2025: 23rd Annual Asian American Festival, Tulsa City-County Library (All Month: May 1-31 2025)NEW

2025 Asian American Festival - Tulsa City-County Library
Celebrate Asian American culture throughout May during the Tulsa City-County Library’s 23rd annual Asian American Festival. This month-long, family-friendly celebration features free events across multiple library locations, highlighting Asian traditions, performances, and literature.

Bold = Japanese Events

Dates
All Month: May 1-31 2025

May 1-31, All Month
• Kyoto Art Exchange Exhibit - Children’s art from Kyoto on display at Martin Regional Library

May 6, Tuesday
• 6-7 p.m. - Yoga for Every Body with Beth Richmond at Central Library - Aaronson Auditorium (L01)

May 7, Wednesday
• 6:30-7:30 p.m. - LitWits Book Club: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee at Hardesty Regional Library - Ash Meeting Room

May 10, Saturday
• 10-11:30 a.m. - Traditional Korean Games at Central Library - Pocahontas Greadington Learning & Creativity Center
• 2-3 p.m. - Japanese Tea Ceremony with Yumie Farringer at Martin Regional Library - Auditorium

May 12, Monday
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Brookside Book Discussion: The Island of the Sea Women by Lisa See at Brookside Library

May 13, Tuesday
• 6-7 p.m. - Yoga for Every Body at Central Library - Aaronson Auditorium
• 4-5 p.m. - Paper Crafts for Kids at Jenks Library - Meeting Room

May 14, Wednesday
• 10-11 a.m. - Full Cup Book Club: Real Americans by Rachel Khong at Martin Regional Library - Conference Room
• 3-4 p.m. - Around the World Book Club - Mystery Edition: Malice by Keigo Higashino at Nathan Hale Library

May 15, Thursday
• 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Beyond the Book: The Brightest Star by Gail Tsukiyama at South Broken Arrow Library
• 6-7 p.m. - Jenks Book Club: What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama at Jenks Library - Meeting Room

May 17, Saturday
• 11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Yoga - Breathe. Stretch. De-Stress. with instructor Manasa at Peggy Helmerich Library (registration required)
• 1:30-2:15 p.m. - Taiko Drumming Performance by Ohitsuji Daiko (Bailey Elementary) at Rudisill Regional Library - Ancestral Hall

May 20, Tuesday
• 6-7 p.m. - Bollywood Dance Workshop by Kripalaya Dance Academy at Peggy Helmerich Library (registration required)
• 6-7 p.m. - Yoga for Every Body at Central Library - Aaronson Auditorium
• 7-8 p.m. - Down the Rabbit Hole: Weird Fiction Book Club on Zoom - The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim (email for link)

May 27, Tuesday
• 6-7 p.m. - Fiction Addiction Book Club: Real Americans by Rachel Khong at Owasso Library - Meeting Room
• 6-7 p.m. - Yoga for Every Body at Central Library - Aaronson Auditorium

May 29, Thursday
• 6-7:30 p.m. - Sashiko Stitching Workshop (ages 14+) at Zarrow Regional Library - South Meeting Room


Festival Locations and Addresses
• Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, Tulsa, OK 74129
• Central Library, 400 Civic Center (5th Street and Denver Avenue), Tulsa, OK 74103
• Jenks Library, 523 W. B Street, Jenks, OK 74037
• Peggy Helmerich Library, 5131 E. 91st Street, Tulsa, OK 74137
• Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74106
• Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st Street, Tulsa, OK 74107
• Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74133
• Brookside Library, 1207 E. 45th Place, Tulsa, OK 74105
• Nathan Hale Library, 6038 E. 23rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74114
• South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut Avenue, Broken Arrow, OK 74011
• Owasso Library, 103 W. Broadway Street, Owasso, OK 74055
• Zoom (Virtual Event)
Access via email invitation (for book club on May 20)

More Info
Sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust. Visit www.tulsalibrary.org/asianfestival or call 918-549-7323.