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Asian Heritage Month at City Library

Published: April 27, 2023

Categories: Events | Programs

Documentary film screenings

Wednesday, May 10, 7 p.m.

Learn more about this program

Gather at City Library this evening for a screening of three documentaries produced in part by the National Film Board of Canada.

"Highway to Heaven" 
This short symphonic documentary offers a glimpse into the unique religious co-existence found along No. 5 Road in Richmond, British Columbia. Learn more about this film.

"Jia" 
A young Chinese-Canadian couple is visiting family in Wuhan, epicentre of the virus, at the very moment the pandemic is declared. Learn more about this film.

"Angel Peacock" 
Dawod is a 12 year old Yazidi boy. The Yazidi are a small Kurdish-speaking sect from northern Iraq that dates back to Mesopotamian times — who have been persecuted for almost as long. Learn more about this film. 

A photograph of a book display.

Book displays

Librarian-curated books and resources featuring Asian authors and creators are on display throughout the library this month. There's something for all ages and interests! 

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