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   
 
                                                    dpnr.vi.gov 
 CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
  
 FLORENCE A. WILLIAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY ON ST. CROIX CLOSED   
 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and 
Natural Resources informs the community that the Florence A. Williams 
Public Library in Christiansted has faced multiple break-ins and burglaries 
over the past two weeks. The most recent incident occurred over the 
weekend, resulting in the theft of computers and other valuable equipment. 
As a result, the library will remain closed until further notice to allow the 
Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) to conduct a thorough 
investigation and for staff to begin the cleanup process. 
Commissioner Oriol apologizes for any inconvenience this closure may 
cause and appreciates the community's understanding and support during 
this time.