Asian American, Pacific Islander & Native Hawaiian (AANHPI) Heritage Month was originally commemorated in 1977 as Pacific/Asian American week and celebrated during the first 10 days in May. Over the years, the recognition has evolved and changed into a full-month celebration during May, recognizing and including a wider group of identities in the Asian and Pacific diaspora.
The month of May was chosen for its historical relevance, as the first Japanese immigrants came to the United States on May 7, 1843 as well as the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869—an endeavor almost entirely completed by Chinese laborers.
Throughout the month of May, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will amplify the AANHPI identities through booklists, displays, resources and programs in our locations and communities.
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In a kingdom gripped by turmoil, privileged seventeen-year-old Iseul defies danger to rescue her sister Suyeon from the absolute power of tyrannical King Yeonsan, while Prince Daehyun, desperate to overthrow his despotic half-brother, forms an uneasy alliance with Iseul, leading them to join forces in a perilous gamble against the oppressive regime.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and in eAudio on Libby.
In this book, the first volume of a three-book series, our middle school protagonists Padmini, Sammy, Joe, and Tiana and their guide, Kenji, embark on an amazing journey through time to witness key events in AANHPI history.”
Seventeen-year-old Taiwanese American Catie makes a deal to teach a coworker how to date in exchange for Mandarin lessons, all while exploring her cultural roots, uncovering family secrets, and confronting her own emotions.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
Three hundred and sixty-four days. Framed for a crime she didn’t commit, Dania counts down her days in prison until she can exact revenge on Mazin, the boy responsible for her downfall, the boy she once loved–and still can’t forget.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and in eAudio on Libby.
Julie and Randall, former best friends turned rivals due to their feuding families, reconnect while working on a community-service project, leading to rekindled feelings and secret dates, but their budding romance is threatened when their families discover their secret.
Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is so perfect she got into Harvard. And Jenna Chen will only ever be a disappointment. So when Jenna makes a desperate wish to become her cousin, the last thing she expects is for it to come true, literally.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby, in eAudio on Libby, and in eAudio on hoopla.
The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby, and in eAudio on Libby.
Once dubbed the Queen of Balance as her school’s top rock climber, Kirby Tan suffers an injury that sidelines her for the rest of the season.
Seventeen-year-old Deedee’s life is full of family ghosts and questions she can’t ask. She longs to escape her stifling home, but guilt holds her back–that, and the fact that her strict Filipino single mom won’t let her learn to drive. But one sleepless night leads Deedee down a road she never thought possible: secret driving lessons with the new boy next door, Jay, whose turbulent family life also keeps him up until sunrise.
Set in dictatorial South Korea in 1984, a group of teens experience a taste of freedom on a winter retreat with no parental supervision.
When seventeen-year-old Eliza Lin’s entirely fictional essay about meeting her perfect boyfriend goes viral at her international school in Beijing, she has to make a deal with the handsome and charming Caz Song to play the part. But when the relationship starts to feel real, all her career plans are suddenly threatened.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and in eAudio on Libby.