Scientists visit the library to talk about lake data and visual arts

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Homeschool Thursday Oct. 12th 10:00 am. Join us in welcoming scientists from Paul Smith’s College and the Adirondack Watershed Institute to explore the illuminating intersection between lake data collection and analysis through the visual arts.

Programs are geared for families with children in kindergarten-grade 6, but other ages are welcome. Free parking is now available in Main Street until 11:00 a.m. If staying longer, the St. Eustace lot is still available, just leave a note on your dashboard indicating you are at this library event. For questions, call 518-523-3200 or email libarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org.

Monica Sara Mzese Artist Reception

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Thursday, September 28th from 4-6 p.m. Light refreshments, free and open to the public.

Monica Sara Mzese is an up-and-coming visual artist and a 2023 graduate of Lake Placid High School.  Monica has always preferred to express herself through drawing and visual imagery rather than words. Monica’s work has been displayed in the Central Adirondack Art Show, Travel Unity Summit on diversity, and in juried shows at the Adirondack Artists Guild and Lake Placid Center for the Arts, as well as other places. She has sold over 50 paintings. Buyers of her work include locals as well as individuals as far away as Cape Cod, Brooklyn, and her home country of Tanzania. Her show is currently hanging in the Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery in the library.

Watercolor workshop

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Monday, Sept. 25th 10:30-12:30 repeating Tuesday, Sept. 26th 3:00 – 5:00
Adults and teens welcome!

Learn some of the basics of watercolor, and try your hand at a landscape painting!

Materials will be available to use at the event, or you are  welcome to bring your own.

Sign up at the front desk
or by calling 518-523-3200. 

These paintings are by Erin Johnson, who will be leading the class.

The Rotary Club of Lake Placid’s Dam Duck Race

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Saturday, September 23rd from 5- 8 p.m. Join us at The Rotary Club of Lake Placid’s Dam Duck Race for some family fun!
Games, Crafts, & Prizes
Jewtraw Park (behind Lisa G’s)