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On Tuesday, November 23, 2021, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) celebrates 98 years. The library was founded on this date back in 1923, the year Queen Wilhelmina celebrated her silver jubilee.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library in close Collaboration with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago, with the Scarborough Harbour 1677 Rockley Bay Research Project.

Philipsburg Jubilee Library invites the entire public to join us as we once again celebrate another exciting Book Week with its theme ’Read Anywhere, Any Time, Any Place’!

On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library features another virtual book discussion. The book that will be discussed is Dear Young Black Queen, written by local author Jennifer Brooks. A group of teenagers was selected to read and analyze this book about the empowerment of young people; both female and male. The discussion will be facilitated by Angelique Gumbs.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL), would like to inform its patrons that there will be a next grace period from Monday, July 26, 2021, until Saturday, July 31, 2021. If you have your books longer than three weeks, you will normally have to pay a late fee

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) in close cooperation with the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) since 2015 is hosting once again their joint PJL/AUC Educational and Health Program:”

The end of the Poetry month at the library was heralded with a closing-off ceremony for the poetry contest where members of the general public could submit their poems. During a small ceremony that took place outdoors on the library’s patio, a selection of persons who submitted their poems were invited to recite their poems.

This year’s annual “Recreational Program”, will be held throughout
July 2021 currently registration is open to the public.
The activities that the general public can take part in during this program consist of Zumba, a Puppet show, Physical fitness, Cycling and much more.

This month the library will be hosting a poetry workshop and a poetry contest. Learn the magic of words, rhyme and expression in the library’s educational workshop and/or compete for wonderful prizes by submitting your heartfelt poem or poetic song in the library’s poetry contest. In addition to the upcoming poetry activities, the library is also expanding its e-book collection with more books about poetry.

Come Celebrate and Come Participate in PJL’s June month of Poetry at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library.
To offer its patrons and the public in general a variety of poetry experiences, PJL has once again organized a series of activities for a cross section of the community.