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!
Little Explorers: Sea Life
Aug 15th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Young explorers are welcome to join us as we learn about the ocean, identify some seashells, and make your own crab from a real shell! A…
Events Celebrating AAPI Heritage
Little Explorers: Sea Life
Aug 15th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Young explorers are welcome to join us as we learn about the ocean, identify some seashells, and make your own crab from a real shell! A…
Chicago Sun-Times Collection
Explore Chicago history through local news, events and people with the Chicago Sun-Times Collection.
Crain's Business Chicago
Crain's Business Chicago is an online resource offering in-depth coverage of local business news, trends, and analysis.
ProQuest Global Newsstream
ProQuest Global Newsstream is a comprehensive database providing access to full-text coverage of thousands of newspapers.
Book Clubs Celebrating AAPI Month
AAPI Heritage Month for Kids
AAPI Event
Little Explorers: Sea Life
Aug 15th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Young explorers are welcome to join us as we learn about the ocean, identify some seashells, and make your own crab from a real shell! A…
Better Off Read
Little Explorers: Sea Life
Aug 15th | 10:30am - 11:30am
Young explorers are welcome to join us as we learn about the ocean, identify some seashells, and make your own crab from a real shell! A…
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!