AAPI Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at EPL
Join us this May as we honor the rich histories, diverse cultures, and lasting contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Throughout the month, explore curated book lists, engaging events, and educational resources that highlight AAPI voices past and present. Whether you're discovering new stories or deepening your understanding, the library is your place to connect, learn, and celebrate.
Visit the Sinag Filipino-American Art Exhibit on the 3rd Floor of the Main Library. Sinag is a group of Filipino-American painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, and poets whose mission is to connect with other Filipino-American creatives to celebrate their heritage and increase their visibility.
AAPI Heritage Month Staff Lists
Audiobook Memoirs for AAPI Heritage Month
Brilliant memoirs from AAPI authors for May and beyond.
AAPI Inspirations
Biographies and stories of ground-breaking Asian American Pacific Islanders.
Sci-fi & Fantasy by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors
Celebrate AAPI Month by reading these great sci-fi and fantasy authors!
Asian American reads
A sampling of the incredible range of current fiction by AAPI authors and illustrators.
AAPI Heritage Month Events
How Symbols of Seasonality in Japanese Poetry Depict Emotion
May 19th | 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Scholar and artist Mami Takahashi will explore various forms of Japanese poetry, including waka and haiku, both ancient and modern.
Asian Entertainment Appreciation Group
May 25th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
This is where you can go all out (but spoiler-free) on your love of Squid Game, The Untamed, Alice in Borderland, Blackpink and more!
Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!
May 28th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes with Ms. Doremi! Hear stories and learn about Japanese culture.
Teen Anime Club Meetup
May 22nd | 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Calling all anime fans! Join us for an exciting afternoon of anime-themed fun before school ends! This registration is for grades 6th-12th.
How Symbols of Seasonality in Japanese Poetry Depict Emotion
May 19th | 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Scholar and artist Mami Takahashi will explore various forms of Japanese poetry, including waka and haiku, both ancient and modern.
Asian Entertainment Appreciation Group
May 25th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
This is where you can go all out (but spoiler-free) on your love of Squid Game, The Untamed, Alice in Borderland, Blackpink and more!
Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!
May 28th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes with Ms. Doremi! Hear stories and learn about Japanese culture.
Teen Anime Club Meetup
May 22nd | 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Calling all anime fans! Join us for an exciting afternoon of anime-themed fun before school ends! This registration is for grades 6th-12th.
Book Clubs Celebrating AAPI Month
AAPI Heritage Month for Kids
AAPI Event
Virtual True Crime Book Club
May 27th | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Love watching true crime documentaries and tv shows? Can't get enough of true crime podcasts? This is the club for you!
Better Off Read
Better Off Read Book Club: The Bandit Queens
May 28th | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Join this thrilling book club for an even more thrilling read this month!
List AAPI Kids Movies
Celebrating AAPI Month Through Film: Children's
Appreciating Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage in the form of some of our favorite movies!
Stories in Other Languages
LOTE4Kids: Children's Picture Books
LOTE4Kids is an online platform that offers multilingual storybooks for children in over 90 languages!