Lunar New Year Celebration

Multicolored Chinese lanterns

Happy New Year!

The Los Angeles Public Library is excited to bring you to our 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration, Year of the Snake, celebrating the Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian communities.

The New Year is the celebration of the start of the calendar year, and throughout the world, the New Year can be celebrated as a social, cultural, and/or religious festival. Because the festival is tied in with the seasons, it is among the oldest and universally shared celebrations that are observed among many cultures, countries, and peoples.

If you would like to know more about our diverse communities, we invite you to visit one of our 72 branch locations and Central Library and engage in all the resources the library has to offer: books, citizenship classes, tutoring, and so much more.


Events

Find programs and events for all ages at a library near you to celebrate and connect with your community.


Pink cherry blossom on tree limb
January 7, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Paint cherry blossom flower trees in celebration of Lunar New Year. We'll have washable paint and brushes for kid's relaxation and...


Two green paper snake bookmarks, cute with big eyes, teeth, and red tongue.
January 8, 2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
In recognition of the Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake, teens can create a one-of-a-kind snake corner bookmark. Supplies will be provided...


Chinese paper lanterns
January 11, 2025 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Participants will learn the ancient decorative art of making Chinese lanterns with presenter Emmy Lam. During this hands-on workshop,...


Colorful image of a dragon celebrating Lunar New Year 2025.
January 11, 2025 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Celebrate Lunar New Year and learn about Tet (Vietnamese New Year) with Shirley Ly. Part of Central Library’s Lunar New Year Festival....


Colorful image of a dragon celebrating Lunar New Year 2025.
January 11, 2025 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Hands-on crafts for children and families. Part of Central Library’s Lunar New Year Festival.


coin tree
January 14, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Paint coin trees in celebration of Lunar New Year. We'll have washable paint and brushes for kid's relaxation and creativity.


Floss string wound snake craft
January 18, 2025 11:00 AM
2025 is the Year of the Snake. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with your own colorful floss-wound snake bookmark.


Panda bear
January 21, 2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Paint pandas in celebration of Lunar New Year. We'll have washable paint and brushes for kid's relaxation and creativity.


Image of library stacks and close up of book with two people and red and orange colors on the cover.
January 27, 2025 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
This month's Teen Book Club selection is Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham. This is a heartwarming rom-com about...


year of the snake graphic
January 28, 2025 3:00 PM
Make a dragon mask to celebrate the year of the snake.



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We thank our wonderful partners for sharing cultural diversity with our community at the Lunar New Year Celebration.


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