That’s what we’re calling our year of books on our social media channels.
Our monthly themes will showcase the many wonderful stories we read – whether on books, films or games.
Follow us on our @PublicLibrarySG Twitter and Instagram channels for your regular dose of delightful book discoveries. Or keep your eyes open for hidden gems and share them with us using the hashtag!
We’re also partnering with libraries from Australia, New Zealand and Denmark on a Twitter Reading Group, which we will participate in on a specific date every alternate month. [Look out for details of our upcoming chat in June]
Check out ReadWatchPlay to learn more about the #rwpchat on Twitter and Read on for our themes for the year!
January – #bookwhatIfound
Dedicated to the astonishing, unexpected, but always interesting books you stumble upon, and the weird and wonderful folks who read them.
Whatever your interest , you can be sure that there’s a book out there for you.
February – #heartread
For February, we celebrate all aspects of love – from books on historical romances to contemporary chick lit, films on star-crossed lovers or romantic comedies.
There are so many heartfelt stories out there – whether you are Reading, Watching or Playing one, you may like to tweet about it using #heartread throughout the month.
Join us and the rest of the #rwpchat community for a live Twitter discussion on #heartread on 26 February, starting 6 p.m
[Update:] Thanks everyone who took part in February’s discussion!
For those who missed it, a full transcript of the chat is available on Storify
A very comprehensive summary of the books, movies, and other stuff discussed can be seen on the wrap up post published by the read. watch. play blog …or alternatively, you can check out our list of Heartread Book Awards
March – #makanread
March’s the month to get in touch with our local obsession – food. Celebrity chef biographies, great local hawker food recipes or culinary mysteries – follow us on Twitter or Instagram as we share these yummy food-related books.
Share any delicious books you find too using the #makanread hashtag!
April – #crimeread
Murder, theft, blackmail. The detectives, investigators, and lawyers that try to solve them.
The mystery, setting, and intrigue.
What makes reading about crime so fascinating? Read more about our theme for the month here.
Share your top #crimeread throughout the month on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag, and remember to join us and the rest of the international #rwpchat community for our live Twitter discussion on 30 April, starting 6pm!
May – #inspiread
Inspiration can come in many forms, and in many different types of books. Inspirational stories may motivate you to change your life – catch the travel bug, learn something new, spend more time with your family, or all of the above.
Which books made a difference in your life? What are you inspired by? Share them on Twitter or Instagram with the #inspiread tag.
We’ll be updating this page with more themes for the rest of the year, so stay tuned!