Join Hazard Branch Library this month for a discussion of Trickster: Native American Tales by Matt Dembicki. Trickster is available for FREE online through Hoopla – all you need is your library card. Attendees will discuss the book, eat pizza and using the book as inspiration to work on their own graphic novels. Open to ages 13 to 19.

Neighborhood teens are invited to celebrate fall at Paine’s Fall Festival. Enjoy classic fall foods: apple cider, donuts, popcorn and of course, pumpkin pie. A time will be given to add inspirations onto the library's Thankful Tree.

Join Central Library,
 447 S. Salina St., for a Big Feast. Attendees will pin the feathers on the turkey, make placemats and work up an appetite for the big day. All ages welcome; no registration necessary. This program will meet at the second-floor KidSpace.


Unexpected medical expenses could put your health and your financial future at risk. Experts from the Salvation Army will be on hand to help you figure out your options with the NY State of Health Marketplace.

Listen to the story of “The Polar Express,” and then help set up The Polar Express American Flyer model train set. Put the track together, set the train cars on the track and use the remote control to blow the whistle and start the train. Open to children ages 6 to 12.

The Syracuse Peace Council will host its 47th annual Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival on Dec. 2 and 3 at Nottingham High School, 3100 E. Genesee St. Admission to the fundraiser is a $2-5 sliding scale (more if you can, less if you can't), free for under 16 and over 65. The complete list of vendors is now available online. In addition to the 120 craftspeople and community groups, Plowshares is also a festival, complete with ongoing live entertainment and food for sale from The Mission restaurant. For further information, contact Carol Baum at (315) 472-5478, carol@peacecouncil.net or visit peacecouncil.net/plowshares.

Ring in the holiday season at Petit. Belle Aire plays on 4 1⁄2 octaves of English handbells, performing music ranging from Bach to the Beatles. Bring the whole family for this special musical event.

The Syracuse Peace Council will host its 47th annual Plowshares Craftsfair and Peace Festival on Dec. 2 and 3 at Nottingham High School, 3100 E. Genesee St. Admission to the fundraiser is a $2-5 sliding scale (more if you can, less if you can't), free for under 16 and over 65. The complete list of vendors is now available online. In addition to the 120 craftspeople and community groups, Plowshares is also a festival, complete with ongoing live entertainment and food for sale from The Mission restaurant. For further information, contact Carol Baum at (315) 472-5478, carol@peacecouncil.net or visit peacecouncil.net/plowshares.

The Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today Southside Area 3 group will hold a holiday party for its December community meeting. Join the members for food, fun and good conversation during its last meeting of the year.

The meeting will begin with brief Coalition business items and then examine what is happening locally to address the poverty rate in Syracuse. Panelists will include Sharon Owens, CEO of Southwest Community Connections; Ocesa Keaton, administrator of Greater Syracuse HOPE, and community activist Deka Dancil. Small group discussions will follow the panel presentation. Then a large group discussion will be held with final thoughts to be heard from Common Councilors who have been invited to attend.