A Bite of Chinatown History

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

The history of any Chinatown in the US is rich with immigration legal difficulties, Chinese food history, illicit opium and gambling activities, and unconventional family ties. The history of San Francisco Chinatown embodies all these dramatic elements and more. Educator …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Bartlett Public Library 800 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett, 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 …

Celebrating The Lunar New Year

Wauconda Public Library District 801 N Main St, Wauconda, IL, United States

The Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24th, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about …

Celebrating The Lunar New Year

Park Ridge Centennial Activity Center 100 S Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL, United States

The Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24th, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about …

The Animals of Chinese Zodiac: The Year of the Snake

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

The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire and encourage positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world. The twelve zodiac signs were and are used to measure time, compatibility for marriage, compatibility with a chosen occupation, and …

A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

Cherry Valley Public Library 755 E State St, Cherry Valley, 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 …

Celebrating The Lunar New Year

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

The Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24th, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about …

Celebrating The Lunar New Year

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

The Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24th, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about …

Celebrating The Lunar New Year

Batavia Public Library 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL, United States

The Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24th, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about …

Celebrating The Lunar New Year

Sycamore Library 103 E State St, Sycamore, IL, United States

The Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24th, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about …

Celebrating The Lunar New Year

Cary Area Public Library 1606 Three Oaks Rd, Cary, IL, United States

The Lunar New Year season lasts from February 9th to February 24th, 2025. It is a holiday observed by 20% of the world’s population, yet many are unfamiliar with how it is celebrated. Educator Yvonne Wolf will tell us about …

The Chinese Zodiac Animals and You

Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL, United States

The Year of the Snake will arrive on February 10, 2025 and ends on January 28, 2026. The Chinese use the zodiac animals to inspire and encourage positive qualities in ourselves by learning from the natural world. The twelve zodiac …