Asian Heritage
Toronto Public Library presents a free and diverse celebration of Asian culture. From author talks to film screenings and musical performances, enjoy a variety of specially-designed events, programs and activities for all ages to experience and celebrate the broad diversity of Asian heritage and culture. Toronto Public Library also celebrates Asian Heritage Month each May.
Live and On-Demand Events
Check out upcoming Live & Online events and watch replays of past events you may have missed on the TPL Culture channel on Crowdcast, including these featured Asian Heritage conversations.
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Meng Jin: Little Gods
Meng Jin discusses her critically acclaimed novel, Little Gods, a lyrical exploration of grief, memory, physics and history and what Jin's brilliant protagonist calls the "mind's arrow of time", in conversation with Canadian writer and lecturer Jennifer Lau.
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Gina Apostol: The Revolutionary
Gina Apostol offers a unique storytelling experiencing: fragmented, intelligent, bold and unlike anything else on the current literary landscape. She discusses her book, The Revolution According to Raymundo Mata, in conversation with author and artists Lorina Mapa.
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Greens, Corn & Migration: Finding Food Stories on Your Plate with Chef and Food Activist Joshna Maharaj
Chef, food activist and author Joshna Maharaj discusses the connection between food history, what to have for dinner, and putting some justice on your plate, in conversation with entrepreneur and local food culturalist Ryan Hinkson.
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Thieving, Grieving and Leaving: New Fiction of Displacement
Writers Susie Yang, Alexandra Chang and Steph Cha speak with CBC Arts journalist and podcast producer Aparita Bhandari about their new novels that each centre around adapting to a new or changing world.
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Ocean Vuong: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
American poet, essayist and novelist Ocean Vuong talks about the writing and reception of his bestselling debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, in conversation with acclaimed poet Souvankham Thammavongsa.
- Leo Chan: Once Upon a Time in Chinatown
- More Than Just Chinese Food with Author and Chef Trevor Lui
- Asian-Canadian Representation in the Media
- In My View: Resilience, Art and Migration
- Kit Fan: Diamond Hill, The Disappearing City
- A Spiritual Quest through the Creation of Poetry
- Chinese Festivals and Food - Mid-Autumn Festival
- Art and Haiku In the Time of COVID
Reading Lists
- 2021 Asian Heritage Reading List for Adults
- 2021 Asian Heritage Reading List for Teens
- 2021 Asian Heritage Reading List for Children
- Stop Asian Hate: Recommended Reading
- Picture Books by Asian Authors
- 2020 Asian Heritage Reading List for Adults