Boston Public Library

To honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the BPL has released the Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month booklist!

This booklist features select books written either by AAPI authors or about AAPI history and culture. Swipe for 5 poetry book recommendations!

📕Building the Perfect Animal by C. Dale Young
📗Cold Thief Place by Esther Lin
📙Mele by Kalehua Kim
📘Primordial by Mai Der Vang
📓Tan's Donuts by Maya Cheav

Learn more about the booklist: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1860812659/2953334397

Join us on Thursday, June 4 for Q***r Nightlife: A Business Panel & Drag Show!

You'll hear from some of Boston’s most exciting nightlife organizers, DJs, and performers.

🗣️Speakers include: Thais Rocha of Dani's Q***r Bar, Stevie Psyclone of Club Cafe, DJ Pussywillow of Houseboi, Camilo Cazimi of Frolic, and Sydney Winter of Jacques Cabaret.

⭐After the panel, keep the energy going with a drag show featuring Slick O’Connell and Chanel the Angel.

Learn more about this event: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a04e9ff1ed2c2bb2e2d3490

Join us on Tuesday, June 2 for a Pride Month Panel Discussion!

The BPL and QNEST will host a Pride Month discussion on building understanding and support for LGBTQ+ youth. Speakers include: David Pamieri, Connery McFadden, Laura Cohen-Gordon, and Bryan Blaisdell.

Learn more about this event: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69fca6668e677a28001a7600

Live, Love, Learn: A Panel Discussion Join us and QNEST for this Pride Month discussion on building understanding and support for LGBTQ+ youth. Speakers include: David Pamieri David Palmieri is a Catholic educator and founder of Without Exception, an international network supporting LGBTQ+ students in Catholic schools. He works with sch...