Paul Smith’s College would love to get to know area homeschool high school students! They invite North Country Homeschoolers to attend their upcoming Open House on Saturday, Sept 26 from 10am – 3pm: https://openhouse.paulsmiths.edu/
From the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory:
The path of totality (not us this year) passes over Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small corner of Portugal. We can still enjoy the memories from 2024 and see a little portion of the eclipse.
Several northeastern U.S. states, including New York, Maine and Pennsylvania, that sit farther from the path of totality will witness the lunar disk take a small “bite” out of the sun.
Stop in the Astronomy Hub, 85 Park St, Tupper Lake, and pick up a pair of free eclipse glasses. it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.
NASA will live stream the event across multiple platforms starting 1:15 p.m. EDT, featuring views and expert commentary. (https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/2026-total-solar-eclipse/)
Fall 2026 Soccer Sign-Ups are open!
Deadline to sign up Saturday, August 22.
Ages 5-19, practice days are Tuesdays at 4pm in Vermontville.
More info in the sign up form:
https://forms.gle/JX2oPXSHccZgKVHu6
Friday, August 7th at the Six Nations Museum in Onchiota. Come for the dances, and hop over to Buck Pond Campground afterward for a swim!
Join in Free Family-Fun at Mountain Lake PBS with a Road Trip Play Date!
Come and play at Mountain Lake PBS—Saturday, July 25th from 10am to 12pm—for a PBS KIDS Road Trip Play Date! Watch PBS KIDS 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/YsbVoU5SRmHgyqgJ9
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. 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/
Logan BrodyManager of Education & Outreach | Mountain Lake PBS
518-324-0102 | Lbrody@mlpbs.org | mountainlake.org
From the Lake Placid Public Library
Reminder that next Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 1:30-3:00pm, will be our Homeschool Day with the Adirondack Watershed Institute!
It’s going to be an awesome time—AWI is bringing a water table to play with, and they’ll be sharing ways we can all keep our waterways safe while we recreate this summer. Plan to spend the morning outside. We will have an outdoor tent for weather protection (from sun or rain), and you are welcome to take breaks inside the building at any time.
Please reach out if you have any questions. I hope to see you there!
Stay curious!
Bridey Ryan
Youth Services Librarian
Lake Placid Public Library
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
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