The meeting will begin with brief Coalition business items and then examine what is happening locally to address the poverty rate in Syracuse. Panelists will include Sharon Owens, CEO of Southwest Community Connections; Ocesa Keaton, administrator of Greater Syracuse HOPE, and community activist Deka Dancil. Small group discussions will follow the panel presentation. Then a large group discussion will be held with final thoughts to be heard from Common Councilors who have been invited to attend.

This beginner-level course to HTML and CSS will introduce you to the basics and guide you while you create a functioning website from a blank page. The course will cover writing valid HTML, adding links and images, applying CSS styles, positioning elements and formatting. The class was made possible through a collaboration with Upstate Interactive and will be taught by Allyson DeSantos. Although it is preferred that you attend every session, walk-ins are welcome. Attendees must have the basic understanding of how to navigate the internet. No registration necessary. Ages 12 and up. This program takes place at Central’s first-floor MakerSpace.

In this session on fraud prevention, learners will identify ways to protect themselves and their personal financial information from scam artists and identity thieves. Learners will recognize the tactics used to steal an individual’s identity, information and money. They will practice resolving identity theft issues and become familiar with the steps it takes to report a scam. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting www.sefcu.com/financialeducation. Recommended for ages 18 and up.

Financial decisions you make today will greatly impact your future. When using credit you are spending your future income. This concept will be the backdrop of this session where learners will explore managing credit responsibly, how to obtain credit and the meaning of credit scores and credit reports. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting www.sefcu.com/financialeducation. Recommended for ages 18 and up.

The sale will feature T-shirts, books, jewelry, art and food. Music will be provided by DJ K-Luv. Cost to enter is $5. For more information, email theblackexpo@gmail.com.

The Syracuse Festival of Nativities is a festive, family-friendly, community Christmas event featuring over 100 nativities from around the world. Live music will play throughout the day, with the highlight of the event being the Interfaith Christmas concert from 4 to 5 p.m. featuring refugee singers from Destiny African Nation Church, Cambodian Evangelical Church, Westvale Seventh-day Adventist Church, carolers from the Ukrainian Church of Saint John the Baptist and Emma Fusco with Addison O’Donnell. The concert will end with a live nativity and caroling. Also, children can make nativity-themed crafts, and all may participate in a community service project benefiting Syracuse Seniors with Interfaith Works of CNY’s Senior Companion’s program. This event is free and is open to the public. People of all faiths are invited.

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for 30 minutes of merry music followed by the chance to tell Santa your Christmas wishes. Don’t forget to bring your lists.

Using Children’s Literature as inspiration, library staff and attendees will explore foundational concepts of art, such as line, shape, color and texture. Attendees will use various media, including paint, pencil, paper collages and found objects to experiment with. Open to all ages.

Join the Mundy Branch Teen Technology Leaders for The Hour of Code. Celebrate Computer Science Education Week and learn basic computer code with your favorite characters from movies, games and more. Finish an hour and receive your certificate; stay for extra gaming fun. For ages 8 to 18.

Lead exposure is a major crisis in the city of Syracuse. Studies show Syracuse as having one of the highest rates of lead poisoning in the nation. There are many groups here currently working on finding solutions and effective ways to address this problem; and our hope is to solidify and expand the coalition of groups and individuals, so we are all fighting this problem together. All groups and concerned citizens are invited to this meeting to address this problem and discuss what a solution would look like.