World Quran Hour 2024 at Islamic Information Centre on April 4
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) is inviting all Muslims to participate in the state-level World Quran Hour 2024 on April 4 (Thursday). Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi will officiate the programme. It is organised by Pustaka in collaboration with the Islamic Information Centre (IIC) and Sarawak Islamic Council […]
Session on mental health among elderly
MIRI: The Sarawak State Library here is inviting the public to attend a session about mental health among the elderly to be held today (Oct 23). Pustaka Miri, in a statement, said elderly individuals face various challenges and are exposed to physical and mental health problems. They may encounter serious mental health challenges such as […]
State Library to host World Heart Day
KUCHING: The State Library has been chosen as the venue for the World Heart Day celebration on Sept 24. Organising chairperson and board member of the Sarawak Heart Foundation, Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu, hopes the event will attract at least 2,000 people. “World Heart Day serves as a reminder to everyone around the world to […]
Utilising libraries to cultivate reading habits
BY ELLISIA TINGASS KUCHING: The ‘Let’s Read Together for 10 Minutes’ programme with the theme of ‘Reading Builds People’ was simultaneously implemented throughout Malaysia yesterday. For this year’s event, the Sarawak State Library organised the programme at Centre Court, Majma Mall here from 10.30 am to 12 pm in collaboration with the Kuching North City […]
UiTM Sarawak-state library collab on research, information
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak campus of Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and the Sarawak State Library have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage collaborative activities such as academic, research, and intellectual engagement. The collaborations will include staff exchanges between the two institutions, the coordination of symposiums, conferences, short-term courses, and meetings on research-related topics, as […]
Promoting learning culture to achieve developed state
KUCHING: Cultivation of knowledge and lifelong learning should be increased by all quarters to achieve Sarawak’s aspirations towards a developed state by 2030. Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Roland Sagah Wee Inn said promoting the culture of learning is a noble effort that must be achieved by all levels of society. At […]
Japri Bujang helms Sarawak State Library
KUCHING: Japri Bujang has been named as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Sarawak State Library. According to a statement here yesterday, the newly appointed CEO was on effective duty on Oct 1 this year. The board of directors and staff of Sarawak State Library also conveyed their congratulations to Japri on his appointment.
Media, Information Literacy Week Oct 25 to 27
MIRI: People in Limbang are invited to attend the Media and Information Literacy Week 2022 to be held next week from October 25 to October 27. Organised by Miri division Sarawak State Library with the support by other agencies, the event has its main objective to raise awareness on the importance of acknowledging and learning […]
Sarawakians urged to publish books via State Library
KUCHING: Sarawakians are encouraged to publish books written by them through the State Library. In making this call, Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah noted that the number of books deposited to the State Library this year is rather low. As Sarawak aspires to become a developed state by […]
School holiday event attracts over 200
KUCHING: Activities held during a programme to coincide with the first term school holiday held by the Sarawak State Library at the Children Infotech Room from June 4 until June 12 were successfully concluded. This was a full physical participation by children after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme attracted over […]
