Trip to new Jurong West Community Library
Sunday, March 26, 2006
in case you all do not know, the Jurong West Community Library had shifted from occupying the entire L4 of Jurong Point to the newly built building opposite Boon Lay Bus Interchange.
the building was shared with Pioneer Community Club and is three levels high. the entire building is fully airconditioned. the library occupied the right half of the three levels of the building.
I visited it two days ago and took pictures yet again. I must have gotten addicted to photo snapping.
it is also during this time that I finally realised one thing. as long as you are not focusing on just one person, no one will bother that you are snapping crazily away. or maybe it is just that I managed to take pictures without anyone knowing better now . hehe.
the library had just shifted there since March 10 this year. and I have to say it looks really different from what it used to be. not as big as Jurong Regional Library (5 levels occupying a building slightly larger than JW Community Library) but I would compare it to the Woodlands Regional Library.
the sibling sharing the building with the library. Pioneer Community Club.
the building from the outside.
the library tag. 2.5x zoom.
opening hours and level directory.
this is the level 1 entrance. the ballons are probably there since its opening ceremony is only about two weeks ago.
there is nothing too interesting in level 1. it is the "lifestyle" section of the library. lots of newspapers and magazines and computers.
they are now using the new borrowing system as well.
one of the difference between JW Community Library and the Regional Libraries. there are no escalators. you climb up the open stairs which is right in front of you when you enter the building.
this interesting structure is just beside you as you climb the stairs.
Level 2 is the children section.
even though it is the children section, you find young adults hanging around here as well.
including a group who are sitting on the children chairs, maybe trying to spoil them.
Yamaha Music School is located on level 2 as well.
and now onto level 3!
the adults and young adults section of Jurong West Community Library can not match the VAT (VergingAllTeens) or the young adults area at Level 4 of Jurong Regional Library.
it is much quieter there. there are only tables and chairs everywhere. and the entire decor seems more formal than one designed for youngsters at JRL. the librarians there are rather strict too.
still, loads of people visit that place. the four pictures are taken at various zooms so they wont notice I am taking their pictures. sneaky.
here is the Cybrian machine of theirs. didnt exactly try it but I guess it is like a digital librian (duh). if you look hard enough you might see my reflection.
whoops! I am spotted!
and finally, their entrance on levels 2 and 3 are a major complaint. being only wide enough to fit one person, during peak hours, you may end up waiting for a while before you can go in.
in conclusion, the new Jurong West Regional Library is much larger than some of the Community Libraries you can find around, and actually a very nice place for reading and studying as the entire ambience is cooling and classy.
you can hold meetings there too, like the few groups you saw on the pictures. just remember this is not VAT @ JRL and the librians are much less noise-tolerant than the friendly ladies over at VAT.
it is a great place to spend time with your boyfriend or girlfriend (or maybe both) too. no one will stop you and some of the corners are rather secluded. it is much quieter than VAT as well so you could hear each other's sweet nothings better...... okay enough about this before some teacher sees it and I get into deep shit.
this marks the end of this photolog. so do pay the new Jurong West Community Library if you have the time.
the building was shared with Pioneer Community Club and is three levels high. the entire building is fully airconditioned. the library occupied the right half of the three levels of the building.
I visited it two days ago and took pictures yet again. I must have gotten addicted to photo snapping.
it is also during this time that I finally realised one thing. as long as you are not focusing on just one person, no one will bother that you are snapping crazily away. or maybe it is just that I managed to take pictures without anyone knowing better now . hehe.
the library had just shifted there since March 10 this year. and I have to say it looks really different from what it used to be. not as big as Jurong Regional Library (5 levels occupying a building slightly larger than JW Community Library) but I would compare it to the Woodlands Regional Library.
the sibling sharing the building with the library. Pioneer Community Club.
the building from the outside.
the library tag. 2.5x zoom.
opening hours and level directory.
this is the level 1 entrance. the ballons are probably there since its opening ceremony is only about two weeks ago.
there is nothing too interesting in level 1. it is the "lifestyle" section of the library. lots of newspapers and magazines and computers.
they are now using the new borrowing system as well.
one of the difference between JW Community Library and the Regional Libraries. there are no escalators. you climb up the open stairs which is right in front of you when you enter the building.
this interesting structure is just beside you as you climb the stairs.
Level 2 is the children section.
even though it is the children section, you find young adults hanging around here as well.
including a group who are sitting on the children chairs, maybe trying to spoil them.
Yamaha Music School is located on level 2 as well.
and now onto level 3!
the adults and young adults section of Jurong West Community Library can not match the VAT (VergingAllTeens) or the young adults area at Level 4 of Jurong Regional Library.
it is much quieter there. there are only tables and chairs everywhere. and the entire decor seems more formal than one designed for youngsters at JRL. the librarians there are rather strict too.
still, loads of people visit that place. the four pictures are taken at various zooms so they wont notice I am taking their pictures. sneaky.
here is the Cybrian machine of theirs. didnt exactly try it but I guess it is like a digital librian (duh). if you look hard enough you might see my reflection.
whoops! I am spotted!
and finally, their entrance on levels 2 and 3 are a major complaint. being only wide enough to fit one person, during peak hours, you may end up waiting for a while before you can go in.
in conclusion, the new Jurong West Regional Library is much larger than some of the Community Libraries you can find around, and actually a very nice place for reading and studying as the entire ambience is cooling and classy.
you can hold meetings there too, like the few groups you saw on the pictures. just remember this is not VAT @ JRL and the librians are much less noise-tolerant than the friendly ladies over at VAT.
it is a great place to spend time with your boyfriend or girlfriend (or maybe both) too. no one will stop you and some of the corners are rather secluded. it is much quieter than VAT as well so you could hear each other's sweet nothings better...... okay enough about this before some teacher sees it and I get into deep shit.
this marks the end of this photolog. so do pay the new Jurong West Community Library if you have the time.
