Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month

Join Palo Alto City Library as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month. Enjoy special events and explore resources to honor the cultures, histories, and contributions that enrich our communities!

Library Events

Kids

Kodomo no Hi Storytime & Craft on Saturday, May 2 @ 3 PM (Mitchell Park Library)
Concert: Kulintang Dialect on Saturday, May 30 @ 3 PM (College Terrace Library)
Music & Movement on Wednesdays @ 6:30 PM (Mitchell Park Library). Every week in May will feature songs from Asian and Pasifika languages.
Tai Chi with Nelson Ng on Sundays @ 10 AM (Rinconada Library)

Teens

Bangtan is Back: A BTS Celebration on Saturday, May 9 @ 4 PM (Mitchell Park Community Center)
allcove x PACL Book Club will be watching Polite Society on Thursday, May 14 @ 4 PM (Rinconada Library)
Graphic Novel Book Club will be reading 40 Men and 12 Rifles: Indochina 1954 by Marcelino Truong on Thursday, May 14 @ 7 PM (Mitchell Park Library)
Author Event: Zareen & Umair Khan - High Chai & Conversation on Sunday, May 17 @ 3 PM (Rinconada Library)
Concert: Kulintang Dialect on Saturday, May 30 @ 3 PM (College Terrace Library)
Tai Chi with Nelson Ng on Sundays @ 10 AM (Rinconada Library)
Mindfulness Meditation with Phuong Pham on Tuesdays at 7 PM (Virtual) and Saturdays @ 1 PM (Mitchell Park Library)

Adults

DIY Ribbon Lei Workshop on Sunday, May 9 @ 12 PM (Mitchell Park Library)
Brown Bag Book Club will be reading The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See on Tuesday, May 12 @ 12 PM (Virtual)
Learn English: Online Conversation Group on May 13 @ 11 AM (Virtual). This week's topic will be AANHPI Heritage Month.
allcove x PACL Book Club will be watching Polite Society on Thursday, May 14 @ 4 PM (Rinconada Library)
Graphic Novel Book Club will be reading 40 Men and 12 Rifles: Indochina 1954 by Marcelino Truong on Thursday, May 14 @ 7 PM (Mitchell Park Library)
Author Event: Zareen & Umair Khan - High Chai & Conversation on Sunday, May 17 @ 3 PM (Rinconada Library)
Musical Screening: George Takei's Allegiance on Tuesday, May 19 @ 5 PM (Mitchell Park Library)
Concert: Kulintang Dialect on Saturday, May 30 @ 3 PM (College Terrace Library)
Tai Chi with Nelson Ng on Sundays @ 10 AM (Rinconada Library)
Mindfulness Meditation with Phuong Pham on Tuesdays at 7 PM (Virtual) and Saturdays @ 1 PM (Mitchell Park Library)

Book Recommendations

Children

Teens & Adults

All ages

Check our catalog for digital AANHPI titles!

eLibrary Resources

Access these resources for free with your library card!

Check out eBook collections on Overdrive/Libby or Hoopla featuring Asian and Asian American authors and stories.
Explore documentaries & films on Kanopy celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Kono for Libraries: Browse popular magazines from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea presented in the original language.
Learn an Asian language or the Hawaiian language with Mango Languages.
Read digital picture books in Asian, Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander languages with LOTE4Kids.

Local & Virtual Events

Join County Supervisor Abe-Koga's AAPI Month Heroes Luncheon on Friday, May 1.
Enjoy the nation's largest showcase of emerging Asian and Asian American films at CAAMFest 2026 from May 7-10.
Attend the Live on Larkin: AAPI Heritage Month Block Party on Saturday, May 9.
Enjoy performances, cuisine, crafts, and discussion at the South Bay AANHPI Festival on Saturday, May 16.
Learn about Native Hawaiians in California during a webinar from the California State Library on Tuesday, May 19.
Learn about Chinese Americans' Fight for Civil Liberties at a panel discussion on Sunday, May 24.
Attend an upcoming performance presented by the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene.

Museums & Exhibits

Asian Art Museum: Visit the museum in-person, browse online collections, or enjoy digital content from home. Palo Alto residents can get discounted tickets for the museum through Discover & Go.
Chinese Historical & Cultural Project: Learn about Chinese and Chinese American local history at the museum and upcoming events.
Japanese American Museum of San Jose: Visit the museum in-person and attend upcoming events.
Check out virtual collections and exhibits, as well as audio and video recordings, at Asian Pacific Heritage Month, a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and other participating government organizations.

Supporting AANHPI Communities

Report hate at Stand Against Hatred and Stop AAPI Hate
Attend bystander training from Right to Be to stop anti-Asian harassment and xenophobia.
Check out some of the Bay Area organizations supporting local AANHPI communities: