Virgin Islands residents young and old browsed shelves featuring children’s books, Bibles, cookbooks, novels and more while on board the world’s largest floating book fair.
The ship Logos Hope docked Friday at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park for its first-ever visit to the territory, and it departed on Wednesday morning.
“The Logos Hope is no ordinary ship,” Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said on Friday morning during a ceremony aboard the vessel. “She carries with her not just thousands of books, but thousands of opportunities to learn, to dream and to be inspired. Her arrival reminds us of the importance of reading and lifelong learning and building stronger, wiser and more compassionate communities.”
Mr. Wheatley was among several government officials who attended the ceremony, which also included speeches from Governor Daniel Pruce, the ship’s captain and crew members from around the world.
