There are fewer than 50 books in this children’s library, but it has already proven to be a hit among some residents in Ghim Moh. “One of the families here, they have young children, and then a few floors down as well. They’re still toddling so they will walk up the stairs, they will come over… Sometimes I see the books being removed or reshuffled and I know they (were) here,” said Ms Yvonne Looi with a laugh. The self-described full-time mum is the architect behind the Little Library, which is a small reading nook that she set up at her lift landing on the 39th floor. Less than two months old, it boasts two chairs, several cushions and a lot of natural lighting – an ideal environment for a quiet afternoon of reading. It has gained some attention after Ms Looi posted about it in FB groups in Jan. Since then, she has received six to eight offers from strangers wanting to contribute their own books to the library, with about five more parents indicating their interest in visiting the library.... Continue Reading