Aurora of Central New York will offer free vision screenings and eye health checkups for people aged 55 years and older.

In honor of Black History and Heart Health Month, Holisticsupernatural will offer Wellness Wednesdays. This four-week dinner and learn series will explore the African diet, influencers and heart disease and will examine the differences and similarities of vegetarian and Veganism, how to create a balanced plant-based meal, fight inflammation and maintain proper gut health. Cost is $15 per session or $40 for all four.

Stop by the library to use your imagination and discover new techniques to make fun and unique items with a variety of materials. For ages 5 and up.

Join with poet Jackie Warren-Moore to celebrate the New Year as she explains the meaning of Kwanzaa through fascinating poems and captivating songs.

Master Drummer John Heard will lead an interactive rhythm-based session to empower, focus and motivate young people of all ages.

The Syracuse Lead Prevention Coalition’s next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at the Ironworkers Local Union, 500 W. Genesee St. A representative from the Onondaga County Health Department and from the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
will share which lead-related resources each offers. Anyone interested in getting involved can attend the next coalition meeting or contact Joseph Driscoll at joedriscoll315@gmail.com.

During this family-friendly event, attendees will get a chance to spin your thoughts into rhyme and speak them aloud, stunning your friends with your creativity. Take the stage, read your poetry or sing a song.

Stop by the library to use your imagination and discover new techniques to make fun and unique items with a variety of materials. For ages 5 and up.

The city's innovation team will host a snow safety summit to begin developing a long-term snow removal plan at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Dr. Weeks Elementary School, 710 Hawley Ave.

The Pinkney family is unique in African-American children’s literature. How has this come about? What is there about this family that led to children’s books becoming the family business? Join Marcelle Haddix, event host and professor of reading and language arts at the School of Education at Syracuse University, to find out why. Event aimed at young children, mothers, homeschoolers and community members. Event is free. For more information, call the library at (315) 435-3395.