May is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month—a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Originally a week long celebration it is now celebrated all month long. To learn more about Asian Pacific Islander Heritage month you can go here.

Here at the library we like to celebrate by reading and sharing some of our favorite books by Asian Pacific Islander authors and illustrators. Check out some amazing titles for teens and kids below.

More Than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood; A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo; From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon; Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert; Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay; Super Fake Love Song by David Yoon; Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman; We Are Not Free by Traci Chee
Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author Extraordinaire by Susan Tan; Sea Sirens: a Trot & Cap’n Bill Adventure by Amy Chu & Janet K. Lee; Amina’s Voice by Hena Kahn; Front Desk by Kelly Yang; Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho; A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu; The Sound of Silence by Katrina Goldsaito; A Different Pond by Bao Phi

Another great way to learn about Asian cultures is by attending some of our library programs. Be sure to check out tomorrow night’s Indian Dance program! Click here to go to the library calendar and register.