JAMESTOWN, N.Y. – Sacynda Shields, a sophomore at Randolph Central School, will speak and sign copies of her book, “Mikado’s Secret: Path to the Purple Moon,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 in the Fireplace Room at Prendergast Library. Ms. Shields’s book is the story of Shayde, a 16-year-old girl whose life is fairly normal until she ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, sponsored by the Chautauqua County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition, will be providing free tax assistance services at the Prendergast Library. Through VITA, IRS-certified volunteers will prepare and file federal and state returns electronically at no cost to income-eligible clients. ... Read More

Friends of Prendergast Library Reprint Popular Local Cookbook JAMESTOWN, NY -- The recently published Friends of Prendergast Library cookbook reprint has arrived and is ready for sale at the library’s front desk. The book was such a hit that the initial order sold out completely before Christmas, forcing the Friends group to do another printing. ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Chautauqua County Department of Health announces that the next meeting of the Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC) has been scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the James Prendergast Library's Fireplace Room in Jamestown, NY. The LEICC is made up of ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Prendergast Library will offer several new classes this spring in cooperation with Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES with support from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services grant program. A series called Professional Skills includes three 10-hour courses on Teaching Adult Learners, Effective ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The Prendergast Library Association Board of Trustees will meet at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, January 19 in the Fireplace Room of Prendergast Library at 509 Cherry Street, Jamestown. The meeting will begin with changes or additions to the agenda, approval of minutes of the previous meeting, and approval of bills. Also scheduled are the ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY - Members of the Southern Tier Wood Carvers will display their work at the James Prendergast Library Art Gallery Jan. 13 through Feb. 10. An opening reception to meet the carvers and view their work will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, in the Fireplace Room at the library. The reception is free and open to the public, ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY - More than 50 children, pre-kindergarten teachers, parents, and other guests recently participated in a Story Time session at the Gateway Center in Jamestown, which houses the new Family Learning Zone spearheaded by the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES and educational partners throughout Southern Chautauqua County. Story Time is ... Read More