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The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) is urging all parents and guardians of children between the ages of 0 to 4 to attend its Read to Me:

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library Holiday SeasonOpening Hours

TelEm Group recently made good on a promise to assist the Philipsburg Jubilee Library with its recovery plans, following a burglary in August, during which equipment was damaged and several items, including computer hard drives were stolen.

On Thursday, December 4th the Philipsburg Jubilee Library will host an exciting and informative about e-books .

Come learn about PJ Library great selection of e-book titles for adults and children. In this hands-on workshop we will show you how to access and download free eBooks and audiobooks to compatible devices !

On Friday, November 21st the Philipsburg Jubilee Library had the distinct honor of being awarded with the “ Crystal Pineapple for outstanding educational achievement “

Last week former commissioner o f Finance Xavier Blackman presented the Philipsburg Jubilee library with a copy of the book :

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library is getting all geared up for Children’s Book week 2014. Between November 16th and November 22nd the library will once again host a spectacular event focused on the joy of reading and storytelling. This years theme is “Folktales and Fairytales from around the world “

A spectacular book sale will be taking place at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library this Saturday, November 1st, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

PHILIPSBURG (September 11, 2014)—The Philipsburg Jubilee Library was broken into approximately between late Saturday evening, August 30 and early Sunday morning, August 30. The culprits carried away an estimated US $5,000 in stolen goods.
Library staff members discovered the glass window to the Director’s office completely shattered Monday morning, September 1 at 8:00am on arrival at the Library.

Milton Peters College Havo 4 student, Michelle Salomons will be this Saturday’s guest reader, for the weekly Story Time for children at Philipsburg Jubilee Library on September 13, starting at 11:00am.
Salomons will be reading, Waarom ben ik zo klen? (Why am I so small?) by Eun Ju Kim, a book from the library’s collection. The story illustrates how Oliver learns that he must first be small, in order to grow.