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] Arts on Fire – Paul Leone Discusses His Upcoming Program ‘Requiem’
Originally airing Friday, April 10, 2015. This week on Arts on Fire we talk with Jamestown's Paul Leone about his presentation of Walt Whitman's elegy to President Lincoln, following his assassination in April 1865. Leone will partner with they … [Read more...]
National Library Week Underway at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will celebrate National Library Week April 12-18 by offering a variety of activities for children and adults and performances by two special guests. Mayor Sam Teresi will share “Green Eggs and Ham” and “The Giving … [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...]
Red Cross to Offer Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Session Wednesday at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will offer a Citizen Preparedness Corps training session at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, on the topic “Prepare, Respond, Recover: What to do When Disaster Strikes.” The event is offered in partnership with New York … [Read more...]
Prendergast Hosts Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Prendergast Library will celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday , Feb. 7 with an author visit, technology demonstrations, and a variety of drop-in family activities. Jamestown native Deborah Bolling will conduct a poetry … [Read more...]
Doors Open Jamestown is Saturday, 15 Venues Participating in 2015
JAMESTOWN – Local residents and visitors will have an opportunity to discover all that Jamestown has to offer with the annual Doors Open Jamestown taking place throughout the day Saturday, January 17. Doors Open Jamestown is an annual event that … [Read more...]
Attractors Prepare for Doors Open Jamestown on Jan. 17
JAMESTOWN - An annual event designed to promote various attractions and destinations throughout the Jamestown area is less than a week away. Doors Open Jamestown 2015 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Jan. 17 with 15 different participants. … [Read more...]
Doors Open Jamestown Returns on Saturday, January 17
JAMESTOWN - Doors Open Jamestown returns in 2 weeks! Join us on Jan. 17 and celebrate a day that features FREE admission at a variety of local attractions. Participating venues for this year include: Busti Grist Mill; Chautauqua Sports Hall of … [Read more...]
