The AWE National Award Winning program Cooking-Up Literacy is back. In celebration of Black History Month, the library's organizers will be cooking one of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s healthy recipes: Cauliflower Mac n Cheese. Open to ages 5-13. Registration is required. To RSVP, call the library at (315) 435-3395.

This month’s book is "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie. Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Open to ages 12-18. Please register online at here or call (315) 435-1900.

"Your Voice, Your Vote" Meeting is a call to all residents to organize their voices and votes on issues to better all in the community. This TNT task force will focus on registering residents to vote and ways to inform South Siders about upcoming elections. The meeting will be held at the SMNC Office, 1721 S. Salina St;, park in back and enter through back door.

In this introductory session learn how to use a Canon DSLR camera and lights, as well as how to start an iMovie project. Open to ages 12 and up.

The Mystery of the Stolen Library Book: Selena “Bad Book” Smith has stolen a library book. But why? The title of the book is "Please Do Not Steal This Wonderful Book" by Ima Writer. Selena swears the book belongs to her, but it still has the sticker for Vic Damone Library on the back cover. It’s your job to figure it out! Winner receives a Subway gift card. Open to ages 12-18. Please register online at here or call (315) 435-1900.

Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment (FORCE) Ready Syracuse Project, led By Brenda Billins Muhammad, will offer a CPR training Feb. 24. Be the Life of the Party as all learn Hands-Only CPR in a party atmosphere with music and disco lights. Have fun practicing Hands-Only CPR to the beat of tunes like: “Staying Alive” (Bee Gees), “Man in the Mirror” (Michael Jackson), “This is How We Do It” (Montell Jordan), “Crazy in Love” (Beyonce) and “Another One Bites the Dust” (Queen). Open to ages 10 and up.

“The African American Dilemma” by Khalid Bey takes a bold look at the psychological effect that slavery has had on the condition of people of African descent, as well as other ethnic groups living in America. Bey’s book will be discussed during the event. Admission $10 or $15 for admission and copy of Bey’s book. To learn more, contact Latoya Allen at (315) 880-6296 or lallenpride@yahoo.com.

Learn hand drum basics in this interactive demonstration led by a respected local musician and teacher, John Heard. Bring in your own hand drum or use one from the library. For ages 15 and up.

Enjoy the newly released “Race,” a biopic film about Jesse Owens, the famed track and field athlete who endured racial discrimination and adversity on his way to winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. Free popcorn provided. To learn more, call (315) 435-3395.

This new theatrical work by Vanessa Johnson offers a journey of DNA memories, present makings and future dreams. Told in three actor’s voices with spoken word, songs and monologues, the production is an unwrapping of the life of griot/storyteller Johnson and the common experiences of all women. This unique an interactive “telling” invites the audience to contribute their own memories and dreams to the story. Featuring Hawa Brima, Debra Richardson and Vanessa Johnson. Music by Bernie Williford. $10 at the door.