4S Ranch Library Celebrates Lunar New Year

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Despite rainy weather, the 4S Ranch Library in San Diego successfully hosted its annual Lunar New Year celebration on February 19th. The event, typically held outdoors in the library's parking lot, was moved indoors this year, but still featured a variety of traditional performances including singing, dancing, and the iconic 'lucky lion' dance.

Why it matters

The 4S Ranch Library's Lunar New Year celebration is an important annual event that brings the local community together to celebrate Asian culture and heritage. By adapting the event to an indoor setting due to the rain, the library was able to ensure the tradition continued uninterrupted, allowing residents to enjoy the festivities.

The details

With the performance area set up near the book stacks, the event was able to accommodate large dancing 'lions' that interacted with the audience, who fed the lions red envelopes for good luck. Other performers included singers Yan Gan and Zi Zhong, the Jinlin Seniors Academy, and Danielle Yu who did a traditional Sichuan Opera face changing dance. The celebration concluded with the San Diego Lucky Lion Dancers and musicians.

• The Lunar New Year celebration took place on February 19, 2026.
• The event is typically held in the 4S Ranch Library's parking lot, but was moved indoors this year due to rain.