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- Asian Pacific Resource Center
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reading Lists
- Additional Information
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific Resource Center Events
| History of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
| Frequently Asked Questions
| Reading Lists
| Additional Information
Asian Pacific Resource Center Events
The Asian Pacific Resource Center at Rosemead Library strives to promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures that form Los Angeles County. It supports programs and book discussions that elebrate and explore the rich history and cultural heritage of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Join us to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM @ City Terrace Library | 
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Delight in one of the most ancient musical traditions in the world and explore the enchantment of Bali. Bali and Beyond presents a Balinese Gamelan Concert --gamelan music on gongs, bamboo xylophones, and bronze metallophones. | Sat, May 18, 2:30 PM @ Rosemead Library | 
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join us in a joyful celebration of the cultural heritage of Okinawa. The Okinawa Association of America Performing Arts committee will perform traditional dances and folk music, followed by Ryuku Kingdom Festival Drums. Sponsored by the Asian Pacific Resource Center. | Thu, May 23, 6:30 PM @ Rosemead Library | 
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join us for a conversation with John Jung, author of "Southern Fried Rice: Life in a Chinese Laundry in the Deep South." John Jung, a retired psychology professor from Cal State Long Beach, is the son of immigrant parents from China who operated a laundry in Macon, Georgia from the 1920's to the 1950's. They were the only Chinese family in Macon during the pre-civil rights era. |
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History of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is observed nationally to recognize the contributions that people of Asian and Pacific heritage made to American culture. President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution declaring May 4-10, 1979, as the first Asian Pacific Heritage Week. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed an extension changing Asian Pacific Heritage Week to a month-long observance. It is celebrated in May to acknowledge the first Japanese immigrants to the United States who arrived May 7, 1843.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Reading Lists
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Additional Information
Ethnic Newspapers
Museums
- Pacific Asia Museum - The Pacific Asian Museum contains examples of art and artifacts from Asia and the Pacific Islands, spanning a period of five thousand years.
- Japanese American National Museum - The Japanese American National Museum is the only museum in the United States dedicated to sharing the experience of Americans with Japanese ancestry.
- Chinese American Museum - The mission of the Chinese American Museum is to preserve and share the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Chinese Americans.
- Korean American Museum - The Korean American Museum is dedicated to increasing the understanding of the Korean American experience.
Other Sites
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events
- Thu, May 2, 4:30 PM: TEENS - Got Music? We do! A Ukulele Crash Course... - at the City Terrace Library
- Sat, May 4, 2:00 PM: Taiko Center of Los Angeles with Koto Artist, Yukiko Matsuyama - at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library
- Sat, May 4, 2:00 PM: It's Alooooha Time! ~ Cancelled - at the Diamond Bar Library
- Sat, May 4, 2:00 PM: Bali & Beyond - at the San Fernando Library
- Sat, May 4, 2:00 PM: Chinese Folk Dance - at the Walnut Library
- Sat, May 4, 3:00 PM: Origami for Mother's Day - at the West Covina Library
- Tue, May 7, 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime Chinese/English - at the Temple City Library
- Thu, May 9, 4:30 PM: TEENS - Got Music? We do! A Ukulele Crash Course... - at the City Terrace Library
- Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM: Chinese Dance - at the Baldwin Park Library
- Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM: The Music and Culture of Bali - at the City Terrace Library
- Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM: Feast from the East - 'We Tell Stories' Plays - at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library
- Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM: Thai Fruit Carving - at the Hawaiian Gardens Library
- Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM: Korean Cooking Demonstration - at the Hawthorne Library
- Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM: Vietnamese Cooking with chef Minnie Luong - at the Montebello Library
- Sat, May 11, 2:00 PM: Cooking Demonstration - Egg Tart Pastry - at the Rosemead Library
- Sat, May 11, 3:00 PM: Handmade Book Workshop - at the Duarte Library
- Tue, May 14, 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime Chinese/English - at the Temple City Library
- Tue, May 14, 6:30 PM: Family Fun Night: Stories and Art Activity - at the Montebello Library
- Wed, May 15, 6:00 PM: Adult Book Club - at the San Fernando Library
- Thu, May 16, 4:00 PM: Japanese Folk Art - at the San Fernando Library
- Thu, May 16, 4:30 PM: Teen Thing Thursday! EASY ORIGAMI! - at the City Terrace Library
- Sat, May 18, 2:00 PM: Hula Program - at the Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
- Sat, May 18, 2:00 PM: Filipino Music Presented by the World Kulintang Institute - at the Norwalk Library
- Sat, May 18, 2:00 PM: Fun & Delicious Sushi - at the San Gabriel Library
- Sat, May 18, 2:30 PM: Festival Drums, Folk Music, and Dance from Okinawa - at the Rosemead Library
- Tue, May 21, 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime Chinese/English - at the Temple City Library
- Thu, May 23, 6:30 PM: Book Talk: Southern Fried Rice: Life in a Chinese Laundry in the Deep South - at the Rosemead Library
- Sat, May 25, 12:00 PM: Origami Workshop for Adults - at the Norwalk Library
- Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM: Sushi Demonstration - at the Culver City Julian Dixon Library
- Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM: The Art of Ikebana - at the Diamond Bar Library
- Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM: Dances from Cambodia - at the Lawndale Library
- Sat, May 25, 3:00 PM: The Music and Culture of Bali - at the Norwood Library
- Tue, May 28, 10:30 AM: Bilingual Storytime Chinese/English - at the Temple City Library
- Wed, May 29, 4:30 PM: Lighting the Spark - The Chinese in America - at the Live Oak Library
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