Bishan Community Library

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The Bishan Public Library is a library in the National Library Board network situated at Bishan, Singapore just behind Junction 8 Shopping Centre. It opened on 1 September 2006 by Mr Wong Kan Seng, then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, and Member of Parliament representing the Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2006 (18 years ago)Coordinates: 1°20'59"N, 103°51'4"E

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51 Bishan Street 13CentralSingapore

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Bishan Community Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bishan, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Junction 8, Singapore Islamic Hub.

~420 ftSE
Park
Bishan, Singapore/East Coast
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Singapore, Bishan is a vibrant residential town that offers a blend of modern amenities and lush greenery, making it a delightful destination for tourists seeking to experience the city's suburban charm.
1.3 miNW
Temple, Buddhist architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
34 min walk • The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, is a Buddhist temple and monastery in Bishan, Singapore. Built by Zhuan Dao in the early 20th century to propagate Buddhism and to provide lodging for monks, this monastery is the largest Buddhist temple in Singapore.
~810 ftNW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Junction 8
4 min walk • Junction 8 is a popular heartland shopping mall located in the centre of Bishan. It is located outside Bishan MRT station and Bishan Bus Interchange.
0.5 miS
Mosque
Singapore Islamic Hub
12 min walk • The Singapore Islamic Hub is a religious campus that houses Masjid Muhajirin, Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah and the headquarters of Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura.
~1430 ftN
Mosque
An-Nahdhah Mosque
7 min walk • Masjid An-Nahdhah, is a mosque located in Bishan. The mosque was the sixth to be built under Phase III of the Mosque Building Fund program. Opened on January 6, 2006, it can accommodate about 4,000 worshippers. Co-located within the mosque complex is the Harmony Centre @ An-Nahdhah visitor center.
1 miS
Church
Church of the Risen Christ
26 min walk • The Church of the Risen Christ is a Roman Catholic church in Singapore. It is located at Toa Payoh Central in the Toa Payoh Housing Estate and was founded in 1971.
1.5 miNW
Park
Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
38 min walk • Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park or Bishan-AMK Park, is a major park in Singapore, located in the popular heartland of Bishan. Serving the residents of Bishan, Yishun and Ang Mo Kio, the park sits entirely within Bishan, running along the Ang Mo Kio–Bishan boundary line, which is situated at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art museum
HDB Hub
32 min walk • The Housing & Development Board or often referred to as the Housing Board, is a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development responsible for Singapore's public housing.
1.1 miS
Library
Toa Payoh Public Library, Singapore/East Coast
29 min walk • The Toa Payoh Public Library, formerly Toa Payoh Community Library and Toa Payoh Branch Library is an established library located in the Toa Payoh Town Centre, Singapore, opened on 7 February 1974.
1.7 miSE
Temple
Sri Siva Durga Temple
43 min walk • Sri Siva Durga Temple is a temple for the god Shiva and Durga who are the presiding deities located in the Potong Pasir subzone of the Toa Payoh planning area, Singapore.
1.1 miNE
Church
Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Singapore/East Coast
27 min walk • The Church of St Francis Xavier is a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Singapore, established in 1959 to cater to the needs of the residents of Serangoon Gardens as well as the neighbourhoods of Braddell Heights and Serangoon.