Library Book Sale 2010
Date: Saturday, 10 July 2010 – Sunday, 11 July 2010
Time: 9.30am – 8.00pm
Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 6A
Free Admission

English and Chinese books will cost $2 per copy;

Malay and Tamil books will cost $1 per copy;

English and Chinese magazines will cost $5 for a pack of 10 issues; and

Malay and Tamil magazines will cost $5 for a pack of 20 issues.

Read a story with your dad and fill up the Book Review card and get a chance to win some book vouchers.  Copies of the form can also be found at the school library. Submit the review forms to the school library by 30th June. You can send in as many entries as you want.

For more programmes related to NLB's 10,000 & More Fathers Reading, visit the official blog (http://10000fathers.nlb.gov.sg/blog/).

- Elizabeth Hardwick

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”
- Emilie Buchwald



The school library is open for parents to visit with pupils of the school during the June holidays.
Wednesdays 9.00a.m. to 3.30p.m.
Saturdays 9.00a.m. to 12.00p.m.

Terms & Conditions:
1) Children must be accompanied by parents/guardians for the visit.
2) Pupils of the school must be dressed in school attire.
3) Pupils need to bring along their school library cards or EZ-link cards to borrow books.
4) A pupil of the school can borrow 2 items for a period of 2 weeks.
5) Books are to be returned through the “Book Drop” located just outside the library.
6) Payment of fines for lost or damaged books are to be made to the school librarians during weekdays.
7) Please help your children practise good library etiquette so that the library remains a conducive place for all library users.

Here's a way how you can play your part to save Earth.

Instead of throwing your old story books away, why don't you exchange them for 'new' books?



Give a book, get a book at the Book Exchange! Drop off your used books* at any Public Library from 10 to 23 April, 11.00am to 9.00pm and get a coupon for every book** accepted. Bring your coupon down to The Plaza, National Library Building, on 24 April to redeem for new reads.
Event details:

Date: Sat, 24 April 2010

Time: 8.30am to 6.00pm

Venue: The Plaza, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street
*We accept children's and adults' fiction and non-fiction books (eg. Cookbooks, travel guides and romance novels) in any four official languages. Books in other languages will not be accepted. We also accept used library books bought from previous Library Book Sales. Textbooks, magazines and audio-visual materials are not accepted. Used books for exchange should be in relatively good physical condition.
**Each person can exchange up to a maximum of 30 used books.

This is written by Muhammad Rizqin Bin Adam of 3 Hope (2010) reflecting on International Friendship Day.

International Friendship Day celebrations take place every year. On this day, people spend time with their friends and show love and care for them. Exchange of gifts such as flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular practice. Most countries celebrate this special occasion, including Singapore.

Gift is not the only way to express love for one another during International Friendship Day. Respecting other people's races, customs, religions and practices are important. There is a saying "To earn respect, you must first respect others." We should also not take things for granted or take advantage of those who have helped us.

I am lucky to have a lot of good friends around me. Some of my teachers treat me like a friend too. We are close to each other and share our joy and laughter together.

There is a poem about friends that I'd love to share here.

The best of friends,
Can change a frown,
Into a smile,
When you feel down.



If you like your writings to be published on the library's blog, just email to tkpslibrary@gmail.com.

Here's your final chance to win US$150 and get your story published.

Write a story of 300-600 words about any of these topics:
- My Family
- The Day That Changed My Life Forever
- If I Ruled A Country, I Would...

Type out your story in Microsoft Word, double spaced, Times New Roman font size 12.
Include your Name, Class and B/C number.
Email it to tkpslibrary@gmail.com by 25th April 2010.

5 of the best stories will be selected to represent the school.

To find out more about Wilma Rudolph, you can refer to the following websites:
- Wilma Rudolph on Wikipedia
- "The Fastest Female" on Time Magazine, 19 September 1960
- A You-Tube Video on Wilma Rudolph

If you have read her story, you can post your comments.