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.
Sci-fi & Fantasy by Asian and Pacific Islander Authors
Celebrate AAPI Month by reading these great sci-fi and fantasy authors!
YA Reads: For Fans of Jenny Han!
This is a list for readers who love Jenny Han and are looking for even more Asian American authors!
Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
Feb 24th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us with R.L. Stine—the prolific, witty, and delightfully creepy children’s horror author of Goosebumps we all grew up reading!
Events Celebrating AAPI Heritage
Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
Feb 24th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us with R.L. Stine—the prolific, witty, and delightfully creepy children’s horror author of Goosebumps we all grew up reading!
Let's Roll: An Evening of Tabletop Gaming!
Feb 1st | 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Can you help a ghost solve a crime in Mysterium or want to build the biggest sheep flock in Catan? Join for an evening of strategy and fun!
Virtual Cooking Class for Kids: Microwave Cooking
Jan 31st | 10:30am - 11:30am
Online Event
In this live virtual event for kids and their caregivers, learn how to make a tater tot dip, a pizza, and a brownie--all in a mug!
Black History Month Reading with Leslé Honoré
Feb 14th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Celebrate Black History Month with a live reading from Leslé Honoré, a Blaxican Poet, activist, and author.
Book Clubs Celebrating AAPI Month
AAPI Heritage Month for Kids
AAPI Event
Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
Feb 24th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us with R.L. Stine—the prolific, witty, and delightfully creepy children’s horror author of Goosebumps we all grew up reading!
Better Off Read
Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine
Feb 24th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us with R.L. Stine—the prolific, witty, and delightfully creepy children’s horror author of Goosebumps we all grew up reading!
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!