Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
            4611 Tutu Park Mall  
 
              45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 
            Suite 300, 2nd Floor 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
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 Contact: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
Friday, October 17, 2025 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DPNR PRESENTS “TALKING BOOKS BOOK CLUB WITH NINA GARCIA” 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources 
is pleased to announce the next session of the Talking Books Book Club, taking place on 
Wednesday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Regional Library for the Blind and 
Physically Challenged, now located within the Florence Williams Library in 
Christiansted. 
This month’s featured title is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—a thought-provoking 
novel that explores the choices that shape our lives. 
“We’re excited to welcome readers to explore our digital collection through Hoopla,” 
said DLAM Director Amy DeSorbo. “To make it easier for everyone to join in, we’ve 
added six new eBook copies and six audiobook versions of this month’s selection. Dive 
into a great story and connect with fellow readers in our vibrant community!” 
The Talking Books Book Club meets regularly on the second Wednesday of each month 
at 10:00 a.m. 
For more details or to participate, please contact: 
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Nina Garcia, Librarian II at (340) 718-2250 or via email at 
nina.garcia@dpnr.vi.gov 
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Amy DeSorbo, DLAM Director at amy.desorbo@dpnr.vi.gov