Ring in the Lunar New Year
This February, celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse with family-friendly programming, books, and resources at the library. Join us for live music and crafts, and discover popular digital resources you can use from home. Make a paper lantern, learn a new language, and more.
Lunar New Year officially begins on Feb. 17 (the first new moon of the lunar calendar).
Upcoming Programs and Events
Discover exciting free programs and events to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year.
Family Fun: Year of the Horse
Feb. 10 | 5-6 p.m. | Central Branch
Join Three’s Company for Culture and make a red envelope. Red envelopes are given out during special holidays, and symbolize good luck and good fortune. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Musical Saturdays
Feb. 14 | 2-3 p.m. | Central Branch
Enjoy live music featuring the Chinese Chamber Music Ensemble in this month's installment of the Musical Saturdays series. Join us for this free event fun for the whole family. No registration is required.
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.
Looking for More? Explore our Multilingual Resources
RHPL has a large collection of resources, programs and support in multiple languages all free with your library membership. Browse digital ebooks, audiobooks, dual language books, and more on our multilingual collections page.
Staff Recommendations
Browse our staff picks for Lunar New Year with these recommended reads below. Plus, visit our catalogue online to find more staff lists, new titles, and more.
