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Scientists visit the library to talk about lake data and visual arts

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Homeschool Thursday Oct. 12th 10:00 am. Join us in welcoming scientists from Paul Smith’s College and the Adirondack Watershed Institute to explore the illuminating intersection between lake data collection and analysis through the visual arts.

Programs are geared for families with children in kindergarten-grade 6, but other ages are welcome. Free parking is now available in Main Street until 11:00 a.m. If staying longer, 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 libarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org.

Monica Sara Mzese Artist Reception

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Thursday, September 28th from 4-6 p.m. Light refreshments, free and open to the public.

Monica Sara Mzese is an up-and-coming visual artist and a 2023 graduate of Lake Placid High School.  Monica has always preferred to express herself through drawing and visual imagery rather than words. Monica’s work has been displayed in the Central Adirondack Art Show, Travel Unity Summit on diversity, and in juried shows at the Adirondack Artists Guild and Lake Placid Center for the Arts, as well as other places. She has sold over 50 paintings. Buyers of her work include locals as well as individuals as far away as Cape Cod, Brooklyn, and her home country of Tanzania. Her show is currently hanging in the Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery in the library.

The Rotary Club of Lake Placid’s Dam Duck Race

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Saturday, September 23rd from 5- 8 p.m. Join us at The Rotary Club of Lake Placid’s Dam Duck Race for some family fun!
Games, Crafts, & Prizes
Jewtraw Park (behind Lisa G’s)

NEW DATES ADDED Watercolor Workshop—Come paint at the library!

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Monday Aug. 28th, 10:30-12:30 repeating Tuesday, Aug. 29th 3:00 – 5:00. Adults and teens welcome.

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.

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

Paintings by Erin Johnson, who will be leading the workshop.

RIVERJACK Z BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

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3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 Create and record and original song with musician and songwriter RiverJack Z! For families with children of all ages. Free and open to the public. This event was made possible by a generous donation from the Can/Am Hockey Group.

Meet Some New York State Wildlife!

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Tuesday, July 18th at 1:00 p.m. Staff from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum will be on hand for an interactive experience with live animals and touchable artifacts. Families with children of all ages welcome. Free and open to the public.

Author & pop artist Michael Albert will lead a hands-on workshop at the library

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July 11 3:00 Children & Families, 5:00 Adults

New York-based pop artist and author Michael Albert will offer a Pop Art Collage workshop at the Lake Placid Public Library. Beginning with an artist presentation, the event continues with a hands-on workshop where attendees will make their own pop art collage, and will finish with a free poster giveaway and signing for all. This event will run twice; 3:00 will be geared toward children and families, and 5:00 will be for adults.

Albert is nationally known for making art from cereal boxes and other printed cardboard consumer brand packages. Since the publishing of his book, an artist’s autobiography titled, “An Artist’s America” by Henry Holt in 2008, Albert has developed a traveling Pop Art Enrichment Program & Hands-On Collage Workshop for kids (school age & up), teens, adults & as a multi-generational event called the “Modern Pop Art Experience” which he has brought to more than 1,000 schools, libraries, museums, art festivals & special events in most of the United States & in Europe.

His artwork will be on display in the Guy Brewster Hughes Gallery for the month of July.

Library eBooks Q&A

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Monday July 10, 12:00-1:00
eBooks and eAudio with Libby Q&A
at the Lake Placid Public Library

Bring your device with you for help getting started with library eBooks and eAudio on your smartphone or tablet. If you’re interested in reading library eBooks on a Kindle, you will also need your smartphone or another tablet. We can help you find your library card number if you don’t have your card on-hand.

AARP Tax Assistance

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The AARP volunteers have begun setting up appointments for free tax help. They will be preparing taxes until March 15th. Anyone wishing to sign up for this service please call the library, 518-523-3200, and add your name to the list.

This service is completely free, with no age or income requirements.

Virtual Author Visit with Grace Lin and Kate Messner: Once Upon a Book

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January 31, 2023 at 1 – 2 pm
Virtual event being hosted at the Lake Placid Public Library

In this interactive virtual author visit for elementary school readers, Grace and Kate will share a sneak-preview read-aloud excerpt from Once Upon A Book, their new picture book that celebrates the transformative power of stories. They’ll also share the story behind their collaboration and invite young readers to use their own imaginations, writing in response to art. The session with wrap up with time for live Q&A with classrooms. ASL will be provided.

Free and open to the public.

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