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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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APPI author visits

Author Jet Tila - LP

Cookbook Author Jet Tila

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am

Clifton C. Miller Community Center
300 Centennial Way 
Tustin, CA 92780

Jet Tila is a chef, culinary anthropologist, entrepreneur, and Food Network star. Jet has roots deeply embedded in the industry and ones that significantly establish him firmly in the artform he is most passionate about: storytelling through food. Jet brings innovation and artistry into the traditional Thai food fold to create a signature style that is at heart, his own.

For more information, call 714-544-7725 or email ocpl.tustin@occr.ocgov.com

This project is funded in part through a grant from the California Department of Aging, as allocated by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

Julie Abe

Author
Julie Abe 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 4:00pm

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Julie Abe writes magical adventures for readers of all ages, including Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch, which was listed as a Best Middle Grade Book by Kirkus Reviews, NYPL, Bank Street, and Book Riot; Alliana, Girl of Dragons; and Tessa Miyata is No Hero, as well as the young adult novels The Charmed List and Our Cursed Love.

Complimentary copies of Our Cursed Love available, while supplies last.

For more information, call 714-544-7725 or email ocpl.tustin@occr.ocgov.com

E.P. Tuazon

Author
E.P. Tuazon 

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm

Costa Mesa-Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

E.P. Tuazon is a Filipino American writer from Los Angeles. They have work in several publications such as The Rumpus, Lunch Ticket, Peatsmoke, and Five South. Their work was chosen by ZZ Packer as the winner of the 2022 AWP Grace Paley Prize in Short Fiction. They are currently a member of Advintage Press and The Blank Page Writing Club at The Open Book, Canyon Country. In their spare time, they like to go to Filipino seafood markets to gossip with the crabs.

For more information, call 949-646-8845 or email ocpl.costamesadd@occr.ocgov.com

StaceyLee - LP

Author Stacey Lee

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:00pm

Stacey Lee is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of historical and contemporary young adult fiction, including The Downstairs Girl, a Reese's Book Club pick. She is a founding member of the We Need Diverse Books movement.

Complimentary books available, while supplies last. No registration required. Early arrival suggested.

Cypress Library
5331 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630

For more information, call 714-826-0350 or email ocpl.cypress@occr.ocgov.com

APPI Stprytimes & Crafts

Japanese Storytime & Craft

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am

La Palma Library
7842 Walker Street
La Palma, CA 90623

For more information, call 714-523-8585 or email ocpl.lapalma@occr.ocgov.com

Japanese Storytime
 

Tuesday, May 7 & 21, 2024 at 10:30am

Laguna Hills Technology Library
25555 Alicia Parkway
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

For more information, call 949-707-2699 or email ocpl.ltk@occr.ocgov.com

Japanese Storytime & Craft

Wednesday, May 8 & 22, 2024 at 11:00am

Irvine University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612

For more information, call 949-786-4001 or email ocpl.universitypark@occr.ocgov.com

DIY Dumpling Craft
 

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:00pm

Garden Grove Chapman Library
9182 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92841

For more information, call 714-539-2115 or email ocpl.chapman@occr.ocgov.com

Chinese Bilingual Storytime

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:30pm

Irvine University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612

For more information, call 949-786-4001 or email ocpl.universitypark@occr.ocgov.com

Filipino Cultural History & Craft

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 4:30pm

Irvine University Park Library
4512 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612

For more information, call 949-786-4001 or email ocpl.universitypark@occr.ocgov.com