Friends of Lake Pleasant Library

OUR NEXT EVENT!!! FABULOUS FRENCH AT OAK MOUNTAIN! SPECULATORMark Your Calendars! ... On Wednesday, August 8, the Friends of the Lake Pleasant Library is hosting Chef Lou’s Fabulous French cooking class and dinner at Oak Mountain Ski Center here. What better way to spend an evening than to learn how to cook delicious Ratatouille, Mussels.."Moules" in a garlic white wine sauce & Chocolate Grand Marnier Mousse with Crema Chantilly! Come watch how it’s all made and then enjoy the dinner! There will be a cash bar available. Chef Lou Petrozza will be teaching the class on Wednesday, August 8th at 6 p.m. Sign in is at 5:30 pm. For more information and to register, call Kendal Wilt at 518-548-4078. Cost is only $25 for the class and dinner. Deadline to register is August 1st. This event is sponsored by Oak Mountain Ski Center and some of the proceeds benefit local cultural and community fun events and the Children’s Afterschool program as well as supplies & programs for the library. Hope to see you there!

TRICKY TRAY WAS A SMASH HIT! The Friends of the Lake Pleasant Library hosted a very successful fundraising event at the Speculator Pavilion thanks to the following Friends, Patrons & Businesses with their Very Generous Donations and all the extra effort of making the baskets beautiful. These generous people come through for us every year so that we can raise money for Library supplies, children's programs, including the After-School program, cultural and community events, et...c. We couldn’t do it without them!! BUSINESSES: Adirondack Experience Adirondack Lakes Quilters Beyond Your Garden Blankets By Jeannie Brown-eyed Susan Cards & Cords Camp Store Charles Johns Big M Common Grounds/Nest on Main St. Donuts & More Friends of the Library Board Grey's Greenhouse Hamilton County Twigs Hens & Chicks International Paper Company Hope Valley Farms J & R. Eldredge Jerry's Wood Shop Kendal's Beauty Salon King of the Frosties Knit Happens Lakeside Licks Lakeview Orchards Lake Pleasant Golf Course Lake Pleasant Historical Society Lake Pleasant Library Board Lake Pleasant Park Lake Pleasant Post Office Logan's Marian Bayley Photos McComb Oak Hill Farm Milburt's Farm Mountain Market NBT Bank North Shore Sales Oak Mountain O'Connor's Auto Old Country Pizza Oxbow Restaurant Pretty & Chic Ruby & Quiri Seams So EZ Speculator Dept. Store Speculator Post Office Speculator Spirits Spot on Soaps Sunrise Diner Tanner's Outdoor Sports The Inn at Speculator The Wild Center Timberline Café Tom Fineout Twiggy Jo’s Village Rentals Wild Mountain Honey INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES 11 Anonymous Friends A. Jordan B. Boice B. DeFrank D. O’Rourke D. Wilt E. Craveling J. Dallard J. Eliezer & J. Barrett L. Stark M. Chrisbacher & J. Mason P. Best P. Pooler R. Beaudoin S. Eakin S. Lane S. Lavarnway

IMMENSE BOOK SALE! SPECULATORAn immense book sale, presented by the Friends of the Lake Pleasant Library, will be held in our new "Friends' Room" at the Lake Pleasant Library on Rt. 8 here. Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, July 20 and 21 from 9 am to 3 pm and Sunday, July 22 from noon to 3 pm. We have a large new supply of books, DVDs and CDs and now is the time to stock up for your summer reading. The books are sold by donation and the proceeds are used for children’s programs, cultural and community events and library supplies and programs. Hope to see you there!

TRICKY TRAY MAKES A FUN DAY! SPECULATORThe annual Tricky Tray, presented by the Friends of the Lake Pleasant Library, will be held Wednesday, July 18 from 10am to 3pm at the Speculator Pavilion on Rt. 30 here. How does one play Tricky Tray? Look over the many trays of wonderful "stuff" donated by businesses and individuals. Buy your tickets ($.50 each or 12 tickets for $5) and then deposit your tickets into the tray buckets next to the items you desire. ... The excitement begins at 3 pm with the drawing of the winning tickets. (You must be present to win.) The proceeds are used for the Library’s supplies & programs, Children’s programs and Community events.

SATURDAY BOOK SALE! SPECULATORPresented by the Friends of the Lake Pleasant Library, the sale will be held in the Friends’ Room on Saturday, June 30 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Lake Pleasant Library here. The books are sold by donation and the proceeds are used for children’s programs, cultural and community events and library supplies and programs. Hope to see you there!