Celebrate the Year of the Horse! There will be food, crafts, and fun, in partnership with USI Chinese International Students and featuring a special performance by the Eykamp String Quartet.
All ages are invited to this celebration of Lunar New Year 2026. From 1:00-2:00 PM in the Browning Room, engage with Chinese International Students from the University of Southern Indiana through paper cutting crafts, calligraphy, dragon dancing and more. Learn about the traditions of Lunar New Year from food to festivities. At 2:00 PM, make your way to EVPL Central's lobby for a special performance by the Evansville Philharmonic's Eykamp String Quartet, featuring works by Asian and Asian-American composers including Hiroki Kikuta, Nobuo Uematsu, Albert Wang, and Soon Hee Newbold. Check out our community wish tree, based on the tradition from Lam Tsuen in Hong Kong, and add your own wish for the New Year.
Members of the Eykamp String Quartet and UE/EPO Consortium Musicians: Jack Bogard, violin; Mark Hatlestad, viola; Graham Cullen, cello; Leanne Hampton, flute; Ross Erickson, percussion
AGE GROUP: | General (All Ages) |
EVENT TYPE: | Holiday | Cultural & International | Community Interest |
TAGS: | EVPL Central |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.
