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Programs and events

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– Grand Opening of the Ghoulish Gallery, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6-7 p.m. Join us to celebrate teen art creations and enjoy snacks, stories and spooks. The gallery will be on display through Nov. 1.

– Board Game Night — After Hours, Wednesday, Oct. 22: Join us for game night after 6 p.m. and enjoy free resident parking while you play. Check our website and social media for final times.

– Library Crawl, Oct. 1 to 31. Visit any library in the Clinton, Essex, Franklin system to pick up your passport and scavenger hunt questions. Turn in a passport by Nov. 3 with 5-plus stamps to be entered into the raffle drawing. Earn extra tickets by completing the scavenger hunt.

– Meet the Author Layne Fargo, Nov. 14, 3-5 p.m. Layne Fargo will discuss her book, “The Favorites,” with Adam Reisinger. Enjoy hearing about her process creating a tale about the life of an Olympic figure skater. Co-hosted with The Bookstore Plus.

Lego Club, Homeschool Thursdays, and math tutoring are available ongoing throughout the school year. See our website for details.

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New online resources

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– Free access to The New York Times: Search the full text of The New York Times. This free service is based on NY geolocation. No library card is required. See our website for instructions. If you prefer to read the paper, we still get a daily copy at the library in our reading room on the main floor.

– Explore Thousands of Digital Comics with ComicsPLUS: Our library system now provides free, unlimited access to thousands of age-appropriate digital graphic novels, manga, and picture books through the ComicsPLUS app, which offers a full catalog for adults and selected titles for children. Link through our website at lakeplacidlibrary.org/catalog/. To get started, you’ll need your library patron ID, so stop by the front desk to sign up for a borrowing card if you don’t already have one.

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Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery

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– Ghoulish Gallery, Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. This community art show features teen art, kid and adult crafts and decorations.

– Judy James, Nov. 4 to 26. Come see local Adirondack scenes from Judy James this November. She brings beautiful fall colors to celebrate our natural beauty.

– Lake Placid Elementary School Holiday Creations, Dec. 3 to 31. Join us for an opening reception on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. and stop by to see this extensive annual display.

(Baz Perry is the library director of the Lake Placid Public Library.)