ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH 2025

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and we are celebrating with a series of events hosted by the Library and many community partners. These groups have come together to deliver a series of events for our entire community to recognize and celebrate the culture and contributions of our AAPI community. Happy AAPI Month!

• • Crow Museum of Asian Art
    • The Crow Museum of Asian Art at the Dallas Arts District (2010 Flora St.)
    • The Crow Museum of Asian Art at UT Dallas (777 Loop Rd SW, Richardson, TX 75080)
    • Exhibitions through the year
    • The Crow Museum of Asian Art is a museum with two locations in the Dallas, Texas, area. It is dedicated to celebrating the arts and cultures of Asia including China, Japan, India, Korea, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, from ancient to the contemporary.
      
  •  Dallas Asian American Art Collective presents: GINGER ROOTS, TEXAS: AAPI ARTS FESTIVAL
    • Visit link for events dates
    • The Dallas Asian American Art Collective presents AAPI arts programming sharing the depth & breadth of the AAPI identity & arts in Dallas.
      
  • Lei Day – Hawaiian Lei Craft for Kids
    • Oak Lawn Branch Library 4100 Cedar Springs Rd.
    • Thursday, May 1, 2025
    • Celebrate Lei Day on May 1 and kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a fun, hands-on lei-making craft that honors Hawaiian culture, love, and the spirit of aloha.
      
  • Digging In: How Food, Culture, and Class Shape the Story of Asian Dallas 
    • Bath House Cultural Center (521 E Lawther Dr.)
    • Exhibition from May 3, 2025 – Jun 7, 2025
    • The Bath House Cultural Center presents Digging In: How Food, Culture, and Class Shape the Story of Asian Dallas, and exhibition featuring oral History interviews by Dr. Betsy Brody and photographs by Thanin Viriyaki. 
      
  • 4th Annual AANHPI Celebration
    • AT&T Discovery District (308 S Akard St.)
    • Saturday, May 3, 2025
    • Join the AT&T Discovery District as they celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage with live performances, delicious food specials, and vibrant beats from our DJ at the 4th annual celebration!
      
  • 3rd Annual AAPI Celebration
    • Sammons Park (2403 Flora St.)
    • Saturday, May 10, 2025
    • The Dallas Police Department Office of Community Affairs is proud to collaborate once again with the AT&T Performing Arts Center for the third annual AAPI Celebration to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
      
  • Japanese Daruma Doll Workshop
    • Oak Lawn Branch Library (4100 Cedar Springs Rd.)
    • Saturday, May 10,2025
    • Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a hands-on Daruma doll workshop where adults can paint their own handcrafted clay Daruma and explore the rich cultural meaning behind this traditional symbol of perseverance and good luck
      
  • Family Program: Paper Craft Dumplings for AAPI Month
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library (2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.)
    • Saturday, May 17, 2025
    • Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month and learn about the varying culinary traditions of Asian cultures with this delightfully decadent family craft. 
       
  • Saturday Stories-“Filled Bellies, Full Hearts”
    • Park Forest Branch Library (3421 Forest Ln.)
    • Saturday, May 17, 2025
    • Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with local author Meagan Anderson, whose book Filled Bellies, Full Hearts shares heartfelt stories of grandchildren bonding with their grandparents through the rich culinary traditions of Asian cultures.
  • Crafternoon: Hawaiian Leis
    • Forest Green Branch Library (9619 Greenville Ave.)
    • Saturday, May 17, 2025
    • Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month by crafting your own flowered lei and learning about its cultural significance in Polynesian and Filipino traditions. Supplies provided while they last!
      
  • AAPI Heritage & Dragon Boat Festival
    • Bath House Cultural Center (521 E Lawther Dr.)
    • Sunday, May 18, 2025
    • Join us for a family-friendly celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Enjoy live performances, hands-on workshops, art, food, vendors, and the exciting Dragon Boat race – watch or paddle along!
      
      
  • Art in the Style of…Takashi Murakami
    
    • Oak Lawn Branch Library (4100 Cedar Springs Rd.)
    • Wednesday, May 28, 2025
    • Explore the vibrant world of Murakami! Dive into his playful style and create your own masterpiece inspired by his bold mix of pop culture, anime, and traditional Japanese art.