Spokane Public Library is excited to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this May with a variety of virtual offerings!
Register to participate in our virtual events and you will receive an email with a link with instructions on how to participate prior to the event. You will need a device/computer with an internet connection and the Chrome browser, microphone, and speakers.
Virtual Events
May 12 @ 3pm | #InlandStrong Virtual Film Club – Pather Panchali (Registration Required)
May 14 @ 7pm | #InlandStrong Virtual Book Club – The Leavers by Lisa Ko (Registration Required)
Ongoing Exhibits, Prerecorded Presentations, and Responses
Profiles of Notable Asian Americans | Asian Pacific Islander Coalition – Spokane Chapter
Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute Extension Program 2019 – Student Responses
Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute Extension Program 2018 – Student Presentations
- Back to the Past: Japanese History
- Difficult Issues and Challenges in Japanese Society
- Authentic Japanese Schools: The Real Story
Chinese Watercolor Paintings by Local Artist Ling Luo Bower
Storytime: The Name Jar | Asian Pacific Islander Coalition and Reimagine Spokane
The Ant and the Elephant | A Hmong story
500 Years of Filipina Fashion by Charity Bagatsing Doyl
Philippines Independence Day – June 12
Buffalo Soldiers in the Philippines
What Happened to Corporal David Fagen
Indian Youth Club of Spokane
Traditional Indian Bharathanatyam Dance to Gajavadana Beduvae Praising Lord Ganesha
A Brief Play About “OM ” from the Indian Youth Club of Spokane
Learn About AUM and How to Draw a 3D AUM
Learn How to Draw a Portrait of an Indian Lady and Learn About the Importance of Bindhi
Book & Film Suggestions
Check out hoopla, RBDigital, OverDrive, and Kanopy to stream many of these books or films.
INSIDER: Must-read books for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Kanopy: Film Selection for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month