The fully self-service pop-up library at Anchorpoint will feature some 11,000 titles including ones in Mother Tongue Languages (MTL), and a childrenās section.Ā
Venue:Ā Anchorpoint,Ā first floor near the main entrance
Manga And More At NLBās New Comics Library
The National Library Board (NLB), in partnership with Anchorpoint, has opened a new pop-up Comics Library, with thousands of titles that will cater to all age groups. The Comics Library is a full self-service library featuring NLBās Grab-n-Go service will open for about a year. This follows the success of the pop-up Manga Library at City Square Mall, which ran from February to August this year.
Located on the first floor near Anchorpointās main entrance, the Comics Library is adorned with playful and vibrant vintage comics, inspired by the pop art movement of the 1950s and 60s. The library, which is similar in size to the former Manga Library, will have dedicated sections for children, Mother Tongue Language titles, and a Reference Section for patrons to browse. Seating areas, including bean bags, are also available for patrons to use.
The Comics Library will comprise the full collection from the previous Manga Library, along with new additions as follows:
An English-Language Collection Of Popular Comics & Graphic Novels
Guardians of the Galaxy. Somebody's got to do it
Join Marvelās sci-fi heroes ā Star-Lord and his squad ā as they unite to protect the cosmos from cataclysmic conflicts, dark gods, monsters, and more!
Superman. Vol. 1, The unity saga: Phantom Earth
Clark is now looking at the world through new eyes, with new ideas about what Superman could and should do for the city of Metropolis and the planet Earth. His first job? Getting the planet back out of Phantom Zone!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Armageddon Game: opening moves
After years of quiet preparations, one of the Turtles' most enigmatic foes, the Rat King, is finally bringing his long-simmering plan to fruition. Follow the teenage mutant ninja turtles as they embark on a dangerous quest to find allies against Rat King's trio of terror.
A Mother Tongue Language Collection Of Popular Comics & Graphic NovelsĀ
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Discover a comic adaption ofĀ My Neighbour Totoro, which tells the story of a professorās two daughters, Satsuki and Mei, and their interactions with friendly wood spirits.
Siapa? (Malay Language)
A story of love and friendship, delve into the intertwined stories and relationships between Amy, Pinky, Azura, and Radzwil.
Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalaam: if dreams had wings (Tamil Language)
This is a graphic novel autobiography of Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalaam, a scientist, writer, poet, teacher, a visionary, and India's 11th president.
A Separate Childrenās Collection Of Popular Comics & Graphic NovelsĀ (for ages 10 to 12)
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Join detective Sherlock Holmes as he solves the mystery of a train robbery! Chinese idioms used in the dialogue are marked out for easy learning, with mini-games on the side for readers to use and apply such idioms.
Nobita dan Pulau Keajaiban (Malay Language)
Nobita and Doraemon must fight a group of enemies from the future who want to snatch the powers of Golden Hercules, a beetle spirit, for illicit purposes.
Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan - New FloodsĀ (Tamil Language)
Ponniyin Selvan is a popular Tamil novel by Kalki Krishnamurthy. This novel, based on the Chola Empire, has been simplified into a 7-part comics collection for children. As the pinnacle of Tamil historical novels, Ponniyin Selvan serves as an entry point into the rich history and heritage of the Tamil world.
The library will carry 7,500 books for a start, and the collection will gradually grow to over 11,000 titles by early 2024, with 9,500 titles in English, 800 in Chinese, 400 in Malay, and 400 in Tamil, for adults and children to enjoy.
Grab-n-Go Library in a Mall
The Comics Library will continue to feature NLBās Grab-n-Go service, an automated self-checkout service that gives patrons a seamless book borrowing experience. To check out books from the Comics Library, patrons can simply scan their ID to enter the space, pick out the titles they want to borrow, head to the exit gantry and scan their ID to check out their comics with ease.
Wallpaper Library & e-Read Screens
PhotoĀ Credits: National Library Board
The library will also have various offerings, including a new Wallpaper Library displaying QR codes so patrons can easily discover and borrow curated e-book collections in the comics, graphic novel, and manga genres. Additionally, the Comics Library will feature two e-Read screens for patrons to browse popular manga and comic e-titles on-site.
