Sign up now for the annual Adirondack Center for Writing High School Writing Retreat. Homeschoolers are always very welcome.

This October, the Adirondack Center for Writing will present the 21st annual High School Writing Retreat at Paul Smith’s College.

Register for one or two days of writing workshops, epic performances, new friends and fellow writers, and a meet & greet with our guest writers. It’s a unique and impactful experience to include on college applications. Open to any high school students and classes, including homeschool students. No experience necessary, and no fee to attend.

For more information: https://adirondackcenterforwriting.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F25442

High School Writing Retreat

The Lake Placid Olympic Museum, in partnership with the Lake Placid Public Library, is hosting a Winter Olympic-themed Homeschool Day Event on October 9, 2025! Students and their adults are invited to the Museum to explore the exhibits, peek into our archives, and meet Olympians Maddie Phaneuf and Josh Williamson. Reservation required: https://lakeplacidolympicmuseum.org/event/museum-homeschool-day/

The link below is a sneak peek of the registration page for The Wild Center’s annual Adirondack Youth Climate Summit to be held this year on November 5th and November 6th. (Registration opens 9/15). The summit is geared towards teens (and their parent typically attends as their teacher/mentor). It is a jam packed two days of workshops, speakers, touring the museum, good food, and networking with other climate conscious teens and mentors.

https://events.humanitix.com/aycs

Information below on becoming a summiteer to help plan the upcoming summit at The Wild Center

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From the Lake Placid Public Library:

Dear Homeschool Families,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We’re continuing our monthly Thursday sessions for homeschool families, beginning on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Creative engineer and fellow homeschooler, Oliver Halasz, will join us to explore Mouse Heroes through a read aloud, discussion, and extension activities. All children will leave with their own felted mouse hero.

Homeschool programs are geared for children in grades K-6, but other ages are welcome. To help with set-up and supply needs, please rsvp to librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org or 518-523-3200. We look forward to learning with you and your child(ren) this year. 

As always, happy reading!

-Karen and Baz

Tupper Lake – The Wild Center’s Homeschool Days this fall are September 19 and October 24, 2025. The themes will be Wild Engineering and Wild About Birds, respectively.

To register for Sept 19, visit https://wildcenter.ticketapp.org/portal/product/25. The schedule for Sept 19, “Wild Engineering”, is below.
Registration for Oct 24 will follow after that event is complete.

No Back to School Party, Buck Pond
September 5, 2025 – 10am
Bring a picnic lunch for your family and come enjoy the day. Past years have included epic capture the flag games and a curriculum/book trade.

Last reminder before the Friday, Aug 22 deadline! Fall 2025 Homeschool Soccer Team Sign-Ups are live! Go Highlander Hedgehogs! https://nch.home.blog/2025/08/03/fall-2025-highlanders-soccer-sign-ups/

This really is an ALL-AGES program from Ausable Freshwater Center and Lake Placid Public Library. Very fun and educational for adults and kids, alike.
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From the Lake Placid Public Library: Please join us on Thursday, August 21st, at 5pm for Underwater Wonders: an exploration of the aquatic bugs in our rivers and streams! This program is being presented by the Ausable Freshwater Center and is intended for folks of all ages! Come learn more about the water of our region and the life that it sustains!

Fall 2025 Highlanders Soccer Sign-Ups!

SIGN UP DEADLINE: Friday, Aug 22, 2025 at 9pm

All the info, practice dates, and sign up form here:
https://forms.gle/9hnZpHLrwn9bpnd87