AAPI Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Join us in celebrating the contributions, achievements, and rich cultural heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Culture and History
Learn about AAPI history, or enjoy traditional music from Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Gale in Context: US History
Read about the Asian American Civil Rights Movement, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in politics.
The Great Courses: Foundations of Eastern Civilization
Uncover the origins of East Asian civilization in this course that explores the history of China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.
Smithsonian Global Sound
Explore this virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions, including over 300 albums from Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Explore Pinoytown
Learn about downtown San José's historic Pinoytown, and early Filipino Americans in Santa Clara Valley.
Explore Pinoytown
Pinoytown Virtual Tour
Step back in time with this immersive story map showing where Filipino families and businesses thrived in San José from the 1930s to 1950s.
Filipina Americans blog
Looking Back: Filipino Americans in Santa Clara Valley
Ralph explores the history of local Filipino Americans.
Reading Lists
Fun and fresh AAPI reading lists curated by SJPL Staff.
Staff Picks
SJPL Picks: Children's Books featuring AAPI Voices
These books for grades 3-8 share the stories and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans.
SJPL Picks: AAPI Voices
Amplify AAPI voices! While May is AAPI Heritage Month, you can enjoy these fresh publications from AAPI Authors any time of year.
SJPL Picks: AAPI Voices in YA Lit
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the perfect time to amplify AAPI voices!
AAPI Voices for Adults
A mix of recent fiction and nonfiction by authors identifying as Asian American or Pacific Islander.
Staff Insights
Enjoy these AAPI-focused blog posts, including booklists and volunteer spotlights.
Blogs
Celebrate Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Happy Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I’m Alyssa from Fangirls Unleashed and I’ll be your guest blogger today. I'm 100%…
YA Friday: AAPI Romances
Enjoy these recently published young adult romances featuring Asian characters as the main leads!
Volunteer Spotlight: AAPI Heritage Month
At SJPL we celebrate the contributions of our volunteers that have Asian and Pacific Islander heritage by sharing their stories!
Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with these picture books!
