Always wanted to know which library's bookdrop is still open when you want to return your library books? Where is the nearest library?
Do you know that there is a library at Hougang, but it is not called Hougang Public Library. It is called Cheng San Public Library, located inside Hougang Mall.
Libraries have helped us in our quest for knowledge. NLB also organises many informative talks and events within their libraries - http://nlb.gov.sg/golibrary/.
Get to know where the NLB libraries are located in Singapore.
Contact details of National Library Board (NLB):
Tel: 6332 3255
Email: helpdesk@library.nlb.gov.sg
Website: http://www.nlb.gov.sg/
* Libraries are closed at 5.00pm on eves of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year. Closed on Public Holidays.
Here is the list of NLB libraries' locations in Singapore: | Map view
(Nearest MRT: Ang Mo Kio)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Bedok Public Library (Code: BEPL)
Address: 21 Bedok North St. 1 Singapore 469659
(Nearest MRT: Bedok)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Bishan Public Library (Code: BIPL)
Address: 5 Bishan Place #01-01 Singapore 579841
(Nearest MRT: Bishan)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Bukit Batok Public Library (Code: BBPL)
Address: 1 Bukit Batok Central Link #03-01 West Mall Singapore 658713
(Nearest MRT: Bukit Batok)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 8.30am to 10pm
Name: Bukit Merah Public Library (Code: BMPL)
Address: 3779 Jalan Bukit Merah Singapore 159462
(Nearest MRT: Redhill)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Bukit Panjang Public Library (Code: BPPL)
Address: 1 Jelebu Road #04-16/17 Bukit Panjang Plaza Singapore 677743
(Nearest MRT: Bukit Panjang LRT (BP6))
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 8.30am to 10.30pm
Name: Central Public Library (Code: CTPL)
Address: 100 Victoria Street Singapore 188064
(Nearest MRT: Bugis, City Hall, Bras Basah)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Cheng San Public Library (Code: CSPL)
Address: 90 Hougang Avenue 10 #03-11 Hougang Mall Singapore 538766
(Nearest MRT: Hougang)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 9am to 10pm
Name: Choa Chu Kang Public Library (Code: CCKPL)
Address: 21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 #04-01/02 Lot One Shoppers' Mall Singapore 689812
(Nearest MRT: Choa Chu Kang)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10am to 10pm
Name: Clementi Public Library (Code: CMPL)
Address: 3155 Commonwealth Avenue West #05-13/14/15 The Clementi Mall Singapore 129588
(Nearest MRT: Clementi)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10am to 10pm
Name: Geylang East Public Library (Code: GEPL)
Address: 50 Geylang East Ave 1 Singapore 389777
(Nearest MRT: Aljunied)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Jurong Regional Library (Code: JRL)
Address: 21 Jurong East Central 1 Singapore 609732
(Nearest MRT: Jurong East)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Jurong West Public Library (Code: JWPL)
Address: 60 Jurong West Central 3 #01-03 Singapore 648346
(Nearest MRT: Boon Lay)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: library@chinatown (Code: CNPL)
Address: 133 New Bridge Road #04-12 Chinatown Point Singapore 059413
(Nearest MRT: Chinatown)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10am to 10pm
Name: library@esplanade (Code: EPPL)
Address: 8 Raffles Avenue #03-01 Singapore 039802
(Nearest MRT: City Hall / Esplanade)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 7am to 2am
Name: library@orchard (Code: OCPL)
Address: 277 Orchard Road #03-12 / #04-11 Orchard Gateway Singapore 238858
(Nearest MRT: Somerset)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Operating Hours: Mon - Sat: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Name: Marine Parade Public Library (Code: MPPL)
Address: 278 Marine Parade Road #01-02 Marine Parade Community Building Singapore 449282
(Nearest MRT: )
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: National Library / Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
Address: 100 Victoria Street Singapore 188064
(Nearest MRT: Bugis, City Hall, Bras Basah)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Pasir Ris Public Library (Code: PRPL)
Address: 1 Pasir Ris Central St 3 #04-01/06 White Sands Singapore 518457
(Nearest MRT: Pasir Ris)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10am to 10pm
Name: Queenstown Public Library (Code: QUPL)
Address: 53 Margaret Drive Singapore 149297
(Nearest MRT: Queenstown)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Sembawang Public Library (Code: SBPL)
Address: 30 Sembawang Drive #05-01 Sun Plaza Singapore 757713
(Nearest MRT: Sembawang)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10am to 10pm
Name: Sengkang Public Library (Code: SKPL)
Address: 1 Sengkang Square #04-26/27 Compass Point Singapore 545078
(Nearest MRT: Sengkang)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10.30am to 10.30pm
Name: Serangoon Public Library (Code: SRPL)
Address: 23 Serangoon Central #04-82/83 NEX Singapore 556083
(Nearest MRT: Serangoon)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10.30am to 10.30pm
Name: Tampines Regional Library (Code: TRL)
Address: 31 Tampines Ave 7 Singapore 529620
(Nearest MRT: Tampines)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Toa Payoh Public Library (Code: TPPL)
Address: 6 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319191
(Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Woodlands Regional Library (Code: WRL)
Address: 900 South Woodlands Drive #01-03 Singapore 730900
(Nearest MRT: Woodlands)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 24-hour
Name: Yishun Public Library (Code: YIPL)
Address: 930 Yishun Ave 2 #04-01 Northpoint Shopping Centre Singapore 769098
(Nearest MRT: Yishun)
Operating Hours: Mon - Sun: 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Bookdrop: 10.30am to 10.30pm