A magical visit from the Hubbard family on Halloween.

With summer behind us and fall weather settling in, the LPPL is preparing programs and activities for the upcoming months.

October 31st was a lively day in Lake Placid. The summer-like weather, the Halloween parade on Main Street, and the trick-or-treaters all contributed to the excitement in town.

Homeschool Thursday Group – On Thursday, November 7, the Homeschool group participated in a cornhusk doll workshop led by Richard Chrisjohn and Crystal T. Henry, where they explored Haudenosaunee culture and artifacts. The families gained insights into the history of cornhusk dolls and created their own dolls to take home. We send out a big thank you to Chrisjohn and Crystal T. Henry!

Storytime – Join us every Friday morning at 10:30 in the children’s room with Ms. Linda for a story, music, dancing, and an all-around fun time. Ms. Linda has a few of her favorite Fall stories lined up for the next few weeks.

Upcoming Events

Children exploring the Haudenosaunee culture with Chrisjohn and Crystal T. Henry!

The Lego Club meets on the last Thursday of each month in the children’s room from 3:30-4:30. During each session, the children are provided with a theme to follow as they create their Lego structures. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21st for families with children ages 4-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. If you have any questions, please call the library at 518-523-3200 or email librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org

Adult programs -Every month, the library hosts a Craft Social where adults and teens can bring a special craft they are working on while enjoying a cup of tea and conversation.

The next Craft Social session in the cozy non-fiction room is scheduled for Monday, November 25th. Join us for a cup of tea while you work on your own project. Please check the website for the calendar of events to sign up for the Craft Social or to find out about other adult and teen classes being offered at the library. www.lakeplacidlibrary.org.

On December 9th, Erin Johnson will lead a workshop on creating watercolor and colored pencil holiday greeting cards. Each participant will complete cards that come with envelopes. To reserve your spot and create your holiday cards, please call the library at 518-523-3200.

Art Gallery – On December 11th, the LPES K-2 Holiday art show and reception will be held at the Library in the Art Gallery from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Come and check out the creative art from our local children, light refreshments will be provided.

Homeschool Thursday – On Thursday, December 12th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, there will be a family drop-in session for making holiday cards and gifts. This event is for families with children in K-6, but others are welcome.

Holiday Stroll – The annual Main Street Holiday Stroll is scheduled for Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15. On Saturday, December 14th, the LPPL will have stations set up for some good old-fashioned holiday card-making. Stop in as you stroll down the street, get warm, and create a card for someone special. The library is open 10-4.

Math Tutoring – If you need assistance with math, we have a solution. For grades 6-12 and all math subjects, please call us to arrange free math tutoring sessions at the library.

New Arrivals

Adult fiction – “Ghosts of Glencoe” by Chuck Schwerin, “Between a Flock and a Hard Place” by Donna Andrews, “What We’ll Burn Last” by Heather Chavez, “There are Rivers in the Sky” by Elif Shafak, “Robert B. Parker’s Buzz Kill” by Alison Gaylin, “Here One Moment” by Liane Moriarty, “The Banned Book Club” by Brenda Novak, “Counting Miracles” by Nicholas Sparks, “Den of Iniquity” by J.A. Jance, “On the Hunt” by Iris Johansen, “An Eye for an Eye” by Jeffrey Archer, “One Big Happy Family” by Susan Mallery, “The Grey Wolf” by Louise Penney, and “The Rath of the Triple Goddess” by Rick Riordan.

Adult non-fiction – “The Bookshop: A Brief History of the American Bookstore” by Evan Friss, “Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age” by Yuval N. Harari, “Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities” by Ruby K. Payne, and “True North: words and images from New York’s North Country” by Clinton-Essex- Franklin Library System.

Juvenile fiction – “Hum” by William David Thomas, “Mouse and His Dog” by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Applegate, “Judy Moody: sunny-side up” by Megan McDonald, “When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank, before the diary” by Alice Hoffman, “The Owlympic Games” by Rebecca Elliot, “Spy School Goes Wild” by Stuart Gibbs, “Impossible Creatures” by Katherine Rundell, and “Baby-sitters Little Sister: 9, Karen’s grandmothers” by Ann M. Martin.

Juvenile non-fiction – “Artic and Antarctica” by Barbara Taylor, “The Ultimate Predatorpedia: the most complete predator reference ever” by Christina Wilsdon and “The Ultimate Oceanpedia: the most complete ocean reference ever” by Christina Wilsdon.

Children’s Books – “The Bakery Dragon” by Devin Elle Kurtz, “Chicka, Chicka Ho Ho Ho” by William Boniface, “I’m Sorry You Got Mad” by Kyle Lukoff, “The Crayons Give Thanks” by Drew Daywalt, and “Grumpy Monkey: play all day” by Suzanne Lang.

Young-Adult fiction – “Under the Surface” by Diana Urban.