Join in Free Family Fun at Mountain Lake PBS with a Weather Hunters Play Date!
Come and play at Mountain Lake PBS—Saturday, October 10th from 10am to 12pm—for a PBS KIDS Weather Hunters Play Date! Watch Weather Hunters 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!
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. Every kid leaves with a free book. Learn more here: https://www.mountainlake.org/education/pbs-kids-play-dates/
Celebrate back to school season with the Trolls! Experience a day filled with a variety of “classes” and activities with our visiting Troll friends. Learn troll history with Ronja, attend gym with Basse, conduct a science experiment with Rosa and more! Get ready to challenge yourself physically, mentally, and creatively as you earn your Troll School Diploma.
10/23/26: Fearless Forest Friends
As the leaves turn and the temperatures drop, join us in celebrating our forest friends who brave the cold and dark. From the largest of giants to the tiniest web weavers, explore animal adaptations, help us solve a WiLD mystery, and give a proper send off to the visiting Trolls installation.
The Saranac Lake Free Library Summer Reading Program is being joined by educators from Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn all about how streams work in a hands-on demonstration!
This event is for ages 7-12 and will be held in the Cantwell Room. To register, please give the library a call at 518-891-4190 or email info@SLFL.org.
Last reminder to sign up for soccer in Vermontville for kids ages 5-19. We’ve got a great group of 35 kids already registered so that all our different ages will be able to have good scrimmages, but there is always room for more!
This is a fun, skills development team with lots of beginners as well as very skilled players all working together and learning from each other, under the guidance of very kind and inclusive coaches. It’s also a great social time for kids and parents alike!
I hope you’ve all been having a wonderful summer! As a reminder, I’m Bridey Ryan, the new Youth Services Librarian at the Lake Placid Public Library. I’ll be who you usually see from now on for all programming for children and teens. I’m reaching out to you today with some updates on our upcoming Homeschool Days for the fall.
Thursday, September 17 | 10:00am-11:30am
Learn all about the life cycle and migration of monarch butterflies, and the huge role that community scientists play in protecting this species! We will have monarch caterpillars at the library from now until they are ready to start their migration in mid-September (right around Homeschool Day). You are encouraged to visit the youth floor of the library as often as you’d like to observe them as they undergo metamorphosis.
Thursday, October 15 | 10:00am-11:30am
In October, we’ll explore our organs, how they work, and what role they play in keeping our bodies going.
I am still confirming a date with our guest for November, and I’ll let you know as soon as I have that nailed down. In the meantime, I can tell you that we’re going to be learning about Native American history in the Adirondacks using the Akwesasne Creation Story exhibit in our gallery and with some hands-on activities.
Going into the new school year, I also wanted to make sure that everyone knows about the wonderful resources we have at the library that go beyond just Homeschool Day. With a library card (for any library in Clinton, Essex, or Franklin county; not just Lake Placid!) you have free access to things like:
Resources for learning 70 different languages through Mango Languages (click “Sign Up” and provide an email, your library card barcode, and create a password)
Discounted passes to The Wild Center, High Falls Gorge, Adirondack Experience, and Fort Ticonderoga
I also recommend keeping an eye on our website, social media, or subscribing to our newsletter for info on programs you can take advantage of! We’re always adding new things, but some things we’ve got right now include:
Free math tutoring at the library
Starting September 16, Teen Lounge happens in the teen room every Wednesday from 3-6 (free snacks provided; come to read, hang out with friends, work on homework, or even just charge your phone!)
American Sign Language meetups for all levels (including total beginners) every Tuesday at 4:30
More information about educational programming around the North Country on our community message board
As always, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or need help accessing library resources. Enjoy the rest of the summer, and I hope to see you this school year!
Stay curious!
Bridey
Bridey Ryan she/they
Youth Services Librarian Lake Placid Public Library
The Adirondack Land Trust is hosting a kid-friendly Nature Journaling field trip for families.
The field trip takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, at the High Meadow Preserve in Lake Placid. The group will explore wildflower meadows and shady forests on gentle walking paths while pausing to sketch, write, make leaf rubbings, press plants, and more.
The field trip is free and limited to 15 participants; those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Journaling supplies will be provided, or families can bring their own. Details and sign up available here: https://adirondacklandtrust.org/event/nature-journaling/
Please contact Kathy Woughter with any questions (Kathy.Woughter@adirondacklandtrust.org)
