Join Miss Jackie to learn the art of knitting. Youth ages 7 to 13 will enhance their fine motor skills, creativity and patience. Knitting needles, yarn and looms are provided. Parents and caregivers are invited to knit with their children, too. Call (315) 435-3395 to sign up.

An OCC representative will be on hand to answer questions about applying to college, financial aid, degree programs and other questions related to attending college. No registration necessary. For teens and adults. Meets on the library's first level.

Tips on growing houseplant succulents, cacti and perennial succulents will be shared from 6 to 7 p.m.  Wednesday, May 29. Taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. Free and open to thepublic. Please sign-up at Betts Branch Library or by calling (315) 435-1940.

Bring the family and be guided through fun science and technology experiments. There will be a unique and different experiment in every class. Call (315) 435-3395 to register. Open for teens and adults.

While having the correct light levels and watering properly are two of the most important steps in growing healthy indoor plants, houseplant growers also have to constantly monitor their plants for signs of pests. There are many types of houseplant bugs, and arming yourself with a little information goes a long waytoward preventing or eliminating an infestation. Learn about houseplant insects and how to handle them from the Master Gardeners of Onondaga County Pam Wildridge. Registration required, as at least 10 attendees are required for the session to take place. Stop in the library or call (315) 435-5326 to register.

Onondaga County Office for Aging's Caregiver Services will offer a session on Advance Care Planning. In this class, experts in elder law will emphasize the importance of having a conversation with the appropriate persons in your life about creating a well-coordinated plan to help you as you age or in the event of loss of capacity to make decisions.  They will explain the documents that are available to serve as directives including a will, a health care proxy, a power of attorney and a living will. Presenter will be Christine Dettor.

The ReZone Syracuse team will host the first meeting in a series of public meetings, Wednesday, June 5, in the City Hall Commons Atrium. The project team will present the final draft documents and discuss how they plan to accomplish the ReZone Syracuse project goals, identify key improvements and changes, and discuss the next steps in the approval process. Additional public meetings are being scheduled during the weeks of June 10 and 17.

Onondaga County Office for Aging's Caregiver Services will offer a session on Advance Care Planning. In this class, experts in elder law will emphasize the importance of having a conversation with the appropriate persons in your life about creating a well-coordinated plan to help you as you age or in the event of loss of capacity to make decisions.  They will explain the documents that are available to serve as directives including a will, a health care proxy, a power of attorney and a living will. Presenter will be Tim Crisafulli.

The Duck Race to End Racism will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. This annual event is a free family festival that brings together people from all over the community. It features a huge line-up of children’s entertainment, cooperative games, face painting, community information booths and duck races galore. It is a celebration with people of many colors, many different backgrounds and who come from many different walks of life, uniting to demonstrate what the world would look like if racism did not exist. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each to participate in the general public Community Duck Race featuring many prizes and gifts.