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How Indie Bookstores Are Celebrating Lunar New Year
Printer-friendly versionHappy Lunar New Year! Today, January 29, marks the start of the Year of the Snake.
From story times and displays, to craft classes and local festivals, check out how our member stores are celebrating the holiday!
Brewster, MA
Belonging Books and fellow members of the The Arts & Justice Collective — a group of non-profit and mission driven organizations based on Cape Cod, Massachusetts — hosted the 3rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, January 25.
The press release said, “This free event for all ages features performances of traditional Chinese art forms, including lion dancing by Wah Lum Academy, kung fu by USA Kung Fu Academy (Hyannis) and a participatory tai chi lesson by Wendy Wu and Barnstable High School students. It also features interactive activities, such as children’s crafts, calligraphy, paper-cutting, and dumpling making.”
Pictured below, photos from the 2024 Lunar New Year Celebration.
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Leander, TX
Next Chapter Books & Bookmobile will participating in the local 2025 Lunar New Year Festival: A Community Celebration + Pop Up Market on Sunday, February 2. The festival will feature dozens of local Asian-owned vendors like Next Chapter Books, as well as crafts, bilingual book readings, and more!
Yu & Me Books
New York, NY
Yu & Me Books partnered with Warm Clay Co. to offer a Lunar New Year themed craft class on January 17. Attendees learned how to create clay charms in the shape of traditional symbols of good luck and fortune — dumplings, tangerines, and red envelopes. Once finished, they were able to attach the charms to bookmarks, so each attendee left with a unique reminder of the celebration. The event quickly sold out.
