Programs for
Kids & Families
November 2025
Registration is now open for all November programs!
Program Guide
Pick up a copy at the library or view it online!
Event Calendar
Learn about and register for any of our programs.
 
Fundraiser:
Friends of OFL
19th Annual
Festival of Trees
November 14th - December 13th
 
Our favorite holiday fundraiser is here- Join us in celebrating the joy of the holidays!
 
Display & Raffle: Visit the library to see the beautiful display in person or preview them online starting Nov. 14th- www.oflibrary.org/festival-of-trees

Raffle tickets: Purchase raffle tickets at the front desk- $1 each or 6 for $5
Take a chance at winning your favorites and support the library at the same time!
 
Raffle Drawings: Monday, December 15th
 
For School Age Kids & Families...
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Date/Time: Monday, 11/3 at 6:00pm
Presenter: OFL Staff
Location: Community Room
Enjoy a fun game of strategy and partnership while battling new friends with Pokémon cards.  All skill levels are welcome!  
For ages 7-12 | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Puzzle Swap
Date/Time: Saturday, 11/15, 10:00am-12:00pm
Presenter: OFL Staff
Location: Community Room
Stop in and drop off the puzzles you've done and exchange them for ones that are new to you! Don't have any puzzles to donate? You're welcome to stop by and take a couple!
For families of all ages | No registration necessary
A Celebration of Indigenous Dance & Culture
Date/Time: Saturday, 11/15, 2:30-3:30pm
Presenter: Haudenosaunee- Onondaga Nation
Location: Community Room
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to join us for this vibrant celebration of Indigenous heritage. Members of the Haudenosaunee community will share not just a performance, but a living tradition—a powerful expression of history, spirituality, and community connection passed down through generations.
For all ages | No registration required
For the Little Ones...
ASL Storytime
Date/Time: Wednesday, 11/12, 10:00-10:45am
Presenter: Kelley Cooper, Aurora of CNY Inc.
Location: Community Room
To increase literacy, language development, and inclusivity for all children, deaf storyteller, Kelley Cooper, will sign children’s stories, while an interpreter also reads the stories in English. Each family will receive a copy of the book along with a QR coded bookmark that allows them to access an online version of the story so participants can re-read these stories. 
For babies , toddlers and preschoolers | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Family Storytime
Dates/Time: Wednesdays, 11/5, 11/19 & 11/26 at 10am
Presenter: OFL Children's Librarian
Location: Community Room
Each week, children and their caregivers are invited to the library for an exploration into stories, songs and fun early literacy activities!
For babies, toddlers & preschoolers | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- registration opens 1 week prior to each session; registration closes 1 hour prior to each session.

Learning with Llama Llama : ABC by J. T. Morrow
Baby Book Club
Date/Time: Friday, 11/14, 10:30- 11:00am
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Play & Learn Room
Join our Baby Book Club! We will have several copies of the book of the month. We can all hold, and read the same book together, and, just like our Family Storytime, we will do some simple finger plays and rhymes, all wrapped up a baby-appropriate chunk of time of just half an hour. Our book in November will be Learning with Llama Llama: ABC by Anna Dewdney.
For babies thru Pre-K | No registration required
Family Play & Caregiver Meetup
Days/Time: Fridays, 10:00-11:30am
Presenter: OFL's Children's Librarian
Location: Play & Learn Room
Playing is learning! Babies, toddlers and preschoolers along with their parents/caregivers are invited to spend time in OFL's playroom to play together and socialize. Children get the chance to interact with each other while parents/grandparents and other caregivers meet and chat. Special age appropriate toys will be featured in this program.
For families with children ages 0-5 years | No registration required
New to OFL's Kids Collection...
Don't Eat Me! the Almost True Story of Belladonna by Kate Finney
PICTURE BOOK:
Don't Eat Me! the Almost True Story of Belladonna
by Kate Finney

From award-winning illustrator Esmé Shapiro and debut talent Kate Finney comes the unforgettable story of Belladonna, a spunky, beautiful plant who must learn to survive—even though she can’t flee from those who want to devour her!
Kindred Dragons 1 by Sarah Mensinga
GRAPHIC NOVEL:
Kindred Dragons (Book 1)
by Sarah Mensinga

Anne of Green Gables meets How to Train Your Dragon in Kindred Dragons, a cozy and heartfelt middle-grade graphic novel about a brave young girl and the dragon whose life depends on her.
The Hidden Wisdom of Animals : Surprising Things We Can Learn from Nature by Kate Siber
JUVENILE NON-FICTION:
The Hidden Wisdom of Animals: Surprising Things We Can Learn from Nature
by Kate Siber

Discover life lessons in the secret superpowers of animals, revealed in this enchantingly illustrated children’s book by bestselling author Kate Siber. 
Caitlin Clark : Shooting Star by Erica Wainer
JUVENILE BIO:
Caitlin Clark: Shooting Star
by Erica Wainer

A slam-dunk picture book biography featuring the WNBA Rookie of the Year and one of the biggest names in basketball—Caitlin Clark!
Flora and the Jazzers by Astrid Sheckels
JUVENILE FICTION:
Flora and the Jazzers
by Astrid Sheckels
 
What will become of the music in Flora's heart?
Flora the ferret longs to attend a concert someday, but she is only a lowly scullery maid. She must save every penny.When she discovers that the Jazzers, her favorite band, are performing at the hotel where she works, Flora is determined to hear them. But her manager forbids her from going. “Music is not for someone like you,” he tells her.
It turns out, however, that the Jazzers have a problem, and Flora might be just the one to help.
A Cinderella-like animal story set in the 1920s for readers with a song in their heart, written and illustrated by Astrid Sheckels.
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Library Closings:
 
Veterans Day
Tuesday, 11/11 - CLOSED
Thanksgiving
Wednesday, 11/26 - Close at 5pm
Thursday, 11/27 & Friday, 11/28 - CLOSED

Onondaga Free Library
4840 West Seneca Tpk
Syracuse, NY 13215
315-492-1727info@oflibrary.org
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Hours:
Monday 9:00am-8:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am-8:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am-8:30pm
Thursday 9:00am-8:30pm
Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm*
Sunday CLOSED*Summer Saturday Hours:
3rd Saturday in June through Labor Day
Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm

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