{"id":42867,"date":"2026-04-09T02:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=42867"},"modified":"2026-04-09T02:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:26:49","slug":"baey-yam-keng-saddened-over-mess-at-community-library-in-tampines-urges-residents-to-keep-it-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=42867","title":{"rendered":"Baey Yam Keng &#8216;saddened&#8217; over mess at community library in Tampines, urges residents to keep it clean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Baey Yam Keng calls out litter &amp; mishandled books at community library in Tampines<\/h2>\n<p>Just over three months since it reopened, a community library in Tampines is in a mess, with books and furniture in disarray.<\/p>\n<p>The situation has led\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BaeyYamKeng\/posts\/pfbid02xwcWfbensWQiSjPTF8UtTxRf7LwP5NvmJtiBN4hsRAjPiXLZScSKzgsWWBpf78m9l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampines GRC MP Baey Yam Keng to say he is \u201csaddened\u201d to see the state of the premises<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_717032\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-717032\" class=\"wp-image-717032 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bottles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bottles.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bottles-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bottles-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bottles-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bottles-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/2048;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-717032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Sam John via Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Tampines library left in a mess: Baey<\/h3>\n<p>In a Facebook post last Saturday (4 April), Mr Baey cited recent feedback about the Tampines GreenCourt Community Library being \u201cmisused and left in a mess\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Books had been \u201cmishandled\u201d and furniture \u201cmisused\u201d, he said, adding that users had also left litter behind.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the space was sometimes used as a \u201cdrop-off area\u201d for children, with parents or caregivers not ensuring that the kids left the place in good condition.<\/p>\n<h3>Empty bottles left behind, poo seen on flooring<\/h3>\n<p>A photo that the MP shared showed three empty plastic drink bottles left on a discoloured table in the library.<\/p>\n<p>One of the bottles appeared to have been burnt in half for some reason, with the charred neck left behind.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_717031\" style=\"width: 572px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-717031\" class=\"wp-image-717031 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-library.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"562\" height=\"710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-library.jpg 562w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-library-475x600.jpg 475w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-library-119x150.jpg 119w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 562px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 562\/710;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-717031\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Baey Yam Keng on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Next to the table was a chair that had toppled over.<\/p>\n<p>Another photo showed what appeared to be poo on the fake grass flooring.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_717034\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-717034\" class=\"wp-image-717034 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-library.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-library.jpg 720w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-library-600x573.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-library-150x143.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/687;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-717034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Baey Yam Keng on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Netizen \u2018shocked\u2019 at \u2018messy\u2019 state of library in Tampines<\/h3>\n<p>The sentiment was echoed by a netizen who posted in the Complaint Singapore Facebook group about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/348293689060800\/posts\/2061134991109986\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the \u201ccompletely unacceptable\u201d state of the library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69d69de99a547\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When he and his partner came across the space at 12.36am last Saturday, he was \u201cabsolutely shocked\u201d to find books carelessly thrown on the floor and the forsaken plastic bottles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_717030\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-717030\" class=\"wp-image-717030 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-community-library.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-community-library.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-community-library-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-community-library-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-community-library-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tampines-community-library-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1536px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1536\/2048;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-717030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Sam John via Complaint Singapore on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This created \u201ca very messy and disrespectful scene\u201d, he said, blaming \u201cirresponsible youths\u201d for the \u201cinconsiderate\u201d behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>He would be reporting the matter to the authorities and hoped \u201cproper action\u201d would be taken.<\/p>\n<h3>Tampines library reopened in December<\/h3>\n<p>Mr Baey, who is also Minister of State for Transport and Culture, Community and Youth, said the library \u201cbelongs to all of us\u201d, having been set up by residents as a shared corner for families to read, learn and bond.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tampines GreenCourt\u2019s Instagram account, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSJPCPUE898\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the library located at Block 633 Tampines North Drive 2 is an initiative by community volunteers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It reopened in December last year after a revamp, with Mr Baey leading a storytelling session.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_717036\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-717036\" class=\"wp-image-717036 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-tampines.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-tampines.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-tampines-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-tampines-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-tampines-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/baey-tampines-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1066;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-717036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Baey Yam Keng on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Library features might be removed if mess persists<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, the seating and other features that make the library welcoming would have to be removed if the mess persists, Mr Baey said.<\/p>\n<p>This would be \u201ca loss for the entire community\u201d, he lamented.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, he urged residents to help keep the place clean, safe and respectful by returning books after reading, disposing of litter properly and treating the furniture and other facilities with care.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, they should not leave the space in a worse condition than it was before being used, he added.<\/p>\n<p>The authorities will continue to monitor the situation and find ways to improve it, he noted, thanking residents for helping out and speaking up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/boon-lay-community-library-shut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boon Lay Community Library To Shut Down By End-Oct, Founder Cites Messes &amp; Complaints<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iRPyiCOCLk\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/boon-lay-community-library-shut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boon Lay Community Library To Shut Down By End-Oct, Founder Cites Messes &amp; Complaints<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cBoon Lay Community Library To Shut Down By End-Oct, Founder Cites Messes &amp; Complaints\u201d \u2014 MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/boon-lay-community-library-shut\/embed\/#?secret=0P0lsIU4So#?secret=iRPyiCOCLk\" data-secret=\"iRPyiCOCLk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? 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