JAMESTOWN -Linda Mielke, who was hired in October, 2011 to serve as director of the James Prendergast Library and Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System - is no longer at that position. Mielke's departure was announced Thursday afternoon in a media … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library Seeks Opinions
JAMESTOWN – The James Prendergast Library has posted several surveys on its website asking for feedback from library users and member of the community. Library Director Linda Mielke says the library values input from the public and is encouraging … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Approves Preliminary Plans for $1.2 million Renovation Project
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees has given preliminary approval for the renovation of the children’s library room along with the addition of upgraded restroom facilities. The board gave its approval Thursday afternoon after … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Meets Today
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting later today at the library. Library officials have not sent out an agenda for the meeting - even after being requested yesterday by WRFA - so it is not known … [Read more...]
Library Board, Officials Respond to Public Concerns
JAMESTOWN - A group of concerned residents are continuing to air their grievances over changes being made at the James Prendergast Library. Last night, the library board held a work session meeting that served more as a community forum, with those … [Read more...]
Prendergast Hosts Second ‘Meet the Director’ Forum Tonight
JAMESTOWN – Tonight is the second of three evenings the Prendergast Library will host a “Meet the Library Director” forum. The event will feature director Linda Mielke and will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Prendergast Library Fireplace Room. … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Extend Hours of Operation Starting Next Monday
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is about to extend its hours. According to Director Linda Mielke, this will result in an additional 10 hours of public service per week. Beginning Monday, April 2, the library will be open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 … [Read more...]
Meet the Director Forum Set for Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Tonight is the first of three evenings the Prendergast Library will host a “Meet the Library Director” forum. The event will feature director Linda Mielke and will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Prendergast Library Fireplace Room. … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Increase Hours
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be expanding its hours in the coming weeks. On Thursday afternoon the library board of directors approved a plan that would add ten additional hours of operation onto the library's weekly schedule, and, … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Meets Today
JAMESTOWN – The James Prendergast Library board will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon, with several residents expected to be in attendance. Since February, the library has been the focus of attention due to concerns some have expressed … [Read more...]
