The Library celebrates its 100th anniversary!


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During customer’s appreciation week, Mrs. Morena Ignacio

During customer’s appreciation week, Mrs. Morena Ignacio

receives a painting of Mr. Roberto Arrindell as a token of appreciation, for her work as a volunteer by decorating the Philipsburg Jubilee Library for Sint Maarten’s Heritage Week.
Mr. Julio R. Romney presents representatives of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library his latest book:

Mr. Julio R. Romney presents representatives of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library his latest book:

Sint Maarten Legislative Process: The making of a law ‘simplified’. The library purchased four extra copies of the book for its patronages.
Philipsburg Jubilee Library to offer CPR course

Philipsburg Jubilee Library to offer CPR course

St. Maarten – Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) in its continued quested as the country’s knowledge centre will host a “Family and Friends Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Course” on Saturday, November 16 and 23, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the library’s temporary location in the Adolphus Richardson Building on W.

JA Nisbeth Road 3.
Customer’s appreciation week at the Library

Customer’s appreciation week at the Library

In the week leading up to the 96th birthday of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library, on November 23, we celebrate ‘customer’s appreciation week’. The week will kick-off, with the honoring of our top 10 readers and of course our number one e-book reader. We will also commemorate last year’s, successful radiothon.
An Evening showcasing Cultural Icons

An Evening showcasing Cultural Icons

On Monday, November 4th, 2019, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library showed appreciation to their first 37 selected cultural Icons for 2019. It was an evening filled with Cultural Icons brought together to showcase their talents and their work done for the Community of Sint Maarten. This with the objective to remind us of our shared and past heritage and to keep Sint Maarten’s culture and heritage alive.
Library Event Calendar.

Library Event Calendar.

Library Event Calendar.
T’iz we own ting

T’iz we own ting

– The rich and storied heritage of St. Maarten will be the focus of Philipsburg Jubilee Library’s Heritage Week, themed “T’iz we own ting”. This series of activities, set for November 4 to 9, will serve as a precursor to the island wide celebrations of St. Maarten/St. Martin Day.
Don’t miss Halloween at the library

Don’t miss Halloween at the library

Get ready to Thrill, Trick or Treat at Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) this coming Thursday October 31, from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm, as we celebrate Halloween amidst a spooky atmosphere. It’s an opportunity for families to bring their little superheroes, Star Wars wannabes, and dolled up
Philipsburg Jubilee Library promotes ‘Raising Readers’ as of November

Philipsburg Jubilee Library promotes ‘Raising Readers’ as of November

Philipsburg Jubilee Library is building on its “reading is fundamental” purpose by launching “Raising Readers” program aimed at instilling the joy of hearing a story and ultimately reading a story in babies, their parents, teachers and other caregiver
New library returns to original opening hours Nov. 1

New library returns to original opening hours Nov. 1

St. Maarten - As of November 1, 2019, Philipsburg Jubilee Library will return to its pre-Hurricane Irma opening hours. This return is to accommodate, in particular, students who need to access the library’s myriad of services. The time change will also benefit readers who have fixed working hours.
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