Looking Back
Discover the rich history of Filipino Americans in Santa Clara County.
Blogs
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.
Looking Back: Filipino Americans in Santa Clara Valley
Ralph explores the history of local Filipino Americans.
Looking Back: Filipino American History Month
The month of October honors the presence of Filipinos in the United States.
Featured Events
Let's enjoy Filipino American History Month together.
Featured Programs
Vegan Filipino Cooking with Astig Vegan
Oct 19th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Event
Curious about Filipino cuisine? Looking for a tasty, healthy, and vegan option for dinner? Join this event!
Wee Love Art: Leo Valledor
Join us as we celebrate Filipino-American artist, Leo Valledor. Children will create their own works of art in this fun hands-on program.
Filipino American History Month Events
Connect with the Culture
SJPL offers amazing language learning tools, so start learning Tagalog today!
Language learning resources.
Mango Languages
Learn conversation skills for over 70 different languages. Some languages include feature films.
Pronunciator
Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages. Some include special modules for children, films, music, and poetry.
Enjoy a Good Book or Movie
Check out these Filipino American titles for kids, teens, and adults.
Reading Lists
SJPL Picks: Filipino American Voices
This list features fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and a graphic novel by authors identifying as part of the Filipino American community.
SJPL Picks: Filipino Voices in YA
From thrilling adventures to heartfelt tales, these selections are perfect for celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month.
