Unfortunately, there isn’t enough snow on the “legacy trails” at Mt Van Hoevenberg at this time, so the Wednesday Homeschool Ski Day will be cancelled for Jan 11. They are able to make snow on the “competition loops”, but these are closed to visitors right now due to the World University Games. Read more about ski conditions around the area here: https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2023/01/thaw-limits-ski-options-ahead-of-world-university-games/

Conditions are icy, but skiing and snowshoeing is possible for skilled (non-beginner) visitors to the Paul Smiths VIC Homeschol Day tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023. The building is always open for our use too. Read more about trail conditions here: https://www.paulsmithsvic.org/trailconditions/

Rotary Club announces a competition to educate people about bee-friendly lawns. Students as well as adults can enter a design for the contest. Deadline: January 20, 2023. More info below.

The Paul Smith’s VIC is hosting a number of “Ski With a Scientist” events over the course of the World University Games this January 2023. See below for the schedule. These events are suitable for high school age, or mature middle schoolers. The first event with Bill McKibben and Curt Stager is full, but all other events are open and free to attend. The January 17th event with Dr. Joe Henderson coincides with a Tuesday homeschool ski day at the VIC.

Dear Homeschool Families,

Happy 2023! We’ll begin this year with our typical Homeschool Thursday Drop-In session on January 5^th, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. During this session, stations will focus on telling time (calendars, clocks, timelines, etc.).

Homeschool Thursdays are geared for children in grades K-6, but other ages are welcome. Free parking is available in the St. Eustace Church lot – just leave a note on your dashboard indicating you are at a Homeschool Thursday library event. As always, happy reading!

-Karen and Bambi

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

Homeschool ski program at Mt Van Hoevenberg canceled for tomorrow, 1/4/23. ORDA just emailed to say: “…due to snow conditions we are shutting down the venue for skiing tomorrow so we will not be able to have homeschool skiing tomorrow.”

The Paul Smith’s VIC is open tomorrow, Tuesday Jan 3rd for the first Homeschool Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe day. They actually have snow, even though it is kind of boney at the moment. There is also a kicksled to play around with, which is fun in all conditions. The building is also open and all the facilities are available for homeschooler use. See the description of the weekly event for more info: https://nch.home.blog/2022/12/01/2023-weekly-homeschool-ski-and-snowshoe-program-at-the-paul-smiths-college-vic/

Snowshoes for rent at 4 public libraries in Essex Co. So awesome!!!!

FREE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI WEEKEND this weekend (12/17-12/18/22) at Cascade Welcome Center in Lake Placid. Come check out all the cool stuff the Adirondack Mountain Club has been doing indoors and outside on the trails! https://adk.org/cascade-welcome-center/