Tax Help

Betts Branch Library 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

AARP Tax Preparers are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment only to help residents prepare a tax return for free. Clients must bring last year’s tax return, a valid picture ID, social security cards or official documentation for all listed on return, all W-2 and 1099 forms, and check book if direct deposit is wanted. Call 435-1940 to schedule an appointment.

Free

African Percussion Ensemble

Hazard Branch Library 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Onondaga Community College’s African Percussion Ensemble will perform rhythms of Gahu, Gota and Bagr Bine. For all ages.

Free

I am Black History

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

Event will be led by Brenda Muhammad with Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment (FORCE) Ready Syracuse Project and will highlight local Black History and share ways you can record and celebrate your own history. Free and open to all age. For more information, call (315) 435-3395.

Free

Tax Help

Betts Branch Library 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

AARP Tax Preparers are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment only to help residents prepare a tax return for free. Clients must bring last year’s tax return, a valid picture ID, social security cards or official documentation for all listed on return, all W-2 and 1099 forms, and check book if direct deposit is wanted. Call 435-1940 to schedule an appointment.

Free

Favorite Books from Famous People

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

What do Oprah Winfrey, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Beyonce all have in common? They all love reading. Listen to some of their favorite stories, enjoy light refreshments and make a craft to bring home. Open to all ages.

Free

Teen Advisory Board

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The TAB helps plan programs and makes the Central Library a great place for teens. New members always welcome. Open for ages 12-18. No registration necessary.

Free

Cooking Up Literacy

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

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.

Free

Teen Book Club

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

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.

Free

“Your Voice, Your Vote” Meeting

SMNC Office 1721 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

"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.

Video and iMovie Basics

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

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.

Free