Everett Public Library welcomes Kwame Onwuachi, entrepreneur, chef and author of the memoir “Notes from a Young Black Chef.” Join Onwuachi for a keynote talk and cooking demonstration on Friday, February 24, at 7 p.m. at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.

This event is free, and tickets are not required. Artisans PNW will have copies of the book to purchase at the event, and Onwuachi will be available for book signing after his talk.

We encourage you to read Onwuachi's book and try his recipes at home. Copies are available for checkout and free giveaway copies are available while supplies last at both Everett Public Library locations:

• Main Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave

• Evergreen Branch, 9512 Evergreen Way

In his memoir, Notes from a Young Black Chef, Onwuachi shares the story of his rise to culinary stardom, from his roots in the Bronx and rural Nigeria to the launch of his first restaurant. Through it all, his love of food and cooking remains a constant, even when Onwuachi is forced to grapple with how unwelcoming the food world can be for people of color. The memoir was adapted for younger readers and is currently being adapted into a feature film starring Lakeith Stanfield. For more information on Kwame Onwuachi, please visit www.prhspeakers.com.

Join us at APEX Art Center (the old Club Broadway building) for cake, prizes, and networking as we commemorate eight years of building community in Everett!

EVERETT, WA – Enjoy the glittering sounds of multiple mandolins on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.! Join the fun in the Main Library reading room, 2702 Hoyt Ave. This year’s holiday concert from the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra will include classic favorites and new arrangements for Christmas and Hannukah, with music from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

The Seattle Mandolin Orchestra is composed of more than 20 players who possess a vast library of music knowledge from decades of performing together. The orchestra exists to preserve, promote and extend America’s mandolin ensemble tradition. Featuring the entire mandolin family of instruments, including the mandolin, mandola, mandocello and mandobass, the orchestra is dedicated to revitalizing the mandolin ensemble and expanding its repertoire through commissions and arrangements. The repertoire encompasses baroque, classical, jazz and folk traditions. 

This program is part of the City of Everett’s Wintertide festivities and is free and open to the public. Call 425-257-8000 or visit www.epls.org/events for more information about this or other library programs.