Mondays, Dec. 2nd, 9th
Monday, Nov. 25th 10:30-12:30
Come have a cup of tea and work on your own project in the non-fiction room. Erin will be working on a Tunisian crochet blanket done in colorwork hexagons.
Monday October 28th, 10:30-12:30
Bring your own craft and come have a cup of tea and work on your project in the library!
For adults and teens.
Aug. 26th 10:30-12:30
Bring your own small craft and come have a cup of tea and work on your project in the library. For adults and teens. Last Monday of the month, 10:30-12:30 in the Nonfiction Room of the library.
Monday, Sept. 9th 10:30-12:30
Craft class at the library
Learn the basics of how to make amigurumi, crocheted stuffed toys, by making a miniature mushroom. Some knowledge of crochet will be helpful but isn’t necessary. Adults and teens welcome. Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.
Sign up at the main desk or by calling 518-523-3200
Monday Aug. 12th, 10:30-12:30
Plein air at the library
We will be taking advantage of the beautiful weather and will be painting in the library’s back garden. Try your hand at plein air landscape painting. Materials will be provided, but you can bring your own if you’d like.
Adults and teens welcome.
Sign up at the front desk or by calling 528-523-3200
Monday, July 29 10:30-12:30
Bring your own small craft and come have a cup of tea and work on your project in the library!
Adults and teens welcome.
Monday, July 22nd 10:30-12:30
Farmer’s markets are in full swing, and what better way to pick up your produce than in a hand-crocheted market bag? We will be making one in miniature so that you will have a chance to learn the whole process from start to finish. You will also be provided with a pattern for the full-size bag and the option to check out a kit with your library card. Materials will be provided, but you can bring your own if you would like.
Adults and teens welcome. Sign up at the front desk, or by calling 518-523-3200
Monday, July 8th 10:30-12:30
Learn some basic floral techniques and make a summer wreath painting!
For adults and teens.
Materials will be provided, but you can bring your own if you would like.
Sign up at the front desk, or by calling 518-523-3200
Monday June 17th, 10:30-12:30
Farmer’s markets are in full swing, and what better way to pick up your produce than in a hand-crocheted market bag? We will be making one in miniature so that you will have a chance to learn the whole process from start to finish. You will also be provided with a pattern for the full-size bag and the option to check out a kit with your library card. Materials will be provided, but you can bring your own if you would like.
Adults and teens welcome!
Sign up at the front desk, or by calling 518-523-3200
Craft class at the library
Learn the basics of how to make amigurumi, crocheted stuffed toys, by making a miniature mushroom. Some knowledge of crochet will be helpful but isn’t necessary. Adults and teens welcome. Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.
Sign up at the main desk or by calling 518-523-3200
Craft class at the library
Learn the basics of how to make amigurumi, crocheted stuffed toys, by making a miniature mushroom. Some knowledge of crochet will be helpful but isn’t necessary. Adults and teens welcome. Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own.
Sign up at the main desk or by calling 518-523-3200
Bring your own small craft and come have a cup of tea and work on your project in the library. Examples include: knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, tablet weaving, hand sewing. Sign up at the front desk of the library, or by calling 518-523-3200.
For adults and teens.
Come learn some crochet basics and make a granny square or two!
It’s great way to use up odd bits of yarn. Since squares are worked individually and can be combined to make almost anything, it’s a great portable project for waiting rooms or long trips.
Materials will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own hook and yarn if you prefer! Adults and teens welcome.
Sign up at the front desk or by calling 518-523-3200.
Archaeologist Dr. Hadley Kruczek-Aaron to speak on the life of Lyman Epps, a founding member of the library, his family, and the search for their homestead.
Dr. Hadley Kruczek-Aaron, professor of anthropology at SUNY Potsdam, has made local history and archaeology a focal point of her career. She was recently featured in the film Searching for Timbuctoo by Paul Miller, which documented her excavation site at John Brown’s Farm.
Sign up for a free consultation with professional genealogist Judith Harper by visiting the front desk or calling the Lake Placid Public library at 518-523-3200.
Judith Harper has been fascinated by family history research since the late 1980s when she started investigating the lives of her ancestors. She has been working as a professional genealogist since 2015, when she received her Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Judith specializes in New York State and New England genealogy. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and her profile can be viewed at https://www.apgen.org/users/judith-harper.
Sign up for a free consultation with professional genealogist Judith Harper by visiting the front desk or calling the Lake Placid Public library at 518-523-3200.
Judith Harper has been fascinated by family history research since the late 1980s when she started investigating the lives of her ancestors. She has been working as a professional genealogist since 2015, when she received her Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Judith specializes in New York State and New England genealogy. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and her profile can be viewed at https://www.apgen.org/users/judith-harper.
Learn how to make your own coiled basket using cotton rope and yarn. Unless you are very speedy, this will be a project you will start at the library, then finish at home. It’s a great way to use up your leftover and odd balls of yarn!
Adults and teens welcome.
We will provide materials, but if you wanted to bring in your own yarns to use, that is also good.
Sign up at the front desk or by calling 518-523-3200
· Do you have a genealogical question that’s been weighing on your mind?
· Have you run into a ‘brick wall’ in your family tree and don’t know what to do next?
· Or, maybe you want to know more about an ancestor. You have their vital records (birth, marriage, death) and census data, but you want to know MORE. Where should you search?
Sign up for a free consultation with professional genealogist Judith Harper by visiting the front desk or calling the Lake Placid Public library at 518-523-3200.
Judith Harper has been fascinated by family history research since the late 1980s when she started investigating the lives of her ancestors. She has been working as a professional genealogist since 2015, when she received her Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Judith specializes in New York State and New England genealogy. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and her profile can be viewed at https://www.apgen.org/users/judith-harper.
Learn some of the basics of watercolor, and try your hand at a landscape painting!
Materials will be available to use at the event, or you are welcome to bring your own.
For adults and teens.
Sign up at the front desk
or by calling 518-523-3200.
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Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518) 523-3200
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Monday – Friday:
9:30am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Closed on all National Holidays.
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