library@chinatown is a library in

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. It is located inside Chinatown Point. The nearest MRT station is Chinatown MRT station.

History

The library was officially opened on 31 January 2013 by then Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information Mr Lawrence Wong. It is NLB's first library run by

volunteers Volunteering is a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service. Many volunteers are specifically trained in the areas they work, such as medicine, education, or emergency rescue. Others serve ...

. The library was designed by Multiply Architects LLP and the library was completed in 2012.

Layout

The library is on the 4th floor of the mall. There is a small section of materials in commonly spoken

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. There is a section for electronic

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Gallery

File:Study Areas 1 & 2.jpg, Study Area, library@chinatown

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