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The National Library Building, housing Lee Kong Chian Reference Library and Central Public Library, is within walking distance from both the City Hall and Bugis Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations and is also well served by buses plying along North Bridge Road and Victoria Street.
Address
National Library Singapore
100 Victoria Street
National Library Building
Singapore 188064
Opening Hours
Mon – Sun : 10.00 am – 9.00 pm
Closes at 5.00 pm on eve of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year
Closed on Public Holidays
Location Map
Public Transport
Nearest MRT Stations : Bugis and City Hall
Bus Stations :
- North Bridge Road: SBS Transit 145, 197, 32, 51, 63, 7, 80 and SMRT 851
- Victoria St - Allson Hotel: SBS Transit 2, 7, 12, 32, 33, 51, 63, 80 and SMRT NR8
- Victoria St - Bras Basah Complex: SBS Transit 2, 12, 33, 130, 133 and SMRT 520, 960, NR7 & NR8
- Victoria St - St. Joseph's Church: SBS Transit 130, 133, 145, 197, C3 and SMRT 851, 960 & NR8
- Middle Rd - Nam Peng Building: SBS Transit 56 and SMRT 980
Electronic Parking System
Operating Opening Hours: Mon-Sun, 7.00am - 11.30pm
Parking Rates:
| Cars |
| Mon - Sat |
| 7.00 am - 7.00 pm : |
$1.07 for the 1st half hour or part thereof, &
3.5 cents for each subsequent minute |
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| 7.00 pm - 11.30 pm : |
1.7 cents per minute |
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| Sun & Public Holidays |
| 7.00 am - 11.30 pm : |
1.7 cents per minute |
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| Motorcycles |
| Mon - Sun |
| 7.00 am - 11.30 pm : |
$1.05 per entry per day |
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Grace Period is 15 minutes. All rates are inclusive of GST
The Carpark Entrance and Exit will be closed at 11.30 pm daily.
If cars are parked beyond 11.30 pm, a charge of 1.7 cents per minute will continue to apply
until 7.00 am the following day.
Architecture
The National Library Building at Victoria Street is a 16-storey state-of-the-art library with a 3-level basement situated in the heart of Singapore’s Arts, Culture, Learning and Entertainment hub.
The building consists of two blocks that house the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library and Central Public Library collections and provide space for other public activities, including a 615-seat theatre. The site area is 11,304 square metres and the gross floor area is about 58,783 square metres.
The design of the new National Library Building functions as a cultural facility as well as a unique and enjoyable civic place for Singapore. The Library is an innovative “green” building designed using bioclimatic design techniques.
In May 2005, the new National Library Building was awarded the Green Mark Platinum award by the Building & Construction Authority. The Green Mark scheme is an inaugural award to recognise environmentally friendly buildings. The National Library Building is one of only two winners in the Platinum category, the highest in the Green Mark scheme.
Key Green Features
- Building is oriented away from the east-west sun, combined with sunshading features on the west face of the building as an additional shield against solar heat gain and glare.
- Energy efficient features include daylight sensors that are used together with automatic blinds at the building facades, motion sensors and energy efficient lightings.
- An open plaza area between the two blocks, which allows natural ventilation and daylighting.
- Extensive landscaping, sky terraces and roof gardens are utilized to lower local ambient temperature.
- Use of rain sensors as part of the automatic irrigation system for rooftop gardens. Water efficient taps and cisterns are also used to conserve water.
Building Directory
Basement 1 - Central Public Library
Level 1 - Hanis Cafe
Level 3 to 6 - National Arts Council (NAC)
Level 7 to 13 - Lee Kong Chian Reference Library
Level 8 - Public Service Commission (PSC)
Level 9 & 13 - ESSEC Asian Centre
Level 10 to 11 - University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)
