The Office of Disaster Recovery has announced the obligation of $1,813,143 by the Federal Emergency

According to the VI Consortium,

Territory Receives Nearly $2 Million From FEMA to Repair St. Croix Libraries; Target Completion Date is April 2022
Disaster Recovery Published On May 02, 2021, 07:02 AM
Staff Consortium | May 02, 2021 07:02:42 AM

Florence A. Williams Public Library in Christiansted By OFFICE OF DISASTER RECOVERY
 
The Office of Disaster Recovery has announced the obligation of $1,813,143 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance Program to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources to complete repairs and replace damaged contents at the Florence A. Williams Public Library in Christiansted and Athalie M. Petersen Public Library in Frederiksted on St. Croix.

"DPNR has been obligated $5.1M to repair damages and replace contents at libraries throughout the Territory," said O.D.R. Director Adrienne L. Williams-Octalien. "The Office of Disaster Recovery thanks FEMA for this award and applauds the staff at DPNR and the State Historic Preservation Office for their commitment to restore public spaces and preserve the historical significance of the Territory's structures."  According to this report, The target completion date for both libraries is April 2022.

This was a year ago and still nothing! The public has not been updated as to the status of these funds. So what is really going on here? 

Change the VI Pubic Libraries Leadership today! Do not wait until after the election to do so. The people of the territory have spoken and the need for a change in leadership starts with everyone.

Thank you for your support of children, families, and seniors.

-Dr. C.M. Sewer, CFLE, Librarian