Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AAPI Heritage Month Booklist
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a list of recent books concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience. It is published as part of the BPL's observance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month every May. The booklist was first published in 2019.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this list of books for all ages!
Online Resources
Asian American Drama
Hundreds of plays by Asian American playwrights accompanied by information on related productions, theaters, production companies, and more.
My China Roots
Find genealogy clan books, immigration case file indexes, association membership records, business directories, cemetery records, and more.
PressReader
Full-color reproductions of thousands of U.S. & international newspapers & magazines from the last three months available via web or app.
Read, Watch, and Listen
Booklists
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Poetry Collections
Learn more about the history, experiences, and culture of Asian/Pacific Americans by borrowing one of these wonderful poetry eBooks.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this list of books for all ages!
10 Films by Asian-American and Pacific Islander Directors
Here are 10 films directed by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month 2026.
Characters Who Just Happen to be Chinese
Do you find it hard to find a picture book about a kid who just happens to be Chinese but isn't *about* being Chinese?
Asian American Authors: Recommendations for Read More 2025
Are you looking for a suggestion for the "Asian American Author" challenge in this year's Adult Summer Reading "Read More" Bingo?
Picture Book Biographies for AAPI Heritage Month
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with these picture books featuring AAPI artists, musicians, architects, scientists, athletes, and more!
Picture Books to Celebrate
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Take a look at some of these picture books.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2024
We hope that this selection of recent releases will highlight current Asian American representation in print.
Picture Books in Celebration of Asian Am. Heritage Month
May is Asian American Heritage Month! Check out one of these picture books as part of your celebration.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2023
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Check out a book today!
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 Booklist
Happy Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month! Celebrate with this selection of recent titles.
While You Wait For... Crying in H Mart
Does the long wait for Crying in H Mart have you discouraged? Try one of these similar memoirs by Asian American authors about identity.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month 2021: 77 Books
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month - a celebration of Asians & Pacific Americans. Even 100s of books can't reflect the diversity..
Stop AAPI Hate: the History of Anti-Asian Prejudice
It is now more important than ever to understand our country's dark history of prejudice and exclusion against Asians & Pacific Islanders.
Asian/Pacific American Literary and Cultural Studies
Explore the creations and representations of Asian Americans in literature and other cultural products with one of these online titles.
Nonfiction on Asian/Pacific American Histories & Experiences
Learn more about the history, experiences, and culture of Asian/Pacific Americans by borrowing one of these titles, each of which covers...