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The Reach Out and read Foundation will once again be hosting the Reach Out and Read program in cooperation with the Philipsburg Jubilee Library.
This program is for children who need extra practice in English reading

Not everybody knows that since 2013 members
of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library can borrow almost 900 e-books and audiobooks free of charge via the website of the library. The e-book titles are provided by the US based company Overdrive. The e book service is quite popular among a small dedicated group of library members.

On Friday August 18th, 2017, Mr. Robert Espitia will be launching a unique magazine entitled “Where’s Where in St. Maarten” (WWSM) (2nd Edition), at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library The full size full color magazine with thousands of copies strong will be distributed to the public at large during the launching event which will start at 7 pm.

During the summer the Philipsburg Jubilee Library would like to notify the general public of its grace period and our opening hours,
The Grace period commences as of Tuesday, June 27th until Saturday, July 8th, 2017. Patrons have the opportunity to bring in all their overdue and/or lost books at no cost to them.

On Thursday June 15th, 2017 Christel Horst presented to the interested audience of the Power of Knowledge Series of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library, her journey and testimony into discovering the benefits of oils that assisted her with her lifestyle changes in and around her home.

present “The Change your Life style Essential Oils in and around your home” with Christel Horst”

Upcoming Friday June 1st, Sergio Sno (Author) will be presenting “Tips for Our Youth” to the youth of Sint. Maarten and the general public at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library from 7 pm to 9pm.

This Thursday 18th May, 2017 Daniel Collins one of 10 experts co-author of “ Walking by Faith” by Mike Rodriguez will be presenting his story “Goodbye, Mr. Mediocrity” at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library from 6 pm to 7.30 pm.

This Friday May 12th Mulberry Egstorf-Pantophlet (Author) will be presenting her book A Different Stick o’ Fire: World War Two in the Caribbean, Fragments of a Forgotten legacy, to the general public of Sint Maarten/St. Martin at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library on Friday May 12th ,2017, from 6pm to 8pm.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) in collaboration with the University of St. Martin (USM) will be hosting their annual puppet show for children ages 4 to 10 year old at the library on Wednesday 10th of May 2017, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm