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SUMMARY:Celebrate Lunar New Year with Li-Ming Chinese Academy!
LOCATION:Wheaton Library\nWheaton Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join the Li-Ming Chinese Academy for an afternoon of music and
  culture! Get ready for an exciting celebration of the 2026 Lunar New Year
  – The Year of the Horse! .\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/1551358
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join the Li-Ming Chinese Academy for an af
 ternoon of music and culture!&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Sponsored by&nbsp\;Fr
 iends of the Library\, Montgomery County\, MD\, Inc.</strong></p>\n<p>Cele
 brate the 2026 Lunar New Year: A Special Program at the Wheaton Library!</
 p>\n<p>Get ready for an exciting celebration of the 2026 Lunar New Year &n
 dash\; The Year of the Horse! Join us at the Wheaton Library for a one-of-
 a-kind cultural experience\, as students from the Li-Ming Chinese Academy 
 partner with the library to bring Chinese traditions to life.</p>\n<p>This
  special program will immerse you in the rich customs and festivities of t
 he Lunar New Year. Discover how Chinese families celebrate this joyous occ
 asion\, learn about the Chinese zodiac signs and their influence on person
 ality traits based on your birth year\, and explore the vibrant world of C
 hinese culture through interactive activities.</p>\n<p>Highlights of the e
 vent include a Lion Dance\, a Shadow Puppet Show\, demonstrations of Tai C
 hi\, and an exciting yo-yo performance. The fun doesn&rsquo\;t stop there 
 &ndash\; attendees will have the chance to practice their yo-yo skills and
  even try their hand at Chinese calligraphy\, creating personalized Chines
 e names and New Year fortune wishes.</p>\n<p>Don&rsquo\;t miss this unforg
 ettable celebration of tradition\, art\, and community. Bring your friends
  and family to kick off the Year of the Horse with joy and excitement at t
 he Wheaton Library!</p>\n<p><strong>Questions about this program?</strong>
 &nbsp\;Contact the branch 240-777-0678</p>\n<p>Library Program Attendance 
 (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the sug
 gested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under 
 the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program i
 ntended for children must have an accompanying child.</p>\n<p>If you plan 
 to attend with a group of ten or more\, please contact the branch at least
  one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodat
 ed.</p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>People who are
  Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomeryc
 ountymd.gov/Library/accessibility/interpreter.html">English-language capti
 oning or sign-language interpretation</a> at least five days before the li
 brary-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilit
 ies and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accom
 modation requests.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>mh 1.1 01/03/2023</p>\nhttps://
 mcpl.libnet.info/event/15513586
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