From the Almanzo Wilder Farm: This favorite annual weekend event brings back our friends of the Adirondack Regiment of Civil War Re-enactors. This fall celebration offers two days of fun, entertainment, interesting demonstrations, and exciting battles! And fresh pressed cider, of course! Admission is $14 for adults, $13 for seniors, $8 for ages 6-16, and ages 5 under are free. Active military are free with ID. Active military family members are at half price with ID. Vendors invited- email us at farm@almanzowilderfarm.com. Craft & farm market vendors invited (email us at farm@almanzowilderfarm.com) Check back for more details and reenactor schedule. https://almanzowilderfarm.com/events/

Below are four ways your students can benefit from Adirondack Center for Writing’s 2023-2024 programs for students (homeschoolers welcome). Feel free to reach me (Tyler Barton, Programs Manager) with questions about any of these items or for requests to visit ACW (or have ACW visit your school).  

1. YA author, NEAL SHUSTERMAN, is visiting Saranac Lake on Friday, September 22nd at 9:30 AM. This event is free, but registration is required. Learn more about Shusterman, author of the beloved Arc of a Scythe series, here.  

2. Our annual HIGH SCHOOL WRITING RETREAT will take place on Thursday and Friday, November 2 + 3 from 9 – 3 each day at Paul Smith’s College. This is an opportunity for students in grades 9 – 12 to work with professional performance poets to write new work, practice reading aloud, and build community with other teenage writers from around the Adirondacks. This event is free, but registration is required. Instructors include Jon Sands and Jose Olivarez. 

3. The 2024 WILD WORDS Teen Writing Anthology for kids ages 13 – 19 will open for submissions on September 18th. Submissions must be received before the deadline of February 29, 2024. If you have students who write fiction, poetry, essays in any genre, encourage them to submit their work. Learn more about Wild Words here. 

4. ACW is available for both SCHOOL GROUP VISITS to our center in Saranac Lake as well as visits to your school. Tyler is an author and former high school teacher with more than a decade of experience leading writing workshops for students of all ages on a range of subjects. We can create a lesson to fit whatever topic you’re studying. Rates for visits vary, but we’re always willing to work within your school’s budget. Simply email Tyler to discuss options at any time. 

As always, Adirondack Center for Writing is here to be a resource for your classroom’s exploration of writing, reading, and storytelling. Reach us here anytime to discuss ways we might be able to help inspire your students. 

Sincerely,

Tyler Barton & Nathalie Thill 

Tyler Barton (he/him)
Programs Manager
info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org

On September 9, 2023 at 2pm, John Brown Farm State Historic Site will present a living history performance based on the life of Harriet Tubman. This will be an outdoor program under the tent in the picnic area. This event is free! Location: 115 John Brown Road, two miles east of Lake Placid. For more information:

https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2023/09/harriet-tubman-living-history-performance-is-saturday/

From the Lake Placid Public Library:

Welcome to the new school year and new adventures at the Lake Placid Public Library. We will continue to host Homeschool Thursdays and want to get a few dates on your family calendars before they fill up.

Session 1: On Thursday, September 14th at 10:00 a.m. join us for an interactive event focused on animal migration with staff from the Adirondack Mountain Club.

Session 2: On Thursday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. join us in welcoming scientists from Paul Smith’s College and the Adirondack Watershed Institute to explore the illuminating intersection between lake data collection and analysis through the visual arts.

Session 3: On Thursday, November 2nd at 10:00 a.m. join us for a program focused on bioluminescence with materials provided by Mountain Lakes PBS. We’ll begin with a brief read-aloud and episode of Wild Kratts, followed by interactive stations. All students will leave with a free book and take-home activities, courtesy of Mountain Lake PBS.

Session 4: Thursday, December 7th, 10 – 2 Family Drop-In to prepare for the holidays with card making and hand-made gift stations.

Note that we’ll send out reminders the week of each event with additional details. As you know, we’re always here to assist you on your homeschool journeys any day of the week. We have attached the flier for you to share with any families that we may not have on our list. We’re looking forward to working with you and your children this year. 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

****Due to the weather forecast, the annual “No Back to School” picnic is being moved to Thursday September 14th****

On Thursday September 14th we will meet up at Buck Pond Campground for the “No Back to School Picnic” at 10am. The campground will be closed so just drive straight in all the way to the end to get to the beach area. Bring your lunch, sunscreen, and whatever you need for the weather that day. There is usually a great game of capture the flag and swimming if the weather is warm. Bring whatever you would like to play or do. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.

The North Country Climate Club is hosting a book swap on Tuesday, September 12 from 3-6pm in the pavilion at Kate Mtn Park in Vermontville.

The climate club members will be meeting there from 3-4pm (new members always welcome) before moving on to homeschool soccer (signups have ended). Books will be out for the taking until 6pm.

Everyone is invited to bring your curriculum, all genres of books, puzzles, games, etc… and maybe take a few “new” ones home as well.

The North Country Climate Club would be happy to take any leftovers and get them into the local Little Free Libraries and thrift stores on your behalf.

FALL HOMESCHOOL DAYS 2023

September 15 & October 13 from 10am to 5pm

Bring the homeschool experience to The Wild Center and immerse yourself in STEAM-based nature learning like never before. This year we are offering provide homeschool experiences, events and activities catered specifically for you.

Homeschool families are welcome to participate in private Wild Classroom Workshops, meet our animal ambassadors, and stop by the Naturalist Cabinet for science and art-based activities. Homeschool Days are open to students of ages 5-17 learning from home and their families.

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

The North Country Climate Club will be meeting weekly this fall on Tuesdays at 3pm at Kate Mtn Park (homeschool soccer is at 4pm). First meeting is 9/5. The student led club is always looking for new members so feel free to stop by and check it out. All ages are welcome.

On Thursday September 7th, we will meet up at Buck Pond Campground for the “No Back to School Picnic” at around 10 or so. The campground will be closed so just drive straight in all the way and turn to the right at the end to get to the beach area. Bring your lunch, sunscreen, and whatever you need for the weather that day. We’ll go over plans until around noon and have lunch. There is usually a great game of capture the flag and swimming if the weather is warm. Bring whatever you would like to play or do. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.

The Adirondack Mountain Club will be running another homeschool program this fall. This time we are running it as a series of three classes which are built on each other. Our theme for the series is Adirondack ecosystems. We will spend time exploring forest and wetland ecosystems and investigate what keeps them healthy. The age range is 5-12 and each class will be three hours long.

Registration: https://adk.corsizio.com/c/64b59592c2e36c6ea38819ba

Let me know if you have any questions.
Eliza Phillips
ADK, Outreach Coordinator
eliza@adk.org
518-523-3441 ext. 119