Holiday Closures in 2026

New Year’s Day

MLK Jr Day

President’s Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Columbus Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Jan. 1

Jan. 19

Feb. 16

May 25

Jun. 19

July 4

Sept. 7

Oct. 12

Nov. 11

Nov. 26 & 27 (closing at noon on Nov 25)

Dec. 24, 25, & 26 (Thurs.-Sat.)

LEGO Club Returns!

Design, create and collaborate on Lego constructions!

For families with children ages 4-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you have LEGOs you’d like to share, the library will gladly accept donations during open hours.

RSVP: 518-523-3200 or email librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org

Underwater Wonders

Please join us on Thursday, August 21st, at 5pm for Underwater Wonders: an exploration of the aquatic bugs in our rivers and streams! This program is being presented by the Ausable Freshwater Center and is intended for folks of all ages! Come learn more about the water of our region and the life that it sustains!

World Figure and Fancy Skating Gallery Show Garden Celebration

Join the World Figure and Fancy Skating Pop UP Museum hosts

for a garden celebration with hors d’oeuvres

FREE and Open to the Public

Thursday, August 21 6-8pm in the library garden (after hours)

Learn more about World Fancy Figure Skating at https://worldfiguresport.org/

Book Discussion: The American Game with S. L. Price

Join University of Virginia’s Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Lars Tiffany and author S.L. Price Discussing Price’s new book The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse.

Friday, August 1, 5-6 PM. Books available for purchase at Bookstore Plus.

Colors of the Wild: Live Animals on July 29

Join us at 10am or 1pm for this live animal program with the Vermont Museum of Natural History.

Explore the differences in animals’ visual experiences and how plants and animals make use of sight and color.

FREE! All ages welcome.

Celebrate Bambi with Us!

Please join us in giving Bambi a proper farewell! Bambi has been the Director of the Lake Placid Public Library for the last 10 and a half years. She is now moving on to her next big adventure!

Please join us on Friday, June 27th as we celebrate her throughout the day! Feel free to stop in any time during the day to wish her the best. We will also be sharing cake and cookies at 4pm. We are so grateful to Bambi for all she has done for both the library and the community!

Color Our World with Flowers

Join us at the library on Tuesday, July 15th for Color Our World with Flowers! This is a read aloud and discussion with a floral designer and includes hands-on activities. Each child will create a centerpiece to take home. For ages 3 and up.

Please take note that you must RSVP to librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org or 518-523-3200 to attend this event!

Meet Author Veronica Salazar

Come meet author Veronica Salazar on Tuesday, July 8th! Listen to her story in Spanish and English, then learn a traditional craft from Margarita Island. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Readers’ Theater