Kwanzaa Collective by Cafe Sankofa will sponsor a celebration to uplift the community. From 3 to 5 p.m. the Final Day Imani: Faith will be celebrated with a Karamu feast sponsored by the Syracuse Community Health Center.

Under the leadership of NBLCA several nonprofit health organizations will be on hand to share resources and information on AIDS prevention and support services for housing, testing and treatment for persons with chronic diseases. No registration necessary. For teens and adults. Level 1.

Come view a variety of holiday and winter themed work from the library's MakerSpace artists. For teens and adults. Level 1.

Join the library for a bi-monthly hour of performances and share your creativity with the MakerSpace community. At the open mic you can share your music, videos, poetry, dance, etc. Come to either watch or perform. Library staff will provide a laptop, PA speakers and a projector. For ages 16 and up. No registration necessary. Held in the Community Room, Level 1.

Students of all ages -- dancers, rappers, poets, band members, comedians, cheer and dance teams and more -- invited to compete in Syracuse Got Talent contest featuring music by DJ BibBoi. All will be judged by age and category with cash prizes awarded to winners. For practice space and more information, contact Nyatwa at (315) 378-8932.

Planned Parenthood educator Mallory will distribute brochures, fact sheets and give-a-ways, answer questions and talk to teens one-on-one about family planning, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, minors’ rights and much more. All materials include information about where to access low-cost reproductive health care. If appropriate, referrals will be made to partner agencies for additional service needs. Office hours are held in the library's TeenSpace, Level 1.

Weekly open mic night for all forms of spoken word from poetry to storytelling accompanied by live improv piano. Held every Wednesday evening, no cover. Performers can sign up and wait to be called. For guidelines, visit https://www.cnyjazz.org/page-to-stage/

Need help with legal problems? Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first come, first served basis from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited. For adults. Meets at the Central Library's CNY Meeting Room, Level 3.

Representatives from the Onondaga County Office for Aging will host a series of outreach events to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. Sites and times may change; call (315) 435-2362 to verify.

Join Cafe Sankofa on a journey to "living Nguzo Saba." The first Cafe and Conversations topic is on economic development for the South Side community. All are welcome to join in the conversations. During the event, Cafe Sankofa will be open for coffee, bakery treats and other foods.

Join the library in a discussion of the civil rights movement, its leaders and impact on the present while creating beautiful embroiders featuring inspirational quotes just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For teens and adults. Meets in the MakerSpace, Level 1.

Representatives from the Onondaga County Office for Aging will host a series of outreach events to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. Sites and times may change; call (315) 435-2362 to verify.

SUNY Upstate will host a diversity in medicine conference -- Shifting the Power: Health Justice at Upstate 2019. The conference will include short sessions and interactive workshops on such topics as: “Racism in Medicine,” “Health Effects of Inequality,” “Healthcare in the Prison System,” “Refugee Health” and more. It will be held in the new academic building on the SUNY Upstate campus, 766 Irving Ave. The conference is free and open to the public. To learn more, contact the planning committee co-chairs, Sydney Russell Leed at russelsy@upstate.edu or Adaobi Ikpeze at ikpezea@upstate.edu

Representatives from the Onondaga County Office for Aging will host a series of outreach events to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. Sites and times may change; call (315) 435-2362 to verify.

Every day in our country, 130 people die from an overdose of heroin or prescription pain killers, collectively known as opioids. The opioid epidemic affects every corner of society. Naloxone (commonly known as Narcan) can be administered to help reverse the effect of an overdose and save a life. In just 30 minutes, you can learn to administer this drug through a nasal spray by trainers from Helio Health. Coffee and donuts will be provided as the trainers walk attendees through how to recognize the signs of an overdose and how to safely administer this life-saving treatment. All participants will leave with a kit containing two doses and with the knowledge to use it properly. RSVP via email by Jan. 15 to Ed Griffin-Nolan at massage@dreamscape.com

Representatives from the Huntington Family Center Senior Program will be on hand to help seniors or other eligible patrons learn about HEAP. The Home Energy Assistance Program helps low income persons pay for heating costs with a one-time annual grant. Patrons can learn if they meet eligibility requirements and how to sign-up for benefits. For adults. Level 1.

Planned Parenthood educator Mallory will distribute brochures, fact sheets and give-a-ways, answer questions and talk to teens one-on-one about family planning, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, minors’ rights and much more. All materials include information about where to access low-cost reproductive health care. If appropriate, referrals will be made to partner agencies for additional service needs. Office hours are held in the library's TeenSpace, Level 1.

Need help with legal problems? Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first come, first served basis from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited. For adults. Meets at the Central Library's CNY Meeting Room, Level 3.

Representatives from the Onondaga County Office for Aging will host a series of outreach events to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. Sites and times may change; call (315) 435-2362 to verify.

On Jan. 23 and 24, the Syracuse City School District will host the fifth annual Career and Technical Education Expo. All SCSD eighth-grade students will attend, where they will be able to experience firsthand all of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provided by the district. The CTE Expo will be open to parents, community members and business/ higher education partners from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. The Expo will be held at PSLA at Fowler High School in the school gymnasium.

A one-hour home ownership presentation will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at the South Side Innovation Center led by Cal Corriders, a mortgage loan originator for Pathfinder Bank.

100 Black Men of Syracuse, as an organization that serves youth from neighborhoods where the lead crisis is considered most severe, is joining others in sounding the alarm about childhood lead poisoning by co-hosting, with Black Nurses Rock Syracuse, a one-hour, public forum on the subject at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28.

This dynamic two-part workshop examines both traditional and digital marketing methods to maximize your customer reach and retention. The morning session will show you how to fine tune your marketing goals and how to develop plans. The afternoon session highlights the value of social media and outlines effective ways to reach your customers on digital platforms. Topics covered include: What's a marketing plan, metrics and measures to track the progress of your plan, what to expect from social media in 2019, find the key to social media success and how to leverage video online. Cost is $40 pre-registered with lunch included. Veterans are free courtesy of a grant from M&T Bank. To learn more, call SCORE Syracuse at (315) 471-9393 ext. 245.

An OCC representative will be on hand to answer questions about applying to college, financial aid, degree programs and other questions related to attending college. No registration necessary. For teens and adults. To meet on Level 1.

An I-81 Q&A Session is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Dr. King Elementary School, 416 E. Raynor Ave. South Side residents encouraged to attend. To learn more, contact Lanessa Chaplin at (315) 299-4863 or lchaplin@nyclu.org.

Seeds for the Arts the Brady Faith Center is facilitating an evening of music at St. Lucy’s Church. Participants will include local musicians, Brady and St. Lucy's musicians and Seeds for the Arts students. Donation of $10 at the door.

Celebrate Black History Month during an African-American Read In with guest David MacDonald, an award-winning ceramic artist. Day will include reading, crafts and book giveaways. For children up to 12 years old, who must come with an adult 18 years or older. Free and open to the public, but must register by Jan. 31 to Connie at (315) 559-4795 or litforlifefamilies@gmail.com.

Syracuse Black Birth Workers will lead a writing workshop about black birth stories as a form of reproductive justice. Participants are invited to write their stories using multiple formats including poetry, memoir, fiction and song. A limited supply of writing journals will be provided. Held in Beauchamp's auditorium. To learn more, call (315) 435-3395.