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Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish

Comedies by Jewish American Directors & Creators

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month with some laughs by enjoying classic and modern comedy movies and TV shows.

Jewish List 2

Nosh: Jewish Cookbooks and Cuisine

A collection of cookbooks and personal accounts from a diverse array of Jewish kitchens.

Jewish American Memoirs

Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

AANHPI Events

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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.

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AANHPI Media to Watch

A selection of engaging and entertaining content worth checking out!

AAPI List 3

AAPI Authors

Here are just a few books by noted AAPI authors.

Featured Events

Rebel STEAMERS

Learn about changes to SNAP benefits from staff at CARPLS.

Jun 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Staff from CARPLS will be on hand at the library to present information about changes to SNAP benefits.

Event

Navigating Mental Health and Chronic Illness

May 28th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Chronic illnesses not only affect the body but also have profound mental health implications. In this program, Stephanie Aaron, LCSW,…

Event

First Nations Film and Video Festival

May 29th | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us for a screening of selected short films from the First Nations Film and Video Festival.

All Upcoming Events

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Kids List 1

Sydney Taylor Book Award Winners for Children

May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Here are winners of the Sydney Taylor Award, for children's books that portray the Jewish experience.

Kids Timely Lists

New & Noteworthy Children's Books May 2026

Check out these great new books for children! Book descriptions and age/grade recommendations are from the publishers' websites.

Children's Event

Virtual Author Event: Kyle Lukoff

Jun 1st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online Event
Celebrate the start of Pride Month with a live virtual talk with award-winning children's author Kyle Lukoff.

New & Noteworthy

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