Representatives from the Onondaga County Office for Aging will be available to assist seniors, aged 60 and older who meet income requirements, in signing up for the Home Energy Assistance Program benefits.

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.

A spoken word performance on the code-switching of bilingualism will be held Feb. 3with Suyent Rodriguez, Pan-African Studies Department of African American Studies at Syracuse University.

An afternoon of Yoga, mindfulness, healthy eating and stress-free living will be offered Feb. 3 as part of a community health and wellness event. This class offers simple, but powerful yoga postures to bring stability and balance.

The Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today (TNT) Area 3 Southside regularly meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St.

A Community forum and discussion about the history and future of I-81, the relationship between the city of Syracuse and its surrounding suburbs, social justice and a livable community for all will be held Feb. 5. Presenters will include: Yusuf Abdul-Qadir, director of the CLU of CNY; Emanuel J. Carter, Jr., Assoc. Professor of Landscape Architecture, SUNY-ESF; Joseph Driscoll, Common Councillor and member of UpLift Syracuse. For more information, contact Coran Klaver via email at ccklaver@gmail.com.

Join the Central Library for another visit with Hillary and Mallory, outreach coordinators for Planned Parenthood. This fun, interactive program with Valentine’s Day treats and prizes will discuss the services of Planned Parenthood. Intended for ages 12 – 18; no registration necessary. This program meets at Central’s first-floor Community Room.

A screening of “The Pursuit of Happyness” staring Will Smith. In this moving tale inspired by the true story of Chris Gardner, a San Francisco salesman struggling to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher (Jaden Smith). When his girlfriend Linda (Thandie Newton) walks out, Chris is left to raise Christopher on his own. With self-confidence and the love and trust of his son, Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend and millionaire. Free and open to all ages.

The library will kick-off its month-long Black History Celebration by creating a kid’s community mural inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King. This will be an on-going mural that can be added to all month long. Free and open to all ages.

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