Teen Photography Club will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the downtown library. The club meets monthly, and projects are shaped by teens' interests. Weather permitting, the photography challenges will take attendees outside in the downtown area. All equipment provided. Open to ages 12 to 18. Register online at: www.onlib.org/events/calendar or call 435-1900.
Create a personalized tote bag by upcycling your old T-Shirt. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to lead your future creative endeavors. For ages 12 and up. Register in person or online at www.onlib.org/events/calendar.
Come enjoy a special showing of the first episode of Miss. Fisher’s Murder Mysteries at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. Popcorn will be provided.
Join the Central Library on the second Thursday of each month and enjoy films that are based on books. January’s movie is "Me Before You" (book by Jojo Moyes).
Meditation for Beginners will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Betts Branch Library. Distractibility interferes with our ability to listen, to focus, to respond and to feel fully alive. The 45 minutes meditation workshop will include instruction in simple meditation techniques, including breath, posture and basic principles of awareness. Judy Fancher, a meditation practitioner for 16 years, is the instructor. This program is supported by the
Zen Center of Syracuse. Please register in advance; call 435-1940.
Syracuse Inner City Rotary will host a breakfast and chat with Dessa Bergen-Cico, Ph.D., CHES, CAS Fulbright Scholar, starting at 7 a.m. Jan. 18, at PEACE Inc. Southside Family Resource Center, 136 Dr. Martin Luther King West (formerly W. Castle Street). Attendees will hear from guest speaker Bergen-Cico who was recently selected as one of this year's 100 Rotary International Peace Fellows worldwide. She's a "local girl" from the Near Westside who will study in Thailand next summer. Free parking available, and breakfast is free for first-time visitors.
Bored with television? Come learn about free audiobooks, dramas and radio plays available online and for loan at your library. For all ages and persons with print disabilities.
The Teen Advisory Board helps plan programs and makes the Central Library a great place for teens. New members are always welcome. For ages 12 to 18. No registration necessary.
This month’s book selection is "The Testing" by Joelle Charbonneau. Sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale is chosen to participate in The Testing to attend the University; however, she is fearful when she figures out her friends who do not pass The Testing are disappearing. Teen Book Club open to ages 12 to 18. Please register online for this event at www.onlib.org/events/calendar or call 435-1900.
Family Movie Night will screen the newly released film “The Secret Life of Pets” starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, at Beauchamp Branch Library. Free popcorn will be provided while you watch. All ages welcome.
Celebrate your pet with two great new movies:, "Secret Life of Pets (noon) and "Nine Lives" (2 p.m.) screening on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Funding your education requires careful planning, persistence and knowing how and where to look for funding. Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher/VP at Cappex.com and nationally recognized financial aid expert, covers searching for scholarships, writing winning essays, acing the scholarship interview and more in this one hour webinar. Following the program, a librarian will be available for questions and assistance in beginning a scholarship search. Call 435-1900 to register.
Want to start making music in GarageBand? Join the Central Library for a beginner session covering the basics of recording, producing and mixing. For ages 12 and up. Register in person or online at www.onlib.org/events/calendar.
The Syracuse Housing Authority and Norstar Development USA, L.P. will hold two public meetings related to the construction of the Freedom Commons affordable
housing development located at 450 Burt St. At the meetings, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, and again 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, upcoming bid packages will be discussed and questions will be answered. The meetings will be held at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St.
SHA is encouraging local companies, New York State Certified MBE/WBE and Section 3 firms and individuals to attend either of these two meetings to learn about upcoming employment and construction bid opportunities. Freedom Commons involves the new construction of building that will include 54 new affordable housing units, supportive service space and temporary shelter space. The project will be financed through the Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and NYS financing sources. It is anticipated construction will commence in Spring 2017; with individual bid packages released in February for general trades, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and fire protection.
New York State Certified MBE/WBE and Section 3 Business participation is strongly encouraged, as this project is committed to meeting New York State and the Syracuse Housing Authority’s MBE/WBE and Section 3 Workforce and Business goals. Potential bidders are advised that by submitting a signed bid proposal they are agreeing and committing to the MBE/WBE, Section 3 and EEO requirements, which are a part of this project. The project is tax exempt.
For additional information, call Norstar Project Manager Benjamin Hughes at (313) 749-7692 ext. 105.
The Syracuse Housing Authority and Norstar Development USA, L.P. will hold two public meetings related to the construction of the Freedom Commons affordable
housing development located at 450 Burt St. The second meeting is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, to discuss upcoming bid packages and answer questions. The meeting will be held at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St.
SHA is encouraging local companies, New York State Certified MBE/WBE and Section 3 firms and individuals to attend to learn about upcoming employment and construction bid opportunities. Freedom Commons involves the new construction of a building that will include 54 new affordable housing units, supportive service space and temporary shelter space. The project will be financed through the Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and NYS financing sources. It is anticipated construction will commence in Spring 2017; with individual bid packages released in February for general trades, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and fire protection.
New York State Certified MBE/WBE and Section 3 Business participation is strongly encouraged, as this project is committed to meeting New York State and the Syracuse Housing Authority’s MBE/WBE and Section 3 Workforce and Business goals. Potential bidders are advised that by submitting a signed bid proposal they are agreeing and committing to the MBE/WBE, Section 3 and EEO requirements, which are a part of this project. The project is tax exempt.
For additional information, call Norstar Project Manager Benjamin Hughes at (313) 749-7692 ext. 105.
"Syracuse Snapshots" was curated by students from the Institute of Technology from the Syracuse City School District. This exhibition highlights Syracuse’s cultural legacy as it relates to national trends in fashion, sports clothing and music, as well as technological achievements. Syracuse, like many other mid-size cities cultivated it’s own sense of style and sound, while also being the birth place of many inventions; such as the Stearns Bicycle, L.C Smith typewriter, the shot clock, synthetic penicillin, and the Brannock device, just to name a few. The exhibit opens Jan. 26 with a reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Join the Teen Story Time for a read-aloud of "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park. Attendees are welcome to bring blankets and pillows and make themselves comfortable. Light refreshments will be served. Relax and enjoy a grown-up story time with the Central Library. For ages 12 to 18. No registration necessary.
Believe in Syracuse’s Fourth Birthday Party will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at the Museum of Science & Technology. Presented by AP Professionals of Syracuse and Bluerock Energy, the event will celebrate local arts, provide live entertainment and networking opportunities and free food and beverage samples. The third annual Believe in Syracuse Awards will be presented. Event is free for Believe in Syracuse members; $5 for nonmembers. Sign up to become a member at believeinsyracuse.org/membership. To learn more, email john@believeinsyracuse.org.
Presented by the Syracuse City School District Parent University in collaboration with Syracuse University featuring workshops, maker stations, performances, information and presentation of Youth Unsung Heroes. Free childcare and transportation.
The annual Martin Luther King Celebration will be held Sunday, Jan. 29, at Syracuse University’s Carrier Dome. Dinner precedes the program at 4:30 p.m., with doors opening at 4 p.m.; the program starts at 5:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Visit the Schine Box Office for tickets. Cost is $30 for individual tickets for the dinner. Blocks of 10 tickets are $300. All tickets are for general seating. Best-selling author, actor, U.S. Army veteran and motivational speaker J.R. Martinez will provide the keynote address. The evening will also include presentation of the 2017 Unsung Hero Awards, music by a community choir and entertainment by student performers. To learn more, call
Hendricks Chapel at (315) 443-5044.
Stop Motion Animation For Beginners will be offered at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Beauchamp Branch Library. Using foam core for a backdrop, objects to move around frame-by-frame, and an iPad Mini 4 on a tripod to photograph each movement, children can create stop motion animated movies. This STEAM program allows children to use their imaginations to
write stories, “act” them out using objects such as toy animals or LEGOS, and complete a short, finished animated movie in two hours or less. Open to ages 7 and up.
Join the Central Library for its monthly photography club. Projects are shaped by teens' interests. Weather permitting, the photography challenges will take participants outside in the downtown area. All equipment provided. Open to ages 12-18. Register online at here or call (315) 435-1900.
The Citizen Review Board will hold a public board meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers at City Hall. The board meeting will recess at 6:30 p.m. for public comment.
Scrabble Mania, the annual fundraiser for LiteracyCNY, will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the OnCenter, 800 S. State St. Teams will compete against one another to build the highest scoring board in three 20-minute rounds. Highest team score will win prizes. Individual tickets are $65. Table registration is $650, with a special rate of $500 to qualifying nonprofit agencies. All participants must register by Jan. 13. For a table or more than six tickets, call (315) 471-1300 ext. 172 or email info@LiteracyCNY.org. For individual tickets, visit literacycny.org and click on the Scrabble Mania logo.
Hear the tales told in the Story Quilts made by fiber artist and storyteller Vanessa Johnson. Travel with her on the Underground Railroad. Hear the stories of the cloth made for African Kings. Listen to the legend of Onondaga Creek. Help a turtle win a tug of war with a lion. Come help tell these stories and pass around touchable quilts in this interactive event for all ages. Free and open to the public. To learn more, call (315) 435-3395.
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