The Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports says the East End Public Library on Tortola will be renamed the H. Lynden Smith Public Library in recognition of Mrs. Smith’s sustained work in education, reading, and literacy development.
Smith founded the BVI Reading Council and Reading Is Fun Week. The ministry announced the tribute after the 2026 Reading Is Fun Week observance, held October 5–9 across the British Virgin Islands.
The official release describes Smith as a longtime educator and literacy advocate whose work helped connect public and private schools around reading activities and student engagement.
The ministry did not publish the effective renaming date, ceremony details, updated signage timeline, library hours, or any related service interruption. Visitors should confirm the current name, location, and opening hours before making a special trip.
The ministry should publish the effective renaming date, ceremony information, confirmed address and hours, accessibility details, and any temporary service changes in one public notice.
Source published October 13, 2026; official release does not display a publication time. Read the original reporting or release for the complete record.
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