Tech Friday – Meet the Presses: Newspaper Printing
November 21, 2025, 1-2pm
Geared toward grade levels 6-12

Adirondack Daily Enterprise
54 Broadway
Saranac Lake, NY 12983

Dear Homeschool Families,

Our Homeschool Magic Day will be Thursday, November 6th at 10:00. We’ll explore the art and science of magic through read-alouds, discussion, and extension activities. All children will leave with some basic tools of the trade, including a cape and deck of cards. 

To help with set-up and supply needs, please rsvp to librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org or 518-523-3200.

Homeschool programs are geared for children in grades K-6, but other ages are welcome. We look forward to learning with you and your child(ren) next week. 

As always, happy reading!

-Karen and Baz

Special opportunity from the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory for prospective high school science fair participants! https://www.adirondackskycenter.org/programs/cosmic-explorers/mentorship

Here’s the information for this coming winter’s Homeschool Titus Mountain Ski Program!  There are five Fridays included in the program.  You may choose to buy a lesson, a lesson and lift tickets, or a lesson, lift tickets, and rental.  You may choose either skis or snowboard.  (If an individual misses a lesson, there is no make up session for that individual; if the whole group misses due to weather, however, a group make up session may be negotiated.)  

All lessons begin at 10:00am, so participants should give themselves time prior to that to pick up their gear, check in, and gear up.  The dates for the program in 2026 are as follows:

January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2026.

The rates are the same as last year. The full package rate for an individual student is $270, which includes lift, lesson, and rentals.  If you have your own skis, it costs $180.  If you have your own skis and your own lift ticket, but you would like to purchase the lessons for your child, the cost is $90 for the five weeks of lessons.  Adult prices for the lesson program are $435 for full package, $290 for lift and lesson, and $145 for lesson only.

I need all the forms (see below for separate youth and adult forms) and a check for the full amount made out to me by December 12. Please email me for my mailing address at cynthiagorgas@gmail.com

Robert Louis Stevenson’s 175th Birthday Celebration

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30 PM

Saranac Lake Free Library

Celebrate the 175th birthday of Robert Louis Stevenson—the Saranac Lake resident who wrote Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The event will feature a talk by NY Times bestselling author Tim Rowland, a dramatic reading from Pendragon Theatre, bagpipe music, birthday cake, and fundraising raffle prizes. The Adirondack Center for Writing, Historic Saranac Lake, and the Stevenson Society of America will give toasts, so come raise a glass!

Start the party early with all-day free admission at the Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage Museum Nov 13th 9–5 before evening festivities at the library.

Oct 25, 2025 at 6pm – The Saranac Laboratory Museum is exploring history’s spooky side! The event is open to everyone, but is best for students aged 5–12. Admission is free for students and chaperones, though donations are always welcome.

https://shop.beyonk.com/4dqowc3g/experiences/2sfdo28a?group=experiences

From the Lake Placid Public Library:
Many of you may have already seen information about our Ghoulish Gallery.   For any teen artists out there, who have not completed a piece, I wanted to extend an invitation to bring one in any time this month.  We will be hanging the art we have in the gallery next Wednesday, but we are always happy to find additional spaces for late entries. Please also consider joining us for the grand opening on Wed evening from 6-7pm. 

Join us for a full day of feathered fun during our next Homeschool Day: Wild About Birds! Explore hands-on bird-themed activities, meet naturalists and animal ambassadors during live bird talks and walks, and enjoy interactive learning all around the campus — from the Tinkering Studio to Wild Walk. Naturalist and educator Rich Hanlon has helped craft the day’s activities and will be joining us to lead some of them! Learn more about his work here. This Homeschool Day is in partnership with Wild Neighbors Nature Connection.. 

Registration required: https://wildcenter.ticketapp.org/portal/product/25