1980's. The old NLB was next to museum. The red brick stairs, the dusty ways. It was very quiet, with many levels which one needed to climb numerous stairs, manoeuvred many corners to get into the library. There was a reference section, which we could study, read the materials & photocopy them, but couldn't borrow! Love the old NLB - It got character! (Memory collected at the Yishun Public Library during "The Singapore Story: My Heart, My Hope, My Home" campaign from 6 Sep to 31 Dec 2012)