Joan Eppenhimer, and John Schillner, staff members in the Prendergast Library Children’ s Room, present a skit about taking care of books during a school visit. The Library Book character will spend time with children at the library Saturday. (Submitted photo)

JAMESTOWN, NY – Prendergast Library will observe “Take Your Child to the Library Day” Saturday, February 4 with activities in the Children’s Room.

Festivities will begin with story time at 2:00 p.m. Children will also receive a “Care of Books” coloring book and make a bookmark.

Children’s Librarian Valle Blair invited the public to “Come and join us for an afternoon of fun.”

Participants will have a chance to visit and get their picture taken with LB, the Prendergast Library Book character.

Children can also register for a library card if they can write their first and last name and are accompanied by a parent with proof of address.

The Prendergast Library is located at 509 Cherry Street in Jamestown. For information, call 484-7135, Ext. 234.