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Email: asian.library@ubc.ca


Asian Centre
1871 West Mall
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6T 1Z2

Events & Displays

  • Asian Library Board Games – New Additions to the Collection

    Asian Library’s board games are the perfect way to keep warm and dry while having fun with friends and family. Come check out our recently-acquired board games, including traditional Asian games as well as newer games with Asian themes. The Asian Library is working towards making these board game available for circulation. Check out the…

  • Asian Library Team Picks: Holiday Reads

    Enjoy the holidays with some recommended reads from the Asian Library Team. Asian Library staff, librarians and student employees have chosen some of their favourite titles available to take out for the winter break. More selections to come!

  • Planet-Friendly Wrapping: Folding Furoshiki for Sustainable Gift-Giving

  • Science Literacy Week 2025: From Sea to Space with the Asian Library Collection

    From October 6 to 12, Asian Library will participate in the annual celebration of Science Literacy Week in Canada! This year’s theme, “From Sea to Space,” invites everyone to reflect on science’s role in shaping our understanding of the world. Guided by the theme, this selection of books explores the vastness between sea and space,…

  • Celebrate Diwali with the Asian Library!

    CO-SPONSORED BY HINDI-URDU & PUNJABI LANGUAGE PROGRAMS Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights,” is the most widely celebrated festival in India and throughout the Indian diaspora. Traditionally celebrated on Amavasya (darkest night or no moon day), it…

  • Discover the Oversize Book Collection at UBC Asian Library

    Have you ever come across a book so beautifully designed that its size makes it stand out? At UBC Asian Library, our foyer space is currently showcasing some titles from the Oversize Book Collection, which brings together a wide range of large-format materials that showcase art, history, literature, and culture across Asia. Due to their…