Launch of National Library and Information Month 2019...


The National Association of Librarians and Information Professionals (NALIP-St Lucia) celebrates April 2019 as National Library and Information Month under the theme "Libraries and Information Services on the Move: Enhancing Communities through Connections & Collaboration."

This year’s observance seeks to give more visibility to the Association (NALIP) and it's work within the communities. The Schedule of activities is as follows:

Mid-April 2019- Launch of Book Review Competition

· 200-250 word review of book "Green Days by the River" by Michael Anthony

· Open to Students age 12-15 years

· Deadline for Submissions (TBA) and prize giving ceremony will be held during reading month, 2019

Monday April 2nd  2019- Showcase of films adapted from classical books

· Moby Dick- Vieux Fort Library 10am (Friday 26th April, 2019)

· Huckleberry Finn- Central Library 10am

Monday April 8th, 2019- Opening Ceremony (Central Library Reading Room, Micoud St., Castries)

· Retreat

Tuesday April 9th 2019

· Literary Day- Soufriere Library 2pm

· Get to know your Librarian- individual libraries island-wide

Wednesday April 10th- Library & Information Worker Appreciation Day

-          Church Service- Micoud Pentecostal Church 10am Lunch- Fox Grove Inn

Thursday April 11th-  Symposium- Central Library Reading Room, Micoud St., Castries  

-          Library and Information workers and other stakeholders are invited to a symposium at the Central Library, Castries (9:30-3:30)

Friday April 26th 2019- Community Outreach

-          Uptown Gardens Girls Centre Library Project

-          Dennery Library Upgrade

- Canaries Literacy Project

- Writing & Publishing Workshop- Central Library Reading Room 9:30am

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