Friends of St. Thomas Public Libraries

The Friends of St. Thomas Public Libraries (FOSTPL) are preparing to kick off the celebration of  National Library Week (April 10-16 2011) with the theme, “Create your own story @ your library®”. Activities will take place at the Herman E. Moore Golf Course at University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) St. Thomas campus Saturday April 9th from noon to 5pm.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

For more information, or to volunteer to be a part of FOSTPL “Read on the Green” program, email helping@fostpl.org.

The St. Thomas-St. John Library Association (STSJLA) will host the 6TH Annual Read on the Green Community Day” from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, as the kick-off to National Library Week. This event will be held on the UVI golf course grounds. FOSTPL will be there! continue reading…

Be a part of the big Read-in on Friday April 8th!!! continue reading…

The Friends of the St. Thomas Public Libraries are thankful for the support of everyone who took the time to express their enthusiasm for the new library.  We also are eager to witness the grand opening, when the hopes, goals and dreams of so many will come to fruition.

We hope to see you at the ribbon-cutting of our brand-new library, a priceless treasure beyond measure!

I have received your email and thank you for your input and your interest.

More than two years ago I first proposed that we name the new facility in Tutu, the Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Library. Please understand that I did not make this proposal lightly or without considering others in the community who made noteworthy contributions in the area of library science who are also due recognition for their unselfish service. continue reading…

The St. Thomas/St. John Library Association offers Health Information Workshops

The St. Thomas/St. John Library Association will be offering two workshops at the Ralph M. Paiewonsky Library at the University of the Virgin Islands, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning on Saturday, March 26^th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mrs. Sheila Snow-Croft, Outreach Education Coordinator with the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region, will conduct two workshops: continue reading…