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Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at EPL

AANHPI Events

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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.

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AANHPI Media to Watch

A selection of engaging and entertaining content worth checking out!

AAPI List 3

AAPI Authors

Here are just a few books by noted AAPI authors.

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

Featured Events

Edible Evanston

Summer Reading for Kids Starts June 1!

May 14, 2026
Visit the library this summer for fun and free activities for kids ages Birth to Grade 5.

Drag Story Time

Drag Storytime with Mrs. Yuka

May 18th | 10:30am - 11:15am
Join us for a fun session of stories and songs at the Robert Crown Branch with our very special guest from Drag Story Hour Chicago!

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.

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Celebrating AANHPI Month With Kid's Movies

Appreciating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with some of our favorite movies!

Kids Timely Lists

New & Noteworthy Children's Books May 2026

Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.

Children's Event

Read to Dogs with Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy

May 20th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Register for a time slot and be paired with a certified therapy dog from Rainbow Assisted Animal Therapy to practice reading.

New & Noteworthy

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