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Literary legacy: Retired headmaster, Lee, the custodian of the mini outdoor library housed in Taman Wawasan Recreational Park. — ART CHEN/The Star
This is not an easy task for the jovial and friendly octogenarian, who dedicates three hours of his time every Monday to Thursday to oversee the park libraries.The five mini library stalls are whimsical book nooks scattered across different locations of Taman Wawasan Recreational Park. It is truly a book-lover’s paradise where all types of works, from novels and comics to non-fiction, are available in Chinese, English and Malay.
“Anyone can borrow the books – no registration, no limit – as long as you return them within five years! I believe there is no other place you can find a library as unique as this.The library is open to the public every day and anyone can visit and borrow the books.Gan is his wife’s surname. Lee is well versed in all the books in the library and wholeheartedly recommends some of his favourites – Outside the Window by Chiung Yao, The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong, and novels by Yi Shu.The senior citizen said when he was younger, he enjoyed books about educational philosophy and methods.Besides being the librarian, he also maintains cleanliness in the park by picking up litter.
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