We look forward to celebrating our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community and sharing their rich heritage through activities, events, and education!
Library Events:
- May 7: Shibori Workshop, opens a new window
- May 9: Family Storytime @ Children's Library, opens a new window
- May 13: Family Storytime @ Mitchell Park Library, opens a new window
- May 13: Author Event: Kyla Zhao, opens a new window
- May 17: Button Making Pop-up for Teens!, opens a new window
- May 17: Chinese Calligraphy for Adults, opens a new window
- May 20: Author Event: Nicole Chen, opens a new window
- May 20: Family Hula Demonstrations, opens a new window
- May 24: Family Craft: Learn Calligraphy, opens a new window
- May 27: Author Event: Natasha Yim, opens a new window
- May 28: Movie Screening: Movie Screening: Everything Everywhere All at Once, opens a new window
Book Recommendations:
- AAPI Cookbook/Picture Book Pairings, opens a new window
- AAPI Heritage Month: Middle Grade Books, opens a new window
- New AAPI Teen Books for Every Type of Reader!, opens a new window
- AAPI Environmentalists, opens a new window
- Asian American Experiences, opens a new window
eLibrary Resources:
Access these resources for free with your library card!
- Check out eBook collections on Overdrive/Libby, opens a new window or Hoopla, opens a new window featuring Asian and Asian-American authors and stories.
- Explore Asian American documentaries & films on Kanopy., opens a new window
- Kono for Libraries, opens a new window: Browse popular magazines from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea presented in the original language.
Additional Resources:
- Asian Art Museum, opens a new window: Visit the museum in-person, browse online collections, opens a new window, or enjoy digital content, opens a new window from home.
- CAAMFest 2023, opens a new window: The nation's largest showcase of emerging Asian and Asian American films returns May 11–21!
Supporting AAPI:
- Attend bystander training, opens a new window offered by Right to Be to stop anti-Asian harassment and xenophobia.
- Support AAPI-owned businesses, such as local eateries, opens a new window.
- Consider supporting these causes:
History of AAPI Month:
In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the arrival, in the United States, of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad, completed May 10, 1869.
In 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a month long celebration. Today, the United States has a population of 24 million Asian Americans and 1.7 million Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders!
