Finally, Clementi folks will get a proper community library in
2010. This is part of the town centre upgrading that will also mean
an end to getting wet while waiting for the bus at Clementi
Interchange.
After years of looking on in envy at Jurong West, Bukit Batok and
Choa Chu Kang residents get their very own libraries and pondering
the absurdity of the reasoning that Jurong East Regional Library
(previously a community library) is big enough to serve the West,
there is finally some reason to smile if you are a resident of
Clementi (like myself). The CLECL is long overdue. Some stupid
government official shot down this proposal when it was floated
more than 10 years ago.
Honestly, if Tampines Regional Library is large enough to cater to
those in the East, why has the Bedok library not closed down and
also why has another one opened in Paris Ris? The officials knew
this and opened libraries all over the West except my beloved
Clementi.
What's next? It is rumoured that Serangoon town centre is next on
the list for a revamp (due to Circle Line and such). Will the
residents over there be clamouring for a new library or are they
content with those at Ang Mo Kio and Hougang?
