The Haynes Library in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Antonius Roberts holds inaugural exhibition at Hillside House

2012-02-15T20:34:00.000-05:00

Antonius Roberts holds inaugural exhibition at Hillside House via thebahamasweekly.com - on 2/12/12 Nassau, Bahamas - He was fascinated by the glow of the three wick aromatic candle in the more than 150 year-old fire place…today, Hillside House Studio and Gallery on Cumberland Street, punctuated the journey in the life of Antonius Roberts, who was born on the

ISPY - AN EXHIBITION OF 36 PHOTOGRAPHS FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP

2012-02-08T18:32:00.002-05:00

SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 20123-5 PM AT THE HAYNES LIBRARYAN EXHIBITION OF 36 PHOTOGRAPHS FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP JULY 2011PHOTOGRAPHS: taken by junior members of the Haynes LibrarySUMMER PROGRAMME: sponsored by Daniel J Roberts and Nina Wheeler RobertsDIGITAL CAMERA WORKSHOP: one week led by Jackie Miller18 STUDENTS: aged 10 – 15 years oldCAMERA: Olympus 14 Megapixel Fe-47 DigitalRESULT: 36

Cape Eleuthera Writer and Artist Workshop Series April 8-15

2012-02-08T18:24:00.001-05:00

We have another fabulous opportunity to participate in a week-long Fiction Writing Workshop with distinguished author, Richard Bausch (www.richardbausch.com) as part of the inaugural Cape Eleuthera Writer and Artist Workshop series. The workshop will be held in the brand new, state-of-the-art Hallig House on the Cape Eleuthera Island School campus. To learn more, go to

US Embassy and BNDC partner to launch first 'Youth Express' essay, rap and poetry competition to promote a drug-free life

2012-02-01T19:48:00.004-05:00

NASSAU, Bahamas -- The United States Embassy in partnership with the Bahamas National Drug Council (BNDC) is pleased to announce the launch of the first "Youth Express" Essay, Ray and Poetry Competition. The purpose of the contest is to encourage students throughout The Bahamas to consider the harmful impact of illegal drugs and to reflect on how they can resist negative peer pressure and act as

February Book Club

2012-01-28T12:19:00.002-05:00

Tuesday February 14th at the Haynes Library at 9.30 amYou are invited to join an informal discussion on "That Old Cape Magic" by Richard Russo.Coffee and tea are available.

Life Beyond Earth? Underwater Caves In Bahamas Could Give Clues

2012-01-26T19:16:00.003-05:00

Life Beyond Earth? Underwater Caves In Bahamas Could Give Clues Texas A&M University: Discoveries made in some underwater caves by Texas &M University at Galveston researchers in the Bahamas could provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth millions of years ago, and perhaps give hints of what types of marine life could be found on

National Art Gallery of The Bahamas : No. 21 : 01.26.12

2012-01-26T19:11:00.002-05:00

National Art Gallery of The Bahamas : No. 21 : 01.26.12View NAGB Newsletter.

PSA Town Meetings in Rock Sound and Governor's Harbour Feb3/4

2012-01-26T19:08:00.004-05:00

from the Eleutheran Attention all Residents of EleutheraIntroducing biodegradable disposable ware: clam shells, plates, cups, bowls etcIf you want to learn more about styrofoam versus biodegradable products you are invited to attend a public meetingFriday 3rd February at the South Eleuthera Mission in Rock Sound at 7 pmSaturday 4th February at the Parish Hall in Governor's Harbour at 10.30

The Cancer Society of The Bahamas

2012-01-26T16:58:00.001-05:00

Please spread the word......The Cancer Society of The Bahamas will be traveling to Eleuthera Saturday, February 18th, 2012Free Clinics will be held At Hatchet Bay, Governor’s Harbour & Rock Sound Clinics Saturday, February 18th, 2012 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pmClinics will consist of:FREE PAPSMEAR & BREAST EXAMINATION FOR WOMEN&FREE PSABLOOD TESTING & DIGITAL EXAMINATION FOR MENTHE GENERAL PUBLIC IS

Centre for Exceptional Learners OPEN DAY

2012-01-26T14:07:00.003-05:00

TELEPHONE: 1-242-332-3240cfel@bahamaseducation.com"Just Believe and You Can Achieve"The Students and Staff invite you to our Open Day9.30 am to 2.30 pmFriday 3rd February 20129.30-10.30am Assembly11.00-12.00pm Sports1.00-2.00pm Music2.00-2.30pm FashionCOME MEET US AND JOIN IN ONE OR MORE OF OUR SESSIONS

THE HAYNES LIBRARY LECTURE SERIES

2012-01-24T14:12:00.000-05:00

ELEUTHERA DOWN UNDERA compilation of underwater photos of fish, marine life and coral formations PRESENTED BY AL CURRYWednesday 25th January at 6 pm at the Haynes Library, Governor’s HarbourAl is a PADI scuba diving instructor who enjoys underwater photography, especially given the clear water and abundant marine life in the Eleuthera area and he has been scuba diving since he was 16. Al has been

The Vet is Coming

2012-01-24T13:55:00.001-05:00

Dr. Peter Bizzell will be holding a clinic on mainland Eleuthera as follows:Governor’s Harbour – Friday, January 27, 201211:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.at the Pineapple Veterinary Clinic on Banks RoadBehind the Banks Road DeliFor more information please contact Ros Seyfert at 332-2877The next clinic in Wemyss’ Bight will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012.For more information please contact Palmdale

A message from the Cancer Society

2012-01-21T14:34:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends, Supporters, VolunteersWe are poised as an organisation in 2012 to continue to make a difference in the lives of our people here on Eleuthera. Your input and effort is needed however to make an even greater impact. We are continuously seeking to educate our people here on Eleuthera to make better choices and decisions concerning our health.With that in mind, you are cordially

thebahamasweekly.com - New Director of the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas

2012-01-21T08:45:00.002-05:00

http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/national_art_gallery_nagb/New_Director_of_the_National_Art_Gallery_of_The_Bahamas_-_Amanda_Coulson19822.shtml

Bahamian Poet wins prestigious small axe literary prize

2012-01-18T19:53:00.000-05:00

Travis Cartwright-CarrollGuardian Staff Reportertravis@nasguard.comPublished: Jan 14, 2012Bahamian poet, writer and publisher, Sonia Farmer can now add winner of the poetry component of the 2011 Small Axe Literary Competition to her list of achievements.Small Axe is a Caribbean art and literature journal out of Columbia University in New York and the competition is held every year.“It’s a pretty

Haynes Library Calendar 2012

2012-01-17T11:22:00.004-05:00

The Haynes Library calendar is made up of photos that the kids took at a digital camera workshop in Summer Programme 2011. The workshop was led by Jackie Miller.The pictures have also been blown up to 16x20 and matted and framed and will be seen at an upcoming exhibition.Calendars are on sale at the library

Christmas Party for children December 17th

2011-12-13T14:30:00.001-05:00

Christmas Activities for children every day

2011-12-13T14:29:00.000-05:00

Christmas Coffee Morning

2011-12-13T14:28:00.000-05:00

Christmas Hours at the library

2011-12-13T14:24:00.000-05:00

Colors & Craft at Haynes Library 16th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair

2011-12-09T14:12:00.003-05:00

See the article at the EleutheranPhotos of the fair at Haynes Library Picasa Web Album

Book Signing CINDY LEE at the Cancer Society in Palmetto Point

2011-12-09T09:41:00.002-05:00

Match Me if You Can

2011-12-08T14:37:00.002-05:00

From thebahamasweekly.com -Bahamas International Film FestivalDocumentary film, Amos wins First Look Best Feature at BIFFDec 6, 2011 - 3:33:57 PMNassau, Bahamas - Amos Ferguson, Match Me if You Can, a film by Karen Arthur and Thomas Neuwirth about the late Bahamian intuitive artist, Amos Ferguson has won the First Look Best Feature Award from the Bahamas International Film Festival which took

New Book on Bahamian Bush Medicine—Just in Time for Christmas - thebahamasweekly.com

2011-12-06T20:13:00.003-05:00

New Book on Bahamian Bush Medicine—Just in Time for Christmashttp://thebahamasweekly.comBy Media Enterprises Ltd Nassau, Bahamas - An ethnobotanist, a herbalist and a family counsellor have joined forces to publish one of the most comprehensive and scientific books ever on Bahamian bush medicine. Lead author Dr Jeffrey McCormack is a Read the article

The Economist | Public libraries: Checked out

2011-12-03T04:35:00.004-05:00

Public libraries Checked out Big cuts in spending are forcing councils to re-examine how libraries work OF ALL the cuts to public services, few have provoked such loud protests as proposals to close libraries. Petitions, vigils and the gnashing of teeth (especially those of Philip Pullman, a fantasy author) have been followed by legal challenges. On November 16th a judge

Page Turners - the Economist Books of the Year

2011-11-24T09:18:00.005-05:00

See the complete list at the EconomistFind these books at the Haynes LibraryThe Fear: The Last Days of Robert Mugabe. By Peter GodwinThe Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance. By Edmund de Waal

Sir Durward - worthy of praise

2011-11-24T06:58:00.002-05:00

photo courtesy of the Nassau GuardianRead the article at the Nassau Guardian

Friends of the Library 16th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair

2011-11-24T06:53:00.002-05:00

Saturday November 26th 201110 am to 4 pmCome and see Eleuthera’s best artists and craftspeople showcase their work along with other distinguished Bahamian artisans.Handicrafts, Souvenirs,Christmas DecorationsLive MusicGreat Bahamian FoodSEE YOU THERE!!!For more information please call the library: 332-2877

A Matter of Justice-copyright protection in the Bahamas

2011-11-18T06:40:00.000-05:00

Local music artists meet with Intl Federation of the Phonographic Industry to discuss performance rightsBy The Bahamas Weekly News TeamNov 18, 2011 - 5:29:22 PMNassau, Bahamas - Approximately 30 people came out to a meeting yesterday, November 17th, 2011 to discuss performance rights, or the lack thereof at the British Colonial Hilton. Special guests were members of the International Federation

Observance of Public Holidays for Christmas

2011-10-30T12:09:00.001-04:00

The Bahamas Government Cabinet announced the observance of public holidays for 2011 Christmas and Holiday Season. Christmas Day holiday will be observed on Monday Dec 26th; Boxing Day will also be observed on Monday Dec 26th and New Year's day will be celebrated on Monday, January 2nd. Stores are allowed to open on both Mondays.

Commonwealth Short Story Prize

2011-10-25T21:40:00.002-04:00

Commonwealth Short Story PrizeFriends and colleagues,The Commonwealth Foundation has just relaunched their revamped literature programme, with a new Commonwealth Writers initiative.This includes a rethinking of the former Commonwealth Short Story Competition. It's been renamed the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, and the word limit has been raised substantially to 2,000-3,000 words. Previously the

Island Affliction article in the Miami Herald

2011-10-18T08:23:00.005-04:00

A UM researcher documented how Bahamian women were developing breast cancer at younger ages and in family groups. She’s now expanding her work to Caribbean countries.By Sammy MackHealthyState.orgRead more

The Booker prize: who do you think will win?

2011-10-18T06:20:00.003-04:00

To see this story with its related links on the guardian.co.uk site, go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2011/oct/18/booker-prize-who-will-winThe Booker prize: who do you think will win?It's been one of the most contentious years in the Booker prize's history - but who do you think will waltz off with this year's award?Sarah CrownTuesday October 18 2011guardian.co.ukhttp://

Bahamian Remembers Martin Luther King’s Visits

2011-10-17T19:24:00.005-04:00

Listen to the audioTHE WORLD ⋅ OCTOBER 17, 2011 ⋅ Ansel Saunders, boat-maker, Bahamas Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. figures in the Monday Geo Quiz: The memorial statue of Dr. King was dedicated in Washington on Sunday.It’s not far from where he delivered his ‘I Have A Dream’ speech during the 1963 March on Washington.King wrote another of his memorable speeches while locked up

Cancer Society Walkathon

2011-10-17T19:17:00.002-04:00

Dear Friends, As you may know, cancer is one of the leading causes of death on Eleuthera. Breast, prostate, colon, stomach and pancreatic are recent diagnosis that have affected the lives of many of our residents. Currently we have been experiencing an increase in the number of individuals seeking support for treatment, due in part to the depressed economy, no medical insurance, and in some

One Beach - a movie

2011-10-12T18:59:00.003-04:00

Barefoot Wine presents One Beach. A film about creativity, optimism and having fun cleaning our beaches around the world. Directed by Jason Baffa.Starring Barbara de Vries talking about the beach plastic in Eleuthera

Barbara de Vries TEDxMIAMI Plastic is Forever

2011-10-12T14:38:00.001-04:00

Hurricane Irene 25th August 2011

2011-09-04T20:37:00.006-04:00

Hurricane Irene moving through EleutheraPicture courtesy of the National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.govSee Haynes Library Hurricane Irene and aftermath photos

The library is not just a book warehouse any more

2011-08-21T19:56:00.002-04:00

FRANCES BULA VANCOUVER— From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 “Libraries are not book warehouses anymore, they are active places to find inspiration or knowledge,” says Surrey’s chief librarian, Beth Barlow. Read more ...

[departure] by Margot Bethel, August 13th

2011-08-14T17:44:00.001-04:00

Read the article at thebahamasweekly.com Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamian artist Margot Bethel, is an artist and designer who makes things out of wood and many other materials. This Saturday August 13th, her solo exhibition entitled "Departure" opens featuring mixed media work and paintings.

Summer Programme at the Haynes Library

2011-08-06T11:20:00.004-04:00

Week 3 of the 4 week Summer Programme in July featured a 2 day workshop with Barbara de Vries.Plastic is Forever/Barbara de Vries start by staging a beach clean up on the awesome "Club Med" beach in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera (Bahamas) with 20 local kids and create beach plastic jewelry at the Haynes Library (est.1897), a pink two story building situated on a slip of land surrounded by the

2011 Bahamas Humane Society Summer Fun Photography Contest

2011-07-19T18:42:00.003-04:00

2011 Bahamas Humane Society Summer Fun Photography Contest via thebahamasweekly.com - on 7/19/11 Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Humane Society Proudly Presents Our Second Annual 2011 Summer Fun Photography Contest. This competition includes several different categories and age groups. There is something for everyone! The contest

Harvard in the 17th and 18th Centuries online guide

2011-07-09T14:26:00.004-04:00

Harvard in the 17th and 18th Centuries online guidezssd dd via Peter Scott's Library Blog on 7/8/11 Harvard in the 17th and 18th Centuries is an online guide to thousands of items - diaries, commonplace books, correspondence, legal documents, University records, drawings, maps, student notebooks, scientific observations, and lecture notes - that form the documentary history of Harvard and serve

Bahamas signs anti-poaching legislation to protect sharks

2011-07-07T07:50:00.003-04:00

via thebahamasweekly.com - on 7/6/11 Nassau, The Bahamas – Anti-poaching legislation was signed July 5, 2011 to create a sanctuary that protects sharks in Bahamian waters from being hunted down for their fins. "The Bahamas' prohibition on long line fishing gear 20 years ago protected the marine

SUMMER FUN @ HAYNES LIBRARY

2011-06-22T13:07:00.001-04:00

SUMMER HOURS AT THE LIBRARY

2011-06-22T11:56:00.002-04:00

Haynes Library opening hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9-5, SATURDAY 10-4In September we will open until 6 pm againHave a Happy Healthy Summer

The Cabinet - The scandalously hilarious political comedy

2011-06-22T10:35:00.002-04:00

NASSAU, Bahamas -- When keeping a campaign promise forces the leader of a small island nation out of office he has to dig deep within himself and his extensive bag of dirty tricks to regain his post as prime minister.This week 'The Cabinet,' written by Ward Minnis and directed by Dr. Ian Strachan, returns to Nassau back where it started at the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts for two nights

Protecting the sharks of the Bahamas

2011-06-22T10:19:00.001-04:00

from the Huffington Postby Matt Rand.Director, Global Shark Conservation Campaign, Pew Environment GroupSharks are in trouble globally, and there are few locations where healthy shark populations still exist. In The Bahamas, a 20-year-old ban on longline fishing gear has left its waters as one of the few places in the world with relatively healthy shark populations.

The Independent: Sylvia Earle: If the sea is in trouble, we are all in trouble

2011-06-22T10:13:00.002-04:00

Sylvia Earle: If the sea is in trouble, we are all in troubleTuesday, 21 June 2011http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/sylvia-earle-if-the-sea-is-in-trouble-we-are-all-in-trouble-2300273.htmlThe report that the ocean is in trouble is no surprise. What is shocking is that it has taken so long for us to make the connection between the state of the ocean and everything we care about ?

BBC E-mail: 'Shocking' decline seen in oceans

2011-06-21T06:58:00.003-04:00

The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, with mass extinction of marine species looming, according to a panel of scientists.< http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/science-environment-13796479 >

British Library makes Google deal

2011-06-21T06:47:00.003-04:00

One of the world's biggest collections of historic books, pamphlets and periodicals is to be made available on the internet for the first time. Read the article at BBC News

El Sistema Comes To The Bahamas

2011-06-14T22:26:00.001-04:00

El Sistema Comes To The BahamasWith crime heavy on the minds of Bahamians these days, perhaps the answer to the problem doesn't lie in the gallows of Her Majesty's Prison, but in the hearts, minds and hands of the fifth-graders who live in Nassau Village.

The Haynes Library will be closed on June 13th

2011-06-10T15:43:00.001-04:00

for the Whit Monday holiday

What's that you say, Flipper? Experts develop tools to talk to dolphins

2011-06-10T15:05:00.003-04:00

For decades scientists have been trying to fathom how dolphins communicate. By Mark PiesingSpielberg should be directing it, or perhaps Richard Curtis. Off the Bahamas a dolphinologist and an artificial intelligence specialist thrown together on board The Stenella are this summer developing a piece of hi-tech gadgetry that will, if it works, fulfil the 1960s' vision of talking to dolphins – and,

Banish the fear of the library and use it properly

2011-06-07T08:52:00.002-04:00

Going to the library for leisure or research can quickly turn into an unpleasurable experience for many people unfamiliar with how a library generally functions. It’s easy to get lost in the masses of dusty books with their sometimes indecipherable categorization systems.Read the article in the Nassau Guardian about the College of The Bahamas’ new Harry C. Moore Library and Information Center

The Bahamas: Small Country Great Athletes, Is it Chris Brown’s Year?

2011-05-31T17:49:00.001-04:00

Alpheus Finlayson Chris Brown has been one of the most durable quarter milers the Bahamas has ever produced. Hailing from Wemyss Bight, Eleuthera and nicknamed "The Fireman", Brown was born on October 15th, 1978. After competing on the world scene... This is a content summary only. Visit our website for full links, other content, and more!Weblog Bahamas

RARE FLAMINGO BORN IN CAPTIVITY IN THE BAHAMAS

2011-05-25T17:41:00.001-04:00

via Repeating Islands by lisaparavisini on 25/05/11 The new chick in town can barely stand on legs that one day will carry her far. She's full of spunk, dressed in grey down, capturing hearts and stealing attention from the few who get to peek at her — she's the first baby Caribbean flamingo chick born in captivity this year at Ardastra Gardens, Zoo & Conservation Centre in Nassau and one of the

New Book: The Caribbean Short Story: Critical Perspectives

2011-05-21T08:32:00.002-04:00

New Book: The Caribbean Short Story: Critical Perspectives Peepal Tree Press has just published The Caribbean Short Story: Critical Perspectives, edited by Lucy Evans, Mark McWatt and Emma Smith. Here's the description from the publisher:The short story has been integral to the development of Caribbean literature, and continues to offer possibilities for invention and reinvigoration. As the most

Book Club 2011/2012

2011-05-02T11:40:00.002-04:00

November 15, 2011 - The White Woman on the Green Bicycle by Monique Roffey December 13, 2011 - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson January 10, 2012 - Room by Emma Donoghue February 14, 2012 - That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo March 13, 2012 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese April 10, 2012 - God's Angry Babies by Ian StrachanAll book club discussions

Annual General Meeting at the Haynes Library

2011-04-28T14:17:00.002-04:00

Friends of the Library held an AGM on April 26th. Dr Eileen Gray was appointed chairperson and Michelle Symonette added as a a new member of the Board of Trustees.Click to read the article at the Eleutheran

Ian Thomson’s ‘Dead Yard - A Story of Modern Jamaica’ - Review - NYTimes.com

2011-04-15T15:36:00.001-04:00

Ian Thomson’s ‘Dead Yard - A Story of Modern Jamaica’ - Review - NYTimes.com

Ride for Hope exceeds $250,000 in funds raised for 2011

2011-04-13T11:39:00.011-04:00

2011 Ride for Hope presented by Odyssey Aviation took place over the weekend and is in its 6th year. This year the charity event had a record 550 riders participate on Saturday, April 9th which was staged in Governor's Harbour, and the course stretched from Palmetto Point in the south, to Glass Window in the north. Fund raising is ahead of previous levels at this point,

Ocean pollution causes food security crisis in Small Isla...

2011-04-13T11:38:00.003-04:00

via thebahamasweekly.com - on 4/12/11 Nassau, The Bahamas – Ocean pollution is threatening to deplete the commercial fisheries stock in the coral reefs of The Bahamas and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS) around the world. The Living Oceans Foundation chose The Bahamas to launch their research project

Positions available at the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas

2011-04-11T14:25:00.006-04:00

via thebahamasweekly.com - on 11/04/11 Nassau, Bahamas - Positions available are Curatorial Trainee, Assistant Curator, Curator and Director. CLICK HERE for a full outline of each position and requirements for submitting applications. Deadline to submit applications is May 10, 2011

Harry C. Moore Library to Support National Identity & Development

2011-04-11T14:23:00.002-04:00

via thebahamasweekly.com - on 11/04/11 Nassau, Bahamas – A beacon that symbolizes Bahamian scholarship and national development, the Harry C. Moore Library and Information Centre – named after a man who devoted his life to the advancement of education – was officially opened on Friday April 8th. Although

Pindling: On the Wings of Men

2011-04-09T11:45:00.000-04:00

Bahamian film maker, Calvin Harris is nearing completion of his documentary film called "On the Wings of Men" about the Life & Times of the late Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling.Read more at thebahamasweekly.com

UNIQUE CORAL REEF EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED IN THE BAHAMAS

2011-04-09T08:24:00.001-04:00

For Immediate Release: Contact: Cindy YeastApril 28, 2010 (o) 720-542-9455(c) 202-236-5413cdyeast@earthlink.netUNIQUE CORAL REEF EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM TO BECONDUCTED IN THE BAHAMASProgram will help structure education components of Khaled Bin SultanLiving Oceans Foundation Global Reef ExpeditionLANDOVER, MD—Starting Saturday, May 1, in Nassau, Bahamas, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans

AnTiki has A R R I V E D !! (but not in Eleuthera)

2011-04-07T12:56:00.002-04:00

See the ANTIKI blogCongratulations to the team for making it to St Martin.

Preschool Week

2011-04-07T12:51:00.002-04:00

Ride for Hope Saturday April 9th in Governor's Harbour

2011-04-05T16:22:00.003-04:00

Ride for Hope websiteDr. Steven Narod, director of the Familial Breast Cancer Research Unit at Canada's Women's College Research Institute (WCRI) & Dr. Judith Hurley of the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center let us know today that results from retesting genetic samples from the Bahamas show that 25% of women have a BRCA1 mutation. This is the highest known incidence in the

HAYNES LIBRARY SILENT AUCTION 2011 RESULTS

2011-04-04T15:11:00.000-04:00

Friends of the Library would like to thank all our generous supporters who donated, attended and supported the 17th Annual Silent Auction on March 19thFunds raised will go towards operating expenses which run around $90,000/yearHAYNES LIBRARY SILENT AUCTION 2011 RESULTSCash Donations $6,430Door Donations $3,400Auction Bids $12,354TOTAL $22,184EXPENSES = $740 ($800 for rental of Worker's House

Governor's Harbour Sailing Club to host Sunfish Nationals - April 2nd and 3rd

2011-03-31T08:43:00.001-04:00

Read the article at the Eleutheran

Are the monuments and traditions of the past viable resources for local economic development?

2011-03-14T20:07:00.001-04:00

Dear FriendsIf you love Eleuthera and call it home this opportunity is for you. If you only visit here occasionally and would like to see Eleuthera preserved it is also for you.I know many of you have been concerned about our culture and national monuments. We all wonder if they are worth preserving. Can they "feed us"? someone asked? Are there funds available to help us preserve our heritage?We

Annual Silent Auction Saturday March 19th

2011-03-14T20:04:00.001-04:00

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARYHAYNES LIBRARY, GOVERNOR’S HARBOURPRESENT THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION 2011SATURDAY 19TH MARCH3 PM UNTIL 6 PM at theWORKER’S HOUSE GOVERNOR’S HARBOURWINES DONATED BY BUTLER & SANDSBACARDI MOJITOS BYBRISTOL WINES & SPIRITS @ CUPID’S CAYCHEESES DONATED BYBURROWS ONE STOP GROCERYROCK SOUND SUPERMARKETS& other generous supportersEVERYONE WELCOMEADMISSION: $20 DONATION

Eleuthera Tourist Office Winter Residents Reception

2011-02-28T17:47:00.000-05:00

March Book Club

2011-02-26T13:24:00.001-05:00

The Haynes Library March Book Cub will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Library. We will be discussing The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Coffee and tea will be served

Rush for the Cure - Fitness Challenge

2011-02-21T15:28:00.002-05:00

PUBLIC NOTICE

2011-02-17T17:25:00.001-05:00

What’s on Our Nightstands: Art in the Caribbean, An Introduction

2011-02-15T21:20:00.002-05:00

What’s on Our Nightstands: Art in the Caribbean, An Introduction via Repeating Islands by ivetteromero on 2/12/11 These past few days, I have been examining the impressive collection produced by Anne Walmsley and Stanley Greaves, in collaboration with Christopher Cozier, Art in the Caribbean: An Introduction (London: New Beacon Books, 2010). Art in the Caribbean: An Introduction is a handsome,

February Book Club Reminder

2011-02-03T17:31:00.001-05:00

The February Haynes Library book Club will be held Tuesday, February 8 at 9:30 AM at the Haynes Library. We will be discussing Olive Kitterege by Elizabeth Strout.

THE HAYNES LIBRARY LECTURE SERIES “A PASSAGE TO INDIA”

2011-02-03T17:27:00.002-05:00

A journey through India and Nepal with Don & Carol Creager Wednesday 9th February 2010 at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome – call 332-2877 for more information

AnTiki sets sail

2011-01-31T18:12:00.002-05:00

AnTiki slipped her mooring yesterday at 09.00.......................................Once the local effects of the island were left behind – about 3 miles out – they cast off and our intrepid sailors set course for Eleuthera Island about 2,800 miles away.Read the whole story Track AnTiki here

Derek Walcott wins TS Eliot prize

2011-01-24T20:29:00.001-05:00

In a "bumper year" for English-language poetry, Nobel laureate Derek Walcott, who was embroiled in scandal two years ago, was tonight named winner of the TS Eliot prize for the best new collection of poems published in the UK or Ireland.He took the prize against competition from an eclectic group of poets, including fellow Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, Iraq war veteran Brian Turner and Sam

Small Island by Andrea Levy: a series of articles in The Guardian

2011-01-22T22:39:00.002-05:00

Small Island by Andrea Levy: a series of articles in The GuardianJohn Mullan of The Guardian is running a series of articled on Andea Levy's novel, Small Island. He and Andrea Levy will join for a discussion of the novel in London on Monday. Here is the article for "Week one: the back story."The opening sentence of the back-cover blurb for the paperback edition of Andrea Levy's Small Island is

"Poetry & Coffee" Tricia McCallum Tuesday 25th January at 10 am

2011-01-21T14:36:00.002-05:00

Please join us at the Haynes Library with Tricia McCallum for “Poetry and Coffee”Tuesday 25th January at 10 amTricia will read from her new book “Nothing Gold Can Stay: A Mother and Father Remembered.” (2011)Tricia McCallum’s poetry lives in the moments when we are not sure how to move forward, or if in fact we can move forward because the inertia is too great, or the pain, or the regret.A

“MEET THE AUTHOR” - GAVIN WILL

2011-01-17T17:04:00.003-05:00

THE HAYNES LIBRARY “MEET THE AUTHOR” - GAVIN WILLTHE BIG HOP: The North Atlantic Air RaceIn June 1919 history was made when a biplane crash-landed in an Irish bog: The race to fly across the Atlantic Ocean had been won. The Big Hop tells the stories of aviators who challenged the Atlantic Ocean between 1919 and the end of the Second World War. It tells how these pioneers lived, and, all too often

Bahamas Humane Society / Pet Pals / Baark

2011-01-06T19:15:00.000-05:00

“Who let the dogs out” Free Spay/Neuter Clinic for Eleuthera 2011.The Bahamas Humane Society along with Pet Pals, Baark and the Ministry of Agriculture K-9 Control Unit will be holding a free spay and neuter clinic on the island of Eleuthera. All communities are asked to take this opportunity to have their dogs and cats neutered during 25 & 26 of January 2011. The clinic will be held at the

The Vet is coming

2011-01-06T19:08:00.001-05:00

Dr. Peter Bizzell will be holding clinics on mainland Eleuthera as follows:Governor’s Harbour – Friday, January 07, 201111:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.at the Pineapple Veterinary Clinic on Banks RoadBehind the Banks Road DeliFor more information please contact Ros Seyfert at 332-2877Weymss’ Bight – Saturday, January 08, 201110:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.For more information please contact Palmdale Veterinary

Christmas Services at the Anglican Churches in Eleuthera

2010-12-21T09:34:00.001-05:00

The Economist: Books of the Year - Page turners

2010-12-17T20:10:00.003-05:00

The best books of 2010 were about Barack Obama and the secret world of China’s communist rulers, as well as on the spread of surfing, how prosperity evolves, how the West rules (for now) and the travels of the hare with amber eyesSee the complete list at The Economist onlinePoetryWhite Egrets: Poems. By Derek Walcott. Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 96 pages; $24. Faber and Faber; £12.99As in “Omeros”

Historic Bahamas: Book Signing by Dr. Gail Saunders - Sat. Dec. 18‏

2010-12-17T18:00:00.003-05:00

Historic Bahamas: Book Signing by Dr. Gail Saunders - Sat. Dec. 18‏ via thebahamasweekly.com - on 12/16/10 Nassau, Bahamas - Don't miss "Historic Bahamas" Book signing by Author Dr. Gail Saunders at Logos Bookstore, Harbour Bay Shopping Centre Saturday, 18th December, 2010 11am to 2pm.

The Vet is Coming!

2010-12-15T21:43:00.000-05:00

Dr. Peter Bizzell will be holding a clinic on mainland Eleuthera as follows:Governor’s Harbour – Friday, December 17, 201011:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.at the Pineapple Veterinary Clinic on Banks RoadBehind the Banks Road DeliFor more information please contact Ros Seyfert at 332-2877Please Note:The next G.H. clinic will be held on Friday, January 07, 2011.The next clinic in Weymss’ Bight will be held

Edwidge Danticat: A Reader’s Guide—edited by Martin Munro with a foreword by Dany Laferrière

2010-12-15T17:18:00.002-05:00

—was recently published by University of Virginia Press (October 2010). This edited collection contains essays by leading scholars of Caribbean literature such as Myriam J. A. Chancy, J. Michael Dash, Régine Michelle Jean-Charles, Carine Mardorossian, Nadève Ménard, Mireille Rosello, and Kiera Vaclavik; an exclusive interview with Danticat by Renee H. Shea, in which she discusses her recent

Climate change may be increasing toxins poisoning Caribbean fish

2010-12-15T17:06:00.002-05:00

This news release was issued by the UF News Bureau on Dec. 10, 2010. Dr. Glenn Morris is director of the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute. This research is supported by the Centers for Disease Control Climate Change Program.GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Global climate change may contribute to an increase in toxins that poison Caribbean fish and the people who eat the seafood, according to

SEASONS GREETINGS FROM THE HAYNES LIBRARY IN GOVERNORS HARBOUR

2010-12-08T19:25:00.000-05:00

EVENTS IN DECEMBER – EVERYONE WELCOMETUESDAY DECEMBER 14TH AT 9.30 AMBOOK CLUB - ON MEXICAN TIME BY TONY COHANWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 15TH at 6.30 PM BAHAMAS NATIONAL TRUSTJOIN US FOR AN UPDATE ON THE LEON LEVY PLANT PRESERVESATURDAY DECEMBER 18TH at 10.30 AM - CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTYTUESDAY DECEMBER 21ST at 10.30 AM - CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNINGHOLIDAY OPENING HOURSFRIDAY 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE 9 AM TO 1

'Da Vinci code' found in France

2010-12-07T19:42:00.002-05:00

Da Vinci code' found in France via BBC News - Home on 12/7/10 A public library in the French city of Nantes discovers a coded manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci.Read more

BOOK CLUB MEET - Reminder

2010-12-07T16:54:00.001-05:00

Tuesday 14th December9.30 am at the Haynes LibraryOn Mexican Time by Tony CohanEveryone is WelcomeTea and Coffee available

Eleuthera Handicraft Association Trade Show

2010-12-07T16:44:00.002-05:00

11th December 2010Bay Front Plaza11 AM - 6 PMYou are cordially invited to attend our second annual Authentically Bahamian Trade Show hosted by the Eleuthera Handicraft Association in conjunction with Ministry of Tourism.We promise that all you will see is locally hand made and is found in our back yards

JOIN US for an UPDATE on the LEON LEVY NATIVE PLANT PRESERVE

2010-12-07T11:13:00.001-05:00

Corals stress less in Bahamas

2010-12-01T17:06:00.003-05:00

Corals stress less in Bahamas via thebahamasweekly.com - on 11/28/10 New research highlighting coastal locations where coral can better withstand rising sea temperatures, a leading cause of stress to coral reefs, may guide efforts to conserve the largest living structures on Earth. Read more