This week Saturday Mornings Show”host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys are joined in studio by Lim Jia Hui, Senior Manager for Planning & Development at the National Library Board, to explore a heart-warming new initiative bringing books closer to everyday life. In partnership with seven malls and social enterprises, NLB has launched Sit‑n‑Read Nodes—cozy, self‑service reading spaces offering more than 3,000 pre‑loved books for adults and children across Singapore.

Located at AMK Hub, Margaret Market, SAFRA Punggol,SAFRA Yishun, The Centrepoint, The Star Vista, and The Caffeine Experience at URA Centre, each Node features about 400 rotating titles spanning fiction, non‑fiction, and multilingual selections in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. Visitors can simply pick up a book, read on the spot, or take it home—no borrowing required. They’re encouraged to return the books so others can enjoy them too. Many Nodes also offer eReads screens and MagNode displays, allowing patrons to access eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers instantly via QR codes. With repurposed furnishings and inviting corners, these Nodes embody NLB’s LAB vision to weave reading into everyday spaces.

This week Saturday Mornings Show&rdquo; <a href="https://WWW.VANMEDIAGROUP.COM">host Glenn van Zutphen</a> and co-host Neil Humphreys are joined in studio by Lim Jia Hui, Senior Manager for Planning &amp; Development at the <a href="https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/home">National Library Board,</a> to explore a heart-warming new initiative bringing books closer to everyday life. In partnership with seven malls and social enterprises, NLB has launched <a href="https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/about-us/press-room-and-publications/media-releases/2025/SitandRead">Sit‑n‑Read Nodes</a>&mdash;cozy, self‑service reading spaces offering more than 3,000 pre‑loved books for adults and children across Singapore.
Located at AMK Hub, Margaret Market, <a href="https://www.safra.sg/clubs/punggol">SAFRA Punggol,</a> <a href="https://www.safra.sg/clubs/yishun">SAFRA Yishun,</a> T<a href="https://www.thecentrepoint.com.sg/content/frasersexperience/tcp/en/home.html">he Centrepoint</a>, <a href="https://thestarvista.sg/">The Star Vista,</a> and <a href="https://www.theofficialtce.com/">The Caffeine Experience</a> at <a href="https://www.ura.gov.sg/corporate/singapore-city-gallery">URA Centre</a>, each Node features about 400 rotating titles spanning fiction, non‑fiction, and multilingual selections in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil. Visitors can simply pick up a book, read on the spot, or take it home&mdash;no borrowing required. They&rsquo;re encouraged to return the books so others can enjoy them too. Many Nodes also offer eReads screens and MagNode displays, allowing patrons to access eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers instantly via QR codes. With repurposed furnishings and inviting corners, these Nodes embody NLB&rsquo;s LAB vision to weave reading into everyday spaces.

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