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 -- Classes on using city directories for genealogical searches will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and Monday, April 30, in the new Public Computer Center at Prendergast Library, 509 Cherry Street in Jamestown. Fenton History Center Archivist Karen Livsey, who has 40 years of genealogical experience, will ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Cummins Inc., Jamestown Engine Plant, will sponsor its sixth annual 5K run/walk to benefit the Prendergast Library Literacy Center, but the event has been postponed from spring to fall. Saturday, September 29, is the date chosen to accommodate availability of timers. The event has previously been held on the Saturday of ... Read More

JAMESTOWN -- Prendergast Library will offer several new classes beginning March 19 with support from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services grant program. Courses designed to help area residents enhance their job and computer skills are offered in cooperation with Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES. Instruction is free and ... Read More

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 ... 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

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 -- Prendergast Library will offer classes for beginner through advanced computer users in its Public Computer Center this spring, including instruction on several new topics. "These career-oriented classes cover many computer skills that benefit job seekers,” according to Library Director Linda Mielke. Instructors from Jamestown ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The Prendergast Library Children’s Room will host three open houses during the holidays for children and their families who would like to meet Tacky the Penguin and take pictures with him. Stories, activities, crafts and refreshments will be offered 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27; 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — The James Prendergast Library Art Gallery will present works by artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities from The Resource Center December 9 through January 6 in a show called “Winter Lane.” “Many people are very excited about the exhibit,” said Kristen Briggs, Creations art coordinator and art instructor ... Read More