Press Release

SOUTH AMBOY – Have fun with the Lunar New Year and design a tarot card. The tarot is a pack of playing cards. The first recorded tarot cards date back to the 15th century. The earliest decks were hand-painted with intricate details and cost considerable money to commission. It was not until the late 1700s that tarot cards were widely used to gain insight into your past, present, and future. Frenchman Jean-Baptise Alliette published the first definitive guide to tarot card reading, but Pseudonymed Etteilla gave meaning to each card. Every tarot card has a meaning that incorporates beliefs about astronomy and the four elements.

Go ahead and get creative; you can make a physical card or submit a digital design. Designs must be returned by February 28th. All entries will be judged, and the winner will receive a $25 Panera Gift card! One entry per person. Ages 0-100. You can drop entries off in the Library or email your digital design to comments@dowdell.org. 

Library Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 am – 8 pm, Wednesday & Friday 10 am – 5 pm, and Saturday 12-4 pm. Comments, queries, compliments? Please visit www.dowdell.org, or contact the Library at 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org. The Library is located off John O’Leary Blvd, adjacent to South Amboy Middle High School.