New National Library at Victoria Street opens its doors to
public
By Jermyn Chow, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : After shutting its doors for a year, the National
Library re-opened its doors to the public on Friday, from its
spanking new premises at Victoria Street.
And from the large crowds that formed on Friday morning, it looks
set to draw more than just avid readers.
The crowd headed to the shelves and checked out the library's
facelift, costing some S$200 million.
And their verdict was positive.
"Very modernised, and very high-tech."
"Very forward, new age kind of building, rather befitting the
modern outlook of the average Singaporean."
"The staff knew exactly where I needed to go and what I needed to
do, they were good."
"It's convenient..it's pretty centralised and it's air conditioned
as well."
"The books are quite new..it's such a good research centre for
us."
But for some, new is not always good.
One person commented, "The old building is better... The atmosphere
is very different."
Others are looking forward to more action.
"I heard there is an auditorium here, so I expect there are many
shows here for us to watch," said one person. - CNA/ms
