Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands

09/10/2026

As we bring "Reading Is Fun Week 2026" to a close, let us remember that the joy of reading should not be limited to just one week. Let us make reading a part of our everyday lives, nurturing it as a lifelong habit. Reading is not only fundamental; it is a powerful tool that inspires learning, sparks imagination, and opens doors to endless possibilities. Most importantly, let us instill a love of reading in our children and future generations so that this wonderful habit and its many benefits will continue to be passed down for generations to come.
Public Library of the Virgin Islands
"Read More, Know More!"

09/10/2026

Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands - Virgin Gorda Branch, split their resources and attacked Reading is Fun Week from both inside and outside leaving no boulder or school for that matter unturned.
Sunshine Daycare - Pre-K
The Little Rainbow School - Pre-K 1&2
Valley Day School - K-3, Grades 3-6
BFEC - Grade K, 1, 2 &3
Robinson O'neal
"Read More, Know More"

Sunshine Daycare & Pre-School The Little Rainbow School Valley Day School Bregado Flax Educational Centre Primary Division Robinson O’Neal Memorial Primary School

09/10/2026

Off to our most northern island of Anegada the Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands - Anegada Branch, went outside the four walls and made sure that they too was involved with Reading is Fun week 2026. On Tuesday 6, October we engaged with Claudia Creque Preschool. Then on Thursday 8, October joining in the fun was Grades 2 & 3 reading and making crafts. "Read More, Know More!"
Claudia Creque Educational Centre Sister Islands Programme

09/10/2026

Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies visited the Public Library of the Virgin Islands both Thursday and Friday mornings to join in on Reading is Fun Week 2026. The sessions with the students were well received and some signed up to be a patron of the library as well and also to make sure that they can have access to our online platform. We have some Bright minds to carry our territory forward in the coming years. "Read More, Know More!"
Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies - VISTS

07/10/2026

Wednesday was filled with excitement once again starting out with Joyce Samuel and right after Agape Total Life Academy joined in on the fun and that was only in the morning. The afternoon time was no different when the smiles from Pelican Gate and right behind them were Excelsia Primary who came chipping in. As they left there was no breathing time as First Impressions arrived not one but two buses of students all waiting to join in on the "Reading is Fun week 2026" with the Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands and we welcome each and everyone with our open hearts and books alike. A "BIG" Thank you to Mrs. Rickolette Johnson for taking time out of her busy schedule to stop in and read to some of the school and to Ms. Lavern Blyden traveling from the western side of the Island and making her way to the east to read as well. We truly appreciate it. As we continue to celebrate this week let us make literacy an everyday part of our lives!
"Read More, Know More!"
Joyce Samuel Primary School Agape Total Life Academy - ATLA Kids Connection/ Pelican Gate School Excelsia Primary First Impressions BVI Rickollete John-Johnson

06/10/2026

Read More, Know More with Reading is Fun week 2026. Books came alive with Alexandrina Maduro, Leonora Delville and Ivan Dawson Primary travel from there respective schools and came to the library to experience reading in a fun way with Mrs. Harris and Pastor Mills along with library staff. Excitement went through the library until the bus drivers were concerned that the students didn't want to return to school. It was a lovely day!
Leonora Delville Primary School Ivan Dawson Primary School Alexandrina Maduro Primary School

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

Books came alive with Anansi the spider. Thank you Ms Smith for coming and reading to the schools Ebenezer Thomas and Willard Wheatley Primary. They enjoyed the time spent! “Read More. Know More.”Ebenezer Thomas Primary School Willard Wheatley Primary School

05/10/2026

📚✨ BOOKS CAME ALIVE AT THE LIBRARY!

This morning, we welcomed students of Enis Adams Primary School for a special Reading Is Fun Week storytelling session featuring the classic tale The Three Little Pigs! 🐷🐷🐷📖

Through interactive storytelling, our young readers were encouraged to explore, imagine and discover the joy that can be found in every book.

There’s much more reading fun to come as we celebrate Reading Is Fun Week 2026 under the theme:

📖 “Read More. Know More.”

Enis Adams Primary School

01/10/2026

The Public Library Service of the Virgin Islands will feature a Virgin Islander every month.
For the month of October 2026, we are pleased to feature Dr. Arlene Smith-Thompson.
Born and raised in the British Virgin Islands, she developed a passion for learning and service from an early age. These values inspired her to pursue higher education abroad, equipping herself with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute meaningfully to the development of her country and the wider Caribbean region.
She is an accomplished educational consultant, policy analyst, academic leader, and public sector professional with more than three decades of experience in education, leadership, workforce development, and public administration. Her career has spanned secondary, tertiary, and public sector environments, where she has consistently championed educational excellence, institutional transformation, and human capacity development throughout the British Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean.
Dr. Arlene Smith-Thompson have been guided by a deep commitment to education, leadership, community service, and the empowerment of others. She dedicated her career to creating opportunities for individuals and institutions to thrive. Her journey has been shaped by a belief that education is one of the most powerful tools for transformation and social progress.
She is also the Founder and Director of Cadwell Consulting VI, an educational policy solutions company established in 2018 that specializes in educational research, organizational development, institutional capacity building, and strategic planning. Through her consultancy, she advises educational institutions and organizations on strengthening structures, cultures, policies, and practices to achieve sustainable outcomes from pre-primary through tertiary education.
As a respected scholar, Dr. Smith-Thompson earned her Doctor of Education in Higher Education Policy from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, graduating in 2018.
She also holds a Master of Education in Educational Management from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, where she received distinction for her dissertation examining inclusive education in British Virgin Islands secondary schools
Throughout her career, Dr. Smith-Thompson has held numerous senior leadership positions. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College from 2020 to 2023, providing executive oversight for academic programs, workforce training, and student support services.
Complementing her academic qualifications are a Chartered Management Institute Executive Diploma in Strategic Management and a Diploma in Management, for which she was recognized as the most outstanding student in the British Virgin Islands cohort
Dr. Smith-Thompson currently serves as President of The Rubystone Foundation BVI, a philanthropic organization established in honor of her late mother, educator and author Ruby Smith-Newberry. The Foundation promotes inclusivity, arts, education, and community empowerment by creating opportunities for individuals to reach their fullest potential.
Outside of her professional commitments, she enjoys reading, creative writing, and listening to contemporary jazz. Her passion for lifelong learning, policy innovation, and community development continues to inspire those she serves throughout the Caribbean and beyond.
Compiled by Mrs. Eleanor Barnwell