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Library & Information Week

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Shark Exhibition

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EArthQuake Exhibition

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Miss Lou

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INDEPENDENCE Exhibition

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Antartic Exhibition

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Reggae Icons

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Emancipation Exhibition

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Organization of American states Exhibition

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National Library of Jamaica ushers in its 40th Anniversary with signature events

by | April 9, 2019 | 12 East Street, Poet Laureate News | 0 Comments

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has had a busy month hosting two of its signature events: the 40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture, held on Sunday, March 3, and its World Poetry Day, Jamaica Celebration, held on Thursday, March 21. Both events were held at the...
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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

by | August 23, 2017 | 12 East Street, History | 2 Comments

August 23 is marked as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. August 1791 is also the anniversary of the start of the Haitian Revolution. The uprising of enslaved and free black men and women on the island of Saint-Dominique...
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The Story of the Jamaican National Flag

by | August 3, 2017 | 12 East Street, Culture, History | 6 Comments

Have you ever wondered what’s the story behind our beloved Jamaican National Flag? Imagine if instead of the black, green, and gold, we hailed the blue, black and yellow? Or what about saluting the ‘white crocodile’? As we celebrate Jamaica’s 55th anniversary as an...
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Unlocking History: Unlocking History: Barry Wade’s Landmark Thesis Goes Digital!

by | 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...
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Remembering Tom Redcam: Jamaica’s first Poet Laureate

by | 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...
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Ishion Hutchinson nominated for prestigious poetry award

by | 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...
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National Library of Jamaica launches new online resource ‘Index to Jamaican Poetry’

by | October 13, 2016 | 12 East Street, News | 2 Comments

The National Library of Jamaica launched its newest online resource; Index to Jamaican Poetry on Friday, April 22, 2016. If you are searching for a Jamaican poem but you only know the author, title, or first line, then this Index to Jamaican Poetry will tell you in...
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In Celebration of Emancipation: A New Poem by Lorna Goodison, Poet Laureate of Jamaica

by | August 8, 2017 | 12 East Street, Literature and Poetry, Poet Laureate News | 0 Comments

Lorna Goodison, the Poet Laureate of Jamaica, has penned a new composition to commemorate the country's 2017 Emancipation celebrations. Written in three voices, this new poem explores Emancipation and the experiences of slavery from the perspective of those who lived...
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#SummerReads: ‘The Sun is Also a Star’ by Nicola Yoon

by | July 3, 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....
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by | December 13, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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