Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the Arlington Public Library
By Estefany Mendoza Salazar, Arlington Public Library
Posted on May 11, 2021, May 11, 2021

It’s time to celebrate the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. May is designated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

It’s time to celebrate the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. May is designated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and originated in the late 1970s. During this month we celebrate the history and contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans. Asian and Pacific Americans have been a part of the history of the United States since the early 1700s. This group encompasses East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of the Middle East. They are the fastest-growing racial group in the U.S. and have played a major role in shaping our culture.

Interested in learning more? Check out what the Arlington Public Library has going on in May! Kits can be picked up at the Southwest Branch Library; virtual content will be posted on Facebook.

Virtual World Language Storytime-Mandarin (Registration required)

  • Thursday, May 13, 5 p.m. on Zoom
  • The Library is hosting a special edition of its Mandarin Chinese storytime outside the usual storytime season! Listen and experience an engaging story read by community volunteers.

Origami Kit (Registration required)

  • Monday, May 17, all-day at Southwest Branch
  • Register for a kit that gives you everything you need to make an origami crane at home! Kits will be available for pick-up the week of May 17.

Asian Pacific Heritage Book Talk - Shelf Check Podcast

  • Saturday, May 22, 5 p.m. on Spotify, Apple, or any other streaming platform
  • The Shelf Check podcast is back for season two. Season Two has something for everyone with topics covering Jane Austen, Neurodiversity, Fairytales, and Victorian Mysteries.

How to Make Dumplings (online)

  • Monday, May 24, 10 a.m. on Facebook
  • Dumplings are a popular food that has variations in many Asian countries. Making dumplings is a social event and recipes may be passed down from generation to generation. They are also often a large part of celebrations and major holidays.

Click here to learn more about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

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