Assistant Librarian Madonna Barney said the extended loans will save staff time since they won’t have to call people as frequently about late books. She said they have some patrons who don’t live in the area and even call from other countries to extend loans until they are back in town.

Plus, it’ll give everybody more time to read.

Barney likes to read historical fiction — a longtime favorite of hers is “The Baker’s Secret” by Stephen Kiernan. Since the coronavirus pandemic, she has been a part of a book club made up of five of her 11 sisters. They recently finished “Long Island,” a novel by Irish author Colm Toibin. It’s the sequel to his book, “Brooklyn,” which was the basis for a movie of the same name. Barney recommends both.

Assistant Librarian Linda Blair said two recent books she has read and recommends are “Chariot on the Mountain” by Jack Ford and “The Letter Carrier.”

“Miss Linda” Blair tells a story about Edgar the raven and sunflower seeds at the Lake Placid Public Library on Friday. Blair has dozens of stories -- some based on books and some she made up -- that she uses for her weekly Story Time. (Enterprise photo — Grace McIntyre)

The Lake Placid Public Library is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. A kids’ story time takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays.