New National Library Opened
Friday, 22nd July 2005
The National Library in Singapore was officially opened. It is located on an 11,304-square metre site between Bugis Junction and the Bras Basah Complex. The new building replaces the old National Library at Stamford Road, which closed on 31 March 2004. National Reference Library at Victoria Street was named Lee Kong Chian Library in honor of the late Mr. Lee Kong Chian. His donation kick started the first National Library project.