Soup, Egg Rolls, Stir Fry and Fried Rice: Hidden Messages in Chinese Food

Prospect Heights Public Library 12 Elm Street, Prospect Heights, United States

Chinese food is set up in a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. What is the order behind the Chinese menu? If you wince at seeing whole fish or shrimp served with heads on, rest assured that the heads aren't …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Carol Stream Public Library 616 Hiawatha Dr, Carol Stream, IL, United States

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …

Year of the Dragon

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

Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon in this interactive children's program. Register for this free event here.

Chinese Tea Demonstration

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

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

Card making using East Asian Motifs

Fountaindale Public Libray 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bollingbrook, IL, United States

Educator Yvonne Wolf invites attendees to expand cardmaking experiences to East Asia. First, she will give a brief understanding of three principles of order in the East Asian world. After applying these principles in Asian architecture, seasons, and two positive …

An Introduction to the Japanese Garden

Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United States

Yvonne Wolf will give a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese gardens. Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the meanings behind paths, ponds, and pavilions. …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Morton Arboretum 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Warrenville Public Library District 28W751 Stafford Place, Warrenville, IL, United States

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …

An Introduction to the East Asian Garden

Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Geneva Public Library District 227 S Seventh St., Geneva, IL, United States

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along …

Soup, Egg Rolls, Stir Fry and Fried Rice

Rolling Meadows Community Center 3705 Pheasant Dr., Rolling Meadows

Chinese food is set up in a combination of soup, eggroll, stir fry and rice. What is the order behind the Chinese menu? If you wince at seeing whole fish or shrimp served with heads on, rest assured that the heads aren't …

The Chinese Zodiac Animals and You

Helen Plum Library 411 S. Main Street, Lombard, IL, United States

The Year of the Dragon arrived on February 10, 2024 and ends on January 28, 2025. The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire and encourage positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world. The twelve zodiac signs …