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Lt. Governor, Gregory R. Francis


   DPNR
Department of Planning
and  Natural Resources: Alicia V. Barnes, Commissioner


Friends of the Public Library
 
St. Croix Reading Campaign

Society of V.I. Historians
 

St. Croix Landmarks Society

 
St. Croix Heritage Dancers
 
St. Thomas Historical Trust
 
St. John Historical Society
 
     
Danish West Indies (DWI)
History in Danish
 
 
 

Welcome to the Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums (DLAM)


Baa Library Closes And Transitions to the Charles W. Turnbull Regional Library
 
 

Commissioner Alicia V. Barnes of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources announced that the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums’ Enid M. Baa Public Library would close on December 18, 2012, in preparation for the transition of library staff and collections to the new Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Library located in Tutu Park Mall.

The first phase of mobilization for the move during the holidays went and was completed. The public is advised that all computerized access to public library records have been suspended temporarily while services are transferred and connections installed at the new facility. 

In the interim, all library materials for the Enid Baa Library and the St. Thomas Bookmobile should be returned to the St. Thomas Bookmobile. No fees or fines will be assessed between December 18, 2012 and January 22, 2013. The St. Thomas Bookmobile will be stationed at the new site in Estate Tutu to provide library service to patrons during the transition phase, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

The Charles Wesley Turnbull Regional Library is located at the northern end of Tutu Park Mall. Public access to the library, as of January 2, 2013 is through the gated driveway entrance at the northeast corner of the Plaza Extra parking lot.
 
For more information, contact Ingrid Bough, Territorial Director of Libraries, Archives and Museums at 773-5715 or Assistant Director Susan Laura Lugo at 774-0630.

TumbleBooks for Kids!!!
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TumbleBooks

k-5
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks contain animation, sound, music and narration in existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.
eBooks Grades K - 5
INAUGURATION OF LA COLECCION HISPANA
FLORENCE WILLIAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY

 
          
                                          
 
Commissioner Alicia V. Barnes of  the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce that the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums partnered with the Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico Friendship Committee in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage month to debut its COLECCIÓN HISPANA at the Florence Williams Public Library on Friday, September 28, 2012.
 
In early 2011, to supplement the collection, the Division ordered approximately 400 Spanish books with the review and selection by the VI-PR committee. There are now over 800 books in Spanish with approximately another 900 to be added.   In addition, the library’s website has many electronic resources under the online tab Biblioteca En Espanol.

St. Croix Population Database donated to the library!
Complete set range dates: 1734 -1917
                                  
The St. Croix African Roots Project (SCARP) launched its new ST. CROIX POPULATION DATABASE 1734-1917. It's a searchable, virtual archive, currently consisting of 1.83 million biographical entries.   (ENTER HERE)  
 
 
George Tyson, President of VISHA donates a complete set of the
historical database to the Caribbean Collection at the Florence
Williams Pubilc Library through the Territorial Director, Ingrid Bough.
Appointments are necessary to search the database in-house.

Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums
1122 King St., Christiansted,
St. Croix, VI 00820
Ph.: 340-773-5715
Fax:340-773-5327

Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums
#23 Dronningens Gade
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Ph.: 340-774-3407
Fax: 340-775-1887