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The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL), would like to inform its patrons that there will be a next grace period from Monday, February 3, 2020, until Saturday, February 15, 2020. If you have books longer than three weeks, you will normally have to pay a late fee. The PJL would like to encourage all patrons to bring back those books without paying a late fee; no questions will be asked.

Mrs. Mary Romney-Schaab and Mr. Philip Schaab are longtime friends of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. Mrs. Mary Romney-Schaab is born and raised in the United States, but her parents and ancestors are from Sint Maarten.

Long-time, children’s librarian from Brooklyn New York visited the Philipsburg Jubilee Library during her short visit to Sint Maarten. Mrs. Vikki Hill is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Victoria Ellis, who used to live in Middle Region.

Last Friday week, President of the Beyond Kultura Events (BKE) Foundation handed over the bilingual book ‘Reis mee en ontdek Curacao’/Ban Keiru I descubÍi Korsou’, that was published by the National Library of Curacao (BNK) eind 2019.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library presented its Christmas market 2019; a market full of entertainment and a wide variety of flavors and cultures.

Philipsburg Jubilee Library continues to seek ways to improve its service to the St. Maarten and the wider community. One definitive way of doing this is increasing its (digital) collection of reading materials that teach and challenge children in a fun, yet informative way.

Persons who would like to display or sell their arts and crafts, baskets, liqueurs, cakes, tarts, puddings, and plants should register by December 12th, 2019.

(On the picture from left to right: Mr. Pieter Lucas, Interim-director, Mrs. Pamela Allen’s daughter).

enhancements to the general safety of its premises on W.

JA Nisbeth to ensure the comfort and well-being of both staff and library members.

The library has an automated external defibrillator (AED) on-site. Five staff members will soon become certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED use. This means at all-time at least one member of staff with this life-saving training is on-site. This certification is valid for two years.

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.