Lunar New Year Storytime, Lion Dance and Dumpling Making

Lunar New Year Storytime, Lion Dance and Dumpling Making

Preston LibraryPreston, VIC
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 from 11:15 am to 1:15 pm AEDT
Overview

Join Darebin Libraries and the Intercultural Centre to celebrate Lunar New Year with stories, songs, dumplings, and a spectacular Lion Dance

The celebration begins at Preston Library with festive stories and bilingual songs, followed by a dazzling Lion Dance performance and dumpling-making demonstration at the Intercultural Centre—bringing the energy, excitement, and colours of Lunar New Year to life.

Note: BYO sound cancelling headphones are recommended for people with sound sensitivities. A craft activity will be available for anyone needing to leave the performance space.

Bookings are essential for this special event.


Image: A young child dressed in a red Chinese top gazes at a Chinese lion puppet.


Join Darebin Libraries and the Intercultural Centre to celebrate Lunar New Year with stories, songs, dumplings, and a spectacular Lion Dance

The celebration begins at Preston Library with festive stories and bilingual songs, followed by a dazzling Lion Dance performance and dumpling-making demonstration at the Intercultural Centre—bringing the energy, excitement, and colours of Lunar New Year to life.

Note: BYO sound cancelling headphones are recommended for people with sound sensitivities. A craft activity will be available for anyone needing to leave the performance space.

Bookings are essential for this special event.


Image: A young child dressed in a red Chinese top gazes at a Chinese lion puppet.


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Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person

Location

Preston Library

266 Gower St

Preston, VIC 3072

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