ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
FAMILY
and YOUTH PROGRAMMES
* Registration required. Please consult the May - June Library Guide or visit www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca for details
Family Programmes
Saturday, May 5, 12 noon
Spring Garden Road
Memorial Public Library
5381 Spring Garden Road,
Halifax, NS
Program will take place
on the library lawn, weather permitting;
rain date Saturday, May
12, 12 noon
The Dragon Dance is the
fierce and explosive movement of nine people controlling a 20 meter long
massive body of a dragon. Bringing the
majestic creature to life requires speed, coordination and power. Performed by
members of the Chinese Society of Nova Scotia. The Dragon Dance will be
followed by a presentation of Sa Mul No Ri (Korean Percussion Music) with
members of the Korean Association of Nova Scotia.
ASIAN
KITES FOR EVERYONE
Saturday, May 5, 2pm *
Woodlawn Centre, 114
Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth, NS
Spring is here and every
family needs a kite to fly. Adults and children will join together to make an
Asian kite. All materials provided except for string.
Saturday, May 12, 2:30pm *
Saturday, May 19, 2:30pm *
Dartmouth North Public
Library (490-5844)
Ages
5-7 are welcome to attend with an adult
In
this interactive sushi hand roll workshop, presented by members of The Japanese
Society of Halifax, you will learn some simple sushi roll techniques to create
this traditional Japanese food. Best
of all, after all the rolling is complete, you can eat your creations! Children
ages 5-7 must be accompanied by an adult. Children 8+ can come on their own!
Sunday, May 13, 2:30pm
Keshen Goodman Public
Library,
330 Lacewood Drive,
Halifax, NS
A presentation of Korean
Percussion Music with members of the Korean Association of Nova Scotia.
Youth Programmes
Don’t Let the
Tiger Get You
Saturday, May 5, 11am
The Extraordinary
Cat: An Adaptation of a Vietnamese Folktale
Saturday, May 5, 11am
Tuesday, May 8, 10:30am *
Thursday, May 10, 3:30pm
3646 Hammonds Plains
Road, Upper Tantallon, NS
Nitaboh
Friday, May 11, 2:30pm
Cole Harbour Public
Library
51 Forest Hills Parkway,
Cole Harbour, NS
Wednesday, May 16, 7pm
An award winning animated
film from Japan. This event is organized with the cooperation of the Consulate
General of Japan in Montreal.
Don’t Let the
Tiger Get You
Wednesday, May 16, 10:30am
Keshen Goodman Public
Library
330 Lacewood Drive,
Halifax, NS
Wednesday, May 16, 10:30am *
134 Pinecrest Drive,
Dartmouth, NS
Chopsticks: The
Story of a Mouse and a Chinese Dragon
Thursday, May 17, 10:30am
Bedford Public Library
15 Dartmouth Road,
Bedford, NS
Mouse Deer and
Tiger: An Indonesian Folktale
Thursday, May 17, 3:30pm
Chopsticks: The
Story of a Mouse and a Chinese Dragon
Friday, May 18, 10:30am
Sackville Public Library
Saturday, May 19, 2pm *
Where I Grew Up:
Memories of Bangladesh and the Philippines
Wednesday, May 23, 3:30pm
North Branch staff members
Mohammed and Mark will share memories of growing up in Bangladesh and the
Philippines. Listen to stories and look at images of these unique countries
from two very special library workers.
Wednesday, May 23, 3:30pm
Make a Vietnamese Musha
Dragon to take home.
Saturday, May 26, 2:30pm
Keshen Goodman Public
Library
Toad Visits the
Emperor
Thursday, May 31, 10:30am *
Thursday, May 31, 3:30pm *