Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, marks the start of the Lunar New Year celebrations also known as and Spring Festival.

Check out pictures of past celebrations

2011 Lunar New Year events: All events are free and open to the public

East San José Carnegie Branch Library

Wed, Feb. 2 – Lunar New Year Storytime and Craft.  6 pm. 

Hillview Branch Library

Wed, Feb. 2 – Chinese New Year's Craft.  6pm.         

Santa Teresa Branch Library

Thurs, Feb. 3 –Chinese New Year’s Craft.  3:30 pm.

Tully Community Branch Library

Sat, Feb. 5 – Lunar New Year Celebration.  1-3 pm.

Evergreen Branch Library

Sat, Feb. 5 – The Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra will perform with traditional Chinese instruments to bring in the New Year.  2-3 pm.

Berryessa Branch Library

Sat, Feb. 5 – Celebrate Lunar New Year With Linda Chen.  10 am-4 pm. 

Almaden Branch Library and Community Center

Tues, Feb. 8 – Chinese New Year: the craft program with Paul Gonzalez.  3:30 pm. 

Sat, Feb. 12 – The Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra will perform with traditional Chinese instruments to bring in the New Year.  2-3 pm.

Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library

Sat, Feb. 12 – Chinese/English bilingual storytime at 2 p.m. 'Far East Dragon Lion Dance.' 2:30 pm. 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library: Children's Room, 1st Floor

Sat, Feb. 26 – Meet Author Justin Tsin, 10 years old, talk about his new book, "The Chinese Zodiac: Who Am I?"  3 pm.

Berryessa Branch Library

Sat, Mar. 12 – Linda Chen's Cultural Program. 2-3 pm.