Geylang East Public Library was officially opened on 26 July 1988 by Mr Wong Kan Seng, Minister for Community Development and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs. The library was closed for upgrading on 18 March 2002 and reopened on 29 April 2002. Covering an area of 3,817 square metres, the library serves residents in the Eastern areas of Aljunied, Geylang East, Geylang West, Geylang Serai, Jalan Besar, Eunos, Kampong Ubi, Kallang and MacPherson, Lavender, Kaki Bukit and Sims Drive. The walk-in business facilities include meeting rooms and a comfortable business lounge that mobile workers can access and use as and when they need to, with Wi-Fi, video conferencing, printing and copying facilities all on offer. Catch up on emails, calls or paperwork; meet clients, colleagues and suppliers in a productive environment. This convenient location gives you everything you need to stay productive on the go. Geylang East Public Library is situated in Geylang East Central within walking distance of the Aljunied and Paya Lebar MRT Stations. It is 6.4km to the east of Singapore Downtown Core CBD area – conveniently in the direction of Changi International Airport (15km away). Geylang is an atmospheric quarter near Singapore's east coast full of great period architecture and some of the best local food on the island – it offers a taste of traditional Singapore and a breath of fresh air after the skyscrapers of the city.
