Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

The Chicago Public Library is Celebrating Diversity during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, May 2012. This celebration was established to recognize Asians and Pacific Islanders and their contributions to the United States. The Chicago Public Library is offering a variety of programs throughout the month that highlight Asian/Pacific American cultures.

This year, special attention will be given to music. The Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Opening Program will take place at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport and will celebrate Asian/Pacific American culture and music. Other program highlights throughout the month include music performances, origami activities, Asian language classes, first voice lectures and book discussions.

Learn about Asian/Pacific Americans’ contributions to music.

Learn about exhibits by local Asian/Pacific American artists at neighborhood libraries.

Learn about Asian/Pacific American History.

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Calendar of Events

Origami with Naomi Negi
Thursday, May 3, 4:30 p.m.
Mayfair

Adult Book Discussion
A discussion of The Piano Teacher by Janice Lee.
Thursday, May 3, 6:00 p.m.
Walker

English/Korean Bilingual Book Discussion
Thursday, May 3, 6:30 p.m.
Albany Park
A discussion of The Changeling by Kenzaburo Oe.

First Voice Narrative of Life in Japanese American Internment Camps
Friday, May 4, 1:30 p.m.
Bezazian

Korean Traditional Games
Saturday, May 5, 1:00 p.m.
Dunning

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Opening Program
Saturday, May 5, 2:00 p.m.
Daley, Richard J.-Bridgeport

Enjoy the Korean Beat: PUNGMUL
Tuesday, May 8, 6:00 p.m.
North Pulaski

Origami with Joshua Koppel
Tuesday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.
Hall

China in a Suitcase
Wednesday, May 9, 1:00 p.m.
South Shore

Adult Mandarin Class
Wednesday, May 9, 6:00 p.m.
Greater Grand Crossing

Origami with Joshua Koppel
Wednesday, May 9, 6:00 p.m.
North Austin

Shen Yun: Journey to Traditional China
Wednesday, May 9, 6:30 p.m.
Oriole Park

Origami with Naomi Negi
Thursday, May 10, 3:30 p.m.
Blackstone

Adult Arabic Class
Saturday, May 12, 1:00 p.m.
West Belmont

Film Screening: Monkey Dance
Saturday, May 12, 2:00 p.m.
Clearing

Korean Traditional Games
Saturday, May 12, 2:00 p.m.
West Chicago

Korean Language Book Discussion
Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.
Albany Park
A discussion of My Korean Deli by Ben Ryder Howe.

Origami with Joshua Koppel
Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.
Little Village

Adult Book Discussion
Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 p.m.
Sulzer Regional Library
A discussion of The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga.

Adult Book Discussion
Wednesday, May 16, 2:00 p.m.
Northtown
A discussion of The Housekeeper and the Professor: A Novel by Yoko Ogawa.

China in a Suitcase
Wednesday, May 16, 4:00 p.m.
Manning

Exploring Japanese Music with Kuri Shea
Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 p.m.
Canaryville

Mandarin for Children
Thursday, May 17, 3:30 p.m.
Walker

Origami with Naomi Negi
Thursday, May 17, 3:30 p.m.
Sulzer Regional Library

Exploring Japanese Music with Kuri Shea
Thursday, May 17, 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson Park

First Voice Narrative of Life in Japanese American Internment Camps
Friday, May 18, 1:30 p.m.
Roden

Adult Book Discussion
Saturday, May 19, 11:00 a.m.
Brainerd
A discussion of How to Be an American Housewife by Margaret Dilloway.

Adult Book Discussion
Saturday, May 19, 11:00 a.m.
Budlong Woods
A discussion of Who Ate Up All the Shinga? by Wan Suh Park.

Adult Book Discussion
Saturday, May 19, 1:00 p.m.
Chinatown
A discussion of Journey of a Thousand Miles: My Story by Lang Lang.

Adult Korean Class
Saturday, May 19, 1:00 p.m.
Budlong Woods

Korean Traditional Games
Saturday, May 19, 2:00 p.m.
Albany Park

Origami with Joshua Koppel
Tuesday, May 22, 6:30 p.m.
West Town

China in a Suitcase
Wednesday, May 23, 6:00 p.m.
South Chicago

Hindi for Children
Thursday, May 24, 4:30 p.m.
Northtown

Adult Book Discussion
Saturday, May 26, 1:00 p.m.
Uptown
A discussion of Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok.

Adult Book Discussion
Tuesday, May 29, 2:30 p.m.
Clearing
A discussion of Lucky Girl by Mei Ling Hopgood.

Adult Book Discussion
Wednesday, May 30, 2:00 p.m.
Roosevelt
A discussion of Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.

Korean for Children
Thursday, May 31, 6:00 p.m.
Kelly