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10/19/2026

WDB FREE Virtual Job Fair - October 27, 2026

10/16/2026

Join us on Monday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m., to celebrate the opening of the library’s 2026 Tiny Art Show! Come see tiny paintings by artists spanning from ages 3 to 97 years old. This show displays an array of subjects from cats to ducks to ghosts to landscapes. You definitely don’t want to miss it!

The Tiny Art exhibit is on display in our lobby now until November 20!

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10/16/2026

☕ 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🎮

Hear from Cyborg Interactive Founder & CNY Game Devs Co-Founder Adrian Maggio as he discusses the benefits of building a game development ecosystem here in the Mohawk Valley.

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday, October 15
🕙 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:00 – 11:00 AM
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Innovare Advancement Center | 2nd Floor Hive Cafe
💵 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: Free
🎤 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Adrian Maggio, Founder, Cyborg Interactive
💡 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Level Up Locally: Building a Game Development Ecosystem in the Mohawk Valley

𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 | 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 | 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲

10/16/2026

Looking for a fun place for your little ones to play, explore, and burn off some energy this winter? Come join us for Open Play at the Pinti Field Indoor Playground!

Designed for children ages 1–6, Open Play gives kids the chance to enjoy our bounce house, toys, games, and plenty of space to play and have fun, all in a comfortable indoor environment.

Beginning November 3, Open Play will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 PM–7:00 PM, as well as Saturdays mornings from 9:00 AM–11:00 AM.

Looking to drop in once in a while? Single Sessions are only $2! Looking to make Open Play a weekly thing? Rome residents can purchase a season membership for only $25 - with unlimited access to the indoor playground during the scheduled Open Play days and hours from November 3 until April 24, 2027. Non-Rome resident memberships are $50.

To purchase memberships, single session passes, or for more information, please visit rec.romeny.gov - or give Parks and Recreation a call at (315) 339-7656.

Bring the kids, bring their friends, and let the fun begin this winter at the Pinti Field Indoor Playground!

10/16/2026

The countdown is on. Tips, Tricks & Treats Night is just one week away.

Stop by to discover ways to save energy, lower utility costs, and learn about programs and resources available in our community. It's a great opportunity to gather helpful information while enjoying a fun fall-themed evening.

We hope to see you next week.

📅 October 22
⏰ 4:30pm - 6:30pm
📍 9882 River Road Utica, NY 13502

10/16/2026

More great local businesses have signed up to talk to YOU at our WDB virtual job fair happening on Oct. 27th. Go here to see attending businesses and register today for your intant interview!

WDB FREE Virtual Job Fair - October 27, 2026

10/15/2026

Attention Students! 📣
New York State’s Student Intern Program gives college students the change to gain valuable experience in public service.
Learn more and apply: https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/

10/15/2026

📣 What does our community need—and what are we missing?

The people who work in our communities every day often see the gaps firsthand. That’s why United Way of the Mohawk Valley is bringing organizations and professionals together through our Community Gap Map Series.

We want to hear from those working across healthcare, education, nonprofits, government, housing, transportation, human services, public safety, and other sectors throughout the Mohawk Valley.

Your experience can help us better understand where barriers exist, where resources are available, and where opportunities for collaboration could make a difference.

📍 Upcoming November Workshops

🔵 Oneida County
📅 November 3 | 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Community Foundation, 2608 Genesee Street, Utica

🟠 Herkimer County
📅 November 5 | 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 The ARC Building – Gateway Center
420 E. German Street, 2nd Floor, Herkimer

💬 We don’t want to guess what our community needs. We want to hear from the people who know it.

Register today: gapmapseries.paperform.co

10/15/2026

You heard that right!

We're moving inside for the remainder of the 2026-2027 market season. You can find us every Saturday INSIDE the train station from 9am-1pm.

Don't worry about the weather when deciding to shop local, we got you covered. pssst.......Inside a beautiful historic train station btw!