/short-course/my-life-story-starting-journey-writing-your-autibiography
Ever thought of writing your own life story? Guided Autobiography (GAB) helps you document your life story, guided by a trained facilitator. Write your life story through the use of thematic focus…
/short-course/using-ai-research-and-writing-book
"Using AI for Research and Writing a Book" is a one-day course specially designed for seniors who want to leverage their wealth of life experiences and expertise to create a digital book or…
/short-course/exploring-short-science-fiction-writing-conducted-online
This course will introduce participants to the short science fiction story. Over eight sessions of combined workshop and discussion sessions, participants will draft and revise two short stories as…
/short-course/creative-writing-screenwriting-level-1-conducted-online-0
This is an introductory writing workshop for people who are new to this genre and are interested in writing for film and television. Participants would be encouraged to tell stories using the…
/skillsfuture-course/many-faces-dementia
Gain a unique insight into dementia through the stories, symptoms and science behind four less common diagnoses.
Click for course details
/short-course/memoir-writing-your-story-real-and-imagined-conducted-online
This course will consist of discussions and exercises with a focus on building voice and creating believable story arcs around material that is drawn from memory – and the space that we need to…
/short-course/introduction-penmanship-and-calligraphy
Be exposed to the history, tools and forms of penmanship and Western calligraphy. Have confidence in analysing current scripts and how they can alter existing styles. Participants will learn to…
/online-learning/create-instagram-stories-beginners-conducted-online
Curious about Instagram Stories but not sure where to start? “Instagram stories”, a popular feature of Instagram, allows users to share and customise temporary content in a slideshow format. Your…
/online-learning/video-marketing-strategise-create-and-engage-conducted-online
In this course, participants will learn to develop a video marketing strategy, apply the art of storytelling, acquire the fundamentals of video production and execute the final delivery. They will…
/short-course/harness-power-storytelling-lead-and-influence
In this highly experiential and exploratory workshop, participants will learn how to generate powerful stories drawing inspiration from their own lives as well as everyday observations to powerfully…
/short-course/my-life-story-starting-journey-writing-your-autibiography
Ever thought of writing your own life story? Guided Autobiography (GAB) helps you document your life story, guided by a trained facilitator. Write your life story through the use of thematic focus…
/short-course/using-ai-research-and-writing-book
"Using AI for Research and Writing a Book" is a one-day course specially designed for seniors who want to leverage their wealth of life experiences and expertise to create a digital book or…
/short-course/exploring-short-science-fiction-writing-conducted-online
This course will introduce participants to the short science fiction story. Over eight sessions of combined workshop and discussion sessions, participants will draft and revise two short stories as…
/short-course/creative-writing-screenwriting-level-1-conducted-online-0
This is an introductory writing workshop for people who are new to this genre and are interested in writing for film and television. Participants would be encouraged to tell stories using the…
/skillsfuture-course/many-faces-dementia
Gain a unique insight into dementia through the stories, symptoms and science behind four less common diagnoses.
Click for course details
/short-course/memoir-writing-your-story-real-and-imagined-conducted-online
This course will consist of discussions and exercises with a focus on building voice and creating believable story arcs around material that is drawn from memory – and the space that we need to…
/short-course/introduction-penmanship-and-calligraphy
Be exposed to the history, tools and forms of penmanship and Western calligraphy. Have confidence in analysing current scripts and how they can alter existing styles. Participants will learn to…
/online-learning/create-instagram-stories-beginners-conducted-online
Curious about Instagram Stories but not sure where to start? “Instagram stories”, a popular feature of Instagram, allows users to share and customise temporary content in a slideshow format. Your…
/online-learning/video-marketing-strategise-create-and-engage-conducted-online
In this course, participants will learn to develop a video marketing strategy, apply the art of storytelling, acquire the fundamentals of video production and execute the final delivery. They will…
/short-course/harness-power-storytelling-lead-and-influence
In this highly experiential and exploratory workshop, participants will learn how to generate powerful stories drawing inspiration from their own lives as well as everyday observations to powerfully…
/volunteerism/my-story
Introducing My Story, a senior volunteer programme centred on preserving the rich narratives of seniors through interviews, articles, and short video clips. Senior volunteer journalists engage with…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-befrienders
Through the creative use of simple make-up sessions, photo-taking, story-telling, scrapbooking and electronic scrapbooking, volunteers will befriend residents of nursing homes by listening to their…
/articles/they-still-do-7-elderly-couples-talk-about-love-and-marriage
Married for 50 years and longer, they were among 202 couples honoured for their strong and committed marriages at the recent Golden Jubilee Wedding Celebrations.
It has been 50 years and more…
/articles/can-dementia-or-stroke-patients-age-well-yes-if-mindsets-change
We need to rethink our concept of successful ageing and accept and embrace declining faculties.
The recent suicide of acclaimed Chinese novelist Chiung Yao sparked an outpouring of grief, as…
/articles/struggle-hope-helping-hands-giving-lift-spores-elderly-workers-and-families-need
Whether through senior care or career training, NTUC and its NTUC Enterprise Businesses’ targeted support programmes have helped transform the lives of those who need it most
Every morning, 75…
/articles/hello-uncle-students-help-elderly-coffee-shops-plug-social-care-system
SINGAPORE – Like many other elderly men, 77-year-old Foo Hwee Wan frequents coffee shops near his home to pass the time.
The retired timber worker, who lives with 16 pet birds in a…
/articles/single-ageing-and-struggling-find-right-donees-my-lpa
When you can no longer handle your own financial and healthcare issues, you need someone to do it for you. It’s not easy to find such a person.
SINGAPORE - I have known for several years that…
/articles/team-built-arcade-games-keep-seniors-fit-wins-huawei-tech-contest
SINGAPORE – Picture yourself having fun dancing to late Taiwanese songstress Teresa Teng’s songs or familiar local classics like Chan Mali Chan in a rhythm game where players step in directions…
/articles/ai-technology-being-used-help-seniors-tell-their-life-stories-keep-active
SINGAPORE – Madam Lian Swee Wah has always been drawn to the power of words, and she loves writing. She wrote her first book – an autobiography – in 2019 and published it with the help of a former…
/articles/seniors-become-caregivers-seniors-can-doctors-lighten-their-load
Many caregivers struggle with their own ageing issues. Conversations that lead to more meaningful care can ease their burden.
Tan Kok Yang
A man who looked like he was in his early 60s…
/articles/how-food-giving-these-spore-seniors-second-lease-life
SINGAPORE – The customers have dried up and the shutters drawn down, but 85-year-old Madam Beh Ah Moy’s stove is still warm as ever.
These days, she cooks not for the queues of loyal…
/articles/can-ai-lighten-load-social-workers
Other sectors worry about the impact of AI on jobs, but it can make the job of a social worker much easier.
Adeline Tiah
Meet Sarah, a social worker with a heart as big as her caseload…
/whats-on/activities/monkey-king-and-uproar-dragon-palace-nanyang-edition
About the Programme
The story begins after Sun Wukong has completed his journey to retrieve the scriptures, and is now back in Huaguo Mountain enjoying his leisure. However, Sun Wukong learns that…
/whats-on/activities/jom-kenal-pulau-lets-get-know-islands-activity
About the Programme
This family-friendly educational booth introduces participants to the language, culture and knowledge of the Orang Laut and Orang Pulau communities through an interactive learning…
/whats-on/activities/my-grandfathers-road-ten-year-series-2015-2025
Mon – Fri: 11am – 8.30pm
Sat, Sun and PH: 10am – 8.30pm
In 2015, Neo Kim Seng launched My Grandfather's Road as a personal project to reconnect with the people and places of his…
/whats-on/activities/art-exhibition-uplifting-journey
ART EXHIBITION: An Uplifting Journey will be showcasing over 100 artworks created by seniors who attended Brahm Centre’s art courses. Each piece is a testament to personal transformation —…
/whats-on/activities/untold-stories-four-singapore-artists-quest-inspiration-bali-1952
Untold Stories: Four Singapore Artists' Quest for Inspiration in Bali 1952
Untold Stories brings to the life the seven-week adventure of four China-born Singapore artists – Liu Kang, Chen Chong Swee…
/whats-on/activities/your-medicine-your-life-doctors-guide-bridging-wellness-and-medical
Join us for an eye-opening talk with NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Associate Professor and Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Chester Drum M.D., Ph.D., to break down barriers to wellness and…
/whats-on/activities/hortfest-2025
Join us as we celebrate horticultural excellence and the local gardening community, in conjunction with 20 years of Community in Bloom!”
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Community…
/whats-on/activities/show-strings
Synopsis
From piloting a rocket to space to becoming a super spy saving the world, discover all the things a string can do in this delightful puppet show! Playful and interactive, this show by…
/whats-on/activities/ethnobotany-and-diversity-dipterocarps
Venue: Level 2, Centre for Ethnobotany (Ethnobotany Garden)
Nearest Entrance: Bukit Timah Gate (Botanic Gardens MRT)
Date: Now to 27 Nov 2025
Time: 9am – 6pm
Closed every…
/whats-on/activities/tiktok-toolkit-capcut-edition
Turn your travel memories into lively TikTok videos with CapCut!
NOTE: Registration is only approved if your myLibrary username is verified.
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/faq/what-are-types-resources-and-how-can-they-help
Inspiration: Videos and stories shared by seniors on their ageing journey. Browse through to find out what interests and keeps them active and motivated!
Articles: A selection of articles…
