Auckland Libraries welcomes the Year of the Rabbit
Auckland Libraries welcomes the Year of the Rabbit
Auckland Libraries celebrates Chinese New Year with an exciting smorgasbord of activities, events and learning opportunities from 7-18 February.
After a fierce Year of the Tiger in 2010, this year brings a promise of peace in The Year of the Rabbit.
To mark the
occasion libraries across the region will host
Chinese-themed programmes with highlights including;
•
Lantern Making workshops
• Calligraphy
demonstrations, and
• Chinese cultural dance
and song performances.
Auckland Libraries is also adding
a Chinese theme to its regular Wriggle & Rhyme and storytime
sessions for this special occasion.
Showcasing the history of the Chinese settlers in New Zealand is The Chinese Digital Community, a website that contains historical and contemporary information about the Chinese Community. This is a resource where everyone can share his or her Chinese New Year stories. Auckland Libraries will be offering free workshops on how to make the best use of the Chinese Digital Community.
For more information on
the exciting range of events pick up a programme from your
local library or visit
www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz
Auckland Libraries Chinese
New Year 2011 event schedule:
Auckland Libraries Chinese
New Year 2011 event schedule:
LocationEventSpecial
GuestsDateTimeNotes
ALBANY Village LibraryRhymetime
Thur 17 Feb9.30am– 10am
AVONDALE LibraryStorytime
Sat 12 Feb11am
Lantern making workshop
Thur 17
Feb3.30pm
BIRKENHEAD LibraryLearn how to use the Chinese
Digital Community website Tue 8 Feb10.30am-
12 noon
In English
Learn how to use the Chinese Digital Community website Wed 9 Feb10.30am-12noonIn Mandarin
Rhymetime
Tue 15 Feb9.30am– 10am
Rhymetime
Thur 10 Feb9.30am–10am
BLOCKHOUSE
BAY LibrarySophie Lin plays guzheng music
Tue 8 Feb4pm
BOTANY LibraryTea tasting demonstration
Sun 13
Feb10.30am
CENTRAL CITY LibraryLearn how to use the
Chinese Digital Community website Wed 16 Feb10.30am-
12
noonIn English
Bi-lingual Storytime
Sun 13
Feb11am
Chinese traditional music and danceMacang Dance
CompanySun13 Feb2pm
DEVONPORT LibraryRhymetime
Mon
14 Feb10am-10.30am
EAST COAST BAYS LibraryRhymetime
Tue 15 Feb9.30am–10am
EPSOM LibrarySongs, dance and
traditional musicby Macang Dance Company
Sat 12
Feb10.30am
GLENFEILD LibraryRhymetime
Tue 8
Feb9.30am–10am
GLEN EDEN LibraryAsk me about the
library? Fri 11 Feb12 noon-1pmIn Mandarin
GLEN INNES
LibraryCalligraphy workshop and demonstrationGlen Innes
Chinese Friendship Group
Thur 3 Feb10am-12 noon
Traditional & contemporary dances performedby Chinese
Friendship Group
Tue 1 Feb10.30am-1.30pm
Chinese
Dumplings Cooking Demonstration
with Lydia Han
Sat
12 Feb11am
Chinese Storytime for pre-schoolersKatie Wang
presents
Thur 17 Feb10.30am
HIGHLAND PARK
LibraryVegetarian cooking demonstration
Thur 10
Feb10.30am
HOWICK LibraryPeipa - Chinese guitar
performance
Sat 12 Feb11.30am
Lion Dance
performance
Sat 12 Feb11am
MAHURANGI
LibraryStorytime
Tue 8 Feb10.30am– 11am
MANUKAU
LibraryChinese Knotting
Thur 17 Feb3.30pm
Chinese
Dancing
Thur 17 Feb3.30pm
MASSEY LibraryChinese
cooking workshop
Fri 11 Feb2pm-3pm
Ask me about the
library? In Mandarin
Tue 8 Feb10.30am-11.30am
Learn
how to use the Chinese Digital Community website.
Wed
16 Feb9am-10amIn English
MT ALBERT LibraryMusic and
cultural performances
Sat 12 Feb11am
Storytime
Sat 5 Feb11:30am
MT ROSKILL LibraryFamily entertainment
with musicians, stories and dances
Sat 19
Feb11am-11.30am
NEW LYNN LibraryCalligraphy
Demonstration
Sat 12 Feb12 noon-1pm
Noodle
Performance
Fri 11 Feb11.30am-12.30pm
Tai Chi
demonstration
Tue 15 Feb10am-11am
Calligraphy
demonstration
Tue 15 Feb11am-12 noon
Learn how to
use the Chinese Digital Community website.
Wed 9
Feb10am-11amIn English
Ask me about the library? Fri 11 Feb10.30am-11.30amIn Mandarin
Ask me about the library? Sat 12 Feb10.30am-11.30amIn Mandarin
Martial Arts performance
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