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Morris Plains Today
By the People, for the People
Morris Plains Library to Host Lunar New Year Celebration
The free event will feature crafts, performances, and a special storytime on February 22.
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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The Morris Plains Library is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, February 22nd from 1 to 3 PM. The free event will include crafts, prizes, snacks, and a book reading and discussion led by children's author Ran Wei Baker. The celebration will also feature origami crafts, a discussion about the holiday led by local journalist Mary Chao, and performances by New Jersey Asian American youth performers.
Why it matters
Lunar New Year is the most important holiday for East Asians around the world, including in the diverse Morris County community. This event provides an opportunity for residents to learn about and celebrate East Asian cultural traditions.
The details
The Lunar New Year celebration at the Morris Plains Library will focus on highlighting the cultural traditions connected to the holiday. Attendees can expect crafts, prizes, and snacks, as well as a special storytime led by bilingual children's author Ran Wei Baker. The event will also feature origami crafts, a discussion about the holiday led by local journalist Mary Chao, and performances by New Jersey Asian American youth performers.
- The event will take place on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 1 to 3 PM.
The players
Ran Wei Baker
A bilingual children's author from Maplewood who will lead a book reading and discussion centered on the meaning of Lunar New Year.
Mary Chao
A Morris Plains resident and journalist who will lead a discussion about the Lunar New Year holiday.
What’s next
The Morris Plains Library encourages residents to contact them at 973-538-2599 or visit their website for more information about the Lunar New Year celebration.
The takeaway
This Lunar New Year celebration at the Morris Plains Library provides an opportunity for the diverse Morris County community to come together and learn about important East Asian cultural traditions through crafts, performances, and educational programming.
