Location: 23 Serangoon Central, #04-82/83 NEX, Singapore 556083
Floor L4R · NEX
National Library Board branch atop NEX mall, Singapore's first rooftop public library.
National Library Board branch atop NEX mall, Singapore's first rooftop public library.
Serangoon Library is a National Library Board (NLB) public library perched on the rooftop of NEX shopping mall at Serangoon Central. Notably, it holds the distinction of being the first public library in Singapore to be located on a rooftop, giving the Serangoon community a bright, airy reading space high above the bustle of the mall below. It forms part of the NLB's network of public libraries across the island.Based on 361 Google reviews
Andrew Wong
Visited three times and harassed by staff each time. They have a children’s section but their expectations for toddler behavior are unrealistic. Zero empathy. I sent my family outside just to check out our books in peace. Even then I would still get nagged with unsolicited and irrelevant advice.
Mint
Overall experience is good just that at around 4pm onwards, the library will be super crowded. They have programme room which is free seating without the need to book table but from 1pm onwards, all tables are occupied. Should add another programme room. Also the library can be very cold too
Yellow Bear
A small but cosy library in a busy shopping mall. Great for shoppers who need some rest and quiet time from the noisy mall.
Chris Neo
Weekdays is ok. Weekend is a fish market. Screaming infants and kids running around. Badly controlled during weekends due to small place. Avoid Sundays if you need a place to read.
Rey Low
I would like to commend the NEX Library for its attentiveness and highly proactive staff. It’s quite impressive how quickly they notice patrons—within just 30 minutes of me sitting on one of the couches, I was disturbed not once, but three …
Serangoon Library
Serangoon Public Library Entrance
A view of the glass entrance to the Serangoon Public Library. A large teal sign on the right displays the NLB logo, library name, and opening hours (Monday-Sunday 11am-9pm). The glass doors feature a blue handle bar with the word 'Possibility'. Through the open doors, the interior lobby is visible with security gates, hanging lights, and patrons walking inside.
Library Entrance
A view of the entrance to the NLB Public Library Serangoon. A young boy in an orange shirt stands next to a glass door, pointing at a blue-framed bulletin board labeled 'At the Library'. The glass door displays a blue sign with opening hours (Monday-Sunday 11am-9pm) and a security camera sticker. Inside, a wooden reception desk and yellow circular ceiling fixtures are visible.
Modern Bookstore Interior
A wide-angle shot of a modern bookstore interior featuring a large, curved wooden service desk with a red countertop. The desk displays various books on slatwall panels. The background reveals rows of white bookshelves filled with books, a wooden floor, and an industrial-style ceiling with exposed ductwork and various hanging light fixtures.
Library Interior
A wide-angle view of a modern library interior featuring rows of white bookshelves filled with books. The floor is light wood laminate, and the ceiling has a distinctive curved green panel running down the center aisle. Overhead lighting illuminates the space, and signs indicating sections like 'Accompanying Materials' are visible on the shelving units.
Books for Babies Shelf
A close-up view of a white retail shelving unit labeled 'Books for Babies' on a yellow strip. The shelves are stocked with numerous children's books, many featuring colorful spines and titles like 'Big Salad', 'Animal', 'Sleepy', and 'Trucks'. The books are organized in rows, with some standing upright and others stacked horizontally.
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