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Library events for week in area listed

Weekly events at local libraries have been announced. Check each library’s website for details. — Monday: Preschool Storytime at Darwin R. Barker Library, 7 Day St., Fredonia, 10:30 a.m. — Tuesday: Little Adventurers for ages 0 to 7 and their grown-up at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Storytime, take-home craft kit ages 2 to 5 at Dunkirk Public Library, 536 Central Ave., 11 a.m.; Cozy Crafters at Patterson Library, 40 S. Portage St., Westfield, 1 p.m.; Imaginarium after school elementary program at Ahira Hall Memorial Library, 37 W. ...

Rural Minds launches new mental wellness program

MAYVILLE — September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and in conjunction with that, local rural mental health focused nonprofit, Rural Minds, has launched a new program focused on youth in Rural America. The Rural Youth Mental Wellness Program is launching nationwide and will be ...

Jamestown's connection to 60 years of Star Trek

Jamestown may seem an unlikely place to find an important chapter in the history of Star Trek. But as the legendary television series celebrates its 60th anniversary this week, Lucille Ball's hometown has a remarkable connection to the final frontier. Sixty years ago last night, on ...

Coming up …

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 Roblin Steel Coffee group Crossroads Diner, 2705 Main Road, Sheridan, 9 a.m. Former employees, families welcome. Jamestown Dance Festival Five days of world-class performances, workshops, film screenings, artist talks, community engagement opportunities. See sukanyaburman.com for details. At 7 p.m. Contemporary performance by New York City dance companies Music from the Sole, Sun Kim Dance Theatre. Tickets $57, other options for students, active ...

Sinclairville History Fair set for Saturday

SINCLAIRVILLE – History will be celebrated once again in Sinclairville on Saturday. On Saturday, the Valley Historical Society and the village of Sinclairville will be hosting the 27th annual History Fair in the center of the village. The day begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast at the ...

Events planned to showcase Silver Creek’s Festival of Grapes

SILVER CREEK — The 59th annual Festival of Grapes in Silver Creek will feature a couple of events worth noting. First is something special this year for the kids, a youth Pentathlon. It will be held at the Silver Creek Central School on Saturday, Sept. 12, the weekend before the Festival of Grapes. All area children within the ages 6 to 11, regardless of school district, are invited to participate. There will be five events geared toward two age groups, 6-8, and 9-11. The contests will be in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Football, and Track. The event is ...