PHILIPSBURG:--- Tuesday November 13, 2012 The Philipsburg Jubilee Library (PJL) in collaboration with the Rotary Club St. Martin Sunrise hosted the Readers are Leaders post St. Maarten's Day Poetry Evening entitled "An Expression of Love for St. Maarten's Past, Present and Future", geared specifically for high schools students.
The Readers are Leaders poetry evenings are organized to promote literacy by encouraging high school students to not only read but express their thoughts, feelings and ideas through the written word. Monique Alberts, Director of PJL and Marcelia Henry, President of the Rotary Club St. Martin Sunrise each gave word of welcome. Host Lenworth Wilson introduced poets Brilliana Hodge of the Sundial school and Andrew Peterson of the St. Dominic High School, who bravely expressed their pride, frustration and love for St. Maarten through their spoken words. St. Maarten student, Merlina Aventurin, currently studying at the Tallahassee Community College, was invited to share her poetry, to the delight of the audience, via a Skype video call. Audience members were also treated with a mix of jazz and reggae music by the MPC Band.
Students interested in joining the Readers are Leaders can contact the Philipsburg Jubilee Library at 542-2970 or join their FaceBook page to get more information.
