The Central Library celebrates Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and the respective cultural heritage of the Persian community of Los Angeles.

The day features performances, author events in both English and Farsi, a Persian book fair,  games and crafts, workshops, and more.

Highlights:

• Dance to Liberty Show featuring performances by community members and a folk dance ensemble, with storytelling by Shally Zomorodi*
   
• Author events for children, teens, and adults in English
  • Mina Javaherbin, My Father’s House
  • Sara Saedi, I Miss You, I Hate This
  • Porochista Khakpour, Tehrangeles
     
• Author events for adults in Persian (Farsi)
  • Homa Sarshar, What Became of Friends?
  • Dr. Mandana Zandian, Morghe Aftab: Kanoon Parvaresh Fekri Koodakan va Nojavanan
  • Mazyar Ghavidel, Shahnameh va Ostoorehaye Irani
  • Dr. Amir Ali Fallahian, Ardeshirnameh
     
• Persian book fair
   
• Nowruz games and crafts
   
• Workshops in pottery and mosaic tiles
   
• Poetry reading in English and Persian (Farsi)
   
• Persian musical instrument demos with pop-up singing and dancing
   
• Reptiles from Persia
   
• Traditional Haft Seen display

* Free tickets available at the festival while supplies last.