Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and explore the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Explore our resources.
🪭 Reading Recommendations for Adults
Reading Recommendations for Adults
2024 Asian American & Pacific Islander Fiction
Movies & Documentaries for AAPI Month
Recipes for Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
Nonfiction for Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
Reading Recommendations for Youth
APALA Picture Book Winners
Picture Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
For Teens: Asian American & Pacific Islander Month (AAPI)
Chapter Books for Asian American & Pacific Islander Month
- Using your library card, begin learning a new Asian language such as Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, and more with Transparent Language or Mango Languages.
- Begin researching famous Asian Americans with the database Gale in Context: Biography. You need a library card to access.
asianpacificheritage.gov
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.
National Archives: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the Asian and Pacific Islander experience, and it highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media.
Federal Asian Pacific American Council Resources
The FAPAC is a 501 (c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing the civilian and military Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) employees in the Federal and District of Columbia governments.
Smithsonian: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resources
Resources and events from the Smithsonian Institute.
American Library Association: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resources
Professional learning resources, learning engagement resources, and more.
