Craft Social
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.
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Craft Social
/in Uncategorized /by Erin JohnsonMonday 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.
Bilingual Story Time
/in Uncategorized /by Erin JohnsonTuesday, Aug. 27th at 10:00
Meet author Veronica Salazar from Venezuela. Listen to her story in Spanish and English and learn a traditional craft from Margarita Island, Venezuela.
Conozca a la autora Venezolana Veronica Salazar. Escuche su historia en Espanol e Ingles y aprenda una artesania de la Isla Margarita, Venezuela.
Craft Social
/in Uncategorized /by Erin JohnsonAug. 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.
Rescheduled: Crochet a mini mushroom amigurumi
/in Uncategorized /by Erin JohnsonMonday, 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
Watercolor: Paint in the garden
/in Uncategorized /by Erin JohnsonMonday 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
Craft Social
/in Uncategorized /by Erin JohnsonMonday, 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.
Crochet a Mesh Bag
/in Uncategorized /by Erin JohnsonMonday, 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
Events
LEGO Club
/0 Comments/in Children /by Erin JohnsonDesign, 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.
Meets the last Thursday (mostly) of each month.
RSVP: 518-523-3200 or email librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org
Local History: Lyman Epps
/0 Comments/in Adults /by Erin JohnsonArchaeologist 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.
Author Visit : Calvin Alexander Ramsey
/0 Comments/in Children /by Erin JohnsonJoin us as we welcome author and playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey for a read aloud and discussion of his children’s books. The Bookstore Plus will be on hand with copies of Calvin’s books for sale. Recommended for families with children in grades 1-6, but other ages are welcome. If you know you’re coming, please RSVP to 518-523-3200 or librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org.
This program is made possible in partnership with John Brown Lives! and with generous funding from the North Elba Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF). Free and open to the public.
Ask A Genealogist!
/in Adults /by Erin Johnson- 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.
Ask A Genealogist!
/in Adults /by Erin Johnson- 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.
LEGO Club
/0 Comments/in Children /by Erin JohnsonAnnouncing Lake Placid Public Library’s new Lego Club! Meeting on the last Thursday (mostly) of each month.
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
LEGO Club
/0 Comments/in Children /by Erin JohnsonAnnouncing Lake Placid Public Library’s new Lego Club! Meeting on the last Thursday (mostly) of each month, beginning October 26th, 3:30-4:30. 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
Ask A Genealogist!
/in Adults /by Erin Johnson· 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.
New Date, Watercolor Workshop
/0 Comments/in Adults /by Erin JohnsonLearn 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.
Adults and teens welcome
Sign up at the front desk
or by calling 518-523-3200.
New date, Watercolor Workshop
/0 Comments/in Adults /by Erin JohnsonLearn 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.
Adults and teens welcome
Sign up at the front desk
or by calling 518-523-3200.
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