The kidsREAD programme is a nationwide reading programme officially launched on 23 April 2004 by then Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The National kidsREAD programme (kidsREAD in short) is a nationwide reading programme officially launched on 23 April 2004 by then Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. kidsREAD is a collaborative effort by the National Library Board (NLB) together with People’s Association (PA), Ministry of Education (MOE), Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) and other self-help groups to promote the love of reading and cultivate good reading habits among young Singaporeans, specifically children from low-income families. The target audience of kidsREAD is children between the ages of 4 and 8, regardless of race or religion.
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To date, we have over 170 clubs islandwide!
If you would like to enrol your child or volunteer at any of the clubs in the link below, please do email us at kidsread@nlb.gov.sg and we will be in touch with you shortly.