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.

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.

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.

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.