This August, the National Library Board (NLB) invites you to celebrate community, culture, and history at All Things Singapore (AT SG) 2025. Running from 22 August to 6 September, the festival unfolds across the National Library Building and the National Archives of Singapore, offering a vibrant line-up of performances, installations, talks, and family-friendly activities.
Organised in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival (SNF), this year’s edition is especially meaningful as it coincides with NLB’s 30th anniversary and Singapore’s 60th birthday. Themed “Island Nights”, AT SG shines a spotlight on Singapore’s stories while encouraging reflection on what it means to be islanders today.
Festival Highlights
The Puppet Stage: Handcrafted Stories (22 Aug – 6 Sep, National Archives): Discover Chinese glove puppetry with works by Ombak Potehi and Paper Monkey Theatre, alongside an interactive Journey to the West chatbot.
The Latex Lobby (22 Aug – 3 Sep, National Library): Step into a surreal installation reimagining Singapore’s rubber trade with ceramics, plants, sound, and shadow play.
Hantu in Your Hood: Island Ghost Stories (23 Aug, National Library)L Experience a haunting night of local ghost stories, perfectly timed with the start of the Lunar Seventh Month.
Boogie Junction: A Time-Tripping Music Party (30 Aug, National Library): Dance the night away to live tunes from Orkestra Melayu Singapore and the experimental duo NADA.
Performances You Can’t Miss
- Paper Monkey Theatre’s The Tiger Hero (23 Aug, National Archives)
- Ombak Potehi’s Monkey King and the Uproar in the Dragon Palace (Nanyang Edition), in partnership with George Town Festival (29 & 30 Aug, National Archives)
- Rhythm Island Dance Showcase by ScRachMarcs (23 Aug, National Library)
- Improvisation Theatre by Mynas of Mayhem, Perched Nomads & TableMinis (23 & 30 Aug, National Library)
- Nila’s Shimmering Shores: A Pop-Up Storytelling for families (multiple dates, National Archives)
Talks, Films & Activities
- The Last Artisan film screening (29 Aug, National Library)
- Talks on Pulau Ubin and Jurong Island’s maritime history (22 & 23 Aug)
- The Little Red Dot Trivia Night (29 Aug, National Library)
- Jom Kenal Pulau! hands-on family activities exploring Orang Laut and Orang Pulau heritage (5 Sep)
- Rentak Pulau, Bunyi Hati panel sharing with former islanders (6 Sep)
- Cards for the Curious activity booth with 48 playful prompts for rediscovery (22 Aug – 6 Sep)
Event Details
- 22 August – 6 September 2025
- National Library Building & National Archives of Singapore
- Find out more here
