Are you sure this is a Library ?

A larger than life Mario (Where is Luigi?)

Outdoor, we found a mobile library, converted from a bus. The staff told us that the bus will pop by “special” schools during the days, as not everyone can make their way to the nearest library.

Who place all the cardboard cars in the lobby? Kids need no invitation to “drive” off πŸ™‚

Creative Cardboards await at each corner.

Giraffe, robots at the basement !

The children section has been revamped.

Kids just love the mushrooms and flowers.

Both kids and adults cannot resist climbing the stairs up the Tree πŸ™‚

There are a lot of bricks for the kids to play “Lego”. They build castles, bridges, and pathway. Sometimes when they get too rowdy or if the “bricks” are stacked too high, the librarian will step in.

If we are tired, small niche corners encourage families to relax, get comfortable and share a story or two.

At 1230pm, story-telling captivates the kids.

Libraries today has changed a lot. Most parents are glad at the selection and variety of books. Daddy also notice kids running around and screaming.

This is weird, as Daddy grew up with libraries which are mostly quiet (maybe the fierce librarians helps). Maybe some parents need to be reminded that Library is for everyone, please be considerate.

Click here for the list of libraries and activites.

Heap Seng Leong Kopi + butter coffeeshop

ζ˜ŸζœŸδΊŒη‰Ήε†™ (Tuesday report) ran a series on Coffee (南洋香) sometimes back.

The documentary aims to highlight our coffee heritage, from the coffee plantations in Indonesia, the roasting of coffee beans in factories, to the traditional stalls in Singapore. Old school coffee shop (δΌ η»Ÿε’–ε•‘εΊ—) still brew their coffee in socks πŸ™‚

One of the highlighted stall is Heap Seng Leong Kopitiam, located at Block 10, North Bridge Road, and it is famous for adding BUTTER into it’s coffee ! This mixture might not goes down well with everyone, but the older folks do not mind.

Yup, even Boon Yee cannot believe it. Who would put a slice of thick butter (normally goes with kaya-toast) into our Kopi?

..in the spirit of adventure..

While the kids gobble down their egg yolk. Daddy thought he would scout around the old premise.

Some of the furniture and accessories might have been from the earlier decades.

When Daddy got back, Boon Yee and Boon Xin had finished every last drop of egg, and every crumb of bread !

Verdict :
Butter in Kopi – 7/10 – too oily for Daddy
Toast & Egg – 8/10 (normal)
Atmosphere – 9/10. Fantastic ambiance, old style music in the background, drinking our kopi in style.

If the old uncle customers are not swearing, Daddy will give 9.5 for ambiance.

Video : Munch Munch, let Boon Yee and Boon Xin show you their “enjoyment”

The two coffee stalls highlighted under 南洋香 are listed below :

1)Heap Seng Leong Kopitiam
Blk 10, North Bridge Road, #01-5109
4am-8pm daily

2)Seng Hong Coffee Shop
Blk 58, Lengkok Bahru

3) Keng Wah Sung is not featured in the TV series. But they are my no1 Coffee stall in Sinagpore. The razor thin slices of toast are superb, go easy on the butter. (Blog)

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Let Daddy digress a bit from Butter to Cheese. Those not-so-young folks will associate butter with the brand SCS (since 1905). Imagine our surprise when SCS deliver some cheese to us, and the flavours include BBQ and Black Pepper !

Some amazing parents even showcase their cheese creations in SayCheeseSingapore contest