CNY Reads Selection: "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah will be discussed at the Feb. 19 Betts Book Discussion. "Born a Crime" is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man’s relationship with his fearless, rebellious,and fervently religious mother—his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life.

Brush up on your dance moves and learn some new choreography in this one-hour workshop with Nazir Mohammed. For ages 8 and up.

Kitchen Chemistry with Ruff Ruffman: Part 1 – Popsicles will be offered Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Beauchamp Branch Library. The event will repeat the next day, Feb. 20 at Mundy Branch Library. Children ages 5 to 12 can discover if matter can change from liquid to solid and back again? Or if you can separate something after you’ve mixed it? Learn the answers to these questions and more as library staff explores kitchen chemistry with the star of the PBS Kids show "Ruff Ruffman!"

Poetry Performance and Workshop with Duane Reese will be offered from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the library's auditorium.