Wilder Merrihew, right, poses with his new bestie, “Cutie,” and “Nana” Nancy Merrihew on Friday at the Tupper Lake Public Library’s free Build-A-Bestie workshop. See more photos on A15. (Enterprise photo — Oliver Reil)

Emerson and Keegan Pickering pose with their new besties, Lolipop Pickering and Kevin, respectively, at the Tupper Lake Public Library's free Build-A-Bestie workshop on Friday. (Enterprise photo — Oliver Reil)

A very shy Nell Welsh, right, sews her stuffie together with the help of her grandmother, Caroline Welsh, on Friday at the Tupper Lake Public Library's free Build-A-Bestie workshop. "We pounced on it as soon as we found out," Caroline said. (Enterprise photo — Oliver Reil)

Millie, center, and Emery Stuart, right, add stuffing to their new besties with their "Mimi," Joni Stuart on Friday at the Tupper Lake Public Library's free Build-A-Bestie workshop. "They were so excited," Joni said. (Enterprise photo — Oliver Reil)