On January 31st, 2026, the Great Neck ALYUS Branch assisted in the Great Neck Library’s Chinese New Year event. With over a dozen members present, ALYUS members and volunteers set up and ran various arts and craft stations as part of a series of events hosted by the library.
Ranging from painting to paper cutting, ALYUS volunteers were able to provide a fantastic experience to the many visitors who were enjoying the library’s various events. Many volunteers were split into groups, running individual stations for passerbys and library-goers.
From set-up to clean-ups, the volunteers were hard at work. Some were there to assist and teach, with members teaching about the techniques and traditions of calligraphy. Others there were full-hands on, running and making each station possible, exemplified in the handful of members who got their hands dirty (and sticky) with the candy-making station. Either way, members show dedication, skillfulness, and a level of leadership in order to make this entire event possible.
Reported by: Kyle Zheng
Volunteers who participated:
Rebecca Xu (3.5 hours)
Victoria Xu (3.5 hours)
Kyle Zheng (5 hours)
Nuoxi Jiang (4 hours)
Jiangyuan Yu (4 hours)
Catherine Tao (4 hours)
Jolynn Li (3.5 hours)
Ryder Li (3.5 hours)
Meixin Ding (4 hours)
Alivia You (4 hours)
Jayden Liu (4 hours)
Rainie Cheng (4 hours)
Austin Jiang (5 hours)
Andrew Li (3 hours)
Chloe Wang (2.5 hours)
Nathan Li (1 hour)
Amber Zhou (1 hour)