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...]
Prendergast to Host Critical Discussion on Community Issues Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be hosting a critical discussion tonight that is free and open to the public. The featured speaker for tonight’s event will be United Way of Southern Chautauqua County Executive Director Tory Irgang, … [Read more...]
Jackson Center to Host Free Showing of Jackie Robinson Film ’42’ Thursday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Robert H. Jackson Center will conclude its Jackie Robinson film series by showing “42,” a 2013 release, at 7 p.m. The movie tells the story of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers general manager who broke Major … [Read more...]
Prendergast Announces ‘Food for Fines’ Day on Nov. 15
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will hold a Food for Fines Day Friday, Nov. 15, and make changes to some fees and fines, effective Monday, Nov. 18. People who owe fines for returning items late can get their fees erased by bringing in … [Read more...]
