Pressroom and Publications

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

Media Releases and Speeches



Speeches

Opening Address by Mr Ng Cher Pong, Chief Executive Officer, National Library Board, at the 2024 Singapore Book Awards Prize Giving Ceremony, 24 July 2024, 6pm, The Pod, National Library Building

Wed, 24 Jul 24
Media Releases

Converse with NLB’s Generative AI-Powered ChatBook to Discover More About S. Rajaratnam, one of Singapore’s Founding Fathers

Mon, 22 Jul 24
Media Releases

Discover new ways to work and live better at THRIVE@libraries

Thu, 18 Jul 24
Media Releases

Delve into Singapore’s Landmark Laws that Shaped Our Nation

Thu, 04 Jul 24


Annual Reports



AR 2022

Annual Report 2022 - Innovations through partnerships

  2023/2024

Annual Report 2021 - Transforming Our Libraries And Archives Through LAB25

  2021/2022

Annual Report 2020 - Navigating The New Normal

Annual Report 2020 - Navigating The New Normal

  2020/2021

Annual Report 2019 - A Place for Everyone

Annual Report 2019 - A Place for Everyone

  2019/2020



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!