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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.
The Philipsburg Jubilee Library temporarily closed Monday mornings

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library temporarily closed Monday mornings

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library will be temporarily closed for staff training on the mornings of  Monday, September 23​rd​ & Monday, September 30​th​, 2019, until 1:00 pm. The library will re-open on said days from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. 
Senior Internet Classes are in demand at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library

Senior Internet Classes are in demand at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library

— Senior Internet classes are in demand at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library and classes will commence as of September 6th, 2019.
The senior classes will be held in the Cyber room of the library every Friday morning and afternoon, starting September 6th, 2019 to December 20th, 2019, time:
9 am to 12.00 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm.
“Fun- Filled Summer Program” at your library

“Fun- Filled Summer Program” at your library

— It is almost summer vacation again and the Philipsburg Jubilee Library would like to notify the general public of its upcoming “Fun-Filled Summer Program” that is catering for primary and secondary students. One of the main objectives of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library has always been the promotion of a reading culture among the Sint Maarten Community and its youngsters.
Library Hosted Story time Easter Egg Hunt

Library Hosted Story time Easter Egg Hunt

On Wednesday, April 17th, 2019, it was a fun and crowded house when the Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) hosted a story time and Easter egg hunt for thirty pupils ages 0-3 years at the new temporary location upstairs of the Adolphus Richardson Building # 3 W. J. A. Nisbeth Road.
Grace Period

Grace Period

PHILIPSBURG - The Philipsburg Jubilee Library would like to inform the general public of its previously instated grace period of March 4th–April 1st, 2019. This grace period will be extended up to Saturday, April 13th, 2019.
Jubilee Library to reopen in temporary location Monday

Jubilee Library to reopen in temporary location Monday

After closing its doors almost three months ago and shutting away its treasure trove of books due to the hurricane-battered state of its building, Philipsburg Jubilee Library is reopening its doors on Monday, March 4, in a temporary location and with a vastly reduced number of titles.
Library reopen at temporary location

Library reopen at temporary location

Philipsburg Jubilee Library opened its doors in the temporary location above Adolphus Richardson on the Pond fill last Friday evening March 1, 2019. Present for this special occasion was the Minister of Education Culture Youth and Sports the Honorable Mr. Wycliff Smith
The Philipsburg Jubilee library is closed until further notice

The Philipsburg Jubilee library is closed until further notice

The Board of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library has requested and received two separate reports from the Labour Inspectorate and the Fire Department about the state of the current library building.
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