National Library Singapore

If you have not yet been to the National Library at 100 Victoria Street, located between the Bras Basah Complex & Bugis Junction, do dropby one of these days for its hugh collection of books as well as to experience the "new library" concept.
Reference Library - Lee Kong Chian Reference Library occupies 7 levels of the National Library Building.

Gardens in the Library (Free guided tour on every 1st & 3rd saturaday of the month, Time: 4pm-5.30pm, Tour duration: 1.5hrs, meeting pt: main lobby, level 1, Information counter)

Permanent exhibitions: The Singapore Literary Pioneers Gallery at level 11

Children's Section at Basement 1 - What a great reading environment:-)

Beautiful city scenaries from higher floors of the library building (A good location to watch fireworks:-))

The building has won several awards to date for its environment-friendly features including its 14 gardens and vegetation forming 35% of total site area which helped lower the temperature.

There are many spots to explore at the library and to aid the public, they have now published a guide map : HOT SPOTS! ...at National Library Singapore which you could just pick up a copy near the escalators.

Strongly encouraged to join its educational tour conducted every 1st & 3rd Sat of Month conducted by Volunteers of plant lovers. You will learn how to distinguish a tree from a palm & ferns. Are banana trees really trees? You will be surprised with the stories & species of plants found in just a small garden. Know where to search for books in relation to plants in Spore? Join the tour 4pm at level 1 of their information counter.:-)

Do dropby when you are around the area. Cheers:-)

Located at 100, Victoria Street, Nearest MRT: Bugis Station