# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Club Discussion with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: On the first Tuesday of every month, we host a unique book club experience where readers have the opportunity to discuss the book club pick with the author! On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. we will talk with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden will be in the store to discuss FIRST ADIRONDACKERS. Join us in the children's section of the store OR email thebookstoreplus@gmail.com for the Zoom link. ABOUT THE BOOK| The First Adirondackers challenges the widespread, long-standing belief that the Adirondack uplands of northern New York were uninhabited before the arrival of European colonizers. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Through local indigenous traditions and supporting findings by natural science, authors David Fadden and Curt Stager expose, document, and honor the long human presence in the Adirondacks, helping not only to redefine what it means to be an Adirondacker, but also contributing to a more complete understanding of America itself. Like the upland mosaic of public and private lands that it describes, The First Adirondackers is a cultural crossroads in which Indigenous and Western worldviews meet, both figuratively and in the personal lives of the co-authors. Together, they use their different cultural backgrounds and professional expertise to reveal the human history of the uplands, the region defined as everything situated between 1000 feet elevation and the top of Mount Marcy, a mile above sea level. Fadden, a master storyteller and renowned painter, uses traditional oral history and stunning works of art to capture the humanity and vitality of Indigenous peoples of the region. Stager, a natural science professor at Paul Smith’s College, explains in scientific terms how people are elementally linked to the land, species, and waters of the Champlain-Adirondack region through his own research on the environmental history of the region and by documenting more than three dozen locations in the uplands where ancient items of Indigenous origin have been found. By challenging the predominant Eurocentric narrative of the Adirondacks, The First Adirondackers does not seek to erase history, but rather to help recover a proud and wonderful history. About the Authors| Curt Stager is a professor of natural sciences at Paul Smith’s College in New York. New York State’s Carnegie-Case Science Professor of the Year in 2013, he cohosts Natural Selections on North Country Public Radio and has published in periodicals such as Science, National Geographic, and The New York Times. David Kanietakeron Fadden grew up in the tiny Adirondack Mountain hamlet of Onchiota with strong ties to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne. He is a recognized painter, traditional storyteller, illustrator, writer, and sculptor. His subjects range from traditional Haudenosaunee teachings to intimate and inspired portrayals of community members and his work has been featured in exhibitions throughout the Northeast as well as in books. Much of his work can be seen at the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center in Onchiota, a family-run facility founded in 1954 by his grandparents. Fadden continues to maintain this unique museum that welcomes visitors from around the world, breaking down stereotypes and promoting accurate, inspiring understandings of Mohawk and Haudenosaunee culture. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-placid/book-club-discussion-with-curt-stager-and-david-kanietakeron-fadden/200029689190029 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, science-fair, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 51 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Lake Placid - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 2491 Main St, Lake Placid, NY, United States, New York 12946 - **lat**: 44.28837 - **long**: -73.98477 - **full address**: 2491 Main St, Lake Placid, NY, United States, New York 12946 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Club Discussion with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5e67b5720ef4548e354250cf294d59ec8b1f0406ff4267dda9d028d3bad43ac7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc98a8c8-gmir?v=1787442806 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Club Discussion with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden being held? - **A:** Book Club Discussion with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden takes place on Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 06 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 2491 Main St, Lake Placid, NY, United States, New York 12946. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Club Discussion with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden ? - **A:** Book Club Discussion with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden is organized by The Bookstore Plus. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Club Discussion with Curt Stager and David Kanietakeron Fadden is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lake Placid, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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