(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dancers from the Leah Chinese Arts Dance School perform at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rebecca Rogness of the Leah Chinese Arts Dance School performs The Little Girl in the Flowers at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dancers from Salt Lake Chinese Dance Arts perform a Chinese classical dance at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Xi Qiang helps children construct Chinese hats at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Yun Layton plays the guzheng with the Utah Chinese Folk Orchestra performs at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Aly and Alex Cooper pet Forrest, a dog brought by Salt Lake County Animal Services promoting Love Your Pet Month and their pet adoption services at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cynthia Zhang, Sophia Cheng, and Yilan Fu, dancers from Jingjing's Dance Studio, perform at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dancers from the Leah Chinese Arts Dance School perform at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Children work on origami at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ying Huang plays the cello with the Utah Chinese Folk Orchestra performs at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dancers from Utah Chinese Dance House perform at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dancers from Salt Lake Chinese Dance Arts perform a fan dance at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Chinese Folk Orchestra performs at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students from Calvin Smith Elementary perform a Lion Dance at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Children swarm around Itzak Lefler and his lion head following a performance by Jung Hing Dragon Dance at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the County Library's Viridian Event Center in West Jordan, Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.
So long rooster, hello Year of the Dog.
Students, families and others on Saturday rang in the Chinese New Year with celebrations at the Salt Lake County Library’s Viridian Event Center in West Jordan. Featured events included a dragon dance, tai chi show, folk music, as well as a pet adoption promotion by Salt Lake County Animal Services. Patrons also could try their hand at origami, calligraphy and lantern making.
The Chinese New Year started Friday, as it follows a lunar calendar. It kicks off one of the world’s most celebrated festivals.