Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch - Multipurpose Room
Join us for a special Storytime, reading
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang,
just in time for Lunar New Year. A special take home craft will be available to go with the story.
Join us for a reading of the NEA Big Read "The Nian Monster” by Andrea Wang, and a creative hands-on activity to go with it, for ages 6 to 12.
Registration is required for each participant.
Registration opens Tuesday, January 14 2025 at 9:00am
An interactive and inclusive storytime experience for autistic and otherwise neurodivergent children and families, ages 3 to 10. We will read the NEA Big Read "The Nian Monster" by Andrea Wang.
Join us for a reading of the NEA Big Read "The Nian Monster” by Andrea Wang, for ages 3-5. Parents/caregivers are invited for the craft/activity session only. Registration is required for each child.
Registration opens Thursday, January 16 2025 at 9:00am
Experience the joy of creativity at our Chinese Floral Fan art workshop, where you will design your own beautiful circular floral fan inspired by Chinese art.
Embrace the epic journey and join in on captivating discussions that highlight the novel’s themes of resilience, love, and the indomitable spirit of the human experience.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with us! Listen to "The Nian Monster" by Andrea Wang & make Chinese inspired crafts. Recommended for grades PreK to 3rd grade.
Join us for a discussion of the 2025 NEA Big Read Title: To Live by Yu Hua. Registered participants will receive a free book on a first come, first served basis.
Join us for a class on book binding! Instructor Ana Maria Bitere will be teaching the art of Chinese bookbinding in this one-hour class. Materials and instructions provided.
Join the Cover to Cover Book Clubwith NEA's Big Read. We will discuss "To Live" by Yu Hua, set in China. Free books will be available, first come first served, registration is required.
Pompano Beach Library and Cultural Center - Multipurpose Room
This immersive event showcases the rich heritage and unique sounds of instruments like the Er Hu and Gu Zheng. The Er Hu, a bowed instrument, has been a cornerstone of Chinese music for centuries.
Join us for the showing and discussion of the movie To Live a 1994 Chinese drama film directed by Zhang Yimou and written by Lu Wei, based on the novel of the same name by Yu Hua
Join us for the first-ever DC Evening Book Club with NEA's Big Read. We will discuss "To Live" by Yu Hua, set in China. Free books will be available, first come first served, registration is required.
Embrace the journey of "To Live" by Yu Hua, the ‘where we live’ theme will be addressed by discussions that highlight the themes of resilience, love, and the spirit of the human experience.
Join our writing workshop using prompts from the Smithsonian Institution! Includes free-writing, storytelling, exercises, handouts, and recording your Florida story for WLRN's Public Storyteller.