For the Holiday Season 2009, the Office of the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the First Lady of the Territory, Cecile de Jongh, continued the program started the previous year consisting of giving every child between K and […]
The gorgeous Villa Hakuna Matata on St John, U.S. Virgin Islands gracefully open its door for Governor John P. de Jongh and First Lady Cecile R. de Jongh’s to greet contributors and friends to their literacy initiatives. The reception acknowledging […]
Author Mario Picayo was invited to read at the historic Stone Ridge Library in Stone Ridge, NY. Founded in 1909, the library now hosts a weekly bilingual (English/Spanish) reading program. The days’ theme, “Los gatos y los perros” was a […]
Publisher and author Mario Picayo participated in the 21st edition of the Havana International Book Fair. The fair was dedicated to the countries of the Caribbean. Mario was invited to speak about his Caribbean Children’s Book Project and to present […]
Campanita Books and Little Bell Caribbean publisher and author, Mario Picayo participated in the children’s literature events at the Havana International Book Fair 2011. Mario spoke about his projects with the English speaking Caribbean, and the importance of bilingual children’s […]
After approximately two years, the main branch of the Barbados National Library in Bridgetown re-opened. The event was celebrated with music, poetry, speeches by local and visiting dignitaries and the presentation of book donations. Among the guests who presented books […]
