Black History Month 2011
1st February – 28th. 2011
Theme: “THE FIGHT TO FREEDOM”
EXHIBITION:
Date: 31th January to 28th February 2011
Topic: Black History
MOVIES / Documentaries:
Movies presented in the library free of charge for the whole family concerning the life and the reality of African slaves’ descendants in the Americas and the Caribbean.
Where we were back then to where we are now.
(Movies: Amistad, Good hair, The pursuit of happiness and Guess who.
Movies will take place every Wednesday evening ( 2nd ,9th ,16th , 23rd February 2011) from 6pm until 7.30pm.
STORY TIME (Primary students):
2011. Time: 11 am to 12 pm in the story corner @ our library. Our storyteller for this event is Nkosozana: story and dance.
READERS are LEADERS (Secondary students):
Poetry & Drama Competition
The Philipsburg Jubilee Library in collaboration with Rotary Sunrise Club hosting a poetry and drama competition. Under the theme: “Black leaders in the Caribbean”.
We are asking various secondary schools to send out their best Teenagers to represent their school in our Readers are Leaders competition.
To be part of this competition, please contact Karia Arnold and Maryland Powell.
The event will take place at Philipsburg Cultural Center on the 23rd of February 2011. Time 6.30pm to 8.00 pm. everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy and cheer their teenager and classmate.
The History of the Salt Pond
The Philipsburg Jubilee Library in close collaboration with the Conscious Lyrics Foundation will host a lecture on the History of the Salt Pond.
Date: Thursday 24th February 2011
Time: 7pm until
Place: Library