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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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DELANO PUBLIC LIBRARY—Creating Vines of Hope: A Filipino-Community Celebration

Delano Branch Library 925 10th Avenue , Delano, CA

Delano Public Library is pleased to share CREATING VINES OF HOPE, a series of family-friendly programs celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities. Image: Photo by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash. October 21: Movie Premiere of Delano Manongs: The Forgotten Heroes of the United Farm Workers. Join Delano Public Library for a screening and talk with a historian […]

Irvine University Park Library—We are OC: Stories. Connection. Sharing.

Irvine University Park Library 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA

Irvine University Park Library presents We Are OC, a series of family-friendly programs celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities. Image: Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash.   We are OC: Stories. Connection. Sharing.               Experience the cultural diversity of Orange County through this engaging program series at the Irvine University Park Library. The series […]

LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY—Khmer, Come All!: The Donut Princess with Mayly Tao

Mark Twain Neighborhood Library 1401 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach Public Library is pleased to announce Khmer, Come All!, a series celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities. The Donut Princess with Mayly Tao: Saturday, November 12, 2022, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Mayly Tao will discuss her experience being part of the film The Donut King which tells the story of […]

SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY—Connecting through Art, Nature, Healing and Story

Old Town Newhall Branch 24500 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA

Santa Clarita Public Library presents Connecting through Art, Nature, Healing and Story, a series of family-friendly programs celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities.    November 13, 1:30-2:30 pm: Self-Care Rituals Workshop, tailored for Tweens, Teens and Adults Old Town Newhall Branch hosts a program exploring self-care rituals. Join in to share your own […]

WOODLAND HILLS LIBRARY—Khānah, a Place of Belonging: Author Talk

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Woodland Public Library is pleased to announce Khānah, a Place of Belonging, a series celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities. Author Talk: Saturday, November 16, 2022 YA author Zahra Omar Shansab and Children’s author Bahram Rahman will join a discussion on their books and their own stories of immigration to the United States. We […]

Irvine University Park Library—We are OC: Stories. Connection. Sharing.

Irvine University Park Library 4512 Sandburg Way, Irvine, CA

Irvine University Park Library presents We Are OC, a series of family-friendly programs celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities. Image: Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash.   We are OC: Stories. Connection. Sharing.               Experience the cultural diversity of Orange County through this engaging program series at the Irvine University Park Library. The series […]

LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY—Khmer, Come All!: Poet Bunkong Bk Tuon

Mark Twain Neighborhood Library 1401 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA

Long Beach Public Library is pleased to announce Khmer, Come All!, a series celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities. Poet Bunkong Bk Tuon: Saturday, November 26, 2022, 10:00 am – 11:00 am Poet and professor Bunkong Bk Tuon will share how the City of Long Beach helped him discover his voice in the […]

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WOODLAND HILLS LIBRARY—Khānah, a Place of Belonging: Lullaby collection

Woodland Hills Branch Library 22200 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA

Woodland Public Library is pleased to announce Khānah, a Place of Belonging, a series celebrating the cultural heritage of its immigrant communities. Lullaby collection: Recordings will take place from September 19, 2022 - November 28, 2022 The goals of this program are to document Afghan refugees’ heritage to preserve their songs and stories as the refugees assimilate […]