Asian Heritage Celebration

Join us in celebrating Asian history and culture throughout the library! Learn, participate and celebrate with many different performances and activities, including tea tasting, Thai dance, Rangoli art, and Asian snacks and sweets (some allergens may be present) to name a few. Come for few programs or stay all day! Registration is required for some programs. 

Asian Heritage Celebration Program 

9:30-11am

Tea Culture and Tasting, demonstrator Dr. T.Y. Wang, Community Room B

Join us to discuss the history of tea in Asian culture and continue the learning by tasting different varieties of tea. This program is led by Dr. T Y Wang and ISU AsiaConnect. Space is limited - sign up soon!

Registration is required. Please click on the link to register.

11am-12pm

Filipin lantern making, artist Julie Mana-ay Perez, Community Room A

Seats are limited. Registration is required. Please click on the link to register.

Name Plates - see your name transformed in different languages, 1st floor, Cafe

12pm-1pm

Arts and crafts, facilitated by Illinois Art Station, Gallery

Korean Youth Music Performance, 1st floor Cafe

1pm-2pm

Rangoli Art, artist Binni Patel, Community Room A

Seats are limited. Registration is required. Please click on the link to register.

Open microphone karaoke, Cafe

2pm-3pm

Thai Dance Performance, Natasha Narongsaksakul, Community Room B

Sweets and Snack Tasting (some allergens may be present), Cafe

3pm-4pm 

Poetry Reading, Cafe

Indian Dance Youth Performance, Instructor Dulari Thakura, Community Room B

4pm-4:45pm

Indian Dance Adult Performance, Instructor Dulari Thakura, Community Room B

Arts and Crafts, facilitated by Illinois Art Station, Gallery