Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Learn about Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with the public library. Celebrate by attending events and discovering library resources for all ages.

Book Discussions

The Island of Sea Women

Thursday, May 23, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
SouthShore Regional Library
Book cover: The Island of Sea Women

Join us for our book discussion of The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. Registration is required. Participation is limited to 15. Each participant must register separately. Copies of the book will be available at the library.
Meet Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls from very different backgrounds living on the Korean island of Jeju. They start working in the sea with their village's all-female diving collective, and, over the decades, develop a close bond. But their differences are impossible to ignore: Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and Young-sook will one day inherit her mother's position as leader of the divers. Set during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and spanning to the Korean War and its aftermath, The Island of Sea Women is a historical novel about women's friendships and the larger forces that shape them. Full of powerful characters, heartbreak, and triumph, this story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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Mika in Real Life

Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Book cover: Mika in Real Life

This month's selection: Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean. Recommended for adults. Synopsis from Novelist: Getting to know Penny, the daughter she placed for adoption 16 years ago, 35-year-old Mika Suzuki finds unexpected love with Penny's widowed father and finally has a chance to have the life and family she's always wanted until her deceptions catch up with her. Copies of the book, eBook, audiobook, and eAudiobook are available at the library.

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Mika in Real Life

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library
Book cover: Mika in Real Life

This month's selection: Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean. Recommended for adults. Synopsis from Novelist: Getting to know Penny, the daughter she placed for adoption 16 years ago, 35-year-old Mika Suzuki finds unexpected love with Penny's widowed father and finally has a chance to have the life and family she's always wanted until her deceptions catch up with her. Copies of the book, eBook, audiobook, and eAudiobook are available at the library.

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Videos

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Stream curated titles featuring over 100 years of cinema and thoughtful documentaries addressing the Asian American experience in the US.

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Mango Languages

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Courses that prepare you for realistic conversations and everyday communication in over 70 languages.

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