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 
 
Friday, January 10, 2025 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
  
 WILLIAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY ON ST. CROIX REOPENS   
 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol from the Department of Planning and Natural 
Resources has announced that the Florence A. Williams Public Library, which had been 
affected by several break-ins and acts of vandalism, is now secure. The library will 
reopen on Saturday, January 11th at 8 am. The library’s hours of operation are as 
follows: 
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Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 
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Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 
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Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 
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Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 
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Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 
Commissioner Oriol encourages everyone to become patrons of the US Virgin Islands 
Library System and take advantage of the wonderful services offered. 
 
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