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Loughborough Library Celebrates
Posted on 04/02/2008
P. Klein
Two decades of links between Leicestershire and China will be celebrated in Leicestershire’s libraries in February
“Focus on China” will commemorate 20 years of twinning between the county and China’s Sichuan province.
Two key events will take place, at Wigston library on the 13th at 10.30am and at Loughborough library on Granby Street on the 14th starting at 2.15pm.
The events will run in conjunction with a Dim Sum and Dragons event for children aged 5-10 years and their parents or carers are also invited to take part. These free events includes stories, activities and fun to celebrate Chinese culture.Our library in Loughborough will also be arranging taster sessions for adults on a variety of aspects of Chinese culture
County Council leader David Parsons, who has led a number of delegations to Sichuan, urged people to join the celebrations.
He said: “China is increasingly important to our trade, education and culture and I would encourage everyone to take the opportunity to find out more about this intriguing country and its people.”
Libraries across the County will be running a Chinese Quiz Competition to encourage adults and children to find out more about China, its culture and the links the County Council has with the Sichuan region of China. Winner’s prizes will include authentic Chinese tea sets plus a host of other Chinese goodies including: complimentary meals for two in a Chinese restaurant, a language taster session in Mandarin, Chinese cookery books and a calligraphy set.
The half term fun is part of a month long ‘Focus on China’ event which runs in County libraries throughout February. The Library Service has produced a colourful booklet containing interesting facts about China and its Sichuan province plus details of other sources of useful information – copies will be freely available for visitors to take away.
Further details about events can be found in the spring issue of the Leicestershire Events Guide which will be available in County libraries and museums from the end of January. Full details of events and competitions will be available on Leicestershire Libraries’ web site from mid January.