By phchow on March 3, 2023
Almost 300 kids and their family members took over Asian Library on Sunday, February 19, as part of Kids Take Over UBC, creating crafts using discarded book covers and other recycled materials, learning origami, enjoying the pop-up library featuring books from X̱wi7x̱wa Library and Education Library, and listening to storytimes in Korean, Japanese and Mandarin. […]
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By phchow on January 16, 2023
We at Asian Library are excited to welcome you and your family to campus on Sunday, February 19, from 11am-5pm! Hosted by UTown@UBC and UBC Arts & Culture District, Kids Take Over UBC brings together campus partners to host family-friendly activities in their venues and across the campus. Museums, arts and cultural amenities, faculties, and […]
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By phchow on September 9, 2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 2:00pm to 6:00pm Asian Library at Asian Centre (1871 West Mall, Vancouver) Welcome back to the campus! Whether you are a new or returning student, faculty or staff, come and celebrate the new school year with the Asian Library and receive update on our collections and spaces! Drop by anytime during […]
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By phchow on May 3, 2022
Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:00PM to 5:00PM Online via Zoom Presented as part of Celebrate Learning Week and in celebration of the Asian Heritage Month Register Asian Library supports scholars, students and community members conducting research on, or learning about Asia and Asian heritage. Join us and hear how our users are engaged with our […]
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By phchow on March 8, 2022
A public panel event, “I Know We’ll Meet Again: Correspondence and the Forced Dispersal of Japanese Canadians,” organized by the Asian Library and the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM), took place as a Zoom webinar on March 1, 2022. The event launched a digital exhibition featuring select materials from the Joan Gillis […]
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By phchow on October 15, 2021
Friday, October 28, 2021 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Online via Zoom – Please register at https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/diwali2021 Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, is the most widely celebrated Indian festival. Celebrated on Amavasya (darkest night or no moon day), it usually takes place at the end of October or the first week of […]
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By phchow on August 10, 2021
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By phchow on May 18, 2021
On February 27, more than 80 participants joined the Canadian Society for Asian Arts (CSAA) and Asian Library for the Ink Dance program. The event recording is now available. The program began with welcome remarks from Adolfo Tarango, acting head of Asian Library, and Margo Palmer, president of CSAA. Dr. Jan Walls, professor emeritus at […]
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By phchow on April 16, 2021
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 5:00PM to 6:30PM Online via Zoom Presented as part of Celebrate Learning Week and explorASIAN festival Register During Celebrate Learning Week and honouring Asian Heritage Month, the Asian Library is pleased to present emerging new researchers from UBC’s Asian Studies, History, Journalism, and Art History, Visual Art & Theory departments. This […]
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By phchow on March 9, 2021
Please take a moment to watch this new video showcasing the Chinese rare book collections with focus put on poetry covering all historical periods. Created by Jing Liu, Chinese Studies Librarian, this video is a part of UBC Asian Studies’ Lantern Festival Poetry Night (上元诗会), a multi-media and multi-lingual event hosted by the UBC Chinese […]
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By phchow on March 3, 2021
Update on April 5: We are sorry to announce that the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program 2021, originally scheduled on April 7, is cancelled at this time. The event will be rescheduled and announced in due course. For more information, please visit the program page. The Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at […]
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By phchow on February 15, 2021
Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:00PM to 8:15PM PST Online event via Zoom Co-presenters: Canadian Society for Asian Arts and UBC Asian Library Speakers: Dr. Jan Walls, Greta Ho, Andrew Young
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By phchow on January 15, 2021
Friday, February 5, 2021 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Online event! Please register at https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3593609 Happy New Year! Let’s celebrate the year of the White Ox (辛丑年, beginning on Friday, Feb. 12th) by sending our thoughts to family and friends with a handmade card. The ox is said to be patient and kind, good qualities to have […]
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By phchow on November 23, 2020
The Asian Library hosted its first virtual Diwali or Deepavali celebrations on Thursday, November 12 and it also marked the beginning of celebrating Asian Library’s 60th anniversary. Event attendees enjoyed a variety of folk dances, poems, songs, learned about the traditions surrounding Diwali, and also learned about the history of the Asian Library. Sarbjit Randhawa, […]
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By phchow on October 30, 2020
Come and celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights) with the Asian Library, with the support of the Department of Asian Studies. Thursday, November 12, 2020 11:00 am to 11:30 am Virtual event! Please register at https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/calendar/vancouver/diwali2020. Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, is the most widely celebrated festival in India and throughout the Indian diaspora. It […]
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By phchow on April 1, 2020
Due to conditions with the COVID-19 outbreak, the IGNITE Book club: Annahid Dashtgard in conversation with Shirin Eshghi proceeded as scheduled on March 12 but without a public audience. The conversation was captured in order for anyone interested to hear Dashtgard speak about her book, Breaking the Ocean: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Reconciliation. […]
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By phchow on March 10, 2020
UPDATE on March 12: After much consultation and careful consideration, UBC Equity and Inclusion Office decided to cancel today’s IGNITE book club event. The cancellation of the event is a responsible decision in order to protect all our diverse communities. This is also following the safety precautions recommended by our provincial health authorities to best […]
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By phchow on February 18, 2020
On February 11, UBC Library hosted a one-day workshop by renowned Japanese conservator Kazunori Oryū, who presented on Japanese scroll mounting and bookbinding in conservation. More than forty participants were in attendance, including local and out-of-town conservators, paper and print artists, members of Japanese heritage and cultural organizations, and UBC students, alumni, faculty, and staff. […]
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By phchow on January 22, 2020
The Year of the Rat is approaching! Come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies as well as other UBC groups on Tuesday January 28 at the Nest Atrium Lower Level. Enjoy wonderful performances and participate in interesting cultural activities. It is free and open to […]
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By phchow on January 21, 2020
Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Light refreshments at 9:30 a.m.) Location: C. K. Choi Building Room 120 (Conference Room) Instructor: Mr. Kazunori Oryū UBC Library is offering a basic Japanese paper conservation workshop by renowned conservator, Mr. Kazunori Oryū. Mr. Oryū has studied painting conservation at the studio of Oka Bokkōdō […]
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By phchow on November 28, 2019
UPDATE: This workshop has been postponed for a new date in 2020. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please check our blog later or contact Tomoko Kitayama Yen at tomoko.kitayama@ubc.ca for more information. Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Rare Books and Special Collections […]
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By phchow on October 31, 2019
The Asian Library hosted a lively Diwali celebration at the Liu Institute with the support of UBC Equity & Inclusion, Alumni UBC, and the Centre for Indian and South Asian Research on Friday, October 25. In addition to learning about the tradition of Diwali through a student-led presentation, audience members were treated to a variety […]
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By phchow on October 4, 2019
Come and celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights) with the Asian Library, with the support of Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR), alumni UBC and the Equity and Inclusion Office! Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a […]
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By phchow on May 22, 2019
10-10:05am WELCOME Shirin Eshghi Furuzawa, Head, Asian Library 10:05 – 10:25am PUNJABI Stories from the Fascinating Folktales of Punjab series ਦੋ ਬਾਤਾਂ: ਤੋਤੇ ਤੇ ਲਿਲ੍ਹਾਂ Tales of the Parrots & The Berries Punjabi & English Storytellers: Sarbjit Randhawa, South Asian and Himalayan Studies Librarian & Gagan Cheema, UBC Alumni (BSc Speech and Hearing Science) and […]
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By phchow on January 29, 2019
Come and celebrate the Year of the Pig with the Asian Library and the Department of Asian Studies on Friday February 8 at the Nest Atrium Lower Level. Enjoy wonderful performances and participate in interesting cultural activities. It is free and open to the public! Drop by our Pop-up Library booth between 11:00 am and […]
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By phchow on January 17, 2019
The Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at the University of British Columbia are pleased to announce the 2019 essay competition in Punjabi for Punjabi language students, in association with the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program at UBC. Students who were enrolled in a Punjabi language class or classes at a university, college, […]
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By phchow on November 6, 2018
On October 26, the Asian Library hosted an early Diwali (Festival of Lights) or Deepavali celebration – the most widely celebrated festival in India and throughout South Asia – in partnership with the Centre for India and South Asia Research, Department of Asian Studies, and South Asian Canadian Histories Association. There were about 100 participants who […]
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By phchow on October 5, 2018
Come and celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights) with the Asian Library, Centre for India and South Asia Research (CISAR), Department of Asian Studies, and South Asian Canadian Histories Association this year! Friday, October 26, 2018 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871 West Mall Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, […]
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By phchow on May 22, 2018
Thank you for participating the Asian–language book clubs 2018! This is the second Asian-language book club program after its launch in the fall of 2016. With the support from the Faculty of Arts, we were able to extend the initiative from two to four languages – Korean, Punjabi, Japanese, and Chinese. All four book clubs […]
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By phchow on February 19, 2018
UPDATE: Thank you for your participation! If you are interested in future Chinese book club events, please email your name and contact information to the Asian Library at asian.library@ubc.ca. Date, Time & Place Meet & Greet: Thursday, March 29, 6:30-8:00 pm Discussion: Thursday, April 19, 6:30-8:30 pm Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall (map) Fee $10 […]
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By phchow on February 14, 2018
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By phchow on February 5, 2018
The Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at the University of British Columbia are pleased to announce the 2018 essay competition in Punjabi for Punjabi language students, in association with the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program at UBC. Students who were enrolled in a Punjabi language class or classes at a university, college, […]
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By phchow on January 29, 2018
The Year of the Dog is approaching! Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Asian Library & the Department of Asian Studies on Friday February 9 at the Asian Centre. Enjoy wonderful performances, and participate in interesting cultural activities. It’s free and open to the public. Library programs will be on from 12:30 pm till […]
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By phchow on December 13, 2017
UPDATE Thank you for your participation! If you are interested in future Japanese book club events, please email your name and contact information to the Asian Library at asian.library@ubc.ca. Date, Time & Place Meet & Greet: Tuesday, January 30, 6:30-8:00 pm Discussion: Tuesday, February 27, 6:30-8:30 pm Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall (map) Fee […]
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By phchow on December 13, 2017
UPDATE Thank you for your participation! If you are interested in future Punjabi book club events, please email your name and contact information to the Asian Library at asian.library@ubc.ca. Date, Time & Place Meet & Greet: Tuesday, January 30, 6:30-8:00 pm Discussion: Tuesday, February 27, 6:30-8:30 pm Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall (map) Fee $10 […]
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By phchow on December 13, 2017
UPDATE Thank you for your participation! If you are interested in future Korean book club events, please email your name and contact information to the Asian Library at asian.library@ubc.ca. Date, Time & Place Meet & Greet: Tuesday, January 16, 6:30-8:00 pm Discussion: Tuesday, February 13, 6:30-8:30 pm Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall (map) Fee […]
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By phchow on November 30, 2017
The 2017-2018 Academic Year sees the 150th anniversary of Japan’s 1868 Meiji Restoration, an epochal political revolution that sparked Japan’s remarkable modernization, dramatic cultural transformation, and rapid emergence onto the global stage. At UBC, the Asian Library is working together with the Centre for Japanese Research, the Department of History, and the Department of Asian […]
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By phchow on November 6, 2017
UBC’s Day of Learning took place on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. The event marked the 75th anniversary of Japanese-Canadian internment and the 5th anniversary of the UBC Honorary Degree Ceremony for the 76 Japanese Canadian students expelled in 1942. The day-long event was comprised of four sessions, and the Asian Library had the privilege to […]
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By phchow on September 27, 2017
Join the Asian Library to celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights)! Wednesday, October 18, 2017 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871 West Mall Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights”, is the most widely celebrated annual Indian festival. It marks the victory of good over evil, and the beginning of the […]
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By phchow on September 22, 2017
With speaker SHEN Jia (沈迦) Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m. Venue: Asian Centre Auditorium, 1871 West Mall Language: Mandarin 以商品经济闻名遐迩的浙江温州，其老城区里有一座百年历史的基督教堂，但教堂创建者的名字及其作为这座城市现代化奠基人的事迹却被有意无意淹埋在波云诡谲的历史里。童年时曾随祖母去这座教堂礼拜的沈迦，大学读了新闻系，毕业后做过记者、编辑、商人，然后在十余年前移民来到了温哥华。在安静的温哥华，他依托近代史料宏富的UBC亚洲图书馆，从童年的家乡记忆出发，通过爬梳档案、田野调查、口述访谈，历时六年，跨越亚欧美三大洲，以知识考古学的方式还原了这位名叫苏慧廉的英国传教士波澜壮阔的一生，及其与中国近代史一咏三叹的关联。 成书于温哥华的《寻找·苏慧廉》2013年在台湾、大陆相继出版后一纸风行，当年即获评中国“年度十大好书”，凤凰卫视还据此拍摄了同名记录片。 In the old quarter of Wenzhou, a well-known city for its commodity economy in Zhejiang Province, stands a Christian church built about one century ago. However, the name of the builder […]
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By phchow on September 22, 2017
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By phchow on September 7, 2017
This summer the Asian Library offered two tours to the members of the Association of Administrative & Professional Staff (AAPS), the professional association for the Management and Professional (M&P) staff group at UBC. The tours took place on July 6 and August 29 with a total of 30 M&P Staff from 18 departments attended. Phoebe […]
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By phchow on July 7, 2017
Date: July 28 – August 2, 2017 Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) (map) Hours: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Opening Ceremony: Friday, July 28 1:30 pm In recognition of Canada’s 150th anniversary, Asian Library and the Culture Regeneration Research Society (CRRS) will co-host an art exhibition featuring three artists from Hong Kong and […]
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By phchow on May 18, 2017
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 […]
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By phchow on March 30, 2017
UBC Asian Library and Rare Books and Special Collections successfully hosted a symposium to showcase the recently acquired John Cooper Robinson collection; a collection of photographs that were taken by a Canadian missionary who resided in Japan during the late 19th to early 20th century. The event attracted 40 participants on March 24, and was […]
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By phchow on March 2, 2017
Date: March 13 – May 31, 2017 Location: Asian Centre (1871 West Mall) (map) & Rare Books and Special Collections (1961 East Mall) (map) Hours: Same as the Asian Library and RBSC open hours (see hours) John Cooper Robinson was an Anglican missionary who lived and worked in Japan in the late nineteenth and early […]
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By phchow on March 2, 2017
Take a rare glimpse into Japan in the 1890s-1920s through the photographs taken by a Canadian missionary, John Cooper Robinson. We can only begin to understand Cooper Robinson’s photographs by overlaying both Canadian and Japanese historical contexts and perspectives. Join our symposium led by art historians and historians who specialize in Japan and Canada, to explore […]
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By phchow on February 10, 2017
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By phchow on January 17, 2017
The Year of the Rooster is approaching! Join the Asian Library & the Department of Asian Studies on Friday January 27 to celebrate the Lunar New Year! It’s free and open to the public. Library programs will be on from 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm. There are games, food, and more. Visitors to the Asian […]
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