Central Public Library
Central Public Library is home to the world's first Green Library for children—My Tree House. My Tree House is steered by green principles in all facets from design and infrastructure to collection and programming.
Opening Hours
Central Public Library is currently closed for renovations. Please visit library@habourfront, Toa Payoh and Geylang East public libraries.
Bookdrop : 24 hours
Reservation Lockers : Mon - Sun: 10:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Closed at 5pm on eves of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year Closed on Public holidays
Crowd Level
Closed
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Central Public Library Gallery
Reading Area
Book Borrowing Stations
My Tree House. World’s 1st Green Library for Kids
Reading Area
Facts about Central Public Library
Our History
Formerly located at the National Library Building at Stamford Road which officially closed its doors on 1 April 2004, the current Central Public Library is located at the basement of the National Library Board building. It was officially opened on 12 November 2005 by then-President of Singapore Mr S R Nathan.
Interesting Facts
- To preserve some memories of the former National Library at Stamford Road, 5,000 red bricks from the old building were brought over to construct a wall in the new library’s Bamboo Garden.
- The canopy of the “magical tree” in the My Tree House comprises of 3,000 recycled plastic bottles.
- We have been visited by many famous personalities including the former US First Lady Laura Bush, the former US Second Lady Jill Biden, Emperor Emeritus of Japan Akihito and his wife Michiko, the current King of Bhutan, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
What We Offer
- Central Public Library hosts a series of Green-themed programmes at My Tree House.
- Book clubs for the reading enthusiasts
- Social story
- Library Details.
