This photo is in our Olympics, 1980 archive folder. We were able to identify most of the people in the photo, but we are still missing two names. Here is who we have so far: Top rowDon Beaney, Chip Ormsby, Lynn Wilson, Tony Kilburn, Bern Farley, Tom Borden, Leonard Gadway Bottom rowBob Allen, Billy Kilburn, […]
I loved this novel as I had The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. The author, Kim Michele Richardson, has that talent for writing a compelling plot and making the protagonists believable. ( I hope there will be a third book to continue the story of the Lovett family and the packhorse librarians of Kentucky. ) […]
The AARP volunteers have begun setting up appointments for free tax help. They will be preparing taxes until March 15th. Anyone wishing to sign up for this service please call the library, 518-523-3200, and add your name to the list. This service is completely free, with no age or income requirements.
January 31, 2023 at 1 – 2 pmVirtual event being hosted at the Lake Placid Public Library In this interactive virtual author visit for elementary school readers, Grace and Kate will share a sneak-preview read-aloud excerpt from Once Upon A Book, their new picture book that celebrates the transformative power of stories. They’ll also share […]
Since I woke up earlier than usual, I decided to read the book I started last night, ONCE UPON A WARDROBE, by Patti Callahan. This novel was one that had been suggested by a patron. I brought it home and I’m so glad I did.The book I had started to read on the weekend reminded […]
This is a photo from the Fire Department folder in our archives. It isn’t dated, though we think it’s from sometime around the late nineteen fifties or early sixties. We have most of the names of the people in the photo, all except the second man from the right, kneeling in the first row. The […]
This original watercolor of the Brewster building on the corner or Park and Main was painted by local artist Rusty McKenna in 1973. There is a note on the back that says, “Picture taken from Brewster Bldg after fire [in 1988], frame broken.” On the far left side of the painting you can see a […]
Here are the winners of the 2022 Student Poster Contest.
This is a 3 1/2 by 5 inch photo from the Heaven Hill Farm folder in our archive. It is unlabeled, so we do not know who the people in the photo are or the precise date it was taken.
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