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Moon Festival

This week, we're celebrating the Mid-Autumn, or Moon Festival! Observed in many countries in East Asia, including China, Japan, Vietnam and Korea, this holiday is a family celebration much like American Thanksgiving.  Families gather to enjoy special foods, including mooncakes, and to give thanks for the harvest and family unity.

The Moon Festival traditionally takes place on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which on today's calendars means mid-September or early October. This year, it falls on October 1.  Check out the resources below to learn more and join in the festivities!

Mooncakes by Loretta Seto


Make a Moon Festival Lantern


Resources to Learn More

Here are some great library books and materials for learning about the Moon Festival and other Chinese stories!
A big mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin
A big mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin
Mooncakes by Loretta Seto
Mooncakes by Loretta Seto
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Lin Yi's lantern : a Moon Festival tale by Brenda Williams
Lin Yi's lantern : a Moon Festival tale by Brenda Williams

Daisy comes home by Jan Brett
Daisy comes home by Jan Brett
The story of chopsticks by Ying Compestine
The story of chopsticks by Ying Compestine
Brush of the gods by Lenore Look
Brush of the gods by Lenore Look

Here are some great YouTube videos about the Moon Festival!

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Tuesday:        9am - 9pm
Wednesday:  9am - 9pm
Thursday:     9am - 5pm
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LaSalle Library
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Hours: 
Monday:        10am - 8pm
Tuesday:        10am - 8pm
Wednesday:  Closed
Thursday:     10am - 5pm
Friday:           12pm - 5pm
Saturday:      Closed
​Sunday:        Closed
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