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What’s on · All reads · No. 009
Weekends· 11 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

Early READ Fiesta: the library days worth planning around

NLB's yearly reading fair for under-sixes opens at Woodlands Library this Friday, then moves to Punggol and Central over the holidays.

Impasto painting of a sunny library children's corner: a boy and a toddler reading a picture book on a yellow cushion, a parent packing books into a tote, a storyteller with a group of children on a rug, and two children folding paper at a low table

Four books, borrowed on the day, and your child walks out with a small gift. That is the prize at the end of NLB's Early READ Fiesta, and honestly it's a good nudge to fill the library bag. The fiesta opens at Woodlands Library this Friday, 13 November, and moves round the island through the school holidays.

What's on

This year's theme is Where Reading Meets Discovery. NLB lists talks by Singapore authors on the stories behind their books, a storytelling session by healthcare professionals, and sessions that tell familiar fairy tales from another character's side.

Between sessions there are activity booths, a Tinker Station for making things, and a Curious Minds Station with touch-and-discover play for the littlest ones.

Which day to pick

  • Woodlands Library: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November.
  • Punggol Library: Saturday 21 November.
  • Central Library: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December.
  • Jurong Library: Friday 19 and Saturday 20 March 2027.

Punggol's day falls on the first Saturday of the year-end school holidays, so expect a crowd. Honestly, aim for the 10am opening. Little ones are at their best before lunch, and you're more likely to walk into a session that isn't full.

See · MuseumsWoodlands Regional LibraryFree · Ages 0–12 · NorthWoodlands MRTDetails ↻

First stop: 13 and 14 November

The fiesta opens here on Friday and Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Look up the Woodlands programme on NLB's fiesta page first, as some sessions need booking.

See · MuseumsPunggol Regional LibraryFree · Ages 0–12 · North-EastOne Punggol · Punggol MRTDetails ↻

One day only: Saturday 21 November

Just the one day here, on the first Saturday of the school holidays, so get there for the 10am opening if you can.

What we don't know

  • The full timetable. NLB posts each library's schedule on the fiesta page, and some sessions need booking.
  • What the gift is. NLB says it may change depending on stock.
  1. Look up your library's programme first

    Book anything that needs a seat before the day.

  2. Bring the NLB Mobile App or your library card

    You'll need the day's loan record to claim the gift.

  3. Pack a big tote

    Four picture books each adds up fast.

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Where we checked
NLB: Early READ Fiesta 2026/2027
Checked 11 Nov 2026. General guidance, not medical advice. Let us know if something’s out of date.