Ring In Year Of The Snake At New Brunswick Library Saturday

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Hissss. 2025 will be a year of intelligence, secret motives, strategy, deception and behind-the-scenes moves, as traditional Chinese culture prepares to welcome Year of the Snake.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year this Saturday, January 11 at the New Brunswick Free Public Library. The event starts at 10:30 a.m.: Come play a fun game and learn about Chinese New Year traditions, treat yourself to exciting Chinese dance performances, enjoy tasty treats and bubble tea sponsored by the Asian Food Market, try a simple Chinese calligraphy lesson, create a beautiful Lunar New Year greeting card and much more.

Registration is required; register at: https://forms.gle/voToMspbw7KoVhdm7

Chinese New Year begins Jan. 29, and is the most important holiday on the Chinese lunar calendar. Some of the typical traditions include families gather together for dinner, eating dishes that symbolize good fortune and health; children wear new clothes and receive red envelopes with money that will bring them good luck for the upcoming New Year and finally, everyone cleans up their clutter to "remove the old and welcome the new."

This program is made possible by the Friends of the New Brunswick Free Public Library and Asian Food Market.