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National Library of Jamaica

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Views of the exterior of the National Library of Jamaica building located at 12 East Street, Kingston.

Minister of Education, Hon. Burchell Whiteman

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Minister of Education, Hon. Burchell Whiteman looking through a book during his visit to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) on October 29, 1996. Present were Prof. Daphne Douglas, Mr. John Aarons and members of the NLJ board.

Book mobile from Jamaica Library Service

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Persons standing by one of the entrances of the Jamaica Library Service's inaugural book mobile service.

Manchester Parish Library

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The original site of the Manchester Parish Library one of the first to be included in the island's free library service.

Building which first housed the Portland Parish Library

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"The building which first housed the Portland Parish Library - one of the first to be included in the island wide free library service."
Other business places on the property include: St. Anthony's Credit Union; Court Rose of Portland; Loyal Rose…