Monthly
Silent Book Club
Upcoming: 6th November 2022
The Silent Book Club is a commitment to devote an hour on Sunday morning to silent reading. There is a small social element; readers are encouraged to introduce themselves and share what they are reading at the start of the session, but you can choose to remain silent.
When: Every first Sunday of the month, 10:15am to 11:30am
Where: Wardah Books' Reading Loft (58 Bussorah Street), Second Floor (stairs only)
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NOVEMBER 2022
Read-Aloud Session for Children
with Bookseller Humairah
Nur Humairah read Philosophy at the National University of Singapore and has been a bookseller at Wardah Books for many years. She is especially interested in fiction, both in Malay and in English, and in children’s books. She reads to her two wonderful children regularly and she is excited to be able to do the same here at Wardah Books to a wider audience.
About Your Name is a Song: Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city.
Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.
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IN-STORE EVENT
Date: 12 November 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 3:30 pm Singapore
Venue: Children Section, Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street S(199474)No registration required
Best for Children ages 4 - 7
Fauzy Ismail & Zakaria Zainal
Author Session
with the author of Khairat Kita: A History of Malay/Muslim Mutual Aid in Singapore
Fauzy Ismail researches Singapore’s architecture and urban heritage. He completed his masters in architecture at the National University of Singapore, investigating heritage and thirdspaces in architecture, and dealt with gazetted buildings as a government conservation architect. He was an artist-in-residence at The Substation from 2018 to 2019, and was also a fashion designer in Paris.
Zakaria Zainal is an author and photographer based in Singapore. He published Riot Recollections and The Invisible Force: Singapore Gurkhas with Ethos Books.
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IN-STORE EVENT
Date: 13 November (Sunday)
Time: 11:00 am Singapore
Venue: Loft (Level 2, staircase only), Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street S(199474)No registration required
Dr Hazik Mohamed
Author Session
with the author of Beyond Fintech: Technology Applications for the Islamic Economy
Dr Hazik Mohamed is the published author of Belief and Rule Compliance (Elsevier) on behavioural economics; Blockchain, Fintech and Islamic Finance (De Gruyter); and Beyond Fintech (World Scientific).
His wide research interests include financial inclusion, sustainable development, and new technologies for socio-economic advancement. Currently, he is working on business growth strategies for start-ups and engaged in various consulting projects. He holds a BSc in Engineering, an MSc in Finance and a PhD in Islamic Finance, focusing on Behavioural Economics using Game Theory.
In this session, Dr Hazik will be speaking about his books Blockchain, Fintech and Islamic Finance and Beyond Fintech: Technology Applications for the Islamic Economy.
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IN-STORE EVENT
Date: 20 November (Sunday)
Time: 11:00 am Singapore
Venue: Loft (Level 2, staircase only), Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street S(199474)No registration required