Book Display: Exploring Sikh Heritage and Vaisakhi Celebrations (Up until April 30, 2024)
April is Sikh Heritage Month in B.C. and is a special time for celebrating Sikh culture, art, and history. Vaisakhi, typically observed on the 13th or 14th of April, signifies the formation of the Khalsa and symbolizes the beginning of the spring harvest. Visit our new book display at the Asian Centre foyer to learn about the traditions surrounding Sikh Heritage Month and the celebrations of Vaisakhi! Read more…
Hina Matsuri and Koinobori Display (Up until May 3, 2024)
The Asian Library is currently hosting a display featuring hina ningyō and koinobori. Hina ningyō are a set of dolls that represent the emperor, empress, attendants, and musicians in ancient court dress. They are set up on a tiered platform in celebration of hina matsuri (doll festival), a festival for girls held on March 3. Koinobori (carp streamers) are carp-shaped banners, flown in celebration of Children’s Day on May 5. Read more…
Kids Take Over UBC at Asian Library – Event Recap
On Sunday, February 18, Asian Library welcomed approximately 800 participants as part of Kids Take Over UBC, which is hosted by UBC Campus + Community Planning. Partnering with Nitobe Garden, the Asian Library offered koi and garden-themed display activities, as well as games and storytimes for family members of all ages. Read more…
WE ARE HUMAN!: Documentary Film Discussion Event Recap
On Tuesday, February 6, approximately 62 in person participants and 27 online participants attended a hybrid panel discussion featuring a documentary film on human rights violations in Japan. The event, which was hosted by UBC Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies, centered around the film Watashitachi wa Ningen da! ワタシタチハニンゲンダ! (We are Human!) produced in 2022 by director Ko Chanyu, a second-generation Zainichi (‘residing in Japan’) Korean journalist and filmmaker. Read more…
Art and Cultural Exhibition
The Asian Library is dedicated to enhancing student learning, accelerating research, and engaging with the communities. If you are interested in booking the exhibit spaces for future displays, please visit https://asian.library.ubc.ca/art-and-cultural-exhibitions/.
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