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Emanci-pendence Bibliography
Discover the powerful journey of Jamaica’s path from slavery to freedom with our specially curated Emanci-pendence 2025 bibliography, “Memory, Movement and Meaning.” This unique collection celebrates the resilience, courage and spirit of Jamaicans as they moved from the hardships of enslavement through emancipation to the triumph of independence. H...
Read MoreNational Book Drive 2025
As part of our ongoing mission to foster lifelong learning, promote literacy and expand access to books in every community, we are aiming to collect 2,025 new or gently used books by September 30, 2025, to help restock libraries across Jamaica.
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ACT NOW: STAND AGAINST CHILD ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION
The theme for Child Month 2025, Act Now: Stand Against Child Abuse and Exploitation, is a powerful and urgent call to protect our children. Children deserve to be nurtured, protected, and valued by a caring community. This care begins with informed and intentional parenting. Parenting does not come with a manual, and for many, it […]
Read MoreTitles From the Chinese Collection
Jamaica and China officially established diplomatic relations in 1972, but the connection between the two nations dates back to the years following emancipation. After emancipation, there was a significant labour shortage on Jamaican sugar plantations. To address this, contractual workers were brought in from countries as far away as India and Chi...
Read MoreNational Reading Competition 2025
Register for the 2025 National Reading Competition season! Do you have a competitive spirit and enjoy reading? The JLS National Reading Competition is an excellent opportunity to showcase your talent! This exciting competition welcomes participants of all ages. Join the 2025 season of the National Reading Competition and become part of a vibrant...
Read MoreSelect Titles On Reggae: A Bibliography
From mento to ska; from ska to rocksteady then reggae. Reggae is authentically Jamaican and emerged in the 1960’s at a time when there was much violence and injustice in the society. W hile the earlier genres were primarily for entertainment, reggae became the music with messages reflecting the conditions that existed and promoted hope for th...
Read MoreNational Reading Competition 2024
Register for the 2024 National Reading Competition season! Do you have a competitive spirit and enjoy reading? The JLS National Reading Competition is an excellent opportunity to showcase your talent! This exciting competition welcomes participants of all ages. Join the 2024 season of the National Reading Competition and become part of a vibrant re...
Read MoreLearning and Reading Doorway Launch
The JLS School Library Network is excited to announce the launch of our new curated collection of resources for children and high school students! This collection features a wide variety of weblinks to materials in several subject areas for recreational and educational reading. Follow us on our social media pages: Instagram: @jlsempoweringjamaica F...
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