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National Library, Singapore

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Singapore National Library 2009 06 12
Singapore National Library 2009 06 12

The National Library, Singapore is the flagship national library of Singapore. A subsidiary of the National Library Board (NLB), it is located on an 11,304–square metre site in Victoria Street within the Downtown Core. It is the country's largest public library.The library has regional branches throughout the city-state such as in Jurong, Tampines and Woodlands as well as affiliations with academic and professional libraries. The branch libraries are open to the general public and consist of circulating libraries. The National Library also consists of research libraries, which are also open to the general public.

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National Library, Singapore
Victoria Street, Singapore Downtown Core

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National Library (Central Public Library)

Victoria Street 100
188064 Singapore, Downtown Core
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