The library staff express their gratitude for the dedication and hard work of the numerous providers who contributed to the children’s programming this summer. This includes engaging activities such as “Sing a Story Read a Song” with Nan Hoffman, “Whoo’s That” with the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, “Storytime with RiverJack Z,” “The Birding Program” with Kristin Collins, the environmental educator from the Point AuRoche State Park Nature Center, Stewart’s Shops, and of course, the participants of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday celebration.

August programming is still underway:

– Saturday, Aug. 17 — The 3rd Annual Adirondack Family Book Festival will take place at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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 to hear from and mingle with beloved children’s authors and illustrators. Pack a lunch and enjoy a day filled with exciting activities at the Adirondack Book Festival. Visit adirondackfamilybookfestival.com for more information.

– Monday, Aug. 19 — Crochet Mini Mushrooms Class for adults and teens, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call the Library at 518-523-3200 to add your name to the list.

– Monday, Aug. 26 — Craft Social for adults and teens. Bring your craft, and have a cup of tea while working on your project here at the library. Sign up at the front desk or call 518-523-3200. A monthly Craft Social will continue throughout the year on the last Monday of the month.

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Storytime

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Every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m., we will have a story, music, songs and activity to entertain children and families each week in the children’s room.

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New arrivals

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Adult fiction: “The Ministry of Time” by Kaliane Bradley. “Stuart Woods’ Smolder” by Brett Battles, “The Comfort of Ghosts” by Jacqueline Winspear, “Shelterwood” by Lisa Wingate, “For the Love of Summer” by Susan Mallery, “The Unwedding” by Ally Condi, “Sentinel” by Mark Greaney, “Swan Song” by Elin Hilderbrand, “The Housemaid is Watching” by Freida McFadden, “15 Summers Later” by Raeanne Thayne, “A Death in Cornwall” by Daniel Silva, “Storm Child” by Michael Robotham, “The Devil Fortress” by Dale Brown, “The Passionate Tudor” by Alison Weir, “Middle of the Night” by Riley Sager, “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn, “The Burning” by Linda Costillo, “Look in the Mirror” by Catherine Steadman, “Calder Country” by Janet Dailey, “Shadow of Doubt” by Brad Thor and “What Have You Done” by Shari Lapena

Adult non-fiction: “Nuclear War: A Scenario” by Annie Jacobsen, “The Fall of Roe” by Elizabeth Dias, and “The Missing Thread” by Daisy Dunn

Juvenile fiction: “There’s a Skunk in My Bunk” by Dan Gutman, “A Narwhal and Jelly Book #9” by Ben Clanton, “The Bad Guys in The Serpent and The Beast” by Aaron Blabey, “Nate the Great and The Star-Spangled Parrot” by Andrew Sharmat, “Shermy & Shake, the Not-so-New Kid” by Kirby Larson, “Emma and the Love Spell” by Meredith Ireland, “The Night Librarian” by Christopher Lincoln, “Mind Over Monsters” by Betsy Uhrig, “The Black Bird Oracle” by Deborah Harkness and more new listings on the shelf

Juvenile non-fiction: “Lion vs. Tiger” by Jerry Palotta, “Jackson Pollock: Splashed Paint and Wasn’t Sorry” by Fausto Gilberti, “Yayoi Kusama Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry” by Fausto Gilberti and “Ultimate Reptileopedia” by Christina Wilson

Children’s: “Not-a-Box City” by Antoinette Portis, “The Yellow Bus” by Loren Long, “This Book is Definitely Not Cursed” by Megan Woodward, “Grannies and Other Stories” by Bluey, “The Digger and The Dark” by Joseph Kuefler, “Porcupine and Cactus; a Prickly Pair” by Kayie Frawley, “A Boy, a Dog and The Sea” by Anthony Browne, “That Always Happens Sometimes” by Kiley Frank, “Sparrow Loves Birds” by Murry Burgess, “Tate’s Wild Rescue” by Jenny Turnbull, “Trucky Roads” by Lulu Miller, “The Sun Never Hurries” by Roxane Turcotte, “Finding Grateful” by Dianne White and “Little Ghost Makes a Friend” by Maggie Edkins Willis

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