DALY CITY– This fall, the Daly City Library launches Taste of the Top of the Hill, a community culinary gathering. Taste of the Top of the Hill will bring together Daly City’s diverse restaurants for food-tasting events that illuminate the immigrant experience – through food! The in-library food tours will consist of tabling events inside the John Daly […]
San Leandro–Join the San Leandro Public Library to hear true stories, told live by a group of teens who have spent the last two months studying with Alma Jurado. For more information, contact Portia Carrier at PCarryer@sanleandro.org. This project is supported by the Library Innovation Lab.
HAYWARD– Hayward Library will host events at senior living facilities regularly visited by the bookmobile on Friday, October 27th & Thursday, November 30th. Chinese and Korean immigrant residents of the complex will enjoy talks and demonstrations of healthy Asian cooking techniques by nutritionists, dieticians and the local foodbank. Health and wellness conversations will be followed by recipe […]
SAN DIEGO–The Cultural Fair Series presents Yalda, Persian Winter Solstice Celebrations on Thursday, December 7, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Program Schedule: •Persian live music performance by Delnavazan Daf Ensemble: 5:30- 5:40 •Lecture: include information about the Yalda Persian Winter Solstice, customs, and celebrations on this night with Q&A: 5:40 – 5:50 •Persian live music performance by Delnavazan […]
JURUPA VALLEY–Attend the première of the independently produced film, “My Life, My Struggle, My Victory/Mi Vida, Mi Lucha, Mi Victoria”, a documentary about the varied immigrant experiences that formed the foundation of Jurupa Valley. African, European, Asian, and Hispanic families have built this community in unique ways. Through the shared experiences of our neighbors we […]
OCEANSIDE–Join the Oceanside Public Library in celebrating Oaxacan culture through a series of events and workshops that will be held at the Crown Heights Community Resource Center and Civic Center Library. The Oceanside Public Library recognizes there is a large and diverse Oaxaqueño community present not only in Oceanside, but throughout the North County and […]
HEALDSBURG–Enjoy tamales, horchata, and holiday treats, while joining us to learn about our new immigrant oral history project and how you can record your family history using the library’s Playback Memory Lab. Take a family photo at our photo booth and decorate a photo frame to take home. Children can enjoy the Spanish Music & […]
MORENO VALLEY—Join a one-day pop-up exhibit at the library that will showcase photographs and memorabilia celebrating Guatemalan culture. This exhibit will provide insights into the community's history and heritage, encouraging reflection and discussion among visitors. It will be followed by an Artist Talk, where we will delve into themes of family archives and the preservation […]
LA MIRADA—Chef and culinary historian Hae Jung Cho will lead this fun, informative cooking workshop on the food traditions of the Korean holiday Chuseok! Samples will be provided. Attendance is limited. For Adults. Where: La Mirada Library | 13800 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638 When: September 7, 2024 | 1-2 pm This program […]
MORENO VALLEY—Marimba Tropical Los Angeles will present this cultural performance to celebrate Guatemalan culture. An interactive discussion portion will accompany it to engage the audience in a dialogue about the cultural significance of the music and instruments. Where: Moreno Valley Public Library, 25480 Alessandro Moreno Valley, CA 92557 When: 6 pm, September 10, 2024 For […]
