Virtual Exhibitions – National Library of Jamaica

Our New Money! On the Anniversary of Changeover Day

by Delmark Thompson | September 8, 2017 | 12 East Street, History | 0 Comments

On Monday September 8, 1969 (known as Changeover Day) Jamaica saw the introduction of five (5) coins that truly marked the beginning of Jamaican currency/coinage. After 149 years (1840) of using the currency of the United Kingdom, the island was finally getting ‘its...

#SummerReads: ‘Testing the Chains’ by Michael Craton

by Delmark Thompson | July 5, 2017 | 12 East Street, At the NLJ, Literature and Poetry | 0 Comments

It's Summer! This is a time to unwind and get some much needed rest and relaxation. Whether you're spending your holidays at the beach, in the country, overseas, or just enjoying a relaxing 'stay-cation', you'll want to keep these #SummerReads close at hand....

Ishion Hutchinson nominated for prestigious poetry award

by Delmark Thompson | March 6, 2017 | 12 East Street, Literature and Poetry | 0 Comments

Jamaican poet, Ishion Hutchinson has been nominated for the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry. This nomination is for his second and latest collection, House of Lords and Commons; published last year by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Hutchinson is among...

Remembering Tom Redcam: Jamaica’s first Poet Laureate

by Delmark Thompson | June 26, 2017 | 12 East Street, History, Literature and Poetry | 4 Comments

In celebration of the birthday of Tom Redcam - 147 years ago today - we remember the legacy of Jamaica's first Poet Laureate. J.E.Clare McFarlane once wrote that 'any consideration of the poetry of Jamaica must, of necessity, begin with Tom Redcam'. Thomas...

Farewell, Poet

by Delmark Thompson | March 20, 2017 | 12 East Street, Literature and Poetry | 0 Comments

Statement on the death of Sir Derek Walcott by Mrs. Winsome Hudson, National Librarian and CEO of the National Library of Jamaica So Derek Walcott, the poet is dead. But, Derek Walcott was not just any poet; he was the poet who unconditionally loved the people...

#Summer Reads: The Pagoda by Patricia Powell

by Delmark Thompson | July 4, 2017 | 12 East Street, At the NLJ, Literature and Poetry | 0 Comments

Handpicked by National Library of Jamaica staff, these books are sure to grab your attention and maybe even teach you something you didn’t know before. All our #SummerReads are available in the book collection at the NLJ. Let us know what you think! The...

From Jamaica to Johannesburg: Lorna Goodison speaks at African Women Writers Symposium

by Delmark Thompson | October 3, 2017 | 12 East Street, Literature and Poetry, Poet Laureate News | 0 Comments

On September 15, 2017, the Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Lorna Goodison, delivered the Nadine Gordimer Memorial Lecture at the 5th African Women International Writer's Symposium in Johannesburg, South Africa. During the symposium, Goodison also gave poetry...

10 Captivating Jamaican Love Stories

by Delmark Thompson | December 19, 2017 | 12 East Street, Culture | 3 Comments

In this season of love, we’re taking a look at 10 of Jamaica’s most captivating love stories. These stories of triumphant love gripped the nation and became indelibly entwined in the country’s social history and lore.

Unlocking History: Unlocking History: Barry Wade’s Landmark Thesis Goes Digital!

by hbowman | August 18, 2025 | 12 East Street, Collection, News | 0 Comments

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) proudly announces the digital release of a scientific treasure: “Study on the Biology of the Beach Clam, Donax (Bivalvia, Donacidae) in the West Indies” by renowned researcher Barry Wade (June 1965). For the first time, this...

Anthony Winkler Archives Presentation in Photos

by Delmark Thompson | June 30, 2017 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

EXHIBITIONS

WindRush

Library & Information Week

Shark Exhibition

EArthQuake Exhibition

Miss Lou

INDEPENDENCE Exhibition

Antartic Exhibition

DIGITAL EXHIBITION

Reggae Icons

Emancipation Exhibition

Organization of American states Exhibition

Christmas Ja

Our New Money! On the Anniversary of Changeover Day

#SummerReads: ‘Testing the Chains’ by Michael Craton

Ishion Hutchinson nominated for prestigious poetry award

Remembering Tom Redcam: Jamaica’s first Poet Laureate

Farewell, Poet

#Summer Reads: The Pagoda by Patricia Powell

From Jamaica to Johannesburg: Lorna Goodison speaks at African Women Writers Symposium

10 Captivating Jamaican Love Stories

Unlocking History: Unlocking History: Barry Wade’s Landmark Thesis Goes Digital!

Anthony Winkler Archives Presentation in Photos

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