Published: 16 March 2021
PHILIPSBURG: - On January 20, 2021, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library opened the doors of its first satellite for public use at in Cay Hill and surrounding neighborhoods. A Satellite Library is a decentralized location of the main library, to improve accessibility and visibility in the community and to promote, stimulate, and encourage reading.
The PJL Cay Hill Satellite is located at the premises of the Hillside Christian School – Asha Stevens Campus and is open for the general public from Monday to Friday 2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. The satellite offers about 3,500 books and another 4,500 books that can be ordered from the main location.
Published: 25 February 2021
~It’s that time to reactivate your membership and get on board the Digital Train~
PHILIPSBURG: - Since 2013 your Public Library (PJL) has been investing in its digital library collection. With the result that more than 3,300 titles are readily available via our website: www.stmaartenlibrary.org. A special thank you to NAGICO Insurances, one of our sponsors since 2019. In addition to that number, several members also have since mid-2020 additional access to the Royal Library in the Hague’s collection of over 94,000 e-books, which also includes audio-books.
What makes digital reading so attractive? It is simple, you can borrow an e-book, where ever you are, and at any time. There are only three requirements: you have to be a member of the PJL with valid membership status, you have to have internet access, and you have to have one of the following devices: mobile phone, tablet, e-reader, laptop, or desktop.
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Published: 14 February 2021
~With its theme; “Passing on our legacy”~
PHILIPSBURG: - The Philipsburg Jubilee Library commemorates Black History Observance by its ‘Power of Knowledge Series’. On February 17, 2021, from 7 pm - 8 pm, it will be presented for the first time as a virtual forum titled Passing On Our Legacy’. The purpose of the event is to highlight St. Maarten s cultural history and its local contributors across generations. The Jubilee Library hopes to inform and inspire the public with its content.
This year it will be about oral history and testimony, featuring: Mr. Elton Jones, moderator and host, Mr. Leonidas (Leo) Friday, Mr. Jonathan van Arneman, and Mr. Joseph (Jose) Lake Jr. It will be an interesting discussion between different generations. The event is scheduled for one hour on February 17, 2021, from 7 pm - 8 pm. This PJL s first virtual panel discussion will be led by the moderator, Mr. Elton Jones, whose introduction words will set t
Published: 30 January 2021
~With its theme; “Passing on our legacy”~
PHILIPSBURG: - Philipsburg, January 29, 2021, Annually, the Philipsburg Jubilee Library hosts Black History Observance in February, to commemorate and celebrate the remembrance of events and history of the African Diaspora. In light of the Black Lives Matter Movement, this observance becomes even more actual. This year, the library presents a variety of activities for all age categories, starting on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with an official ‘live stream’ opening with some guests.
Your library wants to encourage everybody to check our African Diaspora collection, related e-books in our digital library collection, the Digital Library of the Caribbean, and the Royal Library collection. There is a lot of knowledge available about our Caribbean Cultural and our History in our archives, libraries, and private collections.