Unveiling Ceremony
The Indo-Caribbean Special Collection was officially unveiled by the President and CEO of Queens Library, Thomas Galante at the Lefferts Branch on Saturday, December 10th, 2011. Master of Ceremonies Anita Baksh and Richard David, both members of ICA, welcomed over 200 attendees and explained the importance of this landmark project. The event was widely covered by the media.
Photos from the event
1. Lefferts Library gets special Indo-Caribbean collection
Queens Ledger 2. Richmond Hill Library unveils section on Indo-Caribbean people Guyana Times International 3. New Indo-Caribbean Collection at Legendary Community Center - Lefferts Library Culture at Kamelia 4. A Historic Event in Richmond Hill, NY and the US: Queens Library Unveils its Indo-Caribbean Collection! Sukreeboodram.com Television coverage1. ICA Library Launch
Let's Talk with Lakshmee, West Indian Television 2. ICA Launches Indo-Caribbean Book Section at Queens Library Caribbean Spotlight Television 3. Indo-Caribbean Section of Queens Borough Public Library Sukree Boodram on Youtube
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The Official Flyer!
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It is not too late to sponsor a book/media for the collection. Check out the current list of books that still needs to be purchased: http://bit.ly/swAA6w
To sponsor the purchase of a book/media or for more info,
contact Anita Baksh at indocariballiance@gmail.com or call (347) 566-1422