Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

This is only a sample of the events happening at WCPL, please visit wakegov.com/libraries/events for full listings at all 23 locations.

Youth Service Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Activities and Events:

Teens - Zen Gardening 
Monday, May 2 at 5:30 pm
Northeast Regional Library 
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an introduction to Japanese rock gardens, a miniature stylized landscape utilizing rocks and sand that encourages mindfulness. Create your own to take home. No registration required.  

K-5 Adventures - Game Time: Explore Korea
Tuesday, May 03, 2022 at 3:30 pm  
Wake Forest Community Library 
Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities! This week: Play traditional Korean games! No registration required.  
 
K-5 Adventures - Kite Making 
Tuesday, May 10 at 3:30 pm
Wake Forest Community Library 
Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities! This week: Discover the power of the wind with Japanese Carp Kites. No registration required. 

K-5 Adventures - Discover Japan!  
Tuesday, May 10 at 4:30 pm
Morrisville Community Library 
Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities! This week: Discover Japan! Create your own Japanese Carp Windsock and learn about Japanese culture. Registration required.  

K-5 Adventures - Discover Japan!
Thursday, May 11 at 6 pm  
Morrisville Community Library 
 Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities! This week: Discover Japan! Create your own Japanese Carp Windsock and learn about Japanese culture. Registration required. 

Teens - Origami! 
Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 pm
Eva Perry Regional Library 
Make paper creations in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! No registration required. 
  
Adult Services Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Activities and Events:

Meet the Artist: Minal Raikar
Sunday May 1 at 2 pm
West Regional Library

Drop by and meet local artist Minal Pai Raiker as she demonstrates and showcases her beautiful Mandala, Warli and Madhubani art.   

Learn to Draw Mandala Art
Thursday, May 5 at 10:30 am
West Regional Library

Join local artist Minal Pai Raikar, who will teach us how to draw a beautiful mandala. Mandala art is traditionally circular in form, characterized by colorful, detailed geometric patterns or designs. Ages 16+. Registration required. 

Music in the Library: Traditional
Sunday, May 8 at 2 pm
Northeast Regional Library

Join us for an hour of classical Chinese music, performed by musicians from Lisa Zou’s Music Studio. 

Meet the Artist: Sid Thakur
Sunday, May 22 at 2 pm
Cary Regional Library

Drop by to admire the unique paper-cutting creations of local artist Sid Thakur. Sid will demonstrate how to create paper-cutting artwork from original art, hand-rendered and cut using scissors and knife. 

Khmer Handcrafted Flowers
Sunday, May 22 at 2 pm
West Regional Library

Learn about Handcrafted Flowers from local artist Sowattey Grimley. Grimley's work includes single flowers, artistic vase arrangements, Ikebana designs with unique bases, and wearable items. Silk-like polyester fabric is cut, folded, and handsewn into flower petals with flexible stems made of galvanized steel wire. The result is a breathtaking display of natural-looking flowers that is long-lasting and durable.