Ring in the Lunar New Year
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with family-friendly programs, reading lists, and more! Join us for a special author reading, create origami crafts, and watch a tutorial on making paper lanterns. Discover additional resources and activities at the library.
Upcoming Programs and Events
Stories in Mandarin and Cantonese
Jan. 11; Feb 22 | 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Families (0-6 years with caregiver)
Hear and share songs and stories in Mandarin and Cantonese during this drop-in program. Presented by EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
Author Reading with Bilingual Cantonese author Sheun Lee
Jan. 25 | 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Families (2-8 years with caregiver)
Join author Sheun Lee as she reads from her picture book, Gung Gung's Garden, in English, French and Cantonese. The author will be selling and signing copies of her book after the drop-in program.
Lunar New Year Origami
Jan. 31 | 2-4 p.m.; Families (All Ages)
Celebrate lunar new year by making decorative origami with Origami Canada.
Learn a New Language with Mango!
Learn Cantonese and Mandarin online with Mango Languages. This digital resource will guide you from language basics like common phrases all the way to more advanced concepts to build conversation skills, grammar and vocabulary. Available for free with your library membership.
Watch Paper Lanterns Tutorial on Creativebug
Creativebug is your go-to resource for on-demand arts and crafts instructional videos. Learn how to make and customize your own rice paper lanterns to add color and pop to any room or party. This video tutorial walks you through simple wiring, along with how to decorate your lanterns and assemble them. Log in with your library card to access video.
