Stamp Challenge

1.          Only individuals who have their own NLB library membership and with a myLibrary account are eligible to participate in this promotion. Anyone without an account can sign up here: https://account.nlb.gov.sg/ 

This means that non-individual membership types, such as the following, are excluded:

                   (i)         DEAR Organisations;

                   (ii)        DIYREAD@Community;

                   (iii)       Institutional Borrowers.

2.          “Physical book” refers to any physical library material, including magazines and audiovisual materials.

3.          “eBook” refers to eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks borrowed via one of these websites or apps:

                   (i)            NLB Mobile app;

                   (ii)           catalogue.nlb.gov.sg;

                   (iii)          nlb.overdrive.com (NLB Collection only);

                   (iv)          libbyapp.com/library/nlb or Libby app by Overdrive (NLB Collection only).

4.        Points from borrowing of Physical books and eBooks

(a)      Maximum daily points each patron may earn:

(b)      Points from all borrowed items will be credited within 24 hours from the time of borrowing (and not immediately upon borrowing).

5.        Points from Online Quizzes

(a)      There will be a monthly online quiz available on www.go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugs from September 2024 to June 2025. Patrons will earn 4 points for 4-7 correct answers and 8 points for 8 correct answers.

(b)      Maximum monthly points each patron may earn:

Minimum monthly points each patron may earn:

(c)       Patrons can participate in a maximum of 1 quiz per month.  

(d)      Points will be awarded based only on scores for the first attempt by each patron in the monthly English quiz.

(e)      Points earned from the online quizzes will be credited within 5 working days after the end of each month’s quiz period (e.g. for the quiz in June 2024, points will be credited by 5 July 2024, 2359 hours).

6.        Redemption of points for Book Bugs cards

(a)      Patrons redeem their points via the NLB Mobile app or NLB website.  Please note that a QR code and 8-digit code (for those without a QR code reader) will be generated under Points and Rewards on your account page as well as sent to the email address registered with your account.

(b)      Redemption for 1 card requires 4 points. Once you have clicked “Redeem”, 4 points will be deducted from your account.

(c)       Patrons are to use the QR code(s) or 8-digit code(s) to collect their card(s) from the Book Bugs card machines located at all public libraries (except library@chinatown, library@orchard, Bukit Batok Public Library and Marine Parade Public Library) from 30 Aug 2024 to 30 June 2025, during library operating hours.

(d)      All card redemptions at the libraries are while stocks last.

1. I did not redeem my QR codes/8-digit pins before the redemption period ended. Can I get a refund on my points?

No, please note that all unused QR codes and 8-digit pins were removed as per terms & conditions on the NLB Mobile app.

2. Are all Book Bugs cards available in the card dispensing machines?

Book Bugs: Tales of Travellers card dispensing machines are only available from 30 August 2024 - 30 June 2025.

The campaign will have 3 different releases - Aug 2024, Nov 2024 and Mar 2025.

For exact dates, look out for our announcements as card releases are timed to match the primary school holiday season.

Locations of the various Guardian Bugs (Avecour, Liraes, Nyphyx and Thrmys) can be found within the Bugcadia Travel Guide:

3. Where can I collect Book Bugs: Tales of Travellers cards and stamps?

You may collect cards and stamps from Book Bugs card dispensing machines and stamp booths at all participating libraries, only available from 30 August 2024 - 30 June 2025.

Participating libraries exclude:

• Bukit Batok Public Library
• library@chinatown
• library@orchard
• Marine Parade Public Library

Note that there are no stamps to be collected within the floating Buggis City! 

4. I've completed my Stamp Challenge! Can I exchange them for tokens?

Redemption of tokens for completing the Stamp Challenge can only be done at selected Book Bugs events, only available from 30 August 2024 - 30 June 2025.

Keep an eye out for Book Bugs announcements!

Follow PublicLibrarySG on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates.

5. Where are Book Bugs events listed?

Look out for workshops, programmes and other major events on our Events page!

https://go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents