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Crochet a Rosebud Bookmark

Monday January 29th, 10:30-12:30 Adults and teens welcome!

A fun little project that can use up leftover and scrap yarns.
Make a valentine for someone special who loves to read!

Materials will be provided.

Sign up at the front desk, or by calling 518-523-3200

Homeschool Thursday: Volunteerism

Jan. 11th, 10:00 A.M. at the Lake Placid Food Pantry

Join us as we learn about volunteerism at the Lake Placid Food Pantry (basement of St. Agnes Church) with a read aloud, discussion, and tour in advance of our Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service.

Programs are geared for families with children in Kindergarten – Grade 6, but other ages are welcome. Free parking is available in the St. Agnes parking lot on Hillcrest Ave. For questions, call 518-523-3200 or email librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org.

Ask A Genealogist

Wednesday, January 10th  11:00-1:00

  • 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.

StoryWalk Grand Opening

At Cascade Welcome Center, Jan. 13, 10:00-11:30am.

Author Visit: Calvin Alexander Ramsey

Saturday, Jan. 20th 10:15 Join 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.

Watercolor Workshop: Holiday Wreaths

Monday, Nov. 27th 10:30-12:30

Come and learn some basic botanical techniques and make a holiday wreath painting! Adults and teens welcome.

Materials will be provided, but you can bring your own if you like.

Sign up at the front desk or by calling 518-523-3200.

Homeschool Thursday Family Drop-In

December 7th, 10:00-2:00

Join us as we prepare for the holidays with card making and hand-made gift stations.

Programs are geared for families with children in Kindergarten – Grade 6, but other ages are welcome. Free parking is now available on Main Street until 11:00 a.m. for Lake Placid/North Elba residents with a parking sticker. The St. Eustace lot is still available, just leave a note on your dashboard indicating you are at this library event. For questions, call 518-523-3200, or email librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org.

LPES Holiday Art Show

Thursday Dec. 7th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm.

Stop by the library to see Lake Placid elementary students’ art and enjoy a snack!

In-Person Math Tutoring

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 2022

Coiled Baskets: The Basics

Monday, Oct. 30th, 10:30-12:30

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

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