Chinese New Year , London Libraries, Rooster Reads
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year and it's London China Week with all sorts of special activities and events during the week. It's the Year of the Rooster. Since today is a school/work day, the big New Year celebratons will be in London on Sunday, Feb. 13th.

Throughout February there ia a programme organised by the London Libraries Development Agency called Rooster Reads , special events celebrating Chinese literature, arts and culture in libraries across London.

You can read about the Year of the Rooster (or Cockerel) on this link from The British Library. and a Virtual Tour of the Chinese Printmaking Today Exhibiton.