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Science Literacy Week 2025: From Sea to Space with the Asian Library Collection

By phchow on October 6, 2025

From October 6 to 12, Asian Library will participate in the annual celebration of Science Literacy Week in Canada! This year’s theme, “From Sea to Space,” invites everyone to reflect on science’s role in shaping our understanding of the world. Guided b…

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Celebrate Diwali with the Asian Library!

By phchow on October 1, 2025

CO-SPONSORED BY HINDI-URDU & PUNJABI LANGUAGE PROGRAM Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.Location: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) Diwali or Deepavali, which means “a row of lights,” is the most widely celebrated festi…

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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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Women, Life, Freedom – Iran: Past & Present

By phchow on January 16, 2023

Women, Life, Freedom provides a glimpse into the historical movements leading up to today’s protests in Iran. From the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the subsequent introduction of the morality police, to the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, learn about the human rights concerns and the culture of resistance that have put Iranian women at the […]

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Happy Diwali!

By feedwordpress on October 24, 2022

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