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.

ADK ArtRise in Saranac Lake is offering an open studio class on Wednesdays from 11:30-1pm, September 18-October 23rd. Kids can work on whatever discipline/medium they are interested in. ArtRise has ALL the materials on hand for all projects, and the wonderful Julia will help guide and instruct students with whatever their individual goals are. Pre-registration required: https://www.adkartrise.com/service-page/homeschool-open-studio?referral=service_list_widget

From Joy Cranker, organizer:
No Back to School Picnic will be Tuesday September 10, 2024 at 11:00 am at Buck Pond beach. Please bring your lunch and any info to share on events for the coming year. Please bring anything you may want for swimming or playing at the beach. There will be a game of capture the flag. Let’s hope for good weather. Look forward to seeing everyone.

Buck Pond Campground is a DEC campground near the Six Nations Museum in Onchiota. In years past, the address in google maps was wrong, but I think it’s been fixed. Here is the address and directions from the DEC website: https://dec.ny.gov/places/buck-pond-campground-and-day-use-area

Monarch Fest at the Paul Smith’s VIC – Saturday, August 31, 11am-4pm. Free event.

If you haven’t seen the Harriet Tubman statue yet at John Brown Farm, Lake Placid – this would be a great opportunity! It will leave JBF on Sept 30 for its next display location elsewhere in the USA.

Local homeschool parent and author/illustrator, Caitlin Friebel, has many upcoming events where she will be sharing her gorgeous new children’s book, October is Having a Party. Check out her book at these upcoming events.

Paul Smith’s VIC Monarch Festival, August 31, 2024, 11am-4pm