Hands-On: Lunar New Year Celebration Photo Gallery

Lunar New Year items on table

On Tuesday, Feb. 17, more than 70 members of the CMU community gathered at Hunt Library to celebrate the first day of the Lunar New Year. Attendees kicked off the Year of the Horse with fortune telling, origami, paper lantern crafts, traditional Lunar New Year eats like dumplings and mandarin oranges, and more at this Hands-On event.

The Libraries’ signature Hands-On event series is inspired by both creativity and community, offering the time, space, and resources to log off your computer and tap into your imagination. When you attend a Hands-On event, you can expect themed crafts, DIY activities, and snacks to help you (re)connect with your creative side.

To dive deeper into Lunar New Year traditions and festivities, check out last year’s Lunar New Year book display compiled by Materials Processing Coordinator Leah Zande.

Arts and Humanities Librarian and event organizer Lynn Kawaratani tells visitors their fortunes for the new year.
Arts and Humanities Librarian and event organizer Lynn Kawaratani tells visitors their fortunes for the new year.
Visitors line up to eat dumplings, candy, and lucky oranges.
Visitors line up to eat dumplings, candy, and lucky oranges.

Charles Zhang and College of Engineering junior Carmen Ting participate in the button making station.
Charles Zhang and College of Engineering junior Carmen Ting participate in the button making station.
A layout of button making supplies.
A layout of button making supplies.

A group of visitors concentrates on folding origami horses.
A group of visitors concentrates on folding origami horses.
Mellon College of Science first-year students Angelina Chen, Olivia Farag, and Kai Degenhardt make lanterns.
Mellon College of Science first-year students Angelina Chen, Olivia Farag, and Kai Degenhardt make lanterns.

Chen shows off her completed lantern.
Chen shows off her completed lantern.
STEM Librarian Huajin Wang hands out a lucky red envelope, which symbolizes good luck and prosperity for the new year.
STEM Librarian Huajin Wang hands out a lucky red envelope, which symbolizes good luck and prosperity for the new year.

Another group of attendees makes progress on their origami horses.
Another group of attendees makes progress on their origami horses.
Library Associate and EZ Borrow Specialist Patrick Hannay poses with his lucky red envelope between some festive lanterns.
Library Associate and EZ Borrow Specialist Patrick Hannay poses with his lucky red envelope between some festive lanterns.

IDeATe Academic Coordinator Ryan McKelvey receives a fortune from Kawaratani.
IDeATe Academic Coordinator Ryan McKelvey receives a fortune from Kawaratani.
Visitors put together a puzzle with a Year of the Horse theme.
Visitors put together a puzzle with a Year of the Horse theme.

 

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