Happy Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Chinese Moon Festival, is a traditional celebration that brings families together to celebrate the harvest under a full moon.

Join us on a journey to explore and learn about the festival's rich history by attending an event or by using your library card to check out a book!

Events

Watching the Moon Together

(一起看月亮)

Saturday, Sept. 7

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Calabazas Branch

Join us and enjoy music played on traditional Chinese instruments and create beautiful handcrafts to commemorate the experience.

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Moon Festival: Mid-Autumn Celebration at Tully

Friday, Sept. 13

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Tully Branch

Swing by to take photos, make crafts, play games, and win prizes. The event will include a story telling from the Cultural Communities Wellness Program from SCBHS and a lion dance performance by Evergreen Wushu.

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Mid-Autumn Festival

Saturday, Sept. 14

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Berryessa Branch

Join us for a lively cultural celebration featuring a special performance, Lantern decorating, Trivia, and outdoor games.

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Mid-Autumn Festival

Monday, Sept. 16

3 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Edenvale Branch

Join us to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhong Qiu Jie or Mooncake Festival). Create your own paper lantern. Moon cakes will be served.

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Celebrate the Moon Festival with Chef & Author Martin Yan

Join us for a special Moon Festival celebration with celebrity chef and author

Martin Yan, from the hit PBS show Yan Can Cook! Enjoy a vibrant lion dance

performance by Joyous Spring Lion Dance Troupe, followed by a live cooking

demo where Martin Yan will sizzle up the grill with his entertaining and unique

cooking style, sharing tips and tricks from his latest cookbooks.

Explore our Collection of Moon Festival Books

The Shadow in the Moon

Matula, Christina

Two young sisters celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, admire their mooncakes decorated with a picture of a lady in the moon, and listen to their Ah-ma tell the ancient tale of how the holiday began.

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Mid-Autumn Festival

Collins, Ailynn

From family gatherings to paper lanterns to eating mooncakes, different Asian countries have different celebrations. Learn how people honor this special day around the world.

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