PARTICIPATE: 12 Female-Empowering Instagram Accounts To Follow For Daily Inspiration CLICK HERE TO VIEW Social media can breed all sorts of negativity, but it has also given us a platform…
PARTICIPATE: Herstory: Stories of Elgin Women CLICK HERE TO VIEW To celebrate Women's History Month and the Library's 150th anniversary, Linda Rock brings to life a variety of Elgin women,…
PARTICIPATE: Brave Girls Virtual Storytime: Just Like Me (Ages 5-8) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Calling all young readers and their grownups! Join author Vanessa Brantley-Newton as she reads her 2022…
PARTICIPATE: Teen Virtual Trivia Contest: Woman's History CLICK HERE TO VIEW This event is held online. It's Women"s History Month! How much do you know about famous women? Come join…
PARTICIPATE: Take the ‘Which Shero Are You?’ Quiz CLICK HERE TO VIEW Take our quiz to find out which inspiring Shero you are!
PARTICIPATE: Virtual Comics Chat CLICK HERE TO VIEW This event is online only. Join us as three librarians talk about some of our personal favorite comics and manga that we…
PARTICIPATE: Let's Celebrate: Women Empowerment CLICK HERE TO VIEW In honor of Women's History Month, we will discuss the importance of women empowerment. Women will share their stories for inspiration. Location:…
PARTICIPATE: We've Come a Long Way, Ladies! A Musical Celebration of the 19th Amendment CLICK HERE TO VIEW Mezzo soprano Audrey Johnson takes the audience on an interactive journey celebrating…
PARTICIPATE: International Women’s Day Panel at Northern Illinois University CLICK HERE TO VIEW The Division of International Affairs, the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, and the Center for the Study…
PARTICIPATE: Teen Virtual Book Discussion: Women's History CLICK HERE TO VIEW This program is held online. Come and join staff of the Pelham Library and hear about books about Women's…
PARTICIPATE: Reclaim Her Name CLICK HERE TO VIEW Throughout history, female authors have published under male or neutral pen names to hide their true identities. To celebrate Women’s History Month,…
PARTICIPATE: The Smithsonian American Art Museum - Pride Family Zone Art Activities CLICK HERE TO VIEW Visit this page throughout the month for craft activities, coloring pages, video performances, and…
PARTICIPATE: Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens CLICK HERE TO VIEW "Coming out" is a lifelong journey of understanding, acknowledging and sharing one's gender identity and/or sexual orientation…
PARTICIPATE: Follow Ashlee Marie Preston on Instagram CLICK HERE TO VIEW As the first trans woman to become editor in chief of a national publication and the first openly trans…
PARTICIPATE: National Day of Silence in USA CLICK HERE TO VIEW National Day of Silence is observed in April each year as a movement against the harassment and bullying of…
PARTICIPATE: Follow Billy Porter on Instagram CLICK HERE TO VIEW He is renowned for his showstopping red-carpet outfits but Billy Porter’s influence reaches much further than his fashion style. The…
PARTICIPATE: Chicago Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Kickoff & Business Expo CLICK HERE TO VIEW Come join us at the PNC Centre, 1 North Franklin Street, Chicago, IL, USA for…
PARTICIPATE: 11 India Sites to Explore from Home CLICK HERE TO VIEW Google Arts and Culture: India is a vibrant country full of stunning architectural treasures, unforgettable scenery and a…
PARTICIPATE: Follow recipes from The Korean Vegan CLICK HERE TO VIEW Molinaro is a Korean American woman, born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were both born in what is now…
PARTICIPATE: JASC: Japanese American Service Committee Online Exhibits CLICK HERE TO VIEW The JASC Legacy Center has a long history of producing physical and digital exhibits highlighting materials from the…
PARTICIPATE: Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month CLICK HERE TO VIEW The MWRD will host Mia Park, a multi-dimensional Korean American artist, for Asian American and Pacific Islander…
PARTICIPATE: Asian American Representation in Literature CLICK HERE TO VIEW You’re welcome to join in a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Please register. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation…
PARTICIPATE: Creating Story with Music CLICK HERE TO VIEW Students express the Balinese concept of working together to create a community by applying the kecak musical pattern of interlocking parts to "Mary Had a Little Lamb," and design their own chant using words or sounds to represent their characters.
PARTICIPATE: 12 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month CLICK HERE TO VIEW Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by exploring the history, arts, and culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
PARTICIPATE: An Immigrant's Journey CLICK HERE TO VIEW A selected list of notable fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels for young adults by and about Asian Americans, chosen by Los Angles Public Library librarians.
PARTICIPATE: AAJC: Share your or your family’s story of immigrating as an Asian American CLICK HERE TO VIEW The overwhelming majority of Asian Americans are immigrants or the children of immigrants, and the Asian American and Pacific Islander population includes the highest proportion of immigrants of other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. Immigration…
PARTICIPATE: Create Your Own Illustrated Haiku (K-5) CLICK HERE TO VIEW Objective: Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry made of three lines (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) that is commonly a meditation on nature. Make an image using colorful paper and ink, and then write a haiku inspired by your creation.
PARTICIPATE: Stop AAPI Hate CLICK HERE TO VIEW Our communities stand united against racism. Hate against Asian American Pacific Islander communities has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we can stop it.
