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Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at EPL
AANHPI Events
Event 1
Babel-On with R.F. Kuang
May 20th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Join us for an evening with R.F. Kuang, author of Katabasis, Yellowface, Babel, and The Poppy War trilogy.
Let's Sing
Let's Learn and Sing in Japanese!/ にほんごでうたお!
May 26th | 10:15am - 11:00am
Sing and move to seasonal songs and nursery rhymes with Ms. Doremi! Hear stories and learn about Japanese culture.
Asian Entertainment Group
Asian Entertainment Appreciation Group
May 31st | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
This is where you can go all out (but spoiler-free) on your love of When Life Gives You Tangerines, Pursuit of Jade, Glass Heart, ONE OK…
AANHPI Staff Lists
AAPI History
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander History
Rediscover the history of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
AAPI List
Audiobook Memoirs for AAPI Heritage Month
Brilliant memoirs from AAPI authors for May and beyond.
AAPi list 2
AANHPI Media to Watch
A selection of engaging and entertaining content worth checking out!
AAPI List 3
Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month
Upcoming Events
April Event
Genealogy Get Together
May 2nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Join local genealogists Carole Boone and Lois Farley Shuford for tips and tricks on how to locate that long lost relation.
May Event
Edible Evanston Beginning Gardener Series: Planting
May 14th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
One of a series of four beginner classes offered in 2026. Planting class will guide you from seedlings to a planted garden.
May Event
Death Cafe
May 18th | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Death Cafe offers individuals a place to gather together to discuss various topics related to death in a safe environment without judgement.
Kids List 1
Purple Crayon Players Storytime, part of a series
Join Northwestern University Theatre students for a joyous storytime where you'll sing songs, hear stories and make a craft project!
Kids Timely Lists
Free Comic Book Day for Kids
May 2nd | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Starting at 2 pm, kids can visit the Children's Department and pick up a free comic book from Evanston's Watcher Comix. Just drop in!
Children's Event
Matinee Movie @ Main
May 3rd | 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us for a family movie! Enjoy drop-in crafts available before the movie begins, so come early and join us in the Art Garden.
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