Family Movie Night: ‘Minions’

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Family Movie Night will be held with a screening of “Minions." Free popcorn served.

Free

Toddler/Preschooler Story Time

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Toddler/Preschooler Story Time will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 16 at Beauchamp Branch Library.

Free

Holiday Art Sale and Poetry Performance

ArtRage Gallery 505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse , NY, United States

Syracuse-native and accomplished spoken-word artist, Mic tha Poet, welcomes all to a showcase of poetic prowess and aggressive wordplay at Art Rage. Mic will also offer a sale of his visual art, both before and after the poetry recital. Light refreshments will be provided. To learn more, call (315) 218-5711

Free

Christmas Party

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

A Christmas Party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 23 at Beauchamp Branch Library. All welcome.

Free

Puppet Making Workshop

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

A Puppet Making Workshop will be presented by Open Hand Theater at 11 a.m. Dec. 24. Using simple concepts of math and physics and properties of light and shadow, children will create simple jointed puppets that can be manipulated through scenes and stories in a 45-minute workshop. All supplies are provided. For ages 8 to 14 years.

Free

Marshmallow Towers

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Work in teams and compete to create the tallest Marshmallow Towers using toothpicks and marshmallows. Open to ages 5 and up at Beauchamp Branch Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 28.

Free

“Meet the Orchestra” session

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

“Meet the Orchestra” session will be held at Beauchamp Branch Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 29 to hear and meet a viola duo from Syracuse’s Symphoria.

Free

Dewey’s Amazing Race

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Work in teams to complete 10 activity stations. Each team to complete all 10 will receive a small reward. Open to ages 5 and up.

Free

New Year’s Craft

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Create a New Year’s Craft from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 31 at Beauchamp Branch Library. Open to ages 5 and up.

Free

Tomorrow’s Neighborhoods Today South Side Meeting

South Side Innovation Center 2610 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Tomorrow’s Neighborhoods Today Area 3 South Side Meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. The meeting is free and open to the public. TNT aims to create a comprehensive process for involving neighborhood residents, businesses, and organizations in planning for their neighborhoods. The South Side group regularly meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the SSIC. Meetings are subject to change if necessary. For more information, or to be added to the group’s e-mail list, email TNT@SyrGov.net or call (315) 448-8005.