We’ve had a long, chilly spring, but summer is around the corner! Drop by the Asian Centre (map) during lunch time on Tuesday June 6 and join us for some fun activities.

(12:30-1:00 pm) Cooking instructor Jessica Yue will introduce the traditional HONG KONG STYLE PASTRY – Thousand-layer Mai-lai Goh (千層馬拉糕) & Sachima (沙琪瑪)! Founder of Jessica Kitchen in Vancouver, Jessica was invited to give cooking demonstration in various community events. With over 10 years of experience, she loves to share the authentic cookery from her hometown.

Happy reading! Learn about our GREAT READS leisure reading collection! This year’s new titles are here already!

Join Japanese Librarian Naoko for an ORIGAMI workshop: create some spring and summer flowers!

Play the Korean board game YUT-NORI with Korean Librarian Lucia! It was popular during our Lunar New Year event in January. Lots of fun!

Have fun with Indic Librarian Sarbjit Randhawa in playing KHADDA, a traditional Punjabi game!

Visit the new exhibit JAYEONMI (Natural Beauty) by Ilsoo Kyung! Ilsoo is a multi-media artist who has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her works involve identity and expression, as well as share her ideas of the transitory world. Read more…

Asian Centre was officially opened on June 5, 1981. A mini photo exhibit A BIG IDEA will recall the history of building the Asian Centre in 1970s-80s!

The event is free and open to the public.  For more information, please contact Phoebe Chow, Program Services Assistant, at phoebe.chow@ubc.ca.