World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated annually on April 23rd, holds profound significance as a global tribute to the joy of reading and the cultural importance of books.
Topic: Education, Library Week, Public Libraries | Posted By: alsmith
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 - 8:48am
Staff of the Public Library of the Virgin Islands are featured as they observe the official opening of Library Week 2024 under the theme, "Libraries: Moving full STEAM Upstream".
As we celebrate Library Week from April 22nd to April 27th, 2024, this week holds special significance as it coincides with World Book and Copyright Day on April 23rd, a day celebrated globally to promote the joy of reading and respect for intellectual property.
The public is notified that the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports (DYAS) staff will be travelling to Anegada on Wednesday April 17 to register youth and promote the upcoming, "Youth Enrichment Anegada Edition" events to be held from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28.
Persons seeking to have students placed in the Virgin Islands public school system are reminded that the registration process for the 2024-2025 academic school year began on January 2 and ends April 30.
Students from secondary schools across the Territory gathered at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium to have candid discussions with their peers as well as key officials in the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports at the Youth Symposium under the theme “S.T.E.A.Ming Ahead to the Reimagined Education YOUth Deserve” held on Monday, March 25.
Students from across the Territory have gathered at the Multipurpose Sports Complex with one thing in mind, to take home the prestigious award of “Best Project for National Science 2024”.