The Year of the Dragon

Prairie Trails Public Library 8449 Moody Ave., Burbank, IL, United States

The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10, 2024 and ends on January 28, 2025. Children in Chinese speaking countries celebrate Lunar New Year by wearing new clothes, eating Chinese food, visiting temples with family, and playing games. Come …

The Story Behind Mahjong

Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States

Mah jongg came a long way…from China with the Jewish people to the US. This seminar will enlighten you about how that journey came about, what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots represent and the difference …

An Introduction to Chinese Papercutting

Glenside Public Library 25 E Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights, IL - Illinois, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

An Introduction to Chinese Papercutting

Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

What’s in a Name?

Glenview Public Library 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, IL, United States

Join educator Yvonne Wolf in exploring your Chinese ancestry. Learn about the Chinese naming system, Chinese characters, and common surnames. She will also present some common items that will help you uncover your family history such as tombstones, ancestral tablets, and name …

Celebrating the Moon Festival

Forest Park Public Library 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park, IL, United States

The Moon Festival is the second biggest holiday on the Chinese Lunar calendar next to the Lunar New Year. It falls on September 17th, 2024. Besides a harvest celebration, it is also a time to remember the Moon Goddess in …

Magic in Numbers

Frisbie Senior Center 52 East Northwest Highway, Des Plaines, IL, United States

Friday the 13th as a movie title is only terrifying to a Western audience. How would the Chinese translate such a cultural phenomenon? Is there an equivalent devastating number in Chinese culture? Yvonne will explain the cross cultural significance of lucky …

An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

McHenry Public Library

Educator Yvonne Wolf gives a brief background on the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including three main principles of its purpose. She will relate this ancient study to Western traditions and introduce 10 common roots and herbs that are …

An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Lake Bluff Public Library 123 E Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff, Il

Educator Yvonne Wolf gives a brief background on the ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including three main principles of its purpose. She will relate this ancient study to Western traditions and introduce 10 common roots and herbs that are …

An Introduction to the Art of Chinese Papercutting

Hinsdale Public Library 20 East Maple St., Hinsdale, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf presents an introduction to the Chinese papercutting art as it relates to other cultures. She will bring samples of Chinese master artwork papercutting as well as showing beginner projects that can be finished within a few minutes. …

Birds and Blossoms in Chinese Watercolor Paintings

The Moorings 811 E. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf guides attendees through a popular art motif, namely birds and blossoms.  Colorful peony flowers are frequently seen on the walls of large Chinese restaurants. Plum blossoms and birds are on Chinese take-out boxes. These paintings communicate prosperity …

The Untold Story Behind Mahjong

Indian Trails Public Library 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling, IL

Mah jongg came a long way…from China to the US. This seminar will enlighten you about how that journey came about, what the Mahjong characters (AKA kraks), bamboos (AKA bams), and dots represent and the difference between Mah jongg and …