【時報訊】為慶祝2010年中國新年，聖路易公立圖書館於元月19日起至元月30日止，在聖路易地區各公立圖書館分館舉行慶祝中國新年活動，節目包括有中國新年表演、舞獅、中國功夫、書法、茶藝、說故事，做燈籠等。這些活動完全免費，對外開放，歡迎您闔府光臨，與主流社區一起參與中國新年慶祝活動。
根據中國歷史傳統，鑼鼓喧天熱鬧的舞獅可以嚇走邪惡，所以舞獅成為慶祝中國新年不可或缺的節目。聖路易少林羅漢功夫學校和聖路易現代中文學校將聯合擔綱，在中國新年慶祝會中演舞獅及功夫，讓觀眾體驗中國新年的熱鬧歡樂氣氛。
在一般家庭式慶祝節目中則有茶藝表演和中國書法示範，臺灣之友會的翁秀蕙將在中國新年慶祝會中展示茶藝和書法，參加的群眾可以有機會品嚐來自中國的茶香和書寫中國姓名等。
慶祝會中還將有說中國故事或製作中國新年燈籠手工藝活動。有關詳情請電：314-206-6779.
聖路易公立圖書館各分館中國新年慶祝會日期為：1月19日4:30pm~5:30pm
THE ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES ASIAN NEW YEART
St. Louis, MO - The St. Louis Public Library's Diversity Committee offers fun programming for Asian New Year as we celebrate The Year of the Tiger. All programs are FREE and open to the public.
During the Qing Dynasty, the Chinese believed that the lion scared away evil spirits. The Lion Dance is one of the highlights of the Asian New Year celebration. The Shaolin Lohan School of Kung Fu and the St. Louis Modern Chinese School perform traditional Chinese lion dances with tricks and leg speed. Their interactive lion dances provide the audience with an interesting view of "Asian Culture."
In Asian countries families have tea ceremonies and practice calligraphy to entertain their friends during their visits. Ms. Sheow-Hwey Chang (Ms. Showay) from The Friends of Taiwan demonstrates Chinese calligraphy and tea ceremonies. Families will have a chance to taste some of the finest tea from China and learn to write a phrase in Chinese.
Children will also make a fortune telling origami dragon or a Chinese New Year lantern.
Here is the schedule of activities:
Tuesday, January 194:30-5:30 p.m.Carondelet Branch6800 Michigan Ave.(314) 752-9224Children make a Chinese New Year lantern.Families.
Thursday, January 214-5 p.m.Barr Branch1701 S. Jefferson Ave.(314) 771-7040Children make a Chinese New Year lantern.Families.
Thursday, January 216-8 p.m.Carpenter Branch3309 S. Grand Blvd.(314) 772-6586Shaolin Lohan School of Kung Fu performs a lion dance. Ms. Showay demonstrates Chinese calligraphy. Children make a Chinese New Year lantern.Families.
Saturday, January 233:30-5:30 p.m.Schlafly Branch225 N. Euclid Ave.(314) 367-4120The St. Louis Modern Chinese School performs a lion dance and a martial arts demonstration. Ms. Showay demonstrates the tea ceremony. Children make a fortune telling origami dragon.Families.
Tuesday, January 266-7 p.m.Buder Branch4401 Hampton Ave.(314) 352-2900Children make a Chinese New Year lantern.Families.
Tuesday, January 264-5 p.m.Machacek Branch6424 Scanlan Ave.(314) 781-2948Children make a Chinese New Year lantern.
Saturday, January 302-3 p.m.Kingshighway Branch2260 S. Vandeventer Ave.(314) 771-5450Children make a Chinese New Year lantern.Families.
Registration is recommended for all programs. Call appropriate Branch to register.
For more information, call 206-6779. |
