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[LISTEN] Prendergast Library Receives $60,000 Donation, Will Wait at Least 12 Months Before Selling Art Collection

December 18, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library will not be selling any art from its main art collection for at least the next 12 months. That’s the announcement made Thursday during the board of trustees monthly meeting. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Cathy Marion, James Prendergast Library, Jesse Marion, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Sotheby's, Tom Rankin

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Prendergast Library October Meeting

October 23, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - During the Oct. 22 episode of Community Matters, WRFA provided a detailed recap of the October 2015 board of trustees meeting for the Prendergast Library in Jamestown, NY. The meeting focused on several cuts to the 2016 budget in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bill Locke, Cathy Marion, James Prendergast Library, Jesse Marion, Nancy Bargar, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Tom Rankin

Art Patrons Offer Financial Support to Help Save Library’s Art Collection

October 22, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN, NY - Art Patrons Cathy and Jesse Marion want to help save the Prendergast Library's Art Collection. Jesse Marion attended Thursday's board meeting of the James Prendergast Library. During public comment, Marion explained to the board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 City Budget, 2016 Library budget, Christy Marion, James Prendergast Library, Jamestown City Council, Jesse Marion, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Tom Rankin

Prendergast Library Board President Addresses Art Collection in Letter to Library Members

October 15, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The president of the James Prendergast Library board of trustees, Tom Rankin, recently sent out a letter to members of the library to address the issue regarding the Prendergast Library art collection. In the letter, Rankin said, "We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Tom Rankin

[LISTEN] Library Officials Hear from Public Regarding Fate of Art Collection

October 9, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - About 50 people showed up for a public input session Thursday night at the James Prendergast Library to discuss the future of its art collection. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The library board hosted the meeting to hear from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: James Prendergast Library, James Prendergast Library Art Gallery, Karen Hansen, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Sotheby's, Stephen Cass, Tom Rankin

Prendergast to Hold Public Input Meeting on Future of Art Collection Thursday Night

October 8, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – The James Prendergast Library will hold a public input session involving the future of its Art Collection Thursday night at the library. The library board of trustees made the decision to hold the input session last month after a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bruce Gleason, James Prendergast Library, James Prendergast Library Art Gallery, Joni Blackman, Stephen Cass, Tom Rankin

[LISTEN] Prendergast Library Holds off on Art Auction, Schedules Public Input Session

September 18, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library will hold off on auctioning any of its artwork until after a public input session is held to identify other possible alternatives. That was the decision made Thursday afternoon by the board of trustees … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Dianne Soule, Doug Champ, Hillary Hornyak, James Prendergast Library, James Prendergast Library Art Gallery, Joni Blackman, Prendergast Art Collection, Prendergast Library Board of Trustees, Sotheby's, Stephen Cass, Tom Rankin

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