Attorneys from the Consumer Legal Advocacy Resource Office (CLARO) will be on hand to provide free legal advice and help with drafting court forms for those fighting debt. Volunteers assist with court cases or judgments related to credit card debt, medical debt, student loans, car loans, utilities collections, lines of credit and charge accounts. This program is offered in collaboration with Syracuse FEC (Financial Empowerment Center). No appointment necessary. Meets in the Community Room, Level 1.

Staff from the Syracuse Chapter of Easterseals NY will be on hand to assist veterans in obtaining free services for those who are disabled, homeless or at risk of losing housing and facing other barriers to employment. Open to all veterans. Meets in Level 1.

Ever wonder how you can make a tower out of bubbles? We’ve got the answer. Join library staff for this activity intended for ages 5 to 12. Meets in the KidSpace, Level 2.

The 2019-20 season will continue at 8 a.m. each Thursday in March in a new location, Room 016 in the Nancy Cantor Warehouse. The room is directly off of the Fayette Street entrance or a short walk down the stairs or elevator ride from the Washington Street entrance. March 26 Chancellor Kent Syverud and Matt Ter Molen, chief advancement officer, are scheduled to speak about the state of the university and what it means to be “forever orange.”

Need help with your legal problems? Volunteer lawyers will answer your questions on a first-come, first-served basis.

The library is currently closed.

Legal Services of Central New York will be temporarily shifting online and via phone to help ensure the safety of its attorneys, staff & the community during this unprecedented time. If you need legal help on a new matter, complete an ONLINE INTAKE at http://lscny.org/intake or call (315) 703-6500.

Health educator Mallory will distribute information, answer questions and be available to talk to teens one-on-on. If appropriate, referrals will be made to partner agencies for additional service needs. Meets in TeenSpace, Level 1.

Join faith leaders, community leaders and residents united in prayer for the city of Syracuse from 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, at the entrance to lower Onondaga Park, 655 W. Onondaga St. 

“The Cross & The Lynching Tree" by James H. Cone will be the book under discussion for the ACTS “Race Matters” Book Club during March.  ACTS welcomes all readers to meet 7 p.m. March 30, at Hopps Memorial CME Church, 1110 S. State St. Parking lot is accessible by entrance off Burt Street. 

This interactive experience will educate guests on anthropogenic climate change and actions that can be taken to preserve our Earth. Attendees will travel to the year 3020 and explore artifacts that were left behind from the year 2020.

The focus of this conference is on how to expand access to culturally sensitive and affirming health care for transgender and gender expansive individuals. The barriers within the medical system itself and how they affect the experiences gender diverse folks have when attempting to access care will be examined. Additionally, topics to be discussed include but are not limited to: Providing Hormone Replacement therapy; supporting whole families during a child's transition; transgender legal rights and protections; trauma informed care, and more.