Free book delivery via BookBear
MIRI: BookBear Service provides free book delivery for state library members in areas within a 20-kilometre radius of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri. Through the BookBear Service, which was launched during the COVID-19 Controlled Movement Order (MCO), Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri provided its users with a value-added book lending service a little over two years ago. […]
State library to hold Sarawak Day forum on July 21
KUCHING: In conjunction with Sarawak Day, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak will hold a forum titled Sarawak Revolution Towards Prosperity on Thursday (July 21) at 2.30pm-4.30pm at the Special Collection Room, Level 1, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. The panel members are Dr Noria Tugang, senior lecturer, Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak; Bebe Yanti Mohamed, […]
Session with local writer this Friday
KUCHING: Local writer Jais Sahok will provide tips and share his experience during session entitled ‘Writers Sharing Session: Views and Thoughts towards Sarawak Makmur’ on July 22. Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is organising the session at 11am in conjunction with the Sarawak Day celebration. The programme will be broadcast on the state library’s official social media […]
Talk on hoarding syndrome this Tuesday
MIRI: Are you suffering from hoarding syndrome? In layman’s term it simply means the habit of overly collecting things due to obsession. If you are one of those suffering this disorder, you are invited to join a talk session on hoarding syndrome organised by the 5S Committee of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here on June 28. […]
Accelerate Miri calls for participation of women entrepreneurs
MIRI: The organisers of Accelerate: Pushing Ahead Women-led Businesses #BeSavvy are calling women entrepreneurs to participate in the programme on June 24 (Friday) at Pustaka Miri. The programme is organised by the Asia Foundation (TAF) in collaboration with its community partner Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri. It will be held in the library’s multipurpose room. The […]
‘Planet Us’ initiative to include several locations nationwide
KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Hamid Bugo has praised the ‘Planet Us’ initiative for its outstanding series of online and offline activities designed to pique the interest and curiosity of youths and the public. ‘Planet Us’ aims to inspire Malaysian youths to take action in combating the climate crisis, and […]
Public invited to attend Miri City Day events at Miri Pustaka
MIRI: The public have been invited to attend programmes and activities held to celebrate Miri City Day at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here. The library, in collaboration with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Miri City Council (MCC), Miri Resident’s Office, and Northern Sarawak Writers Association, is hosting these events. According to a statement, the first event […]
Pustaka closed for Labour, Raya holidays
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) will be closed to the public from May 1 to May 4 in conjunction with Labour Day and Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. It will be back as usual on May 5 from 10 am to 7 pm on Monday to Friday while on Saturday and Sunday it operates from […]
Deputy minister to officiate at book launch
MIRI: A programme to encourage reading and a book launch by Adana Publishing will be held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, here on April 16 to raise awareness on the importance of instilling the reading habit in the younger generation. Members of the public can attend the opening ceremony to be graced by Deputy Minister for […]
Batik exhibition at Miri’s Pustaka Negeri Sarawak
MIRI: A batik exhibition themed ‘The Realm of My Origin’ is currently being held at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak here until April 30. The exhibition that began on April 1 features the works of batik artist Noel Belulok, who is also the owner of Hornbill Art Gallery. The public can also purchase the unique paintings by […]