disadvantaged & special

needs’ customers(in achterstandsgebieden en voor gebruikers

met speciale behoeften)

WITH MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICES~ MOLLY the bus

The Disadvantaged

Reading activities with MINDS

Tie-ups with groups like Disabled People’s Association

(Samenwerking met bv. Gehandicaptenorganisaties)

Reading club @ Singapore Boys’ Home(leesclub in tehuis voor jongens)

ENTICEpeople to read

Verleid mensen om te lezen

HOT Readsto get

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Innovative programmes & services

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Participation Rates since Jun 2009

1.5 Million Quest Cards redeemed2.2 Million Loans Generated

Over 28,000 participants30% loan increase for 9-12 yr olds

73% male participantsOver 30,000 hits for Quest website

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Getting Involved(betrokken raken)

Living book characters

LISTENAnd get feedback

Luisteren en respons krijgen

Via Meet-the-Customer sessions

With community partners

With schools

With the

public

ENLIST

Library VolunteersZorg voor bibliotheekvrijwilligers

Using Junior Reading Ambassadors

to reach the young

To promote reading

GIVE

Access to more reads

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Free Pre-Birth Kit(Gratis pakket voor zwangere vrouwen)

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Using book extracts on posters to provoke thinking & learningStukjes uit boeken op posters

dagen uit tot nadenken en leren

HARNESSEVERY opportunity to promote

a reading cultureGrijp ELKE kans aan om een leescultuur te promoten!

National kidsREAD programme works with partners to inculcate good reading habits and promotes the love of reading in needy children of 4-8 years.

Volunteers

Resource Guides for Volunteers & Activity Books for Children

Iconic MRT Read & Ride event

Ruil je boek op wereldboekendag!

144 hour record breaking reading marathon

Book discussions held at public places & corporate offices

Creative writing workshop with visiting authors

Facilitating book recycling

Annual Charity Book Donation to

charity organizations

Singapore wide Book Crossing

Singapore’s Public

Libraries….

Spaces promoting reading

Useful collections

Helpful & knowledgeable staff

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