Calligraphy Around the World

Think fancy handwriting only exists in one language? Think again! In this hands-on class, you’ll travel the globe – one letter at a time. From the bold strokes of Chinese brush calligraphy to the swirls of English Roundhand, you’ll discover six amazing styles from different countries and cultures, including Russian Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew, and German Blackletter. We’ll provide all the cool tools and worksheets you need – just bring your curiosity and creativity! Come try something new, make your own lettering art, and see how people around the world turn writing into art!

This program is provided by Monblanc.

Montblanc is the Lead Sponsor of the 2025 Summer Learning Writing Contest.

Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs.

Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.