What Schroon is Reading: I Am Malala

Malala Yousafzai: At sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize.

When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education.

On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she  was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school. Few expected her to survive.

I am Malala, the book she wrote after her miraculous recovery, will be the focus of the Schroon Lake Library’s discussion group on Tuesday, September 16. Copies of the book are available at the Library.

What have you been reading this summer? Got any recommendations? Tell us in comments.

Great Balls Of Fire

What is Frank "Doc" Mayle up to? He's firing up the grills for the 2013 Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club Chicken and Lobster Bake. Find out more about this year's event in our Food & Drink section.

ESSLA Fundraiser Today

Peter Oberdorf and Ann Durney are opening their amazing Boathouse today. The $5 donation will benefit the East Shore Schroon Lake Association. Parking is limited, so car pooling is suggested.

Schroon: Alive With The Sound Of Music & Drama

The 2014 Seagle Music Colony Post-Season artists will present a revue of songs from classic movie musicals of the mid-20th century.

While the  Summer season may be winding down, the performing arts scene is still in full gear. The Seagle Music Colony has announced their post season artists in residence and the schedule, ADK Shakes still has a whole lotta shaking to do, the Schroon Lake Jazz Fest kicks off next week, and the Strand plays host to world class entertainment.

Find out more in our 2014  Music And Arts section.