See Also: Hours Monthly View

Circulation desk: (604) 822-2427
Email: asian.library@ubc.ca


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

Events & Displays

  • Celebrate Diwali with the Asian Library!

    SPONSORED BY THE ASIAN LIBRARY & PUNJABI LANGUAGE PROGRAM Date: THURSDAY, October 29, 2026Time: 12:30 to 2:00 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), it usually takes…

  • Hakka Living Library: Long Journeys and New Meanings 

    This event offers an opportunity to discover the rich heritage of the Hakka 客家 (guest families) and their enduring contributions across generations and continents. Today, Hakka culture is celebrated and recognized worldwide through its language, mountain songs, kirin dance, architecture, cuisine, and more. It reflects a long history of migration, adaptation, and community building. The…

  • Asian Library Team Picks: Summer Reads

    Enjoy the beautiful summer weather with a cool dessert and a good book! Our librarians, staff and student employees have selected some of their favourite reads, all available to borrow from the Asian Library. We hope these recommendations help you find your next great summer read.

  • The Shape of Tomorrow: Envisioning Futures with AI and Beyond

    When you think about how AI and technology might change our world, do you feel excited and optimistic, or confused, anxious, and perhaps even afraid? Either way, you are not alone.  The Asian Library’s new display, The Shape of Tomorrow: Envisioning Futures with AI and Beyond, explores how people imagine the world ahead. Through science fiction, scholarly works,…

  • Rice: Far more than a simple grain – New display at the Asian Library

    How often do you eat rice in your meals? If you asked people from Asian cultures this question, many would likely say, “Countless times!” In East Asian and South Asian cultures, rice represents far more than a simple grain, deeply influencing people’s lives and traditions both in the past and today. This display features books…

  • Event Recap: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

    On Friday, April 24th, acclaimed Japanese author Kanako Nishi sat down with translator Allison Markin Powell and UBC Asian Studies professor Christina Laffin for a conversation about her recently translated novel, Sakura. Originally published in Japanese in 2005, Sakura (さくら) is the first of Kanako Nishi’s novels to be translated and published in English. Sakura…