Nodes at Parks
Nodes at Parks
Nodes at Parks is NLB’s omni-channel way of building sustainability as a national habit. Originally at parks, they are now roving to new locations, serving as a gateway to NLB’s eResources on sustainability.
The Sustainability Showcase
Ever wondered how your daily purchasing decisions impact the environment? Don’t miss this opportunity to browse our “supermarket” aisles and learn about 8 different topics on Sustainability. The items on display showcase interesting products that are conceptual ideas or existing products by green entrepreneurs. Learn about topics such as single-use plastics, composting, sustainable food production and more.
The Read to be Sure component of the Sustainability Showcase provides multiple perspectives to sustainability issues so you can see the big picture. Don’t forget to vote for your preferred perspective too!
Finding Nature in Singapore: Our Memories eBook
As part of Nodes at Parks, we sought personal stories about people’s encounters with nature in Singapore to encourage more Singaporeans to explore our island’s natural environment. These memories were collected at Gardens by the Bay, Jurong Lake Gardens, East Coast Park and Pasir Ris park. Download the eBook here!
Book Nodes
Enjoy reading with a cup of coffee at our BookNodes! From 8 March 2023, head down to 3 Foreword Coffee outlets to browse our BookNodes and pick up a used library book, or scan the QR codes on the bookcase doors to borrow an eBook! BookNodes was conceived to give used library books a new lease of life, and to encourage reading and sharing among the community. These bookshelves are made from sustainably-sourced reclaimed pallet wood in line with the sustainability theme.
Locations:
Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music: 3 Conservatory Drive. Level 1 Lounge. Singapore 117376
Temasek Shophouse: 28 Orchard Road Level 1 Singapore 238832
First Story: 149 Serangoon North Avenue 1, #01-917, Singapore 550149
Acknowledgements:
Supported by: SG Eco Fund and NParks
Venue Partner: Gardens by the Bay
Showcase Partners: ChopValue SG, Confetti Snacks, Creuse by Xcel Industrial Supplies Pte Ltd, Insectta, Nanyang Polytechnic, Netafarm, Shiok Meats, The Plastic Project
Discover Recommended Resources
| Check out more in-depth eReads on Sustainability and the Environment grounded in the Singapore context here: | |||
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| Climate Change in Singapore | Learn more about climate change and how it has affected Singapore. | ||
| When Tigers used to roam: Nature and Environment in Singapore | Find out more about this period where these natural predators co-existed with the human population. | ||
| Of Parks, Trees and Gardens: The Greening of Singapore | Discover how Singapore landscaped itself into becoming a garden city. | ||
| Nature Conservation in Singapore | Learn more about conservation in Singapore. | ||