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FRIDAY, NOV. 1 Art Gone Wild! Art Exhibition. 10 a.m.-4:30
p.m. through Nov. 22. View artwork created by the zoo’s animals. Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Free with zoo admission: $9/adults; $5/senior citizens; $5/ children; free/age 2 and younger. (315) 435-8511. rosamondgiffordzoo.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 2 NYS Model Train Fair. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; also Nov. 3. One of the Northeast’s premier model train shows, with dozens of vendors and numerous operating layouts. Sponsored by the National Railway Historical Society’s Central New York chapter. State Fairgrounds, Syracuse. $10/age 16 & older; free/age 15 and under. modeltrainfair.com.
PAWS to Read. 10:30-11:30 a.m.; also Nov. 9, 16,
23 & 30. Kids can read to a friendly dog from PAWS Inc. of CNY. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.
Toddlers’ Tango. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toddlers and preschool-aged children, accompanied by an adult, can take part in this music and movement class. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Registration required: (315) 454-4524.
Rice Creek Story Hour. 11 a.m.; also Nov. 30. Elementary-aged children, especially, will enjoy tales of animals’ wild ways and how humans relate to the natural world; all ages are welcome. Rice Creek Field Station, SUNY Oswego, Thompson Road, 1 mile south of Route 104, Oswego. Free. (315) 312-6677. oswego.edu/rice-creek.
Willow Weaving Workshops. 1-4 p.m.;
also Nov. 9, 16, 23 & 30. Bonnie Gale, a nationally-known willow basket maker, will lead a series of ornament-making workshops. Open to ages 13 and over. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. Registration is required: (607) 336-9031 or bonwillow@fontiernet.net.
SUNDAY, NOV. 3 Squishing of the Squash. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. When Halloween’s over, zoo animals get a chance to play with and squish some pumpkins. Rosamond
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Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. Admission: $9/adults; $5/senior citizens; $5/children; free/age 2 and younger. (315) 435-8511. rosamondgiffordzoo.org.
3-5, accompanied by a caregiver, can hear some stories and go on a trail walk. Beaver Lake Nature Center, Route 370, Baldwinsville. $4/parking. (315) 638-2519.
NYS Model Train Fair. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See Nov. 2 listing.
STEM Storytime. 10:30-11:30 a.m.; also Nov. 10,
17 & 24. Children ages 2-6 can take part in a session that encourages the scientific spirit through stories, music, and play. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse. $5/child (non-members). (315) 425-9068
MONDAY, NOV. 4 Gaming for Adults with Special Needs.
1:30-3 p.m. Adults with special needs can play Wii games and board games; caregivers must remain in the room. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.
TUESDAY, NOV. 5 ELECTION DAY International Game Day.
2-3 p.m. Children ages 5-12 can celebrate by playing dozens of games. Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. (315) 435-5326.
Tuesday Crafternoons. 3:30-7 p.m.; also Nov.
12, 19 & 26. Children from age 3-10 and caregivers can drop in to make a craft. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. (315) 6723661. www.maxwellmemoriallibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 Teen Writer’s Guild. 4-5 p.m.; also Nov.
13 & 20. Students in grades 6-12 can take part in a creative workshop, writing in a variety of genres. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. (315) 637-6374. ffl.org.
Dungeons & Dragons Night. 5:30-7:30 p.m.; also Nov. 13 & 20. Teens and adults can play Dungeons and Dragons. All levels are welcome. Maxwell Memorial Library, 14 Genesee St., Camillus. Free. Registration is required. (315) 672-3661.
THURSDAY, NOV. 7 Trail Tales. 1 p.m.; also Nov. 21. Children ages
FRIDAY, NOV. 8 Toddler Dance Party. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children age 18 months to 5 years, accompanied by caregivers, can dance, play musical instruments and enjoy bubbles. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. CLDandJ.org. (315) 446-3578.
SATURDAY, NOV. 9 CNY Bridges Build ’Em & Bust ’Em. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Teams of up to three students in grades 4-12 can build bridges out of balsa wood and see them broken to test the bridges’ strength. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse. Free for student teams taking part in the competition. Registration is required: (315) 425-9068.
CNY Veterans Parade & Expo. 9 a.m. View artifacts in the World War I mobile museum or visit the expo in the Center of Progress Building. New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse. CNYVeteransParade.org. Rice Creek Rambles. 11 a.m.; also Nov. 16 & 23. Explore trails, woods and wetlands with a naturalist on a family-friendly hike. Those under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Rice Creek Field Station, SUNY Oswego, Thompson Road, 1 mile south of Route 104, Oswego. Free. Call day of to check trail conditions: (315) 312-6677. oswego.edu/rice-creek/.
SUNDAY, NOV. 10 SEE ONGOING EVENTS
MONDAY, NOV. 11 VETERANS DAY Kids Cook. 2-3 p.m. Children ages
7-12 can make food to take home. Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. Registration required: (315) 457-0310. lpl.org.
Frozen Party. 3-4 p.m. Celebrate the upcoming
release of Frozen 2 with a sing-along and crafts. Community Library of DeWitt and Jamesville, 5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville. Free. Registration required: (315) 446-3578. CLDandJ.org.