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Library reopens literacy helpdesk

Library reopens literacy helpdesk

SXM Reads Platform has re-open it’s Literacy Help Desk for persons who needs assistance with literacy and language problems.
The literacy helpdesk will be open from 5pm to 8pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1pm.
“S’Maatin Then and Now! A historic and photographic excursion”

“S’Maatin Then and Now! A historic and photographic excursion”

“S’Maatin Then and Now! A historic and photographic excursion” book on Sale at Philipsburg Jubilee Library, St. Maarten National Heritage Foundation and Museum on Front Street and Parrot Ville Bird Park & Heritage Museum located Bishop Hill Road, Belvedere.
Online Language learning in the Media lab at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library

Online Language learning in the Media lab at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library

— The Philipsburg Jubilee Library has added yet another new feature to the program of its Media lab; “Online Language Learning”.
As of Wednesday September 14th the Media lab will be transformed into a language lab on Wednesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 6 and 8 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, classes will commence as of September 2nd, 2016.
The senior classes will be held in the Media Lab of the library every Friday morning and afternoon, starting September 2nd, 2016 to December 16th, 2016, time: 9 am to 12.00 pm and 2 pm to 5pm.
“S’Maatin Then and Now! A historic and photographic excursion” book launching ceremony

“S’Maatin Then and Now! A historic and photographic excursion” book launching ceremony

book launching ceremony this Thursday September 1st at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library
The Philipsburg Jubilee Library along with Foundation Educonsult represented by Dr. Maria van Enckevort will be presenting their very own book “S’Maatin Then and Now! A historic and photographic excursion” on September 1st 2016 at the library; from 6pm to 8 pm.
International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

— The Africa Caribbean Heritage Alliance (ACHA) in collaboration with The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) and the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO will commemorate the UN observance of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition on Monday August 22nd and Tuesday 23rd August, 2016 from 6 pm to 9pm, under the theme “Unleashing YOUR Potential- It Is Boundless”
Special Summer Opening hours at the Library

Special Summer Opening hours at the Library

Philipsburg Jubilee Library has already started with their special hours since the start of July.

The Library’s summer opening hours is as follows
Power of Knowledge session about “Natural hair, natural beauty at the library

Power of Knowledge session about “Natural hair, natural beauty at the library

The power of Knowledge series continues on Thursday July 7th at 6.30 at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library with an informative and interactive discussion on natural hair texture by Rochelle Ward who is the Managing Director of “Don’t Break the comb
Grace period, summer opening hours, and summer camps @ the Library

Grace period, summer opening hours, and summer camps @ the Library

During the summer the Philipsburg Jubilee Library would like to notify the general public of its grace period, opening hours, and our three summer camps that are being hosted by the library.
BOOK DONATION MEIJBURG & CO CARIBBEAN

BOOK DONATION MEIJBURG & CO CARIBBEAN

Meijburg & Co Caribbean, the tax and legal professionals of KPMG recently made an important contribution to the Library collection by donating 2 publications regarding Tax Law.
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