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Neel Mukherjee with Hanya Yanagihara: 'Choice'
Thurs, May 2 | 7 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building & Online
Join author Neel Mukherjee and T Magazine editor-in-chief Hanya Yanagihara for a conversation about Mukherjee's book, Choice, which explores the tangled ethics of contemporary life and the ramifications of choice, economics, race, and appropriation.
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Kamini Dandapani with Navina Haidar: ‘The Age of Rajaraja Chola’
Fri, May 10 | 6 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
Hear from author Kamini Dandapani about the 9th-century Indian emperor Rajaraja the Great. Dandapani will discuss her new book, Rajaraja Chola: King of Kings with Navina Haidar, art historian and curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Gao Yunxiang: The Life and Career of Soo Yong
Fri, May 17 | 2 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Scholar Gao Yunxiang will discuss her biography-in-progress of actor Soo Yong, who played small but significant parts in major Hollywood productions and shared the screen with many film legends throughout her career. Gao’s exploration of Yong’s life reenvisions what multilingual and transnational Asian and Asian-American history can be.
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Lisa Ko: WNYC Book Club Book Discussion
Tues, May 28 | 6 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) & Online
Award-winning author Lisa Ko will talk about her new novel Memory Piece, which tells the bold and creative story of three lifelong friends trying to lead fulfilling lives in a world that is very different from what they expected.
Free Events for All Ages
From book discussions and conversation groups to arts and crafts and storytimes, find the right event for you at the Library as we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage this May.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List
Explore books for adults, kids, and teens that spotlight a range of experiences within AANHPI communities—plus, find out which titles are available in accessible formats.
Chinatown Heritage Collection
Discover Chatham Square Library’s Chinese & Chinatown Heritage Collection (CHC), featuring books and other items available for research and browsing. This collection includes multi-genre materials that can be explored on site and digitally.
Research Guide: Korean Collections at NYPL
Dive into Korean history and culture with a guide to conducting research at The New York Public Library. Explore rare prints, manuscripts, photographs, and more—from the 14th to the 20th century.
Explore the Library’s Treasures
The Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures showcases some of the most extraordinary items from the 56 million in our collections. Free to experience at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and online, the exhibition includes Shōchan no bōken (The Adventures of Shōchan), among the earliest Japanese comics to use speech bubbles, and Yashima Gakutei’s Brush (Fude), from the series The Four Friends of the Writing Desk for the Ichiyō Circle.
Plus, explore the exhibit in an array of languages with the digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app, available via automated translation.
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Research Resources
Explore resources for researching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage including scholarly journals, genealogical resources, newspapers and magazines, LGBTQ resources, and more from the Library’s Digital Collections.
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More Recommendations
Find books and resources for readers of all ages that celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.
Watch Now: Author Events
Explore a wide array of recorded author talks and discussions with AANHPI writers hosted by the Library.
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