JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees held its first meeting following the ouster of embattled executive director Linda Mielke Thursday afternoon. The meeting began with comment from the public, including local resident Pat … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library Board to Meet Today
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting today since the ouster of its former executive Director. Linda Mielke, who was hired to serve as director of the library and the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Library, Chaut-Catt Library System Severe Ties with Director
JAMESTOWN - The woman who was hired as the Executive Director of the James Prendergast Library and Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System less than a year ago is no longer at that position. Officials with the Prendergast Library board of trustees … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Prendergast Library, Chaut-Catt Library System Announce Departure of Library Director
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: Annual 5K “Run for Literacy” will Take Place Sept. 29
JAMESTOWN – Cummins Inc., Jamestown Engine Plant, will sponsor its sixth annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, Sept. 29, to benefit the Prendergast Library Literacy Center. Runners will begin at 9 a.m. with walkers following five minutes later. The event … [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...]
270 Residents, Patrons Urge Library to Install Workplace Anti-Bullying Policy
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees heard from a local resident during monthly meeting on Thursday, urging the library to establish an anti-bullying in the workplace policy. Jamestown resident and former library employee Pat … [Read more...]
Public to Present Anti-Bullying in the Workplace Petition to Prendergast Library Board
JAMESTOWN -- The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees will meet at 12:15 p.m. today (Thursday) in the Fireplace Room of Prendergast Library at 509 Cherry Street, Jamestown. The meeting will consist of changes or additions to the agenda, … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Close Early Today to Prepare for Booksale
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will close at 5 p.m. this afternoon to set up for its 33rd annual two-day book sale. No regular library services will be available during the event. The sale will be held Friday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. … [Read more...]
