The busy summer calendar is filled with programs for people of all ages and interests. Visit the library’s website — lakeplacidlibrary.org — to find all the programs’ dates and times or call us at 518-523-3200 and we can sign you up for any that interest you.

On Friday, June 28, the celebration for Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday took place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site. Many friends gathered around Smokey Bear to participate in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge, take the Smokey Bear Pledge and earn environmental education badges. The event was joined by the Lake Placid Public Library, the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department, Mountain Lake PBS, Cornell University’s Uihlein Maple Research Forest, Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute and the Adirondack Mountain Club. Participants could read books, earn badges, explore outdoors and receive prizes.

On Monday, July 8, our resident artist, Erin Johnson, held a watercolor class on painting summer wreaths. This was followed by Tuesday’s children’s program, “Sing a Story, Read a Song,” with Nan Hoffman. On Friday, July 12, Ms. Linda’s Story time featured entertainment by RiverJack Z. Many young children and families enjoyed the music and dancing.

During this past week, there was a group activity called “Painting in the Garden” with Erin, followed by a children’s program called “Who’s That?” — which included a visit from the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum with live animals.

What an amazing summer!

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Children’s room events

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– Tuesday, July 23, 10 a.m., “The Birding program” with Karen Collins, environmental educator from Point Au Roche State Park Nature Center north of Plattsburgh

– Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., StoryWalk Family Activity Day, Cascade Welcome Center. Walk the StoryWalk, make a craft with the Lake Placid Public Library, explore life in Adirondack ponds and forests with an Adirondack Mountain Club naturalist and enjoy PBS KIDS activities — with free books — from Mountain Lake PBS.

– Tuesday, July 30, 10 a.m., “Story Stones” — celebrate fiction and non-fiction with rocks

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Adult/teen programs

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– July 22, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Crochet a Mesh Bag.” Sign up at the front desk or call the library at 518-523-3200 to reserve a spot.

– July 29, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Craft Social.” Sign up at the front desk or call the library at 518-523-3200 to reserve a spot.

– Wednesday, July 24, 4 to 5 p.m., North Country Energy Hub will present a “Community Renewables and Heat Pumps” program. Come and learn how you can power your home with clean energy. For more information, contact Carson Schweinsberg at cns68@cornell.edu or 315-816-8677.

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Book festival

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the third annual Adirondack Family Book Festival at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site. This is a cherished event, presented by John Brown Lives! and numerous community partners, cultivating an expansive sense of belonging and safety, well-being, connectedness and the joy of reading. Bring your loved ones along to hear from and mingle with beloved authors and artists. Pack a lunch and enjoy a day filled with exciting activities. Visit adirondackfamilybookfestival.com for more information.

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