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The Philipsburg Jubilee Library in collaboration with the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) will be launching their brand new collection of over 50 Health books for the range of ages and a display of a life-size model of a human torso with exposed and removable organs; a brain model, a heart model; and a life-size human skeleton that has been graciously donated to the community to showcased the library.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library in collaboration with Repairers of Broken Walls International Community; Mrs. Napolina Richardson, will be presenting under the Power of Knowledge Series 2017, “Business Planning.” This information event will be held on Thursday 30th March, 2017, from 7.15 -8.45 pm. Our Guest speaker will be Mr. Edsel Gumbs.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library is celebrating Black History Month for an entire week this year in February. Under its annual theme “PASSING ON OUR LEGACY” it has commenced on Saturday, February 18th and will draw to a close on Tuesday, February 28th.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library, in collaboration with Safe Haven and Safe St. Maarten/ St. Martin will be launching its new series- The Power of Knowledge 2017. The first of many such informative and motivational evenings starts with the screening of the documentary, “ THE MASK YOU LIVE IN.” This information evening will be held on Thursday 9th February, 2017 from 6pm to 9.30pm

this Thursday January 19th at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library.

Trinidadian native and inspirational author J. K. Pascall will be presenting his book “Living Through 2016” on Thursday January 19th, from 6 pm to 7.30 pm at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library.

The SXM Reads platform invites the community of Dutch Quarter to participate in a motivational reading and book giveaway on Saturday 7th January 2017 from 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm at the Plantz property next to Mac Donald’s.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library’s annual Christmas Market once again hosted a successful market. Crafters from all over St. Maarten displayed their arts, crafts and their creativity. Shoppers shopped for one of – a kind gifts and decorations, and received incentive to return to 2017’s market. Many vendors and shoppers alike enjoyed the ambience and the Christmas spirit.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library will be giving back to her faithful patron’s this Christmas season 2016, by offering two weeks of returning one’s long overdue books free of charge. This grace period starts on December 13th and will last until Friday December 23rd .

All overdue books can be returned free of charge and no questions will be asked.

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) will be hosting her annual Christmas Market on Thursday, December 22nd , from 10 am to 8pm throughout the library.

PUBLIC WORKSHOP: THE ART OF HEAD-SCARFS TYING,
STORIES AND LEARING
SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2016— FROM: 10.00— 14.30
PHILIPSBURG JUBILEE LIBRARY, VOGES STRAAT 12 , PHILIPSBURG