Unearth A Story with Library Summer Reading!!!

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Unearth a Story at the Lake Placid Public Library! This summer, we’ll be learning all about paleontology, archaeology, and all sorts of fun things we can dig up. See our full programming schedule, from June 30 to August 7, below to find out more. We hope to see you at the library this summer! 

WEEKLY EVENTS 

Tuesdays | Unearth a Program! | 10:00am-11:30am 

June 30 – Live music with Deb Cavanaugh. Jam out at our official Summer Reading kickoff! 

July 7 – REPCO Reptile Show. Check out some reptiles! Shows at 10am & 2pm. 

July 14 – Written in Stone. Reveal ancient gems and rocks with a geologist. 

July 21 – It’s Alive! Learn about decomposition and play in the dirt. 

July 28 – Adirondack Raptors. Meet living descendants of the dinosaurs! 

August 4 – Dr. Quinton’s Fossils. Look at fossils with a real paleontologist. 

Wednesdays | Teen Reading Lounge | 3:00pm-5:00pm 

Join us for quiet, independent reading. You are welcome to bring any book you’re reading or check one out here at the library! Stop by for any amount of time. Snacks are provided. Held in the lakeside garden, weather permitting. 

Thursdays | Play Group | 3:00pm-5:00pm 

Hosted in partnership with PlayADK, kids age 3-7 are invited to the library for an afternoon of fun! 

Fridays | Storytime | 10:30am-11:00am 

Listen to a story read and participate in an accompanying STEAM activity. Be sure to join us July 10 for a special Storytime with live music from RiverJack Z! Weekly stories will be announced on our social media pages throughout the summer. 

SPECIAL EVENTS 

Adult Book Talks: What Are Young People Reading? 

Read The Trouble With Heroes by Kate Messner and join the discussion on Tuesday, July 21 from 4:30pm-6:00pm. A middle grade novel written in verse, this story is written by a local author and very connected to the High Peaks and Lake Placid. 

Read All Systems Red by Martha Wells and join the discussion on Tuesday, August 25 from 4:30pm-6:00pm. An android goes on a journey of self-discovery in this science fiction novella that interrogates the roots of consciousness through Artificial Intelligence.  

Rainy Day Movies 

Enjoy a movie on a rainy day at the library! Dates will be announced on our website and social media pages for afternoons with forecasted rain. Stay tuned to enjoy the following titles: 

The Land Before Time | Rating: G | Runtime: 109 minutes 

Synopsis: An orphaned brontosaurus teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in a valley. 

Jurassic Park | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 122 minutes 

Synopsis: An industrialist invites some experts to visit his theme park of cloned dinosaurs. After a power failure, the creatures run loose, putting everyone’s lives, including his grandchildren’s, in danger. 

Questions? Email Bridey at brideyryan@lakeplacidlibrary.org

2026 Museum Passes

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The following passes will be available for the 2026 season. They are located on the top shelf of the periodicals stand in the Main Floor Reading Room. For availability, call 518-523-3200 or check in our catalog using the links below.

Adirondack Experience Museum

Receive 50% off general admissions. Good for 4 adults or 2 adults and all children 17 and under. Children under 5 are free.

Open May 22-Oct 12 Daily 10am-5pm

Check Catalog for Availability

Fort Ticonderoga

Receive 10% off general admission for up to 4 people during the 2026 Campaign Season.

Open May 2-October 25, 2026: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am-5pm (last entry at 4:30)

Check Catalog for Availability

High Falls Gorge

Receive 15% off general admission for up to 4 people during the summer season.

Open May 2-Oct 25, Daily 9am-4pm

Check Catalog for Availability

The Wild Center (2 available)

Admits: 2 Adults at $10 each; 4 Youth Free (Ages 5-17); Ages 4 and under are always free

Open May 1–24: Fridays–Sundays, 10 am–5 pm

Open May 25 – October 31: daily 10 am–5 pm

Check Catalog for Availability

Computer Service Updates Jan 2026

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  • WiFi printing and scanning is now available from any device. Ask any staff member for assistance.
  • Printing and copying now include color for .25/page as well as black and white .10/page.
  • All computers have been updated and include word and a pdf reader.

IT Librarian Josh Allen is available to assist with computer and phone use Tues-Sat. Please make an appointment for more thorough one-on-one instruction by emailing joshallen@lakeplacidlibrary.org.

Getting Here

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Parking on Main Street

Resident Parking

If you are registered to vote in Lake Placid or North Elba, you can visit the Town hall to get a parking pass that will allow free parking in town from 8:00am to 11:00am and after 6:00pm each day.

Download the application form here.

For more info, see the news article at https://www.lakeplacidnews.com/news/local-news/2023/07/27/village-of-lake-placid-to-offer-parking-passes-for-residents/

Visitor Parking

Main Street and surrounding metered areas are strictly monitored. Public meters charge $.50/15 min, and enforcement generally operates from 8:00AM-8:00 PM every day and on Sundays from 1:00PM-8:00PM. You can pay at parking kiosks located throughout the downtown area.

The Flowbird app can be installed on your phone to allow you to reload your parking meter from your phone. There is an additional fee for this service.

Using Public Transportation

Placid XPRSS is Lake Placid Village’s free public transit system. Placid XPRSS is wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant. This service runs the circuit through the business areas in the town of Lake Placid. Just find a sign and flag it down!

Lake Placid XPRSS Schedule

Full list of Essex County Transportation

Winter Operations

The Lake Placid XPRSS Green Trolleys operate throughout the winter and include a stop at the Conference Center to transfer riders to the Mountain Valley Shuttle bus departing for Whiteface. Check the Placid XPRSS shuttle schedule for times: Placid XPRSS

Arriving by Paddle

During the summer, you are invited to paddle to the library. Please enter behind the nonfiction annex and pull your watercraft onto the shore.

There is a stone bottom for entering and existing your watercraft for approximately 6 feet from the shoreline. There are 2 steps, but no railing so please place a hand on the ground as you enter and exit the water.

There is a steep drop after that and swimming is prohibited. Please use caution and enjoy the lake at your own risk.