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!
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Jan 13th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us in conversation with Jonathan Eig, bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.
Events Celebrating AAPI Heritage
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Jan 13th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us in conversation with Jonathan Eig, bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.
The Magic Mountain character list
Find the character list here, as well as other study tools such as themes, symbols, and analysis.
The Magic Mountain article from Yale's Modernism Lab
This article explores whether or not The Magic Mountain is a modernist novel, as well as its use of time. Approximately 6 pages.
The Magic Mountain - an overview
Fun fact from article: "Magic Mountain [first was planned] as a novella, a humorous...satirical follow-up to Death in Venice."
Book Clubs Celebrating AAPI Month
AAPI Heritage Month for Kids
AAPI Event
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Jan 13th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us in conversation with Jonathan Eig, bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.
Better Off Read
Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
Jan 13th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us in conversation with Jonathan Eig, bestselling author of six books, including his most recent, Pulitzer Prize-winning King: A Life.
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!