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Reading nooks at 7 spots, including malls, bring books closer to people

The Straits Times

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November 16, 2025

Tired from all the walking and shopping in a mall? You can now take a break and pick up a book at a reading corner nearby.

- Vihanya Rakshika

Seven malls and social enterprises across Singapore have partnered the National Library Board (NLB) to host new Sit-n-Read Nodes, cosy self-service spaces offering more than 3,000 pre-loved books for anyone to browse or take home.

These nodes, which feature a regularly refreshed mix of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults and children, are the latest effort to bring reading closer to the community.

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