JAMESTOWN - Contrary to what officials with the James Prendergast Library have said in recent weeks, there has been an effort to provide significant funding for the financially-strapped library as part of an effort to keep its classic Art Collection … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Board to Move Forward with Selling $1.2 Million Art Collection
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has approved a resolution that will move forward the effort to sell its art collection. During its May board meeting Wednesday, members unanimously agreed to accept an agreement with the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tina Scott and Tom Rankin from the James Prendergast Library
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 11, 2017 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Prendergast Library executive director Tina Scott and board president Tom Rankin to get an update on the library since … [Read more...]
Prendergast Finalizes 2017 Budget with $215,000 Cut in Spending
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library has finalized its spending plan for 2017. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the library board of trustees on Thursday approved next year’s budget, which totals $916,000 – about $215,000 less than the … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Hold Benefit Auction Saturday, Oct. 15
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library will hold its first-ever local art auction featuring artwork donated by area artists from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Local auctioneer Lee Davies will conduct the sale, and there will be refreshments and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Prendergast Library Meeting – June 16, 2016
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Jamestown Prendergast Library board of trustees held its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2016 and board president Tom Rankin spent a few minutes updating the public on how the library plans to proceed for … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Reduce Hours of Operation Starting July 1
Move will save $30,000 for remainder of 2016, board also votes on cutting spending for materials JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will be reducing the number of hours that it will be open each week, starting in July. On Thursday the … [Read more...]
Library Officials to Present Details of Funding Initiative to City Council During Monday’s Meeting
JAMESTOWN - Members of the Jamestown City Council will get an update on the proposed Prendergast Library’s Funding Initiative when they meet Monday, May 9 in City Hall. Prendergast Library board president Tom Rankin tells WRFA that library … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Prendergast Library Funding Initiative
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 14, 2016 Prendergast Library executive director Tina Scott and board president Tom Rankin stop by the WRFA studio to answer questions and provide more information regarding the … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library Moving Forward with Proposal to Establish Library District
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library is moving forward in the effort to establish a library district. On Thursday the board approved a motion to proceed with filing the required paperwork needed to hold a public vote on the creation of a … [Read more...]
