Events

Join us for a special evening gathering to engage your senses and learn about kōdō, the Japanese Way of Incense, with The Dōjin Japanese Arts Society.

At this intimate session in the beautiful Yosef Wosk Poets’ Corner, participants will…

The Staircase Sounds concert series continues with a performance of Indian classical music by the expert musicians of the Tihāī Hindustani Music Ensemble.

Tihāī is a Hindustānī music ensemble based in the Greater Vancouver region,…

This spring, Vancouver writer Eddy Boudel Tan, named a Rising Star by Writers’ Trust of Canada in 2021, is publishing his third novel: The Tiger and the Cosmonaut. 

It is a suspenseful story about a Chinese-Canadian family living in…

Liann Zhang’s debut thriller, Julie Chan is Dead, is a razor-sharp, sinister story that explores the lives of influencers and the dark secrets hidden behind their social media façade. 

Come hear Liann discuss her novel with…

Award-winning author Jack Wang’s first novel The Riveter tells the story of Josiah Chang, a Chinese Canadian young man eager to fight fascism by serving in World War II, but barred from service based on his status as an immigrant.…

Join us for a lively, interactive virtual tour of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre! Led by our education team, this experience takes you back in time to uncover the stories of Chinese immigrants in Canada—their struggles, resilience, and…

Join us online to discover new books and connect with other kids. Fantasy, adventure, laugh-out-loud books and graphic novels - each month has a different focus. For Tweens in Grades 4-7.

This month we'll be talking about books by Asian…

Join us for the last Staircase Sounds of the 2024-25 season! We are thrilled to host the incredible intercultural musicians of the Orchid Ensemble as they close our first season of concert programming. 

Established in 1997,…

Local writer and artist Donna Seto created a colourful illustrated history of the buildings in Vancouver’s Chinatown, celebrating the richness, diversity, and vibrancy of the Chinese community.

With more than seventy vibrant illustrations,…

Su Chang's The Immortal Woman is an insightful, nuanced debut from a rising star of Canadian literature, that offers a rarely seen insider’s view of the fractured lives of new Chinese immigrants and those they leave behind.

Join Su…

This event is presented in English.

To register for in-person attendance at Central Library, please send a message to vancouver@bac-lac.gc.ca. 

Are you interested in learning about Chinese Canadian genealogy and family history…