By epederso on March 17, 2025
Blog written by Rachael Huegerich March 17, 2024 Art, play, and imagination flourish alongside seedlings in the garden! Cooking, dyeing, crafting, game playing, and daydreaming are only some of the possibilities. Find creative inspiration at the seed library display at the Education Library. You can find the seed library just past the reference desk—or learn […]
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By phchow on March 14, 2025
On Sunday, February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed children and families for Kids Take Over UBC 2025. This year’s theme, “Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia,” was presented in collaboration with Nitobe Memorial Garden and Chung | Lind Gallery. As part of this theme, the library has created a special display showcasing […]
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By phchow on March 12, 2025
On Sunday February 16th, the UBC Asian Library welcomed kids and families to campus for Kids Take Over UBC 2025! This year’s theme was Bridges Across Time, Seasons, and Cultures in Asia, in collaboration with the Nitobe Gardens and the Chung | Lind Gallery. We had approximately 520 guests visit us between 11am-4pm to participate […]
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By epederso on March 10, 2025
We’re excited to present our new Collection Spotlight focused on Neurodiversity. Whether you’re an experienced educator or new to teaching, these books offer valuable insights, research, and strategies to support neurodivergent students in the classroom. Many of the featured books are also included in our Neurodiversity booklist, which covers a range of topics, including ADHD, […]
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By epederso on March 1, 2025
Discover the latest additions to our collection! This month’s new arrivals include a wide selection of children’s books and education resources to support teaching, learning, and literacy. Whether you’re exploring stories for young readers or searching for professional resources, there’s something for everyone. Click on the book cover to visit the Google Books page for […]
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By epederso on February 27, 2025
Blog written by Rachael Huegerich February 27, 2024 Where does our food come from? Food systems include all parts of the process, from growing to caring to sharing to eating. Check out related materials for children and teachers at the seed library display at the Education Library. You can find the seed library just past […]
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By phchow on February 25, 2025
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Nagaoka Shūsei Biography
Afrofuturism
Exhibit Artwork
Audio Tour
February 12, 2025 to April 30, 2025
Asian Library Upper Level, Asian Centre
1871 West Mall, UBC Vancouver
Overview
Earth, Wind & Fire. 1977. All ’N All. CBS-Sony 25AP 830…
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By epederso on February 24, 2025
In celebration of Freedom to Read Week (Feb 23–Mar 1), we highlight selections from the Education Library’s collection that have faced challenges, or even bans, in Canada. You may be surprised by some of these titles and the reasons they were contested. Share these books with your class to spark discussion on why they may […]
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By phchow on February 19, 2025
The Asian Library exhibit Space Fantasy: Nagaoka Shusei’s Contributions to Afrofuturist Visual Culture showcases the visionary universe of the diasporic Japanese illustrator Nagaoka Shusei through album covers, interviews, artworks, and books highlighting his legacy in Japan. This exhibit, which notably includes the first known example of Afrofuturistic artwork attributed to Nagaoka, will run from February […]
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By epederso on February 10, 2025
Blog written by Rachael Huegerich February 10, 2024 Anyone can be a scientist, and the garden is a fantastic place for it! One way to get started is by joining a community science (sometimes called citizen science) project, where lots of people help collect and analyze data from where they live. After all, some questions […]
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