Last Updated on May 29, 2025, 11:41 am ET
ARL shines a spotlight on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage during the month of May. View our round-up of events, blogs, and other resources.
Events | Blog Posts | Exhibits
Events
Friday, May 2
Boston Public Library
Onigiri Workshop with Japan Society Boston
noon–1:00 p.m. EDT, Codman Square
Saturday, May 3
Emory University Libraries
The Georgia Asian American Community Archive Initiative
1:30–3:00 p.m. EDT, Room W300, Goizueta Business School
Tuesday, May 6
Boston Public Library
Documentary Club-Ulam: Main Dish
5:30–7:30 p.m. EDT, Mattapan
Thursday, May 8
Duke University Libraries
Celebrate AAPI Heritage: Mural Unveiling at Duke Libraries
11:00–noon EDT, Hall between Perkins Library 217 and 218
Tuesday, May 15
Boston Public Library
Nonfiction Night: Infamy
6:30–7:30 p.m. EDT, Brighton
Thursday, May 22
Emory University Libraries
Making Home–A Community History & Art Workshop on Asian Atlanta
5:00–8:00 p.m. EDT, Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center
Saturday, May 24
Boston Public Library
Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics with Li Liu
10:00 a.m.–noon EDT, Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester
Thursday, May 29
Boston Public Library
Virtual Author Talk: Michael Luo–Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America
5:30–7:30 p.m. EDT, East Boston
Friday, May 30
Boston Public Library
Friday Films: “Minari”
2:00–4:00 p.m. EDT, Parker Hill
Saturday, October 19
Emory University Libraries
South Asians in Atlanta: A Community History & Zine Workshop—What’s a Zine?
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT, Jones Room (3rd Floor), Robert W. Woodruff Library
Blog Posts
Boston Public Library
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2025: 77 Books for Children, Teens & Adults
Emory University Libraries
GAACAI: A New Archival Initiative Focusing on Asian Americans in Georgia
Simon Fraser University Libraries
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with books, films, video games and more
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Exploring the Origins of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Tulane University Libraries
A Must Watch: AAPI Month Film Sections 2025
University of Alberta Library
Asian Heritage Month: Celebrating of Asian Cinema
University of California, Berkeley, Library
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
University of California, Davis, Library
AAPI Heritage Month Book Recommendations
University of Michigan Library
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with UMP!
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Resources at the University Libraries
University of Utah Libraries
Seven Books to Add to Your Shelf to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month
University of Virginia Library
“Bridge of Dreams”: Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage month
Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Exhibits
University of California, San Diego, Library
