The Heartlands Book Club: Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy | TOYL

Important Notice 

This programme/event is open to members of the National Library Board, Singapore and those who are aged 50 years and above. Please ensure you have your myLibrary username on hand before proceeding with the registration. If you do not have a myLibrary username, you can create one here: https://account.nlb.gov.sg/.

About the Programme

Set in the Victorian era, Far from the Madding Crowd follows the spirited Bathsheba Everdene as she moves to the town of Weatherbury upon inheriting a large farm on the estate. There, she attracts the attention of three very different men: farmer William Boldwood, soldier Sergeant Troy, and shepherd Gabriel Oak. The men complicate Bathsheba’s life in contrasting ways, which causes tragedy and jeopardises the stability of the community. The novel masterfully depicts how swift passion and slow courtship collide, and is further complemented by evocative descriptions of rural life and landscapes. 

Special Note:

*For those who wish to participate but are unable to be present physically, you can also join us on Zoom. The Zoom details will be sent via email to all registrants at a later date.

About LearnX Communities 

The Heartlands Book Club is one of NLB’s many LearnX Communities that connect like-minded people to create a modern kampong of communal learning. These communities cover a wide range of topics and can be found in libraries all over the island.   

Interested? Head over to https://go.gov.sg/what-is-a-learnx-community to join an existing community or start one of your own!

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• NLB Mobile App Users – go.gov.sg/toyl-evbm 
• Desktop Users – go.gov.sg/toyl-evbd 

About Time of Your Life  

Organised by the National Library Board, the Time of Your Life (TOYL) features informative talks, creative workshops, learning communities and resources for those aged 50 and above. Covering a wide range of topics such as Digital, Careers, Sustainability, Arts & Wellness, start your learning journey with us today. Visit https://go.gov.sg/toyl for the full programme listing and check out our dedicated publication at https://go.gov.sg/50plusmag.

Please note the following: 

• All participants are required to register for a ticket. Each ticket admits 1 person only. Please present your ticket when you enter the library and the event venue. 
• Arrive 10 mins before the session commences. Seats of late attendees may be given to those in the waitlist.
• NLB reserves the right to deny entry to participants who do not abide by the ground rules. 
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