The End of a Chapter

Library@Orchard, one of my favourite haunts has finally closed its doors for the last time on November 30, 2007. I'm sure many a library lover who has spent some good times here would miss the place. We look forward to seeing it reopen it's doors 'soon' in 2010.

I remember fondly hanging out here after work on some Friday evenings when I just don't want to go home, catching up on the books on programming, networking and browsing through the magazines for interesting reads. Incidentally, the other places I frequent include Kinokunia two floors down, and Borders further up/down Orchard Road.

The library organized a Moving On party in the library premises, where there are food and drinks, bands, magicians, etc. I left work on-time to attend this event (for which I have registered two weeks in advance), but was caught in a jam at City Hall MRT station caused by a purported service disruption from dunno-where, and I arrived after the opening ceremony. This is truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where all the rules in the library are openly broken - loud music, eating and drinking in the library and taking photos (is that disallowed in the first place?)



I took this video with my mobile after being chased out of the library. This documents the symbolic act of closing the doors for the last time. There was still a large crowd which I doubt would disperse anytime soon, and so I took my leave.


I leave you here with a few other links to other blogs covering the closure and this event.

Simply Jean

• http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/01/st-tearful-farewell/
• http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/01/libraryorchard-video-series-magic-shows/
• http://blog.simplyjean.com/2007/12/01/a-golden-globe-award-moment/

Ian

• http://onthereddot.com/ian/2007/11/20/libraryorchard-moving-on/