X
theAsianparent Logo
theAsianparent Logo
Product GuideSign in
  • Awards
    • Parents' Choice Awards 2023
  • Pregnancy
    • Due date calculator
    • I'm pregnant
    • Trying To Conceive
    • Labour
    • After birth
    • Baby loss
  • Parenting
    • Parent's Guide
    • Relationship & Sex
  • Child
    • Newborn
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Pre-Schooler
    • Kid
    • Pre-Teen & Teen
  • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diseases-Injuries
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Meal Planner
    • Health
    • Allergies & Conditions
    • Vaccinations
  • Education
    • Pre-School
    • Primary School
    • Secondary School
    • Primary School Directory
  • Lifestyle
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Fashion
    • Home
    • Fitness
    • Contests & promotions
  • News
    • International
    • Health
    • Celebrity
    • Singapore
  • TAP Recommends
  • Shopping
  • Press Releases
  • Project Sidekicks
  • Community
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Become A Contributor
  • VIP

NLB's New Children’s Book Subscription Service Will Deliver 8 Books Monthly To Your Doorstep

5 Oct, 2020

The National Library Board (NLB) will be rolling out a children's book subscription service where customers get eight curated books delivered to their doorstep every month. 

NLB Launches Children’s Book Subscription Service

According to NLB in a news release on Thursday (1 Oct), subscribers of The Little Book Box will get their hands on eight English children’s books monthly, selected from a variety of fiction and non-fiction books.

"The books span a broad range of children’s interests and are catered for two age groups – from 4 to 6 years old and 7 to 9 years old," it said.  

NLBs New Childrens Book Subscription Service Will Deliver 8 Books Monthly To Your Doorstep Image source: iStock

The pilot subscription service will run for nine months from November to July next year and charges a monthly fee of S$10.70 (inclusive of GST).

Subscribing to this service will "make it more convenient and accessible for parents to get a variety of books for their children," said NLB’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ng Cher Pong.

“Families have busy lifestyles and parents have to juggle work with childcare. Some might find it difficult to go to the libraries together with their children regularly."

Ng also noted that "many may also be staying at home more during this period".

While patrons will be able to subscribe for the service from Friday, it is capped at 1,000 subscribers and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

A minimum subscription period of three months is required. The subscription will then be automatically renewed for another three months unless terminated.

NLB said that the books from the subscription service do not fall within the usual loan quota. That means subscribers would still be able to borrow up to 16 books from the library. 

The loan duration for these books, excluding the delivery time, will be 21 days. Overdue fines for late returning of books will be incurred as usual, according to NLB. 

Subscribers can return the books to any of the 25 public libraries in Singapore.  

NLB Launches Childrens Book Subscription Service NLB launches children’s book subscription service, which charges a monthly fee of S$10.70 (inclusive of GST). | Image source: iStock

Before the rolling out of The Little Book Box, NLB conducted a survey earlier this year to find out from patrons if there was a demand for such a service.

"More than 2,000 responses were received and the majority were receptive to this idea," NLB said. Depending on the response to the pilot service, NLB said it will consider extending the service beyond July next year and expand its scale.

To ensure that this subscription service is accessible to children from low-income families, NLB said they are partnering with the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund to sponsor up to 200 children from such households with a free nine-month book subscription service.

Subscribe to The Little Book Box here: https://go.gov.sg/nlb-thelittlebookbox 

ALSO READ:

Diana Ser Shares Tips On How To Get Kids To Read Classic Novels

NLB eBooks: 16 Beautiful and Inspiring Stories For Kids Aged 1 to 7

https://t.me/theAsianparentSG

Partner Stories
Celebrity Dad Mark Lee Shares the 3 P's of Raising School Going Children - Parenting Tips, PSLE Preparation & Protecting Your Child’s Eyesight!
Celebrity Dad Mark Lee Shares the 3 P's of Raising School Going Children - Parenting Tips, PSLE Preparation & Protecting Your Child’s Eyesight!
NTUC First Campus (NFC) Expands Child Support Model to Include Support for Mental Well-being
NTUC First Campus (NFC) Expands Child Support Model to Include Support for Mental Well-being
Singapore's Dengue Cases Surpass The 35,000 Mark, Highest Since 2013
Singapore's Dengue Cases Surpass The 35,000 Mark, Highest Since 2013
Typhoon Haiyan relief effort
Typhoon Haiyan relief effort

Got a parenting concern? Read articles or ask away and get instant answers on our app. Download theAsianparent Community on iOS or Android now!

img
Written by

Jia Ling

  • Home
  • /
  • News
  • /
  • NLB's New Children’s Book Subscription Service Will Deliver 8 Books Monthly To Your Doorstep
Share:
  • 14 National Library Board Recommended Books for P2 Kids

    14 National Library Board Recommended Books for P2 Kids

  • 10 Great Books for Kids - Part 2

    10 Great Books for Kids - Part 2

  • I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

    I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

  • 14 National Library Board Recommended Books for P2 Kids

    14 National Library Board Recommended Books for P2 Kids

  • 10 Great Books for Kids - Part 2

    10 Great Books for Kids - Part 2

  • I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

    I Try Tracy Lee's Hack for Egg Tarts and It's So Easy That Even Kids Can Make it

Get advice on your pregnancy and growing baby. Sign up for our newsletter
  • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Education
    • Events
    • Allergies & Conditions
  • Family Occasions
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Child Safety
    • Health
    • Diseases-Injuries
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Money
    • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diet & Weightloss
  • Normal Delivery
    • Cesarean Delivery
    • Behaviour
    • Secondary School
    • Formula Feeding
  • Ages & Stages
    • Latching & Concerns
    • Festivals & Holidays
    • Education
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • More
    • TAP Community
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Become a Contributor


  • Singapore flag Singapore
  • Thailand flag Thailand
  • Indonesia flag Indonesia
  • Philippines flag Philippines
  • Malaysia flag Malaysia
  • Sri-Lanka flag Sri Lanka
  • India flag India
  • Vietnam flag Vietnam
  • Australia flag Australia
  • Japan flag Japan
  • Nigeria flag Nigeria
  • Kenya flag Kenya
© Copyright theAsianparent 2023. All rights reserved
About Us|Team|Privacy Policy|Terms of Use |Sitemap HTML
  • Tools
  • Articles
  • Feed
  • Poll

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

theAsianparent heart icon
We’d like to send you notifications for the latest news and lifestyle updates.