Library trip!
Okay it’s a bit sad to admit but I’ve been in Singapore for almost 7 years and I’ve only stepped into a library twice so far.
My latest visit was to the National Library in Woodlands last week. Two reasons why I went:
1. Because it has the largest little kids’ library and
2. Because Han’s mommy asked if Anya and I wanted to go together with them. Hehe.
Not that I hate libraries or anything. I just don’t really go to libraries.
During my school and uni days, I went only if I needed to get reference books. Or to use their photocopier machines. And I’m definitely not one of those people who can study for hours and hours there. The quiet library cubicles somehow managed to send me to sleep faster than watching a boring movie.
But of course, now that I have my own kid, I have better reasons for going to the library. AND so for the first time in my life, I became a member! Yay!
For Singapore Permanent Residents, you need to pay only $10.50 to be a member for life. You can then borrow up to 4 books for a period of 3 weeks! If you want to register your kid too, just pay another $10.50 and you can borrow 4 extra books! (ps. don’t forget to bring his/her birth certificate). Membership is free for Singaporeans.
And one excellent thing about National Libraries here in Singapore: the whole system is SO integrated. To return their books, just drop them off at ANY of their national libraries (and there are plenty to choose from).
And, oh … these are photos of Anya and Hans, just before we left. Hans was busy browsing while Anya kept her cool and looked on.
Kids these days.
