Chinese Lunar New Year at the Library
The Year of the Horse will be ushered in on February 17 with the new moon and continues until the full moon on March 3. There will be two special events to celebrate at the San Rafael Downtown Library, one for teens & adults and one for children. Chinese calligrapher Li Yuan will come on Friday, February 20 to do a calligraphy event with children where participants will explore Chinese traditions, learn about festive symbols such as red envelopes, lanterns, and gold ingots, and create their own “Lucky Bottle.” They will practice and write the character 福 (fu, “blessing” or “good fortune”) with a calligraphy brush. Adults will have their own workshop on Sunday, February 22, where participants will learn basic Chinese calligraphy, write auspicious words for the New Year, and design a personalized calendar. Registration is required and space is limited.
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop for Kids (7-12)
San Rafael Downtown Library | 1100 E Street
February 20, 2026 | 2 PM–3 PM
Chinese Calligraphy Workshop for Teens & Adults
San Rafael Downtown Library | 1100 E Street
February 22, 2026 | 3:30 PM–4:30 PM
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