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784: 129:. The floor area of the new site doubled to approximately 2000 square meters with seating capacity for 220 people, compared to 60 previously. The updated collection consists of 150,000 books, 350 magazine and 10 newspaper titles, with 57 per cent of the entire collection being newly acquired. A new Café Galilee also opened within the library premises. The cafe later closed down in 2014. 183:
shelves. It is grouped into 5 main categories of "Sense & Sensation", "Concepts", "Languages", "Poetry & Rhymes" and "Emergent Reader" for caregivers' reference to support the development of their child. Computer catalogue stations are also fixed at a lower height to enable young users to conduct library material searches with ease.
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The area has 26 wooden individual nooks, each having an individual light switch. The ambient darkened environment aims to facilitate reflections and contemplative reading. The concept is inspired by a "time-out" experience to create an undistracted pocket of time amid the busy lifestyles of users.
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The Children's Zone has customised curations specific to age groups, with books displayed in a front-facing manner. The area has child-friendly furniture and seating spaces designed to encourage families to sit and read together. The zone also features an Early Literacy Collection placed on low
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On 15 January 2017, Northpoint City underwent a mall-wide overhaul as part of a refurbishment and Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI). During this time, the library also carried out its own renovation works. It was then reopened on 3 February 2018 with a revamped 2530 square meters space.
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Design of the library interior incorporated Yishun's heritage as a natural plantation, reflected by wooden themes. The entire library is connected by one main pathway, guided by a ceiling light panel feature that leads into various sections of the library:
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The library was soon reopened to the public on 14 November that year, in a new location within the fourth level of
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Yishun Public Library was first opened on 26 February 1998 by Associate Professor
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The zone provides a dedicated space to feature an extensive variety of
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of Singapore. It is currently located at Level 4, North Wing of
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1°25′41.4″N 103°50′10.0″E / 1.428167°N 103.836111°E / 1.428167; 103.836111
Simplified Chinese
Yishun
North Region
Northpoint City
Yishun
Chong Pang
Nee Soon Central
Nee Soon East
Nee Soon South
Ho Peng Kee
Sembawang GRC
Northpoint City
Yishun MRT station
National Library Board
Ted Talks
"Northpoint City - Store"


"Library Details"
the original
"Yishun Community Library"
"Yishun Library reopens at new location"
"Progress of asset enhancement works at Northpoint is on schedule"
"Yishun Public Library will be closing for renovations"
"National Library Board of Singapore Receives Digital Innovation Award"


"Yishun Public Library reopens with new digital zone | The Straits Times"
"Yishun public library reopens on 3 Feb with innovative features and futuristic decor"

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