SINGAPORE: The library@orchard will undergo a two-year revamp from Oct 28, the National Library Board (NLB) announced on Friday (Sep 6).
This is part of efforts to rejuvenate libraries and offer fresh spaces and experiences for patrons, NLB said in its media release.
Library@orchard is expected to reopen in the second half of 2026.
The library moved from Ngee Ann City to its current premises at Orchard Gateway shopping centre – the first double-storey mall library operated by NLB – in October 2014.
“It is timely after ten years, to reimagine what more we can do with the space,” said NLB’s Chief Executive Officer Ng Cher Pong.
“The revamp will bring an exciting next chapter for the library here in the heart of Orchard Road for everyone,” he added.
Post-revamp, the library will include tech-enabled interactive and “immersive” spaces to aid learning and discovery, as well as a new children’s section.
In the spirit of experimentation and innovation under NLB’s LAB25 (Libraries and Archives Blueprint 2025), the library will be revamped with new elements introduced progressively, said NLB.
Some other upcoming revamps planned for the coming years include libraries in Ang Mo Kio, Queenstown and Toa Payoh, NLB added.
