PHILIPSBURG:--- On Friday, October 14, 2022, the children of group 6 of the Seventh Day Adventist School, and the Leonald Conner primary school met with author Marianne Tefft. She treated the children by reading her book ‘Flowers from the sea’. The presentation was interactive; the children asked questions about the story and the author, like ‘how did you become an author?’, and ‘what inspired you to write this book?’
On Monday, October 17, 2022, the children of group 5 of the Ruby LaBega primary school were visited by the author Colin Bootman. He shared his story about the ‘Steelpan Man from Harlem’, and had it shown on the Digi board with the sound of which the children were excited. The students were very receptive, attentive, and well-behaved during the reading of the story.
After the story was finished questions were asked from both sides; Mr. Colin Bootman and the students. There were six (6) students that answered the questions that Mr. Bootman posted about the main characters and the story. They will get a poster which will be signed by the author Mr. Bootman that he has illustrated by next week. He will donate a book to the school and the library, thereafter the library will purchase another volume of the book (this is normally done).
Meet the author’s will be continued by the following author’s Ms. Lyzanne Charles and her niece will be visiting the Martin Luther King school and the Sister Magda School with their book “Janella and the Genies Goggles' ' and Mr. Ralph Cantave with his book “ Souligan Tales : Steve takes a stand” at the MAC-Campus II Rev. J.A. Gumbs school.
An explanation was given to all (students, and teachers) about the library. Both Satellites were mentioned, including locations, and times. The teachers will inform the parents for their children to become members of the library.
