ORDA School Adventures program – be sure to fill out the Inquiry Form link on the right hand side of the page, if you’re interested

School Adventures

11:30am Kids Fun Run & Try Biathlon!

From the LP Public Library:

Dear Homeschool Families,

Our next Homeschool Thursday is scheduled for Thursday, October 17th at 10:00 a.m. with Kristin Collins of the Point Au Roche State Park Nature Center. She will lead students in an exploration of predators and prey and their preparations for winter with artifacts and other hands-on learning tools.

Programs are geared for children in grades K-6, but other ages are welcome, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. There is free parking on Main Street through 11:00 a.m. for Town of North Elba residents with a valid parking sticker. There is also free parking in the St. Eustace Church lot for these programs (please leave a note on your dashboard indicating you are at a children’s library program). For questions or to RSVP, reach out to librarian@lakeplacdilibrary.org or 518-523-3200. As always, happy reading!

-Karen and Bambi

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

Last Thursdays of each month at the Lake Placid Public Library. Next session is Sept 26, 3:30-4:30pm.

Cheryl Craft, Historic Interpreter for the John Brown Farm State Historical Site, will lead a tour of the Lake Placid/North Elba Cemetery, with special focus on the families of John Brown and Lyman Epps.

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024, 2-3:30pm

Location: 76 Old Military Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946

Parking: Please park so that cars are lined up along the side road. Parking on the grass is NOT allowed at the cemetery.

**Please RSVP to sunitahalasz@gmail.com by Oct 10. I want to give Cheryl a headcount first thing in the morning on Oct 11th.

Background info: https://www.lakeplacidnews.com/news/local-news/2022/10/27/up-close-cemetery-stroll/

Sept 20 and Oct 18, 2024
Registration Required: https://wildcenter.ticketapp.org/portal/product/25

From the Lake Placid Public Library:

Dear Homeschool Families,

We have many exciting programs for you to enjoy this upcoming school year at the lake Placid Public Library and hope you will join us for one or all of our Homeschool Thursdays. Programs are geared for children in grades K-6, but other ages are welcome, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Attached you will find a flyer listing each month’s event, September – December, and another highlighting next Thursday’s event with author/illustrator Caitlin Friebel.

There is free parking on Main Street through 11:00 a.m. for Town of North Elba residents with a valid parking sticker. There is also free parking in the St. Eustace Church lot for these programs (please leave a note on your dashboard indicating you are at a children’s library program).

For questions or to RSVP, reach out to librarian@lakeplacdilibrary.org or 518-523-3200. As always, happy reading!

-Karen and Bambi

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

The Law Day 2024 theme is Voices of Democracy. The theme recognizes that in democracies, the people rule. For nearly 250 years, Americans have expressed their political views and wishes by speaking their minds and voting in elections. This contest seeks to amplify student voices on the importance of the First Amendment and the right to vote.

ESSAY PROMPT
Write an essay explaining the importance of accurate, reliable information as registered voters prepare to elect the next President of the United States. Use your voice to inspire others to cherish and exercise the right to vote as knowledgeable, informed citizens.

There is a $400 award for the best qualifying entry in each of two age divisions – Grades 5-8 and 9-12. Please note, winning entries could be published (in print or online) in NYNPA member newspapers with attribution (Name and Town of the student).

For all essay criteria visit: https://nynpa.com/nie/lawday.html

Deadline for Entries: All entries must be received by Friday, October 25, 2024.

Questions? Please contact mmiller@nynpa.com.

This project was made possible in part with grant funding from The New York Bar Association and Newspapers in Education & News Media Literacy Program for the NY Newspapers Foundation

Mary Miller of the New York Newspapers Foundation/New York News Publishers Association will be at NCCC in Saranac Lake (9/24) and Malone (9/25) presenting about news media literacy, critical thinking
in the digital age, avoiding dis- and misinformation and the realities of AI technology.

All presentations are open to the public and to homeschoolers.

NCCC Saranac Lake Campus 9/24/2024
Rm S-19, Mulholland Hall
12:30 pm-2:00 pm (lunch provided)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

NCCC Malone Campus 9/25/2024
Mezzanine of Reshetkina Hall, 2nd floor (elevator available)
Reshetkina Hall is the building to the right when you drive up to the campus.
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm (lunch provided)

Made possible by the Cloudsplitter Foundation

RSVP is required! Email address in image below.