Librarians

Join us for a relaxed evening to meet fellow data leaders, architects, and engineers. Enjoy drinks, light bites, and meaningful conversations while exploring high-performance, real-time data platforms. We’ll be joined by **Rakuten**, one of Japan’s largest eCommerce companies where advertising is a major revenue driver. Their **Singapore-based Ad Delivery team** will share how they use **Aerospike to** **power targeted and personalised ads for millions of Japanese shoppers**, helping drive consistent revenue growth year after year. It’s a great opportunity to hear insights directly from the Rakuten team and network with peers working on real-time data and large-scale systems. Whether you’re already using Aerospike or simply interested in learning more about real-time data infrastructure, we’d love to have you there. Seats are limited, so please secure your spot early by registering here: https://aerospike.com/singapore-happy-hour/

**About This Group** This group is perfect for 1. **Beginner guitarists** who love singing and playing music in a group 2. **Sing-along enthusiasts** who don’t play the guitar but enjoy singing to live music **Who’s a Beginner Guitarist?** If you’ve been playing guitar for less than 12 months and are familiar with basic chords like G, C, D, Em, Am, and A—you’re in the right place. **Singers Welcome!** As long as you enjoy singing and can carry a simple tune, you’re absolutely qualified. No experience required—just bring your voice and your enthusiasm! We’ll also share tips and ideas to help each other improve our guitar skills in a fun and supportive environment. **Come for the Music—Stay for the Community** Expect laughter, learning, and meaningful connections with fellow music lovers. **Important Note:** While we meet at a church venue, this is *not* a religious or church-based group. People of all beliefs and backgrounds are welcome. ***COMPILATION OF OUR JAM SONGS:*** [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Aw-MuvPHAhU23DhncMBcYK_17TgIqhKH](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Aw-MuvPHAhU23DhncMBcYK_17TgIqhKH) ***LOAN OF GUITARS :*** \> We have 10\-15 guitars to loan out for the session\. First come\, first served basis\. ***FREQUENCY OF THE JAM SESSIONS*** : \> The jam takes place fortnightly on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month\. ***REGISTRATION:*** \> Entry into the venue is STRICTLY by registration ONLY\. \> No walk\-in will be entertained\.

**Register at the Luma Page**: https://luma.com/gh9ysbg8 In the spirit of this year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Give to Gain,” OGP invites our closest community of civic builders and partners to reflect on this together. Give to Gain emphasizes the power of reciprocity and collaboration. When people, organisations, and communities contribute knowledge, mentorship, visibility, and opportunities, we collectively expand pathways for women to participate and lead. This learning circle is part of OGP’s Stewards for Good programme, which supports communities building technology for public good and expands pathways for civic participation. The session is jointly presented with our steward, Women Devs SG. It reflects OGP’s broader mission to create more inclusive models of citizen participation, ensuring that diverse voices are involved not only in public policy discussions, but also in designing the technologies that power public good. ### **Human Library Learning Circles** To deepen the conversation, OGP and WDS will host Human Library-style learning circles, where women leaders and civic builders share their insights and lived experiences on how they: * build technology for public good * participate in civic innovation * shape inclusive digital systems ✨ **About Open Government Products (OGP)** OGP is an experimental sandbox unit of the Singapore Government that builds tech for public good. Learn more about their products and career opportunities at [https://careers.open.gov.sg/](https://careers.open.gov.sg/)

**tl;dr** Share your travel stories from Australia and how to make small talk with Australians **Details:** * Where: **7:30 to 8:50 PM, Bugis NLB library,** **Program Room 1** (**basement**) or via Zoom * **Zoom link:** I will post the Zoom link in the comments below and on our Telegram channel one day before the meet. * After: Discussions until last train/bus at the Bras Basah building food court next doors. * Optional: Join **Telegram for reminder**: [https://t.me/+7TNAbjU60PVjOTE1](https://t.me/+7TNAbjU60PVjOTE1) (super low volume, used for reminders only) More: What makes you go to Australia? The expansive outbacks? Vibrant and diverse cities? Or the easy going Australians? What are your favorite places, food and experiences? And most importantly, how to make effortless small talk with Australians while you are there.

Please be reminded that participants should already know at least all Hiragana, Katakana letters and basic grammar.
Important points to remember: 

(1) Participation for the purpose of dating or solicitation is also strictly prohibited. 

(2) We are usually seated somewhere in front of the fruit and juices store 

Q. Do I need to pay?
A. No! All the native Japanese participants are volunteers.
【日本語を教えるボランティア募集】
・このグループでは一緒に日本語を教えてくれるボランティアを募集しています。
・今のところは隔週１回、水曜日に開催していますが、ボランティアが増え次第、頻度を増やしていこうと考えています。
・今のところ中級、上級レベルの学習者がメインで、日本語を使い会話練習するだけなので、日本語を教えたご経験が無くても問題ありません。
・興味がある方は、気軽に参加下さい。

**Many professionals are curious about AI, but are unsure how it applies to their daily work.** **This meetup is a casual session for anyone interested in exploring how AI can support professional work.** **We will discuss practical ideas, share experiences, and explore how AI may help with tasks such as writing, analysis, research, and decision-making.** **The session will include a short introduction, a few practical demonstrations, and open discussion.** **Whether you are new to AI or already experimenting with it, you are welcome to join.**

**Special topic for this week: Rust ownership and lifetimes. And why you might need to understand rustc compiler to solve some lifetime issues!** Have you ever wondered what happens after you write your program in any programming language and hit "Run"? Welcome to the new group dedicated to Compiler Engineering so we can discuss language design, static analysis, VMs, and code generation. Topics related to hardware architecture and FPGA are also welcomed! **Join us weekly and learn about:** * The vision for this group. * A crash course on how to start learning compiler dev (including top book recommendations). * An open networking session for showcasing projects and finding collaborators. * Weekly topic to learn about particular aspect of programming languages or hardware **Who is this for?** * Anyone building DSLs or new languages. * Anyone curious about low-level systems and programming * Anyone hiring for compiler/toolchain roles (come pitch your jobs!). * Anyone who wants to learn more about programming languages nature! This isn't a lecture—it's a conversation. Come share your projects and get motivated! This group is not super serious, so if you want to just yap about how bad is the new C++ standard you can find some listeners here. See you!

**90-MINUTE WORKSHOP FOR BUSINESS OWNERS** You're doing everything that the Internet is saying you should be doing for your marketing but taking it to the next level requires more than that. Might it be time to build a brand? Learn what it takes to decide where to start. **WHAT YOU GET** At the end of this workshop, you'll be able to: * Apply the **[Hierarchy of Brand Needs](http://maslowbrandconsulting.com/our-approach/?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=workshop_essentials)** framework to a case-based business scenario. * Understand what foundational brand layers are required at different stages of competition. * Make a scenario-based brand decision using the framework. **WHO’S THIS FOR** Business owners and solopreneurs who want to get started on brand building. **WHAT IS THE HIERARCHY OF BRAND NEEDS?** This workshop uses Maslow Brand Consulting's proprietary Hierarchy of Brand Needs, a framework that identifies the building blocks of a brand. **ABOUT THE FACILITATOR** Sue Ann Ho is the founder of Maslow Brand Consulting, a Singapore-based brand strategy consultancy. With over 20 years of experience working with MNC brands at global media companies and major advertising agencies, she helps business owners build brands that support their commercial goals—on top of looking good.

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Jalan Besar (DT22)

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT(s): one-north

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Promenade

### **📚 Wiser & Faster Club - Mar 2026 Meetup** Hi there learners and Wiser Faster community members ! See you at our next meet up in Mar. It's the week after Eidul Fitr ☪︎ 🕌 so maybe still in time for some kuih raya hahaha 😂 Life gets busy. Books pile up. And sometimes what would be great is finding someone to share the *aha!* moments with us. That’s what Wiser Faster is all about: a space for curious, growth-minded people to come together, share what they’ve learned from a great non-fiction book, and spark deeper conversations. Join us to build a quality network and accelerate your own growth! ### **What To Expect** **📍 Date:** Sat, 28 Mar 2026 **🕙 Time:** 10am–12pm **📌 Venue:** Asia Sq Food Garden Level 2 **👥 Group Size:** Small & focused (15-20pax) so everyone gets to contribute Rather than the *typical* book club where everyone has to read the same book beforehand, WFC is a relaxed brunch-time huddle with 2-3 “Book Sharers” taking 15min turns to present insights from a piece of non-fiction that they’ve read which is followed by open discussion. Bring your curiosity and let’s bounce ideas around. ### **How You Can Join** **🙋 Learner**-Sit in, listen actively, and join the discussion if you feel like it **📚 Sharer**\- Read a non\-fiction book \(Or Podcast\, TED Talk\, etc\.\) that blew your mind? Present your key takeaways in 15min\-s\. **🎙️ Host**-For returning members keen to try light facilitation or emceeing *"We become good by reading. We become great by writing. We gain mastery by teaching"* ### **Agenda** * Introduce yourselves (15mins) * Sharer A (15mins) * Discussion A (30mins) * Break (15mins) * Sharer B (15mins) * Discussion B (30mins) * Group selfie and break off * Post-event meal, buy your own (OTOT) **[RSVP etiquette]** • Update your RSVP if you can’t attend to help with planning. • No-shows are unfair to those on the waitlist. • Consistent no-shows may result in blacklisting from future events 📩 *Interested in being a future sharer or Host? Let us know via this form https://forms.gle/8U3oJ64sfrieYxNb9* *Join our Telegram channel to talk to other WFC members and get the latest updates https://t.me/+Im6CfPzD60RlNTA1* Let’s get Wiser, Faster - Together.

Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Somerset (NS23)

Main Library, Meeting Room 2B Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the Upper Arlington Library (Tremont Branch) in **Meeting Room A** to speak in Italian for 1 hour.

**We are expanding our creative programming opportunities with Queer Quills, a quiet writing and sharing space. Queer Quills features some prompts, supplies and friendly faces to help get some inspiration or feedback for your writing. Hope to see you there!**

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

**Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Topic: Type Annotations with John Cassidy We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com