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Sherman Library Interns

Sherman Library Interns Every fall quarter Sherman Library partners together with the history department at UCI to give their interns hands-on experience working with the library’s historic archives. This fall Sherman Library was fortunate to host three student interns: Yitang

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The Auspicious Plants of Lunar New Year

The Auspicious Plants of Lunar New Year

We are fortunate to have large Asian American communities in both Orange County and Los Angeles who will be celebrating the Lunar New Year this month and hosting festivities for the public to enjoy.  This year at Sherman Library & Gardens we

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Mochitsuki: My Holiday Tradition | Sherman Library & Gardens

Mochitsuki: My Holiday Tradition

Sticky, chewy, delicious!  Mochi is an iconic and beloved food of Japan.  There is a simplicity and beauty in one ingredient creating something so delicious.  This simple food is one of the first things that come to mind when I

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Celebrating the Harvest Around the World

Harvests are celebrated all around the world and here in the US many people celebrate the harvest through Thanksgiving. However, there are many other harvest festivities to discover. In China, and Taiwan people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. This festival is

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