Pressroom and Publications

Find our latest media releases, speeches, annual reports and corporate publications here

Media Releases and Speeches



Speeches

Opening Remarks by Ms Melissa-May Tam, Chief Executive Officer of the National Library Board, at the Media Preview of The Albatross File: Singapore’s Independence Declassified, on 26 November 2025 at the National Library Building

Wed, 26 Nov 25
Media Releases

Discover the Story of Singapore’s Road to Independence Ticketing Now Open for The Albatross File: Singapore’s Independence

Tue, 18 Nov 25
Media Releases

Discover More Pre-loved Books at NLB’s new Sit-n-Read Nodes Around Singapore

Fri, 14 Nov 25
Speeches

Opening Address by Ms Melissa-May Tam, Chief Executive Officer of the National Library Board, at the Official Book Launch of “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man,” on 12 November 2025 at the Pod, National Library Building

Wed, 12 Nov 25


Annual Reports



AR2425

Annual Report 2024 - Discovering Singapore Stories Together

  2026/2027

Annual Report 2023 - 2024

Annual Report 2023 - Reading, Learning and Discovering: Anytime, Anywhere

  2024/2025

AR 2022

Annual Report 2022 - Innovations through partnerships

  2023/2024

Annual Report 2021 - Transforming Our Libraries And Archives Through LAB25

  2021/2022



Facts and Figures


Learn about the impact of our libraries and archives made through these facts and figures.



Figures At a Glance

Established in 1995

Our network of libraries and archives consists of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.


More than 1.7 million digital resources

Our digital resources consist of eBooks, audiobooks and a plethora of online resources in NLB’s collection.


11.5 million visitors annually

Our visitors borrow more than 37.9 million library materials annually. Our 15,000 programmes drew 1.4 million participants.


Research and Studies

Read more about our research on the reading habits of Singaporean residents as well as data about their usage of NLB's services.


2018, reading, habits, dashboard, NLB



Our Bookshelf: Publications by NLB

Our Bookshelf features publications by NLB which cover a wide range of topics. Discover Singapore’s culture, history, communities and much more here!