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Library Crawl

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On Saturday, June 3, we encountered some fascinating friends just crawling from library to library, presenting a passport for stamping. Everyone agreed that their day was amazing. A few mentioned the beauty and uniqueness of each library they visited. Each entry will be entered to win a drawing for a basket of books from North Country authors. Special thanks to the Champlain Memorial Library for organizing this fun event.

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Community Day

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Lake Placid Community Day was held on Sunday, June 4 at the North Elba Show Grounds. Along with all the festivities, free food, games, music, and dancing, the crowd shared in a celebration with the recipients of the Distinguished Volunteer of the Year awards. This years receivers were: Grace Ericson, Youth DVY and co-recipients Beverley Reid and Martha Swan, Adult DVY. What a wonderful celebration of our community. Congratulations to you all.

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Genealogy

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Judith Harper, professional genealogist, was at the library on Wednesday, June 21 to meet with people who have questions about their genealogy. She was able to share search ideas for each of them. “Ask a Genealogist” program is held every third Wednesday of the month at the LPPL. If you have run into a brick wall in your family tree and don’t know what to do next, give us a call at 518-523-3200 or stop at the front desk to make an appointment for the Wednesday, July 17th session.

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Storytime

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Every Friday morning at 10:30, Ms. Linda will be in the children’s room sharing a story, a few songs, maybe some dancing, and a table activity for children and their parents. She has some very special stories picked out for the summer days ahead.

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Children’s Summer Programming

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From June to September, enjoy a StoryWalk at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site, and don’t miss Kate Messner’s “Over and Under the Pond” at the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Heart Lake site for the month of July.

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Poster Contest

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There is a poster contest with The Bookstore Plus, interpreting the theme: Lake Placid Reads! Contest guidelines and submission forms are available at the Library and The Bookstore Plus or online at www.lakeplacidlibrary.org. Submissions are due on Monday, Aug. 28.

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More events

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Coming this weekend at the library at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, the AdkAction LIBRARY BUZZ PROGRAM will celebrate pollinator week! The staff from AdkAction will share about pollinators and creating a bee house to take home. Geared for families with children in pre-k to grade 6, but other ages welcome.

On Tuesday, June 27 at 3 p.m., treat your favorite “stuffie” to an afternoon of reading and creating. Learn to hand sew or knit and leave with a beautiful blanket for your cuddly companion. If you know you are coming, please RSVP (librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org or call 518-523-3200) to help us organize materials. Geared for families with children in pre-k to grade 6, but other ages are welcome.

Beginning in July, pick up a Reading Log and stickers or a Teen BINGO card to track summer reading. Celebrate with a Stewart’s ice cream certificate in August. Thank you, Stewart’s Shops!

On July 11, at 3 p.m., we will host “POP ART” with Michael Albert, the pop artist who makes collages using cereal boxes and other recycled cardboard packages. This workshop is for families with school-age children, but other ages are welcome.

For the month of July, our art gallery at the library will host the magnificent works of American POP Artist Michael Albert. Stop in anytime and enjoy his amazing creations. Join the artist/author on July 11 at 5 p.m. for an adult session to create your own pop art. Bonus: Leave with a signed poster

On July 18 at 1 p.m., wildlife 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.

On July 25 at 3 p.m., create and record an original song with RiverJack Z.

The Adirondack Family Book Festival will be held on Aug. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site. It will bring together 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. 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 festival will be free and open to all.

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Newest arrivals

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Children’s: “The Crayons Go Back to School” by Dew Daywalt, “Hickory, Dickory, Dock” by Kimberly and James Dean, “Nothing’s Wrong!: a Hare, a Bear, and Some Pie to Share” by Jory John, “Achoo! : Why Pollen Counts” by Shennen Bersani. “Nita’s First Signs” by Kathy MacMillan, and “The Digger and the Butterfly” by Joseph Kuefler

Juvenile Fiction: “The Sea of Terror” by Stuart Gibbs, “Minerva Keen’s Detective Club” by James Patterson, “The Sun and the Star: a Nico Di Angelo adventure” by Rick Riordan, “Big Nate: next stop, Superstardom!” by Lincoln Pierce, “Jurassic Jeff: Space Invader” by Royden Lepp, “Max and Moonbean” by Rob Scotton, “I am a Tornado” by Drew Beckmeyer, “Worst Broomate Ever!” by Wanda Coven, and “Falling out of Time” by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

Adult Fiction: “Beware the Woman” by Megan Abbott, “Rogue Justice” by Stacey Abrams, “The Lie Maker” by Barclay Linwood, “No Two Persons” by Erica Bauermeister, “Only the Dead: A thriller” by Jack Carr, “Tom Clancy Flash Point” by Tom Clancy, “The Guest” by Emma Cline, “The Senator’s Wife” by Liv Constantine, “The Ferryman” by Justin Cronin, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture” by Tom Hanks, “The Secret Book Of Flora Lea” by Patti Callahan, “Identity” by Nora Roberts, “The 23rd Midnight” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, “The Half Moon” by Mary Beth Keane, “The Killing Moon” by Jo Nesbo, “Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?” by Crystal Smith Paul and “The Body in the Web” by Katherine Hall Page.

(Madonna Barney is a library assistant at the Lake Placid Public Library.)