Adirondack Family Book Festival

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August 20, 2022

9:30 am – 4 pm

John Brown Farm State Historic Site

115 John Brown Rd,
Lake Placid, NY 12946

The Adirondack Family Book Festival brings together an illustrious and richly diverse group of children’s and YA authors and illustrators under a big convening tent and several smaller tents to meet their readers of all ages, read aloud, and talk about their work.  A youth panel and activities that pair select books with the natural beauty of the John Brown Farm and hands-on art making and discovery are also planned.

The Adirondack Family Book Festival is free and open to all.

Join us for a celebration of community, diversity, and storytelling in the beautiful Adirondack mountains!

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The Glidden Tour, 1950

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These classic cars are parked in front of the Esso Service Center in September 1950. They made the news back then with the headline “Glidden Tour of Ancient Automobiles will Leave Mon. on 463-Mile Trip” LAKE PLACID NEWS, September 8, 1950. From our archives.

Doris, from the archives

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Photograph of Doris from the library’s archives. There is a hand-written note on the back of this photo:

“Doris” (90′ x 21′)
Launched 1898. 4 cyl. – 55 HP
Gray & Bowen engine
aprox. 12 MPH @ 525 RPM
30 x 36 3 blade prop
Sold 1951 to Mrs. Nohowel for $500.00

Boy Scouts taking a break, a photo from our archives

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This photo is part of a group labeled SOA Trail Improvement and filed under Boy Scouts. The boys’ names are written on the back.
Left to Right
Loren Torrance, Steve Dennin, Paul Jones

July 12th – Summer Reading Program: RiverJack Z!

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Back by popular demand, create a song with RiverJack Z!
3:00 pm at the Lake Placid Public Library.

Appointments available for math tutoring!

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Struggling with math? Need a tutor?

The Lake Placid Public Library would like to offer free math tutoring sessions for any student in grades 6-12.

Chris Ward will be available by appointment only. For more information, call the Lake Placid Public Library at (518)523-3200.

*This program is made available thanks to the Lake Placid Education Foundation Technology and Education Grant 2021