Photos: Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Monroeville
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
Happy New Year! New Year celebrations continued at the Monroeville Public Library with the ringing in of the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, on Jan. 25. Lunar New Year is celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, usually between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 on the Gregorian calendar. This year is the Year of the Rat. The highlight of the library celebration was the dragon parade through the library bookstacks. Alice Rathjen, the library’s public relations contractor, leads the dragon parade. Additional photos, Page 12
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
Alice Rathjen, the library’s public relations contractor, leads the dragon parade.
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
New Year celebrations continue at the Monroeville Public Library with the ringing in of the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, on Saturday, January 25. Lunar New Year is celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, usually between January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar. 2020 is the Year of the Rat. Highlight of the MPL celebration was the Dragon Parade through the library bookstacks. Spencer Eibeck, 9, challenges his sister, Harper, 4, to a battle between the origami rats.
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
Maggie Crawford, 4, decorates her drum with colorful designs.
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
Three-year-old Oliver Stubblebine checks out a cute mouse cookie, representing the Year of the Rat.
The Stubblebine family, Oliver, 3, his brother, Archer, 5, and mom, Claire Finer, display three blind mice cookies representing the Year of the Rat.
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
Carmella Wright, 3, tests her drum after decorating it. The drums were used by participants in the dragon parade.
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
Enzio Sagastune, 2, is fascinated with putting puzzle pieces together.
PHOTOS: Lillian DeDomenic | For the Tribune-Review
New Year celebrations continue at the Monroeville Public Library with the ringing in of the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, on Saturday, January 25. Lunar New Year is celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, usually between January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar. 2020 is the Year of the Rat. Highlight of the MPL celebration was the Dragon Parade through the library bookstacks. The Stubblebine family, Oliver, 3, his brother, Archer, 5, and mom, Claire Finer, with 3 blind mice cookies representing the Year of the Rat.
New Year celebrations continued at the Monroeville Public Library with the ringing in of the Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, on Jan. 25.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated during the second new moon after the winter solstice, usually between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 on the Gregorian calendar. This year is the Year of the Rat.
A highlight of the MPL celebration was the Dragon Parade through the library bookstacks.
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