Brilliant Midnight – Call for Submissions

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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:

  • Digital image of your work
  • 100-200 word artist statement
  • Dimensions of your work
  • Media type (example: painting, photograph, film, sculpture, textile, etc.)
  • If this artwork has been shown before, please include when and where it was shown (example: Lake Placid Center for the Arts, July-August 2023)

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.

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.