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!
Olga Tokarczuk: The Nobel laureate on her new novel
Tokarczuk discusses The Books of Jacob, Poland, and writing. Reading time: 4 minutes
Events Celebrating AAPI Heritage
Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!
Sep 22nd | 1:30pm - 2:15pm
NEW TIME! Listen to stories and sing and move to seasonal songs with Ms. Doremi! For children ages birth to 5 years old with caregivers.
Olga Tokarczuk: The Nobel laureate on her new novel
Tokarczuk discusses The Books of Jacob, Poland, and writing. Reading time: 4 minutes
Pawel Maciejko discusses Jacob Frank & the Frankist movement
Conversation with Paweł Maciejko, author of The Mixed Multitude: Jacob Frank and the Frankist Movement. 52 minute podcast.
Is The Books of Jacob a Jewish novel?
The article explores Tokarczuk’s portrayal of Jewish history and culture and considers the significance of this. Reading time: 4 minutes.
Book Clubs Celebrating AAPI Month
AAPI Heritage Month for Kids
AAPI Event
Olga Tokarczuk: The Nobel laureate on her new novel
Tokarczuk discusses The Books of Jacob, Poland, and writing. Reading time: 4 minutes
Better Off Read
Olga Tokarczuk: The Nobel laureate on her new novel
Tokarczuk discusses The Books of Jacob, Poland, and writing. Reading time: 4 minutes
List AAPI Kids Movies
Celebrating AANHPI Month With Kid's Movies
Appreciating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with 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!