On the occasion of 200 years of diplomatic relations between Colombia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Colombian Embassy in The Hague has gifted a special book collection to the libraries of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba.
At the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Special Envoy Edison Rijna received the books — originating from the Biblioteca de Escritoras Colombianas — during a ceremony held aboard the three-masted sailing ship ARC Gloria.
Special Envoy Rijna then handed the collection to Commissioner Peter Silberie, who on Wednesday, November 13, formally transferred the books to the head of the department, Jennifer Pocornie-Martis, of the Public Library of Bonaire.
The Public Library of Bonaire states that the donation is a valuable addition to its collection. The library expects that the books will bring great reading pleasure to the people of Bonaire and contribute to cultural exchange and inspiration between the islands and Colombia.
Press release: Government of Bonaire
