Woods in the Books Blog

The Woods in the Books phone line is open to enquiries of all nature. Book reservations, room bookings, party favour options, overseas delivery questions, and more. These are the normal questions that callers ring up to ask. But once in a blue moon, strange questions might pop up. Last week, for example, someone called in to make a reservation for Sunday. A book reservation? No. A reservation for our currently running Creative Residency Programme? No. What kind of reservation, then? A lunch reservation. We explained to our caller that we were a bookshop and do not take lunch reservations. "A...

Join the Woods in the Books elves for puppetry delights, parent-child bonding, and extra special gifts this Children’s Day weekend! Here are 4 ways you can celebrate with us! ------ MAKE WITH UNCLE MIKE: PUPPET-MAKING CAMPImagine and create your very own upcycled puppet in our 1-day art camp! Free expression and experimentation welcome! Participants will:- Imagine and make a unique character- Design a handmade puppet out of used materials- Band together with other participants to orchestrate a stop motion video clip About the ArtistThe co-founder and art director of Woods in the Books, Mike ‘Moof’ Foo (Uncle Mike) is an...

Learn essential body safety skills in this parent-child workshop led by the Singapore Children’s Society. Through interactive resources, participants will learn how to tell the difference between right and wrong actions, and children will be empowered with important body safety skills. All participants will bring home a copy of KidzLive: I Can Protect Myself to continue the conversation with your child. In line with our beliefs to pay it forward, Woods in the Books is happy to host this workshop. All proceeds from this Children’s Day workshop will go towards the Singapore Children’s Society. Who: 4+ to 6 years oldWhen: Saturday 5...

Imagine and create your very own upcycled puppet in our 1-day art camp! Free expression and experimentation welcome! Participants will:- Imagine and make a unique character- Design a handmade puppet out of used materials- Band together with other participants to orchestrate a stop motion video clip Who: 7+ to 9 years oldWhen: 9.30AM - 5.00PM, Friday 4 OctoberWhere: Woods in the Books, 3 Yong Siak StreetFees: $120 per Child (Limited seats available, lunch and snacks provided)Registration closes on 1 October, workshop will only go ahead with a minimum number of participants.Register at tinyurl.com/WitBChildrensDay19 About the ArtistThe co-founder and art director...