'If I die not opening a bookstore, I would probably regret it very much.' Those were words that freelance photographer Rebecca Toh posted on Instagram last year. Fast forward a year later, what seemed like a distant dream has turned into reality, with the opening of Casual Poet Library on Monday (August 5).
'An act of rebellion': Singaporean opens shared library in Bukit Merah where people can rent bookshelvesPHOTO: AsiaOne/Candice Cai"If I die not opening a bookstore, I would probably regret it very much."Fast forward a year later, what seemed like a distant dream has turned into reality, with the opening of Casual Poet Library on Monday .
Just three months ago, she'd put out a call for like-minded souls who would be keen to put together a shared library—a concept that was, as yet, unfamiliar in Singapore. By the third day of putting out her social media post, Rebecca had placed a $10,000 deposit and signed the lease to a 450 sq ft space at Block 123 Bukit Merah Lane 1.
Others were befuddled by why people would fork out hard-earned cash for something that won't have any capital gains." wasn't negative, but it's more like they didn't understand the logic at all. It's like, can make money,"Partners of the bookshelf owners would also ask them, 'Why are you doing this? What do you have to gain? It doesn't make practical sense at all'.
"I thought it would be more fun to share the job of curating," said Genevieve, who describes herself as a "regular corporate worker" in her mid-30s.There are measures in place to prevent this, says Rebecca. Unlike at community libraries, all books at Casual Poet Library are indexed and logged into a system. Borrowers are reminded to return the books within a month, though there will be no 'late fee' imposed.
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