A class on Planning & Starting Your New Business will be offered by Syracuse SCORE Chapter 98 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Tuesday, July 23, at the East Side Business Center, 1201 E. Fayette St.  Cost is $75, which includes lunch. Veterans are free courtesy of a grant from M&T Bank and parking is free for all attendees. The class will provide a step by step process to go through to evaluate if one is ready and what is needed to start on the road to business ownership.  Topics include business plan, marketing, feasibility plan, financial matters and projections. To learn more, call Syracuse SCORE at (315) 471-9393  ext. 245 and register at https://syracuse.score.org/

Do you have a story you just have to tell? Join this open workshop and develop your story. No registration required. For ages 12 to 20. Meets in the TeenSpace, Level 1.

The world of reading comes alive with this fun and educational program that will bring you face-to-face with exciting zoo animals. Get hands-on with the zoo’s one-of-a-kind animal artifacts, ask a professional zoo educator your animal questions and learn how you can make a difference to wildlife.

The Creators Lounge is a co-working space designed to bring the creative, professional and entrepreneurial spaces all under one roof in the heart of the Sankofa District. The ceremony will feature guest speakers from contributors and testimonies from members that the network has helped.