JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council continued the 2016 city budget process Monday night with a public hearing on mayor Sam Teresi's version of the proposed spending plan, as well as with continued deliberations on the budget during its work … [Read more...]
Library Board to Discuss, Likely Act on Selling Portion of Art Collection Thursday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - A Large number of people are expected to be on hand Thursday at the James Prendergast Library when its board of trustees is expected to act on deaccessioning several pieces of valuable artwork. The library board has been discussing the … [Read more...]
City Council Hears from Residents Concerned with Plan to Sell Library Art Collection
Jamestown Resident Lily Grice talks to Jamestown City Council members during the Sept. 14, 2015 work session, requesting its support to save the Prendergast Library art collection.JAMESTOWN - A group of residents concerned with the Prendergast … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tina Scott from the Prendergast Library
Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 12. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Tina Scott, director of the James Prendergast Library as part of Love Your Library Week. Scott provides an update on phase 1 renovation efforts at the library … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tina Scott Discusses Renovations at Prendergast Library
Originally airing Thursday, June 19, 2014. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Prendergast Library Executive Director Tina Scott to learn more about the recent renovation work that is underway at the library. Plus, Scott talks … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Executive Director, Local Author Featured on This Week’s ‘Community Matters’ Program
JAMESTOWN - Renovation work at the James Prendergast Library is now underway. On this week's Community Matters program (June 19, 2014), we’ll talk with Prendergast Executive Director Tina Scott to get an update on the project, as well as learn more … [Read more...]
No Prendergast Library Book Sale in 2014, May Return in 2015
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Prendergast Library will not hold its big annual book sale this year, but donations are still welcome and customers are encouraged to shop at a daily book sale that began last fall. The traditional sale took place the … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board Supports Effort to Save Murals
JAMESTOWN - There’s still time to save two murals that are currently hanging inside the James Prendergast Library. The library board met Thursday afternoon and approved a motion to assist in a fundraising effort to save the two murals, which were … [Read more...]
Prendergast Exhibit to Feature Local Art Teachers
JAMESTOWN -- Members of the Chautauqua County Art Teachers will display their work at the James Prendergast Library Art Gallery March 21 through April 25. An opening reception to meet the teachers and view their work will be held from 6:30 to 8 … [Read more...]
Acclaimed Slam Poet to Appear in Jamestown Wednesday as Part of Big Read Project
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will kick off the 2014 Big Read focusing on the poetry of Emily Dickinson at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, with a poetry slam. Brandon Williamson, founder of Pure Ink Poetry Slam of Buffalo and an admissions … [Read more...]
