Family Friendly Author Talk and Craft with Bay Area Author Anna Wong

Start: Saturday, February 8, 2025 10:00AM
End: Saturday, February 8, 2025 12:00PM

This event is free, but please RSVP to save your space.

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy Lunar New Year! Why. What. How.
Why red and gold? Why shouldn't you wash your hair on important holidays?
What is the significance of oranges and fish? How do you celebrate?
Discover the significance of these and other fun facts. Then, use your creativity to craft a paper snake!

Join Anna in this exclusive free public event as she shares her wisdom and reads selections from her books "Doubly Happy: ABCs for ABCs", (American Born Chinese) and " "Doubly Lucky: The Auspicious Life." Wong will share her joyful books and stories which pay homage to the richness of Chinese culture, folklore, symbolism and special Chinese New Year traditions.

Informative and fun for all, this event is appropriate for children 7+ and adults of all ages!
All guests will be invited to create an auspicious serpent using decorative papers to welcome in the Year of the Snake! Books will be available at this event for purchase and author signing.

More about Anna Wong's books:

Doubly Happy: ABCs for ABCs
"Doubly Happy: ABCs for ABCs", (American Born Chinese) showcases everyday Chinese objects, highlighting its symbolism.

Doubly Lucky: The Auspicious Life
"Doubly Lucky: The Auspicious Life" explores the richness of folklore through superstitions and lucky charms. It will help you find luck - discover ways to invite good fortune into your life and how to avoid misfortune. Her books, presented in rhyme, read as riddles or mantras to help you lead a happy and prosperous life.

This event is free, but please RSVP to save your space.