Shadow Puppet Workshop: The Story of Nian
Children ages 5–12 explore Chinese shadow puppetry through The Story of Nian and make paper puppets. Free reservations open November 28 at 8 AM; an adult must accompany children under 12.
When
Saturday, December 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Venue local time · America/New_York
Price
Free; RSVP required
Check the organizer for final availability.
Location
Matthews Library Community Room, Matthews, NC
United States
Organizer
Charlotte Chinese Story Time
in person
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