Tales & Traditions: Celebrating AANHPI Cultures
Published on April 29, 2025
The Library | Parks & Recreation Center is celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with programs representing many cultures of Asia and the Pacific, along with resources and guides to learn more about AANHPI Heritage.
Doodle the day away at the Grand Avenue Library for AAPI Heritage Month! Explore the art of Manga, Manhwa, and Manhua. Play with stencils or get inspiration from graphic novels to recreate some of your favorite characters.
Learn about the history and basics of the sport of dragon boating in this presentation led by South San Francisco's Oyster Point Dragons (OPD). This program is for all ages.
Experience the variety of styles and approaches with which Asian painters envision their surroundings. Join us in sampling the creativity of these painted worlds. This program is for all ages.
Let's adorn our wrists with kupe'e. Traditionally worn during hula, kupe`e decorates wrists or ankles, drawing attention to the delicate movements of hands and feet. Come and weave your own Hawaiian bracelet. This program is for 18 years old and up.
A documentary film which explores the little-known history and humanity of the unsung Filipino nurses who risked their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic while facing a resurgence of anti-Asian hate in the streets. This program is for all ages.
AANHPI Family Craft Night - Wednesday, May 21, 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Join us in the youth library for a family craft night celebrating AANHPI month.
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we have a fun day planned to celebrate. To honor the many cultures, you can enjoy storytimes, crafts, dancing, and music throughout the day. This program is for all ages.
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AANHPI Staff Picks
Our staff's favorite fiction, fantasy, romance and more from AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander) authors for AANHPI Heritage Month (or any month, really!).
Kanopy List: AANHPI heritage month
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a curated collection of films from Kanopy. From heartfelt dramas to eye-opening documentaries, explore the diverse narratives, traditions, and histories that make the AAPI community so unique. Tune in today and enjoy the powerful contributions of AAPI filmmakers. 
Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month, formerly known as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, by embracing the rich cultures, diverse histories, and remarkable contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders that are available with these free books, comics, and videos.
A non-exhaustive list of online resources to honor the AAPI community:
Visit museums, meet authors, watch performances and learn something new.
Library of Congress AAPI research guide
This guide serves as a point of entry for researchers seeking materials in multiple formats on Asian American/Pacific Islander studies and related resources at the Library of Congress.
Fact Sheets from the Asian American Psychological Association
May is also Mental Health Awareness month, as well as AAPI Heritage Month. If you want to explore mental health resources and information specific for the AAPI community, you can find valuable information in these fact sheets from the Asian American Psychological Association.
Check out the Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center’s online museum for artistic and educational content presented throughout AAPI month and year-round.