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’s Annual Scrabble Tournament is April 26
The James Prendergast Library will hold its second annual Scrabble tournament from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Admission is $15 to benefit the library and prizes will be awarded to the top place finishers. Sign up at the Information Desk … [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 Library Celebrates National Library Week
JAMESTOWN - It’s national library week across the country and the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown is celebrating the occasion with several events and activities. First observed in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored annually by the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Bob Terreberry Discusses 12 Angry Men
Originally airing Friday, March 28 2014. Local theater director Bob Terreberry sits down with Jason Sample to discuss his production of 12 Angry Men, taking place April 10, 11 and 12 at the Spire Theater in Jamestown NY and with proceeds to benefit … [Read more...]
Jamestown Transgender Group Presents Lecture Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Southern Tier Trans Network, a regional group organized to provide peer support to the local transgender community and education to the community at large, will be presenting a lecture titled, “Trans 101 and Why did they stick the T … [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...]
United Way Working to Address Increased Challenges in Community
JAMESTOWN - The socioeconomic profile has not improved for greater Jamestown area during the past several years and has only seen increased challenges. That was the message delivered Wednesday night by Tory Irgang, the executive director of the … [Read more...]
