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Ministry of Digital Development and Information
Parliament

MDDI's Response to PQ on Subscription Numbers for Little Book Box Service and Plans to Improve Scheme

14 October 2025

Parliament Sitting on 14 October 2025

Question to written answer

38. Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information (a) what is the current number of subscribers to the National Library Board's 'Little Book Box' service; (b) how many have opted for the mother tongue option; (c) whether the numbers are in line with the target or below expectations; and (d) if below expectations, what are the plans to improve the scheme.

Answer

Subscriptions for the National Library Board’s (NLB’s) “The Little Book Box” service are based on a quarterly cycle, with each subscription period lasting three months. In the current October to December 2025 cycle, 870 subscribers have signed up for the service. Of these, 85 per cent have opted to receive books in both English and their selected Mother Tongue Language. NLB has received positive feedback on the service.

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