Pressroom and Publications

Find our latest media releases, speeches, annual reports and corporate publications here

Media Releases and Speeches



Media Releases

Discover Adventures in Camping, Sci-Fi and Fairytales at Libraries

Fri, 21 Mar 25
Media Releases

Cheng San Public Library to undergo revamp from Oct 2025

Mon, 03 Mar 25
Speeches

Remarks by CE/NLB Mr Ng Cher Pong at the Opening of ‘Untold Stories: Four Singapore Artists’ Quest for Inspiration in Bali 1952’, 14 Feb 2025, NL Building

Fri, 14 Feb 25
Media Releases

New Exhibition of Pioneering Artists’ Works Inspired by 1952 Bali Trip

Fri, 14 Feb 25


Annual Reports



Annual Report 2023 - 2024

Annual Report 2023 - Reading, Learning and Discovering: Anytime, Anywhere

  2024/2025

AR 2022

Annual Report 2022 - Innovations through partnerships

  2023/2024

Annual Report 2021 - Transforming Our Libraries And Archives Through LAB25

  2021/2022

Annual Report 2020 - Navigating The New Normal

Annual Report 2020 - Navigating The New Normal

  2020/2021



Facts and Figures


Learn about the impact of our libraries and archives made through these facts and figures.



Figures At a Glance

Established in 1995

Our network of libraries and archives consists of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.


More than 1.7 million digital resources

Our digital resources consist of eBooks, audiobooks and a plethora of online resources in NLB’s collection.


11.5 million visitors annually

Our visitors borrow more than 37.9 million library materials annually. Our 15,000 programmes drew 1.4 million participants.


Research and Studies

Read more about our research on the reading habits of Singaporean residents as well as data about their usage of NLB's services.


2018, reading, habits, dashboard, NLB



Our Bookshelf: Publications by NLB

Our Bookshelf features publications by NLB which cover a wide range of topics. Discover Singapore’s culture, history, communities and much more here!
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