From November 6-24, we will display an Akewsasne Creation Story Exhibit with 11 prints of art (20″ x 24″) illustrated by John Fadden and colorized by his son, David Fadden of the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center.
This rotating exhibit is made possible through the Northern New York Library Network and the Clinton Essex Franklin Library System.
One of 11 panels on display November 6-24.
One of 11 panels on display November 6-24.
We want your art that showcases the light, dark, and shadows to bring our community together this winter. We welcome artists to submit paintings, photography, fiber art, sketches, collage/mixed media, and sculpture, but if you have something that isn’t on this list, please send it our way for consideration. The Lake Placid Public Library‘s community art show is just that–a place for varied creative voices in the depths of our North Country winter. Established and emerging artists are encouraged to submit their work.
To submit your work for consideration, please fill out the online submission form and include:
The deadline for all submissions is Monday, November 16, 2026. Please limit 3 submissions per artist. Fill out one submission form per piece. You will be notified about whether your work has been chosen by early December. If your work is selected, the deadline to drop it off at the Lake Placid Public Library is Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Works will be on display from January through March (2027). Artists must return to pick up their pieces. Exact dates of the show will be announced when works are selected.
Submit your art HERE.
Adopted August 18, 2026
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all purchases and contracts of the Lake Placid Public Library (“the Library”) are made in a manner that:
The Board of Trustees (“the Board”) adopts this policy pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law §104-b.
The Library Director shall serve as the Purchasing Officer unless otherwise designated by the Board.
The Purchasing Officer has been given authority by the Board to make purchases that are mission-driven and cost less than $500 without prior approval from the Board. In these instances, the purchases are reviewed at the next board meeting along with all monthly bills, as indicated in our by-laws. All purchases over $500 must be presented to the Board for a vote before proceeding, unless there is an exemption as described below.
The Purchasing Officer shall:
The Library shall comply with all applicable competitive bidding requirements contained in New York State General Municipal Law §103 and any subsequent amendments. The Purchasing Officer shall verify current statutory thresholds before initiating any procurement.
When formal bidding is not legally required, the Library shall seek competition to the greatest practical extent.
| Estimated Cost | Required Procurement Method |
| Up to $2,999 | Sound business judgment |
| $3,000 to $9,999 | Two verbal or written quotations |
| $10,000 to statutory bid threshold | Three written quotations whenever practical |
| Estimated Cost | Required Procurement Method |
| Up to $4,999 | Sound business judgment |
| $5,000 to $19,999 | Two written quotations |
| $20,000 to bid threshold | Three written quotations or Request for Proposals (RFP) |
If the lowest-priced vendor is not selected, the Purchasing Officer shall document the reasons for the selection and explain how the award serves the Library’s best interests.
Construction, renovation, repair, maintenance, alteration, rehabilitation, and building improvement projects shall be procured in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law, Labor Law, and all other applicable statutes, regulations, and grant requirements where applicable.
The Board shall determine, with the advice of the Lake Placid Central School District, legal counsel, architects, engineers, or other appropriate professionals as needed, whether a project is subject to competitive bidding requirements, prevailing wage requirements, public works requirements, or any other statutory obligations.
When a project is determined to constitute a public works project under applicable law, the Library shall comply with all applicable requirements, including but not limited to:
For major capital improvement projects, the Library may require contractors to demonstrate experience with similar work, provide references, submit evidence of financial stability, and furnish proof of staffing, equipment, licensing, and insurance sufficient to complete the work.
The Library reserves the right to reject any bid, proposal, or quotation submitted by a contractor determined not to be responsible or capable of satisfactorily performing the work.
Professional services are generally exempt from competitive bidding requirements.
Examples include:
Whenever practical, the Library shall solicit and consider qualifications, proposals, references, or pricing information from multiple qualified providers before selecting a professional service provider.
The following purchases may be exempt from quotation requirements, as permitted by law:
Documentation supporting any exception to normal procurement procedures shall be maintained in accordance with this policy by the Purchasing Officer.
An emergency purchase may be made when immediate action is necessary to:
The Purchasing Officer shall maintain records describing the emergency purchase and the basis for utilizing emergency procurement procedures.
The Board shall be notified immediately through email and provided time to review the purchase at its next regular meeting.
A procurement may be made from a single source when only one vendor can provide the required product or service.
The Purchasing Officer shall maintain written justification demonstrating that competitive alternatives were not reasonably available.
The documentation shall be retained with procurement records.
For public works contracts procured through competitive bidding, the Library shall award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid specifications and contractual requirements unless otherwise authorized by law.
In determining bidder responsibility, the Library may consider:
The Library reserves the right to reject any bid or proposal from a bidder determined not to be responsible.
Where authorized by law and approved by the Board of Trustees, contracts may be awarded on the basis of Best Value rather than lowest responsible bid.
For purposes of this policy, Best Value means a procurement method that allows consideration of factors in addition to price, including quality, efficiency, experience, reliability, performance, and long-term value to the Library.
Any Best Value procurement shall:
The Board of Trustees shall approve the use of Best Value procurement before solicitation of proposals.
No trustee, officer, employee, or agent of the Library may participate in the procurement, award, or administration of a contract where a conflict of interest exists or appears to exist.
All individuals shall comply with:
Potential conflicts shall be disclosed promptly.
Procurement records shall be maintained by the Procurement Officer in accordance with New York State records retention requirements and shall include:
This policy shall be reviewed by the Board of Trustees at least every five years and revised as necessary to reflect changes in law, regulations, or library operations.
