Using children’s literature as their inspiration, library staff 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. For all ages.

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group that helps plan programs and make the Central Library a great place for teens to hang out. New members always welcome. No registration necessary. Open to teens ages 12 to 18. This program meets at Central’s first-floor Community Room.

Need help with your legal problems? Talk to a lawyer for free on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Volunteer lawyers will answer your questions on a first come, first served basis. This program takes place at Central’s third-floor CNY Community Room.

Enjoy a newly released film. Free popcorn provided while you watch. For all ages.

This fundraiser offers a taste of all the best local food and beverages of Syracuse and helps Believe in Syracuse advance its mission to do good in the community. Cost is $10.

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.