The bond that develops between a parent and child while sharing books is so rewarding and important. Researchers of the learning process believe that the child’s ability to read is heavily influenced by the enjoyment the child feels during this early reading experience. Most parents use book reading as the interlude that ends the day… Reading to Children 계속 읽기

(Official release) People from St. Barths immigrated to St. Thomas over many decades. They included descendants of the original colonists, as well as people that were passing through St. Barths. Some came to St. Thomas in the early and mid-1800s; some arrived in the mid-1900s, and many in the 100 years between. Today there are… Caribbean Genealogy Library presents “From St. Barths to St. Thomas, Tracing your Roots” Aug. 1 계속 읽기

(Official release, ALA.org) September is Library Card Sign-up Month – a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all. The observance was launched in 1987 to meet the challenge of then Secretary of Education William J. Bennett who said: “Let’s… Snoopy as “Joe Cool” for National Library Card Sign Up Month (press release) 계속 읽기

The Helen Gjessing Community Service Award is named for Helen Gjessing, a longtime St. Thomas Library Friend, environmentalist and voting rights advocate.  The award is for the quiet and unassuming yet ever-present fire and passion for community demonstrated by Helen Gjessing throughout the years. The very first Helen Gjessing Community Service Award will go to scientist, educator and environmentalist Anna… First Helen Gjessing Community Service Award Ceremony Set for October 24 계속 읽기

Board members of the Friends of St. Thomas Public Libraries made the most of National Friends of Libraries Week by promoting reading, distributing books, and community outreach during the week of October 18-24, 2015. During this time, residents were urged to view and sign the petition calling for more service at the new Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library… FOSTPL celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week 2015! 계속 읽기

(St. Thomas, USVI) – Commissioner Dawn L. Henry, Esq., of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce that VITRAN has extended its bus service to include the Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library in Tutu Park Mall. “DPNR is truly appreciative of the extension authorized by DPW’s Commissioner Gustav James to accommodate library… Press Release: VITRAN extends bus service to the Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library 계속 읽기

United States Virgin Islands – Commissioner Dawn L. Henry, Esq. is pleased to announce that the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums will adjust its library hours for the Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library on St. Thomas as well as the Florence Williams and Athalie Petersen Public Libraries on St. Croix, effective Monday, Dec. 14.세종출장안마 The… Turnbull, Williams, Petersen Public Library hours adjusted as of Dec. 14 계속 읽기

Would you like to see the Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Library open evenings and weekends? Would you like Enid M. Baa Library downtown to re-open? Would you like to have interesting programs like cultural exchanges, community events, TED talks, book groups, concerts, art exhibits, and more, happening at our beautiful new library? WE NEED YOU… St. Thomas Library Friends Call for Board Member Candidates 계속 읽기

(St. Thomas, USVI) – The Caribbean Genealogy Library on St. Thomas will have its Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday January 12th, at 5:30 pm, at the library, which is located in Al Cohen’s Plaza at the top of Raphune Hill.광주출장안마 CGL is pleased to have a special guest speaker for the annual meeting, Dr. Pernille Ipsen, assistant… St. Thomas’ Caribbean Genealogy Library hosts Professor of History and Women’s Studies Dr. Pernille Ipsen at Annual Meeting 계속 읽기

The Friends of St. Thomas Public Libraries is urging the community to visit our online petition in favor of extended hours at the Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library, a safe pedestrian walk, and access to regular public transportation to the Library’s main entrance. The petition may be viewed online at Change.org. All U.S. Virgin Islands citizens should… Sign and share our petition to increase hours and access at Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library! 계속 읽기