The Library celebrates its 100th anniversary!


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Celebrating by giving back
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Celebrating by giving back

The Sint Maarten Library will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on November 23, 2023. As a pre-cursor, the library will release every month a 100 new books. This campaign is to refresh our collection and is part of the count down to the celebration.
 SXM Doet
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SXM Doet

SXM Doet gave birth to a mural. Bernica Michel designed for us a triptych with three generations of readers in the middle. On their right Pandora's Box opens, and spreading happiness over the world.
Come out and be a volunteer
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Come out and be a volunteer

The Sint Maarten Library started a campaign to release 100 books every month. For this, we are looking for volunteers.
Behind the screens of the library
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Behind the screens of the library

Professional all-round librarian Barbra Arrindell worked at the Sint Maarten Library for two years (2005 – 2007).
The Kingdom of the Netherlands in a Nutshell
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands in a Nutshell

The Kingdom of the Netherlands administered by the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1954, as amended 2010) in a Nutshell. Mr. Julio R. Romney presents this, seemingly complicated structure, in a very educational and accessible way.
Library in the schools
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Library in the schools

Last week the Sint Maarten Library distributed almost 12,000 brand new books to all public and subsidized primary schools and some secondary schools.
Black History Month 2023, where we, the Sint Maarten Library are featuring ten guest literalists.
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Black History Month 2023, where we, the Sint Maarten Library are featuring ten guest literalists.

We are exactly ten months away from the 100th anniversary.
Digital citizenship
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Digital citizenship

A digital citizen uses information technology (IT) to engage in society, politics, and government. As life continues evolving, technology has become a valuable tool in one’s daily life. Especially the older generation runs the risk of being left behind in this development.
Ans Koolen heart will always be in the Sint Maarten library

Ans Koolen heart will always be in the Sint Maarten library

Librarian Ans Koolen worked in various positions at the Sint Maarten Library from 1978.
Mrs. Irmin Hughes- Richards celebrated her 45th years of service.
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Mrs. Irmin Hughes- Richards celebrated her 45th years of service.

Information services Manager of the Sint Maarten library celebrates her 45th Anniversary on Monday 13th February 2023.

For 45 years Mrs. Irmin Hughes –Richards has dedicated her services to assist the patrons by providing quality information services and assisted the library through its’ an upward
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