Read, Learn and Discover with the National Library Board this June School Holidays 2025

Children and their parents can look forward to many fun-filled activities and programmes organised by the National Library Board (NLB) during the June 2025 school holidays. Programmes include storytelling sessions in English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, and sessions on 3D art, coding, and sustainability.

NLB School Holiday programmes Photo: NLB

A special Book Bugs event is one of the key highlights of NLB’s 30th anniversary (NLB30) celebrations this year! There will be a variety of fun-packed Book Bugs activities which will kick off at Bugcadia’s Annual National Tournament (A.N.T.) on 21-22 June 2025. Discover Book Bugs through the years with Book Bugs: Tales of Travellers’ exhibition where we bring together all 425 cards from five editions of Book Bugs on display for the first time. As a treat for Book Bugs fans, two commemorative cards will also be unveiled and first available to redeem at the tournament to mark NLB30. Visit our website for more information on other upcoming NLB30 events.

Get ready to read, learn, and discover more this school holiday! For more information, visit here. All programmes are free.

Key highlights include:

• Marine Biodiversity Carnival at Children’s Biodiversity Library by Singapore Oceanarium

Come by the Children’s Biodiversity Library for a one-day-only activity-packed celebration of marine biodiversity! Dive into an educational experience through various booths to learn about marine conservation efforts and the rich diversity of marine life. Meet divers and aquarists who will give a glimpse into the exciting work they do at Singapore Oceanarium. Families looking for a fun and enriching learning experience should definitely not miss out!

28 Jun 2025, 11am – 5pm, Children’s Biodiversity Library by Singapore Oceanarium, Central Public Library

For more information, please visit here.

• Top 10 Weirdest Critters of Singapore’s Rainforest

Story Telling: Discover Singapore’s weirdest rainforest critters, from gliding snakes to worms with claws! These amazing wildlife and weird facts are featured in a children’s book – Top 10 Weirdest Critters of Singapore’s Rainforest.
Published by Cicada Tree Eco-Place, the book is an environmental education resource of the “Protect Our Last Wilderness” campaign. Launched in 2019, the campaign highlights the pressing need to prevent the disappearance of the island’s last remaining wilderness areas, which are an important buffer against the effects of climate change.

8 Jun 2025, 11am – 12pm, Central Public Library, The Submarine

For more information and registration, please visit here.

• Police Pals @ Libraries

Join Singapore Police Force for a session of storytelling and follow our officers and Police Pal Ray on their adventures to help people in need. Through their adventures, young readers can understand the roles of a Police officer, good values and how they can protect themselves.

This session is suitable for children aged 4 and above and must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. No registration is required, simply walk in to join us for the storytelling session.

13 Jun 2025, 3pm – 3.30pm, Punggol Regional Library, Stories Come Alive Room
14 Jun 2025, 11.30am – 12pm, Yishun Public Library, Programme Zone
19 Jun 2025, 3.30pm – 4pm, Sengkang Public Library, Programme Zone

For more information and registration, please visit here.

• Spark!Lab™

Spark!Lab™ is a tinkering space that NLB has set up in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution from the United States of America, and is located on Level 2 of Punggol Regional Library.

Children can participate in hands-on activities independently and create innovative solutions to different challenges, such as inventing a vehicle using wheels and pipes and creating an innovative solution to clean up the oceans. Children are free to try them out at their own pace, guided by questions for each activity. On top of encouraging children to creatively develop solutions, the activities also encourage family bonding as parents and children can participate in the challenges together.

Weekdays: 2pm – 8.30pm
Weekends: 10am – 8.30pm
Closed at 5pm on eve of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year.
Closed on public holidays.

Please note the following for Spark!Lab™ Punggol Regional Library: children aged 8 and below should be accompanied by an adult; no registration is required and entry is on a first-come-first-served basis; and a timed-entry system may be implemented to ensure a conducive learning environment for all.

Please visit What’s On For Children And Teens for programme details.

• Bugcadia’s Annual National Tournament (A.N.T.)

Join Book Bugs: Tales of Travellers’ finale event featuring a variety of fun-packed Book Bugs activities and exclusives up for grabs – be a competitor in the tournament* to win attractive prizes and complete the Book Bugs: NLB30 Special Mission to bring home Book Bugs exclusives at Bugcadia’s A.N.T.

Travellers can look forward to:

A first-ever exhibition showcase featuring all 425 cards from five editions of Book Bugs
2 commemorative cards first made available to redeem at the A.N.T.
Special NLB30 Book Bugs activities and tokens
Saturday and Sunday, 21 – 22 Jun 2025, 1pm – 6pm, National Library Building

*Terms and conditions apply. The tournament game rules are to be played on top of the standard game rules, to ensure fair play and a structured tournament.

Check out Book Bugs Events for more details.

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