At left are a group of Homeschool children at the art show.

What a busy month at the LPPL! The summer program planning is complete, and we eagerly await the arrival of summer visitors to our streets.

— Library Budget Vote — The Library Board, Director Bambi Pedu, and the library staff would like to thank everyone who came out on May 13 to support the library on the budget vote.

We have some new changes to announce at the LPPL. Our Director, Bambi Pedu, is retiring on June 30 after 10 years in her position. She began her tenure as Director in September 2014, making her the twenty-second director in the library’s 140-year history. Over the years, Bambi successfully highlighted children’s programming and initiated library services within the community.

As Director, she introduced adult programming, organized book clubs, and implemented math tutoring. In 2017, Bambi recognized the need to upgrade the children’s area. Walls were removed to create a separate Young Adult section, distinct from the Juvenile section. She was dedicated to not only keeping the library relevant but to help it flourish. We thank her for her years of dedication and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

Math tutoring – As the 2025 school year is ending and as students prepare for exams, we want to remind you that free math tutoring is available at the library for anyone needing extra help. Call 518-523-3200 to set up an appointment.

Above is Bambi Reid Pedu.

This program is available thanks to the Adirondack Foundation – Lake Placid Education Foundation Fund.

The Homeschool Thursday group concluded the school year with an art show reception in the gallery. We had a number of families participate from all over the region, even as far as Watertown. The children’s artwork was impressive, clever, and imaginary. Artwork consisted of a variety of mediums, including marker, watercolors, collage, colored pencil, photography, and even sculpture. Congratulations to all the artists.

The Lego club held its final session of the year on Thursday, May 15, featuring a celebration that included fun snacks, Lego glasses, and of course, building with Legos. See you all in the Fall!

Upcoming events:

— Storytime with Ms. Linda – We invite you to join us every Friday morning at 10:30 in the children’s room throughout the summer months! On July 11th, at 10:30, we are excited to welcome a special guest, RIVERJACK Z, who will entertain both parents and little ones alike. (Perfect for our preschool-aged friends)

Sunday, June 1, 1:00 – 4:00 — Community Day is a free event at the Horse Show Grounds celebrating our amazing community and the incredible people in it. If you live, work, and/or volunteer in Lake Placid, you are invited to join us for a picnic and party, including live music and fun and games for all ages. We will also be honoring our Dedicated Volunteers of the Year recipients (youth and adult). Local organizations will be available to share their information. The LPPL will have a table set up for surf-themed games and prizes, free books, and a dance party! All free to all who live, work, or volunteer in Lake Placid!

The theme for the summer reading program is “Color Our World.”

Tuesday, July 1 at 10:00

Ages 3 and up.

Readers’ Theater Performance: So Tortoise Dug by Emily Kastner with Eloise, Henri, Will, and Taika. Extension activities and special treats after the performance.

Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00

Ages 3 and up.

Meet author Veronica Salazar: Listen to her story in Spanish and English, then learn a traditional craft from Margarita Island.

Tuesday, July 15 at 10:00

Ages 3 and up.

Color Our World with Flowers: read-aloud, discussion with a floral designer, and hands-on activities. Children will create a centerpiece to take home. RSVP required.

Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00

Ages 3 and up.

Colors of Camouflage with the Pont Au Roche State Park Nature Center: Join a NYS Parks Environmental Educator to explore ways animals use camouflage to hide. Children will make their own camouflage and play hide-and-seek.

Tuesday, July 29 at 10:00 and 1:00 ** Note: 2 program times.

For all ages. Colors of the Wild with Vermont Museum of Natural History: Explore the difference in animals’ visual experiences and how plants and animals make use of sight and color with live animals!

New arrivals:

Adult Fiction — “Happy Land” by Dolene Perkins-Valdez, “The Maid’s Secret” by Nita Prose, “The Griffon Sisters’ Greatest Hits” by Jennifer Weiner, “25 Alive” by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro, “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans, “The Eights” by Joanna Miller, “Sealed With a Hiss” by Rita Mae Brown, “Summer Light on Nantucket” by Nancy Thayer, “Six Days in Bombay” by Alka Joshi, “Great Big Beautiful Life” by Emily Henry, “My Friends” by Fredrik Backman, “One Golden Summer” by Carley Fortune, “South of Nowhere” by Jeffery Deaver, “Into the Gray Zone” by Brad Taylor, “Who Will Remember” by C.S. Harris, “The Bright Years by” by Sarah Damoff, ” Death By Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins” by Sarah Graves, “Coram House” by Bailey Seybolt, “The Children of Eve” by John Connolly, “Fortunate Harbor” by Davis Bunn, “The World’s Fair Quilt” by Jennifer Chiaverini, “Say You’ll Remember Me” by Abby Jimenez, “Isola” by Allegra Goodman, and “This Book Will Bury Me” by Ashley Winstead.

Adult Non-Fiction- “A Gut-Brain Paradox” by Steven R. Gundry, “The Fate of the Day: the war for America, Ticonderoga to Charleston” by Rick Atkinson, “Change the Recipe: Because You Can’t Build a Better World Without Cracking a few eggs” by Andrés José with Richard Wolffe, “We Can Do Hard Things: answers to Life’s 20 Questions” by Glennon Doyle, “Notes to John” by Joan Didion and “The JFK Conspiracy: the secret plot to kill Kenedy and why it failed” by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch.

— Young Adult — “Murder Between Friends” by Liz Lawson, and “Sunrise on the Reaping” by Suzanne Collins.

Juvenile Fiction- “Warriors: The prophecies begin” by Natalie Reiss, “Stink and the Big Bad Badgers” by Megan McDonald, “Baby-sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Prize” by Shauna J. Grant, “A Song of Sword and Stuffies” by Max Brallier, “Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus” by Colleen A. Venable, “The Trouble with Heroes” by Kate Messner, “Bad Kitty: Party animal” by Nick Bruel, and “Orris and Timble: lost and found” by Kate DiCamillo.

— Children’s – “The Peddler of Puddles” by Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld, “Cats in Construction Hats” by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, “Bluey: Fairytale” by Joe Brumm, “Little Bird Laila” by Kelly Yang, “Punch: a story about kindness” by Michael Hall, “Bear Feels Sad” by Karma Wilson, and “Will the Pigeon Graduate” by Mo Willems.