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Nowruz: A Celebration of Renewal, Unity, and Tradition

By phchow on March 20, 2023

Introduction Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year or Iranian New Year, is an ancient festival that has evolved and adapted over the centuries. Celebrated by millions of people worldwide, this unique event marks the beginning of the solar year and the arrival of spring. As a rich cultural experience, Nowruz transcends borders, embodying the […]

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Kids Take Over UBC at Asian Library

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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New books at the Asian Library (February 2023)

By phchow on March 1, 2023

Japanese
Chinese
Korean
South Asian

BQ4890 V573 J35 2022
毘沙門信仰のすすめ / 信貴山大本山千手院 / 東京 : 国書刊行会
CT3730 N555 2022
日本の女性たち : パイオニア 900人の伝記・評伝 / 日外アソシエーツ / 東京 : 日外アソシエーツ
DS864 H393 2022
首都京都と室町幕府 / 早島大祐, 吉田賢司, 大田壮一郎, 松永和浩 / 東京 : 吉川弘文館
DS881.5 S34 S37 2022…

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