Join the UrbanWire as we explore the charm of Singapore’s first community rental library tucked away in the quaint neighbourhood of Bukit Merah.
30 Aug 2024
Tag: Books
Dexter Lok grew an interest in migrant literature after covering the plight of Singapore’s migrant workers during the pandemic for The UrbanWire.
The UrbanWire is giving away 5 copies of Haruki Murakami’s Wind/Pinball: Two Novels.
14 Dec 2018
The UrbanWire is giving away 3 copies of Conversations with Friends!
Young Irish author Sally Rooney’s debut novel is a starkly realistic tale of romance and friendship set in post-crash Dublin.
22 May 2018
Charmaine Leung recounts the bittersweet tales of her childhood.
Felix Cheong’s not-so-sweet tales of Singapore are now available in a box set.
What is it about books like The Hunger Games that make everyone scream for more? Look no further for the UrbanWire is here to tell you why!
27 Sep 2016
Neil Humphreys’ Saving a Sexier Island brings you on a thoroughly ruminative and light-hearted journey through Singapore’s heritage
02 Jun 2015
What is the library’s role in today’s digital age? UrbanWire pays a visit to a few shiny new libraries to find out
26 Feb 2015