This Friday, June 19, 2026 is Homeschool History Day starting at 11am at the Bekeley Green in Saranac Lake (info below). 

If you’ve not RSVPd, no worries, it’s not too late, just email Tammy that you’re coming (tamjune.love@gmail.com). Also, we need an audience – please come and watch the presentations! Or even better, come and join the fun! The day is so soon and short presentations are awesome! Here are the details:

11am – Local history walking tour: For those who want to do some of the Saranac Lake Walk of Fame, we will meet at the pavilion on Berkeley Green (corner of Main St. and Broadway) at 11 am. I’ll try to get paper copies of the brochure for us.

12pm – Lunch: Bring your lunch from home and eat it at the park if it’s nice or in the Hub (at 28 Broadway, Saranac Lake) if it’s rainy.

12:30pm – Presentations: 12:30 at the Hub. All about History Day presentations: https://nch.home.blog/2026/06/07/annual-homeschool-history-day-june-19-2026/

Mark your calendars and sign up!

Homeschool History Day will be Friday, June 19, 2026 in Saranac Lake at the Hub space at 28 Broadway (run by Adirondack Voters for Change).

We hope to have a history tour and a fun activity for the students after their presentations. I’m waiting for confirmation from the group’s president about the exact time of day, but I’m optimistic that we can make the beloved Homeschool History Day happen this year!

Homeschool History Day has been enjoyed by our North Country community for decades. This is only my family’s second try at History Day, but from my understanding, this is how the presentations work: children of all ages may present a history topic (person, place, or thing), either alone or with a parent in a question-answer or interview style, in first person or third person.

Some examples: the student could introduce themself as a figure from history and talk about their life. Or they could talk about a period of history and its interesting inventions or happenings. Or they could talk about a “thing” – an invention, the history of an animal species, an event (one year a student was the Mount St Helens eruption) – whatever they’re interested in! Anything goes and it’s very fun and low-pressure.

Each presenter may choose to just speak, have a powerpoint, and/or pass out visual aids (photos or objects) during the presentation. One year, a student chose to play banjo! After each presentation, the audience may ask questions of the presenter.

Please RSVP by Monday, June 15 by emailing me: Tammy Love – tamjune.love@gmail.com

Juneteenth Activities, June 19-21, 2026 around the North Country, including kids’ activities at John Brown Farm on Sunday, June 21. For more information about all events visit: https://www.northcountryundergroundrailroad.com/forms/web/cof.php

Explore life on other planets with Simon Thill from the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory. We’ll learn about:

• Where we might find extraterrestrials
• Microscopic bacteria
• What makes Earth a great home!

Meet us in time for blastoff! 10:00am – 11:30am Thursday, May 7

Apologies to all for the late notice – my fault – but the Lake Placid Rotary Club has a poster contest for the Lake Placid Community Clean Up day. If your student would like to draw a poster ASAP, all the info you need for submission is in the PDF below.

Hello Homeschoolers!

I hope you and your families have enjoyed this beautiful week.  Here are some things to look forward to over the next few months. Please keep an eye out for future emails, coming from our new Youth Librarian at brideyryan@lakeplacidlibrary.org.

Best,

Baz and Bridey

MAY SAVE THE DATE:  Homeschool Thursdays return on May 7, 10-11:30 at the Lake Placid Public Library.

We are working on two potential programs with collaborators – we’ll let you know very soon what we will have in store!

JUNE DATE TBD: Homeschool Thursday in June will include an activity with the Adirondack Watershed Institute. We’re coordinating the best date and time and will share that news shortly.  

ARBOR DAY POSTER COMPETITION:

Students in grades 2-5 are invited to enter a poster competition as part of an Arbor Day celebration with the Lake Placid Tree Board! Posters with the theme of Trees for the Future should be brought to the library before May 19, when they will be picked up for judging. Everyone is invited to the Arbor Day celebration on Tuesday, May 26 at 5pm.

More information from Judy Shea for the Lake Placid Tree Board:

The Lake Placid Arbor Day Celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 at 5pm. Location to be announced.

We are asking grades 2-5 to create a poster with the theme Trees for the future.

Pick up posters will be May 19. Judging of posters May 20 AM, by former art teachers (who enjoy this!!). Notification of winners Thursday May 21 or Friday May 22. We ask you to notify parents and invite them to the Arbor Day celebration, Tuesday May 26 at 5pm. Site to be arranged by Tree Board Chairperson. We hang all posters for all to see. Winners’ posters will also be shown at Community Day, May 31 at the ski jumps.

We hope you enjoy joining this effort.

Cordially,
Judy Shea for LP Tree Board

Join in Free Family-Fun at Mountain Lake PBS with a Wild Kratts Play Date!

Come and play at Mountain Lake PBS—Saturday, April 11^th from 10am to 12pm—for a Wild Kratts Play Date! Watch Wild Kratts episodes running all morning in the studio. Then get creative with hands-on activities and grab some tasty snacks. Every kid goes home with a free children’s book. It’s all happening at 1 Sesame Street in Plattsburgh, New York. We can’t wait to see you there! 

This event is FREE for the whole family, but space is limited. Sign-up today to save your spot: https://forms.gle/TzNYGzhsDgHarJhD6

About PBS KIDS Play Dates

PBS KIDS Play Dates are quarterly family-focused events at Mountain Lake PBS’s station, located in Plattsburgh, NY. Families watch a PBS KIDS episode, enjoy healthy snacks, and participate in activities and crafts that connect hands-on learning with quality media. And every kid leaves with a free book. Learn more here: https://mountainlake.org/tag/pbs-play-date/

Stay up to date on PBS KIDS Play Dates by signing up for the Learn & Play weekly newsletter: https://mountainlake.org/support/newsletter/

This is Chris Werni, the School Programs Coordinator for The Wild Center. I would like to invite you to our upcoming Homeschool Day THIS FRIDAY, March 27th from 10:00AM-5:00PM. Please see the description below and the schedule of events attached to this email.3/27/26: One…Two…TREE

Register: https://wildcenter.ticketapp.org/portal/product/25

Experience the transition of the Adirondack seasons with a day dedicated to the science and tradition of the forest. From examining the hidden anatomy of evergreens to touring a functional wood-fired sugar shack, this program invites families to explore how trees prepare for spring through hands-on art, team-building, and participatory science.

From the Lake Placid Public Library:

Join us March 12 from 10-11:30 for Robots in Space with Simon Thill from the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory!

Become an engineer during this hands-on workshop! Build your own robot and explore how they are used throughout outer space. No experience needed, just curiosity and imagination!

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Baz Perry

Library Director
Lake Placid Public Library
librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org
2471 Main Street, Lake Placid, 12946
lakeplacidlibrary.org
518-523-3200

Two Months Left to Submit Teen’s Original Films to the Beyond the Peaks Film Fest!

Calling all young filmmakers, ages 14-18 years old—the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival submission deadline is fast approaching! Enter by May 13^th for a chance to showcase your creativity, gain recognition for your talent, and compete for big prizes. Winning films will receive awards and top entries may even be featured on Mountain Lake PBS!

Teens can start their submission today and take the next step toward becoming an award-winning filmmaker. Visit the Beyond the Peaks website for full details on submission categories, free skill-building workshops, and competition guidelines.

Lights, camera, action—let’s see what you’ve got!

For any questions, or help getting started, contact Logan Brody at lbrody@mlpbs.org.