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Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at EPL
AANHPI Events
Event 1
Babel-On with R.F. Kuang
May 20th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us for an evening with R.F. Kuang, author of Katabasis, Yellowface, Babel, and The Poppy War trilogy.
Let's Sing
Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!
May 26th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes with Ms. Doremi! Hear stories and learn about Japanese culture.
Asian Entertainment Group
Asian Entertainment Appreciation Group
May 31st | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
This is where you can go all out (but spoiler-free) on your love of When Life Gives You Tangerines, Pursuit of Jade, Glass Heart, ONE OK…
AANHPI Staff Lists
AAPI History
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander History
Rediscover the history of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
AAPI List
Audiobook Memoirs for AAPI Heritage Month
Brilliant memoirs from AAPI authors for May and beyond.
AAPi list 2
AANHPI Media to Watch
A selection of engaging and entertaining content worth checking out!
AAPI List 3
Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish
Comedies by Jewish American Directors & Creators
Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with some laughs by enjoying classic and modern comedy movies and TV shows.
Jewish List 2
Nosh: Jewish Cookbooks and Cuisine
A collection of cookbooks and personal accounts from a diverse array of Jewish kitchens.
Jewish American Memoirs
Upcoming Events
Climate Friendly Things You Can Do At Home
Climate-Friendly Things You Can Do at Home - Spring 2026
May 13th | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Energy group of Climate Action Evanston invites community members to chat withneighborhood climate coaches to help learn about…
Edible Evanston
Edible Evanston Beginning Gardener Series: Planting
May 14th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
One of a series of four beginner classes offered in 2026. Planting class will guide you from seedlings to a planted garden.
Death Cafe
Death Cafe
May 18th | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Death Cafe offers individuals a place to gather together to discuss various topics related to death in a safe environment without judgement.
Kids List 1
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage
Celebrate and honor AANHPI Month with these picture books for children ages birth to 8.
Kids Timely Lists
Celebrating AANHPI Month With Kid's Movies
Appreciating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with some of our favorite movies!
Children's Event
Jammie Time, part of a series
Visit the library in your jammies and listen to stories, sing songs, and have fun. Books are aimed at PreK-Grade 2, but all ages welcome!
New & Noteworthy
