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This Saturday. February 4th as of 10.00 am the Library will celebrate Chinese New Year. The Library will be decorated in Chinese style an there will be an exhibition and a movie about China. There will be a performance of the Lion dance and Chinese tea can be tasted and will be sold.

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.

Cineclub St. Maarten presents Monday January 9th, the movie “Sarah’s Key” at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library at 7.30 pm. Ticket office opens at 7.00 pm.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year of reading pleasure.

The library will be closed on different days the coming weeks. Please see attached flier for detailed information.

The Director and staff would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season!

On Tuesday December 27th at 2.00 pm Children’s book writer Mario Picayo will visit the Philipsburg Jubilee Library to read from his books

We are organizing our annual Christmas Program under the theme “This Christmas”

The Philipsburg Jubilee Library is the only public library on Dutch St Maarten . Our library is on its way to become the National library of the new country St Maarten. We have a highly motivated staff of 15 librarians and library assistants.

Cineclub St. Maarten presents Monday December 5th, the movie “Another Year” at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library at 7.30 pm. Ticket office opens at 7.00 pm.

The purpose of the Rights of the Child display and week is to promote children’s right to: