Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a nationally recognized monthly designation that honors the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians. Take a look at booklists for kids, tweens, teens and adults that library staff have put together:
Asian American and Pacific Islander Books for Littles
Asian American and Pacific Islander Books for Kids
Asian American and Pacific Islander Books for Tweens
Asian American and Pacific Islander Books for Teens
Asian American and Pacific Islander Books for Adults
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Programs:
Friday Flicks: Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Friday, May 2, 6-9 p.m. / Hub / Drop in
English close captions. Rated PG, 85 minutes. Presented in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Grades 7-12.
Art & Adventures with Dan Santat
Saturday, May 3, 2-3 p.m. / Zoom / Register
Join bestselling author and Caldecott-winning illustrator Dan Santat for an afternoon event all about books and art with friend and collaborator, author Minh Lê. Santat is the author and illustrator of more than 100 books for young people and the creator of the Disney animated hit, The Replacements. Presented in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Origami
Thursday, May 8, 3-4:30 p.m. / Makerplace, 112 N. Belmont Ave. / Register
While origami started out as a traditional and ancient art, it has exploded in modern history. Learn about this art form's history and how to create nostalgic pieces of origami with artist Raymond "RK" Liu. Presented in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Page Turners Book Discussion: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
Monday, May 12, 7-8 p.m. / Cardinal Room / Register
Thursday, May 22, 10-11 a.m. / Conference Room H / Register
The rich Asian tradition of fox folklore provides the backdrop for Choo's complex and atmospheric tale of identity and discovery set in early 1900s Manchuria, combining historical fiction, fantasy and mystery, along with Asian settings and mythologies. Presented in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Movie Screening: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2023)
Thursday, May 22, 6-8 p.m. / Hendrickson Room / Register
Winner of seven Academy Awards in 2023 including Best Picture. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan. Rated R, 139 minutes. Presented in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.