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The Philipsburg Jubilee Library offers Story Time every last Saturday of the month, and specially for Babies and Toddlers Story Time every 2nd Thursday of the month. The program consists of storytelling, singing, related activities as crafting and games. Occasionally there are also puppet shows, performers and other special activities.

Come and celebrate Black History Month with the Philipsburg Jubilee Library as we highlight the achievements of St. Maarten’s elders and younger generations, under the theme “ Grafting Roots: Passing on the Legacy”.

From December 15, 2012 to January 2, 2013.
The library will be closed on different days the coming weeks. Please see attached flier for detailed information. The board, management and staff would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season!

Friday, November 2 - Monday, November 5, 2012 the staff of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) took part in their second annual Staff Retreat at Divi Little Bay Resort. The central theme of this year’s staff retreat was “Work Uncomplicated: Un-complicating the Complicated”.

Organised by Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) in recognition of International Migratory Bird Day. Interactive presentation, story time,

Students will be asked to express their love for the island of St. Maarten, its past, present and future

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library will be hosting a spooktacular event on the 27th of October 2012. This activity will focus on activities related to reading. The library’s Halloween program started in 2009 and has had a successful turn out ever since

Thursday October 18th the Library organizes an information evening about the Aruban resistance fighter Boy Ecury. Mr. Ronny Alders, from the Biblioteca Nacional Aruba (National Library of Aruba) will give an introduction about the live of Boy Ecury and a documentary about the war hero will be shown

University of St. Martin and The Philipsburg Jubilee Library presents a lecture on the topic: Lost Jews of St. Maarten
Date: Thursday October 4, 2012
Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm
Place: University of St. Martin Lecture Hall (room 202)
Presenter: Mrs. Dana Sprott
Mrs. Sprott has been living on St. Maarten for the
past 19 years and has been researching
Caribbean Jewish History for twenty-five years

Reading & Writing with Anne Frank’ is a travelling exhibition specifically designed for children aged
9-15. The exhibition tells the story of Anne Frank’s life. Special attention is paid to her diary and the stories she wrote whilst hiding in the Secret Annex. The aim of the exhibition is to promote reading and writing by putting Anne Frank forward as an inspiring role model.