Y.O!

(Ed.: I asked some of my teen volunteers to comment on YOG and Sarah decided to use art to express her thoughts. Check out her other artworks at http://leemeixia.com/. You could also read Kathleen’s comments here).  Designed by Sarah Lee, ACJC.

Right after the results of the bid to host the Youth Olympic Games were announced on 21 Feb at 7pm, my colleague, Grace, sent out a book display poster to all the librarians and branch liaison officers. The next morning, we set up book displays on Youth Olympics 2010, to celebrate and support Singapore’s victory. Some of the titles on displays [...]

Ahhhh!!!! I can’t wait to spread the good news after watching the live webcast from the official website of the Olympic Movement. It’s been a long ride for Singapore since the bidding started in end August last year but it concluded today on a resounding note for us! Don’t miss the hottest news from The Straits Times for a full coverage [...]

oooh I’m so excited! The results of whether Singapore wins the bid to host the 2010 Youth Olympic Games will be announced tonight at 7pm, local time. According to the news articles I’ve been reading, Singapore seems confident of winning the bid. There’re a variety of reasons, one of them being that we will never [...]

As you all know, Valentine’s Day is coming. Couples are preparing gifts, flowers, candies and whatever “sweet” things they can. But what about the rest of us, who are single or don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day? What are we supposed to do then? Fear not. Did you know that schools celebrate International Friendship Day, usually on [...]

Reviewed by Kathleen Tan, Temasek Junior College  Last month, I reviewed the book “Walking Naked” by Alyssa Brugman. This month, I’ve picked “Till we meet again” by Lesley Pearse. Both books contain friendship theme. Beth Powell and Susan Wright promised each other to be “friends forever, whatever the weather” when they were ten. They are [...]