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New Books at the Asian Library (August 2025)

By phchow on September 4, 2025

New Books at the Asian Library (August 2025)

Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Circulation, Collections, Japanese language, Korean language, New Books, South Asian language | Read More | No Comments

Temporary change in branch opening hours

By phchow on August 29, 2025

Starting September 2, 2025, the Asian Library will temporarily operate with new hours: Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pmSaturday 11 am – 4 pm Please check our hours on our website before you visit.

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Discover the Oversize Book Collection at UBC Asian Library

By phchow on August 29, 2025

Have you ever come across a book so beautifully designed that its size makes it stand out? At UBC Asian Library, our foyer space is currently showcasing some titles from the Oversize Book Collection, which brings together a wide range of large-format m…

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New Books at the Asian Library (July 2025)

By phchow on August 5, 2025

New titles have been added to the Asian Library collections. Check them out online or in-person!

Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Circulation, Collections, Japanese language, New Books, Persian language, South Asian language | Read More | No Comments

Elevator Floor Tile Installation Scheduled for July 22

By phchow on July 21, 2025

The UBC Building Operations team will be installing new floor tiles inside the Asian Library’s elevator on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The installation is expected to be completed within the day, and the elevator will be temporarily unavailable during this…

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Stories in Panels: Graphic Novels at UBC Asian Library

By phchow on July 18, 2025

UBC Asian Library invites you to explore our newly launched collection of graphic novels in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The Asian Library Graphic Novels collection can be found on the upper level of the Asian Library. Comic books are a widely access…

Posted in Carousel, Chinese language, Circulation, Collections, Graphic Novels, Japanese language, Korean language, Language learning | Read More | No Comments

New Books at the Asian Library (June 2025)

By phchow on July 4, 2025

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Experiencing Kōdō: A Weekend of Japanese Incense Culture at UBC

By phchow on June 27, 2025

This spring, UBC Library was honoured to co-present a weekend of public incense gatherings and lectures on the Japanese incense tradition. Thoughtfully organized by the Dōjin Japanese Arts Society, the program allowed participants to experience incense…

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New books at the Asian Library (December 2023)

By phchow on January 4, 2024

South Asian
Chinese
Japanese
Korean

PK2659 A276 K856 2023
ਕੁਇਨਜ਼ ਲੈਂਡ: ਕਹਾਣੀ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ / ਆਗ਼ਾਜ਼ਬੀਰ / ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ : ਚੇਤਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਨ
PK2659 D4465 B344 2023
ਬਾਗ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ ਪੌਣ / ਮਹਿੰਦਰਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ / ਬਰਗਾੜੀ, ਪੰਜਾਬ : ਪੀਪਲਜ਼ ਫ਼ੋਰਮ
PK2659 D46576 H38 2023
ਹੌਲ : ਨਾ…

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Asian Library closed for space improvements from January 2 to February 4

By phchow on December 4, 2023

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