Lake Placid Public Library

08/20/2026

Join us on Tuesday, August 25th at 4:30pm for a discussion for adults about "All Systems Red", a 2017 novella about a media-addicted android assigned to protect a planetary survey crew in a corporate-driven world.

This is part of our What Are Young People Reading? series, where adults discuss the popular books being read by the young folks of today. The event is free and open to the public, and it is not necessary to have already read the book!

08/20/2026

Join us for Storytime tomorrow, August 21st at 1-:30am! We will be reading "Does a Bulldozer Have a Butt?" - get ready for a silly time!

08/19/2026

Join us at the Lake Placid Public Library on Friday September 4 at 4:30pm for a book talk with Judith Enck, author of "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late"! Judith will be joined in conversation with Garrett Marino of the Wild Center to learn more about the plastic pollution crisis and the solutions outlined in this bold new book.

This event is free and open to all, however registration is required, as seating is limited. Please register here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/learn-about-the-problem-with-plastic-with-judith-enck

08/15/2026

We so enjoyed having Ms. Linda Blair and Ms. Bambi Pedu back for their Bubble Storytime! Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday!

08/14/2026

Join us tomorrow at the Lake Placid Olympic Oval for the Adirondack Family Book Festival! This event is free and open to all and runs from 9:30am - 4pm. The festival will feature beloved children's and young adult authors and illustrators! It's an event you don't want to miss!

08/10/2026

Ms. Linda returns to the Lake Placid Public Library for Bubble Day on Friday, August 14th at 10:30am! Please join us for a very special Storytime event!

Ms. Linda was also recently featured in an article for the Adirondack Explorer! Check it out here: https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/communities/adirondackers-people/linda-blairs-lake-placid-library-legacy/

08/08/2026

We would like to thank authors Bethany Adams, Kenneth Posner, and Joe Looby for sharing their books and writing experiences here at the Lake Placid Public Library this past week! We have had some truly invigorating discussions and presentations. We would also like to thank The Bookstore Plus for their partnership and collaboration for these events! Keep an eye out for more author events in the future!

08/07/2026

The Northern New York Library Network is starting a Virtual Manga Club! Come to the club and talk manga: what you love, what you crave, what to read next. Your libraries are looking to connect manga lovers, newbies and the curious of the North Country.

Make the first meeting and you get to make the decisions—how we meet, what we discuss and more!

First meeting is Tuesday, August 25 at 5 PM. Visit NNYLN's website for more information here: https://nnyln.org/events/north-country-virtual-manga-book-club/

08/04/2026

Reminder about our upcoming Author Event with Joe Looby, discussing his book "The Tenth Trail Mark" this Thursday, August 6th at 1pm!

In collaboration with The Bookstore Plus, join us for a special author event ahead of Purple Heart Day. Navy veteran and author Joe Looby will discuss "The Tenth Trail Mark", his WWII historical novel inspired by the 10th Mountain Division’s campaign in Italy and by his father, Jim Looby’s, service with the division.

The event will take place on Thursday, August 6th at 1pm at the Lake Placid Public Library.

07/31/2026

Help! This friendly T-rex needs assistance stamping books at the front desk because her arms can't reach!

We love when the kiddos help us stamp books! 😊