Subscription Numbers for Little Book Box Service and Plans to Improve Scheme

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.

Mrs Josephine Teo: 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% have opted to receive books in both English and their selected Mother Tongue Language. NLB has received positive feedback on the service.