Programmes & Activities


National Reading Competition

National Reading Competition

The National Reading Competition is an annual event which is undertaken by all parish libr...

Photography Club

Photography Club

Story Hour

Story Hour

The Library offers weekly stories for young children. This is an exciting programme that i...

Fun Fridays

Fun Fridays

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Overview


The St. Elizabeth Parish Library was founded by the late Rev. Walter Lewis, a Presbyterian minister and pioneer in public library development in Jamaica, who saw the need for a library in the thriving logwood town of Black River. A committee of interested persons was set up under the chairmanship of Mrs. Julia Johnston and three months later, on February 5, 1944, the Library became a reality. It began operations in a room above a store in down town Black River, when it was officially opened as the St. Elizabeth Public Library.  READ MORE…

Branch Libraries Opening Hours


The St. Elizabeth Parish Library has 9 branches located all over the parish, offering varying programmes and services. Please see below a list of all branch libraries.

Parish Library

St. Elizabeth Parish Library
64 High Street, Black River
St. Elizabeth
(876) 965-2270

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Balaclava

Balaclava P.O.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 963-2130

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Elderslie

Elderslie P.O.
St. Elizabeth

(876) 383-7615

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Junction

Junction P.O.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 965- 8894

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Lewisville

New Market P.O.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 812-5690

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Malvern

Malvern P.O.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 966-5211

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Nain

Nain P.O.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 963-6246

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Red Bank

Red Bank P.A.
St. Elizabeth

(876) 383-7589

Monday – Friday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed on Saturdays

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz P.O.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 966-2068

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Southfield

Southfield P.O.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 965-6980

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Warminster

Warminster P.A.
St. Elizabeth
(876) 383-7618

Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed on Saturdays