Join us for a community reading program of exceptional scope – one book for all of the west coast. This special book club will feature discussion about They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. For adults.

The Chaplaincy Club of University of the West presents a mindfulness workshop where all are welcome to enjoy tea, meditation, song, and more. Join us for an afternoon of connection and community as we slow down, raise awareness, and nourish the soul.

Join us for a screening of the dark comedy Lucky Grandma (2000). A Chinese grandma goes all in at the casino, landing herself on the wrong side of luck. In English and Mandarin. Unrated. Light refreshments will be served. For adults, ages 18 and up.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month while learning and coloring scenes from life in old Japan. All supplies are provided. For ages 18+

Join us for a macrame workshop led by art instructor Stacy Wong. Learn how to design and create your own red envelope macrame. All supplies provided. For adults.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month by learning about the art of paper folding, origami. Then design & decorate your own papercraft robot—complete with lights & motion! For teens ages 13 – 17.

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month by learning about Furoshiki with local artist Stacy Wong. We'll have a hands-on demo learning how to wrap a box. Then we'll paint cloths creating them into beautiful and eco-friendly works of art. For adults.

Dragons play a special role in many tales from Asia. Join us for a Storytime program all about dragons with master storyteller Barbara Wong during Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For ages 3 - 12 with a caregiver.

Join us to create a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For teens - ages 13 - 17

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the significance of mosaics by creating your own mosaic coaster. Ages 13-17

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II.

Learn more about traditional Korean culture and art forms. Enjoy a performance by the Korean Dance Academy followed by the opportunity to learn the steps to a basic Korean dance. For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the art of Japanese fake food displays or Shokuhin Sampuru.

You may know Derpy Tiger from KPop Demon Hunters, but did you know that tigers have a long history in Asian cultures? Learn about the tiger in Asian art and mythology, then paint your own tiger with watercolors! Recommended for ages 6 - 12.

Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month by learning about chigiri-e, a Japanese torn-paper art form that creates stunning images that resemble watercolor paintings. For ages 5 - 12

Grab the mic and let’s sing! Join us for a karaoke party celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For children ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us by learning some Chinese calligraphy! For ages 13 - 18.

Join the book club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Flashlight by Susan Choi. For adults.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month as Parul Gandhi, an expert in Henna designs, demonstrates and applies Henna art on the hands. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us. We will explore Chigiri-e, a Japanese torn-paper art form that creates stunning images that resemble watercolor paintings. For ages 5 - 12 with adult caregiver.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about Japanese Folktales through the art of traditional Japanese shadow puppetry as performed by Sunny Seki! For ages 5 - 12.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about and creating a koinobori, a traditional Japanese windsock shaped like fish. For ages 5 - 12.

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month at Lomita Library. Follow along with teacher Emmy Lam as we learn how to use a brush and ink to write 24 Chinese characters. For ages 6 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Voice your opinions and make suggestions for new programs and services while working with teens who share your interest in the library. Teens will also create a special craft in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month. For teens ages 12 - 18.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning the traditional Korean wrapping technique, bojagi. We will learn the history of Bojagi and practice wrapping using this technique. For Adults. 

Join us for our monthly art meet up! This month celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the art of gyotaku fish printing. Then make your own art to take home! For adults.

Join us for a screening of 'Allegiance' which is inspired by stories from actor George Takei’s life, during WWII when he and his family, along with 120,000 Japanese American citizens, were incarcerated in camps within the United States. For adults.

Join us to create Japanese American paper flowers. For adults.

Join us to create a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For Adults - ages 18 and up

Create your personal tiny Japanese rock garden for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the tradition of dry gardening. Sponsored by the Friends of the Malibu Library. For ages 12 - 17.

Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we welcome artist Stacy Wong. Learn about the art of making a red envelope wall charm, a traditional symbol of good fortune. For teens, ages 13 - 17.

Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special program all about the Pahiyas Festival — a colorful harvest celebration from Lucban, Quezon in the Philippines! For ages 5 - 12.

Ddakji is a game played in Korea with a toy that is made out of paper. Come make and play ddakji with us for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! For teens 12 – 17. 

Join LA County Librarian and Director, Dr. Skye Patrick, in conversation with musician Avie Sheck. Avie and his collaborator (and mom!) Uma blend contemporary western and traditional Indian musical styles to create a sound all their own.

Come celebrate Asian Heritage Month with us. Chef Phoebe Chow will present a hands-on workshop teaching you how to make mooncakes. You can enjoy it after you make it or save it for later as a late afternoon snack. For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us this May! For ages 6 - 12 with their parent or caregiver.

Vietnamese cuisine is rich in texture, color, and flavor. It is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Come to the library and learn to make Spring Rolls with Emmy Lam. For Adults.

Join the Teen Advisory Board! Participate in fun projects, voice your opinion, and provide suggestions for new programs and services. You can even earn community service hours while you have fun.

Join us this Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month for a Filipino art adventure inspired by the jeepney! Watch your artwork shrink into a tiny charm perfect for backpacks. You'll have fun, jeep it real! For ages 5 – 12.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and learn about the art of henna and then get your own temporary body design!  For ages 13 - 17.

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us to learn about origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. Create an origami heart and gift box to honor someone special to you. For ages 5-12 with a caregiver.

In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage month, Jack Pi will teach classical dance instruction with an "East meets West" blend. Join us as we learn traditional Chinese dance and Latin dance together.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by creating a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults.

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will explore the Japanese art form of Tataki-Zomé. For adults.

Born in Manzanar Concentration Camp, raised in South LA, East LA, and OC, author Art Nomura currently lives in Culver City. His latest book, Mizuko: True Spirit, is an epic American-immigrant tale of hardship, assimilation, and triumph. For adults.

Join us for a screening of the 2020 film Lucky Grandma, starring Tsai Chin and directed by Sasie Sealy. Not rated. For adults.

Welcome to the crafty corner! Here, we explore simple and practical ideas to lighten your mood, brighten a space, and teach you something new. Let's about chigiri-e and make our own beautiful images. For adults.

Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for a discussion of 'They Called Us Enemy' by George Takei. For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Sunny Seki who will share Japanese folktales with the classic art of shadow puppetry. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join Phoebe Chow for a food demonstration and a brief cultural and historical background of the Pineapple Bun Cake/Bo Law Bao. Recipes and samples will be provided. For children and families ages 6+.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a reading of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong. Then create your own watercolor artwork inspired by Wong’s beautiful art style. For ages 6 - 12.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by reading some stories about the origins of your favorite Chinese food. Afterwards, there will be some fun activities based on the book. For ages 12 - 17

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Sunny Seki and learn about the earliest manga from more than 500 years ago and the steps he took to design the characters in his books. For teens age 13-17.

Join us for a community reading program of exceptional scope – one book for all of the west coast. This special book club will feature discussion about They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. For adults.

Join us to create a watercolor postcard inspired by professional artist Chiura Obata who was an inmate at a Japanese incarceration camp and taught classes in drawing and painting portraits and remembrances of life before incarceration. For Adults

Ed Lin discusses The Dead Can’t Make a Living, the latest installment in his Taipei Night Market mystery series. He is joined by Martin Wong for a sharp, wide-ranging discussion on literature, culture, and community. For adults, ages 18 and up.

Let’s get ready for school! Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement while learning school readiness skills and having fun. For ages 2 - 5 with their parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Emmy Lam as she teaches us how to make Korean Kimbap. All materials provided. For ages 13 - 17. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about and creating a koinobori, a traditional Japanese windsock shaped like fish. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Sunny Seki will share Japanese folktales with the art of shadow puppetry. Learn the history of Japanese shadow puppets then make your own puppets to take home. Ages 5 and up with caregiver. Space and supplies are limited. No reservations required.

Join us as we recognize and celebrate the culture, contributions, and heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans. Follow by fun art activity. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by learning about the Bolang Gu, a traditional Chinese hand drum, then create your very own drum to take home! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver. 

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about the process of making kapa (bark cloth) from the wauke (paper mulberry) plant. For ages 6 - 12.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the Indian tradition of Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the bond between siblings.

Join us for a reading of the book, 'Ramen for Everyone' by Patricia Tanumihardja. Afterwards, use your creativity to create a Japanese ramen bowl with craft supplies. For children ages 5 - 12 with caregiver.

Join us to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the street foods of Hong Kong! For Adults.

Join us to create a watercolor landscape inspired by professional artists and inmates Chiura Obata and George Matsusaburo Hibi who established an art school at Tanforan Assembly Center. for adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us by learning about Vietnamese cuisine. Acclaimed chef Emmy Lam will teach us how to make healthy and delicious spring rolls. For ages 6 - 12 with parent or caregiver

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about the Japanese art of origami. We will make various origami animals including cats and jumping frogs. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us for Asian American and Pacific Islander Month to read this inspiring book "I am Golden" by Eva Chen. We'll read about how special our differences make us and help embrace them. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us to learn about the traditional Japanese technique of kumihimo, meaning to gather or combine thread, also known as Japanese braiding. For teens 13 - 17.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month by creating your own koinobori. Join us to learn about this traditional Japanese fish and their significance in Japanese culture. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about popular street foods of Hong Kong! For adults.

Come celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as storyteller Barbara G. Wong spins magical tales about dragons, ducks, and more. You will even learn to read a few characters in Chinese! For ages 5 -12 with adult.

Have you ever wondered how paper cranes are made? If so, join us for an informative discussion on the origin of origami and create your very own vibrant origami crane mobile. For adults.

Create your own norigae charm inspired by the bold, magical style of modern K-fantasy action stories. For ages 8 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us to create Japanese American paper flowers.  For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month by exploring the art of Japanese accordion books. Afterwards, create one of your own! For ages 5 - 12 and their parent or caregiver.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month as you learn about the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi.  Discover the beauty of imperfection as you piece pottery back together one golden seam at a time.   For adults.

This AANHPI month let's learn about a popular children's toy that began from the Shang Dynasty. For children ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

The book for May is They Called us Enemy by George Takei. For adults.

Join us to create Japanese American paper flowers. For Adults. 

Join us for a community reading program of exceptional scope – one book for all of the west coast. This special book club will feature discussion about They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. For adults.

Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as we watch the film Life of Pi (2012). For ages 18+

Experience a lively retelling of the classic Japanese folktale The Tale of the Lucky Cat and help make sound effects during the presentation. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver. 

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us as we learn about the tradition of gold leaf making in Myanmar. For Adults - ages 18 and up

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us to create a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults.

Join us to create a watercolor postcard inspired by professional artist Chiura Obata who was an inmate at a Japanese incarceration camp and taught classes in drawing and painting portraits and remembrances of life before incarceration.

In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Month, Chef Phoebe Chow will do a cooking demonstration of popular Hong Kong street foods like bubble waffles and steamed cakes. For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us for an afternoon of art. This month we'll be celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month and use water and paint to create beautiful swirly art prints inspired by Japanese water marbling technique called suminagashi.  For ages 5 - 12 with an adult.

We will discuss this book in verse by Thanhhà Lai. This book explores themes of war, family, culture shock, bullying, and the enduring spirit of the human race. Afterwards we will create a variety of poetry, from haiku to sonnets. For Grades 4 - 8.

Join us as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Children will learn about the history and storytelling found in Pacific Island patterns and create their own Tapa cloth. For ages 5 - 12 with a caregiver.

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month, learn about the Bangladeshi/Bengali quilting tradition known as kantha. Then make a felt and yarn star inspired by the kantha style. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us for a teen screening of the film Turning Red. Movie is rated PG. No registration required.  This film screening is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Clifton M. Brakensiek Library. For teens ages 13 – 17.

Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the origin of Tapas and make one of your own. For ages 6 - 12

Join us to create a postcard watercolor landscape inspired by professional artists and Japanese American incarceration camp inmates Chiura Obata and George Matsusaburo Hibi. For adults.

Join the Adult Book Club for 'One Book, One Coast' where we discuss 'They Called Us Enemy' by George Takei. For Adults

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Month, the Pico Rivera Library Book Club will be discussing Michelle Zauner's memoir, Crying in H Mart. For adults.

Create a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. Registration required. For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander heritage month by learning about the Jeepney! Then design your own colorful public transportation chipboard to take home with you! Registration required. For ages 4 - 12.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month and explore the beautiful tradition of the Filipino hand fan or the pamaypay! Paint your own fan with a unique design! For ages 6 - 12.

Join us for a community reading program of exceptional scope – one book for all of the west coast. This special book club will feature discussion about They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. For Adults

Karesansui, or Japanese Zen gardens, are minimalist places of contemplation and focus. Create your own pocket version as we commemorate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For teens ages 12 - 18 

Fold some origami boats for AANHPI Heritage Month and test out how well they float. We will learn about various nautical inventions from Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cultures. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Celebrate the cultures, contributions, and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans with stories, activities, and more, and create your own koinobori, a traditional Japanese windsocks shaped like fish. For ages 5-12 with caregiver.

Discover the sweet origins of your favorite drink, through Joanna Ho's, "Becoming Boba". Our bubbly journey continues as we design and shrink our very own custom "bubble" tea keychains! For ages 5 - 12.

In honor of Asian America, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're reading 'Daughters of Shandong' by Eve J. Chung. Copies of the current title are available at the Information Desk. New members are always welcome! For adults.

Commemorate AANHPI Heritage Month with a film screening of "Not Your Model Minority" (2021). Afterwards, create a painting of a lotus flower, a profound symbol in Asian cultures representing identity, resilience, and growth. For adults ages 18+.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Chef Phoebe Chow. Chef Chow will share the history and cultural background and she shows us how make rose cookies. Recipes and samples will be provided. For adults.

Are you a teen interested in making a difference in your library and community? Join the Manhattan Beach Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! In addition to our regular agenda, we will discuss They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. For ages 12 - 17.

Join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month and learn about the history of the fan. We will share fun historical facts, followed by an art activity. For ages 5 – 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us for a special Book Adventures program honoring Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and celebrating the strength and resilience of the Cambodian people! For ages 5 - 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Celebrate ​​Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month by creating Japanese origami butterflies. Also, join the Teen Advisory Board and let us know what programs you'd like to see at the library. For teens ages 13 - 18.

East West Players presents an original play based on the story of Tam Tran, an undocumented UCLA student, who testified in Congress for the DREAM Act. Please be aware this play contains themes/dialogue around racism and deportation. For ages 12 - 18.

In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, learn about Japanese Flower arrangements. Mari Prasad will demonstrate how you can create a beautiful arrangement of your own. Registration required. For ages 18+.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II.

Join us to create Japanese American paper flowers. For adults.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by developing your skills in origami, the art form that originated in Japan. Program led by Peggy Hasegawa, a local artist. For ages 5 - 12.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For ages 18+

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a special program learning about the vibrant and expressive form of Korean folk painting that flourished between the 17th - 19th centuries. For ages 5 - 12 with parent or caregiver.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For Adults

Join us and author/illustrator Sunny Seki to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with The Tale of Lucky the Cat. For ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver.

Join us in learning about the art technique, Pointellism and create a Cherry Blossom Tree in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island Heritage Month. For ages 13 - 17

Join us for our two-part book club for books that have made it to the screen! Ages 18+

Join the LGBTQ+ Book Club for a hybrid (in-person and online) discussion of Afterparties: Stories by Anthony Veasna So. For adults.

Learn about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander cultures with books and songs. Afterwards join us for do-it-yourself art activities celebrating these cultures. For ages 5 - 12 with caregiver. 

Join us in commemorating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about Yayoi Kusama. For ages 5 - 11 with their parent or caregiver.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II.

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Watch and learn as chef Phoebe Chow prepares an authentic Pineapple Bun or Bo Law Bao. For children ages 7-14 with parents or caregivers ages 18+. Registration required.

Join us to make a bird pin inspired by a popular craft among incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. For adults.

Before he braved the final frontier, George Takei survived a childhood behind barbed wire. Join us to discuss a powerful true story of courage, identity, and what it truly means to be American. For Adults.

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Month with Phoebe Chow as she provides a hands-on demonstration of the Chinese Wife Cake. For Adults.

Learn how to make fresh and healthy Vietnamese spring rolls! In this hands-on class, you'll practice rolling techniques and take home a delicious new dish to share with family and friends! For teens ages 12 - 18.