Tag: library
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Laotian refugee, University of Minnesota researcher tapped to lead St. Paul’s East Side Freedom Library
They’re struggling,” said Ratsabout, who has spent the past 10 years researching voluntary and involuntary migrations through leadership positions at both the University of Minnesota’s Institute for … Read Full Article
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Viroqua library to host virtual author talk by Pao Lor
McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua, in partnership with La Crosse Public Library, will be hosting a program featuring Wisconsin author Dr. Pao Lor. The program will be offered virtually via … Read Full Article
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Viroqua library to host two youth bus trips
McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua will be offering two youth bus trips as part of the 2022 “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading program. Read Full Article
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Beth Burns: ‘The Friends’ supports St. Paul Library’s proposed building plan. Here’s why
Community specialists working with the Somali, Latinx, Karen, Hmong, and African American communities interacted with 14,000 residents in five languages. The library hosted 48,000 Wi-Fi sessions to … Read Full Article
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Hmong cultural programming to be offered in Viroqua, La Crosse
McIntosh Memorial Library, in partnership with the La Crosse Public Library and Hmoob Cultural and Community Center in La Crosse, are pleased to announce a joint endeavor to provide five … Read Full Article
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McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua Book Buzz
Registration is officially underway for our second annual pet parade! Stop by the library and get your favorite pet signed up to participate in the parade. Read Full Article
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Preserving the history of America’s ‘secret war’ in Laos
A new online library documents the CIA-led campaign that made it the most bombed nation in history, the effects of which are still felt by Laotian Americans today. Read Full Article
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Hmongment in Time exhibit open now at Manitowoc Public Library
From colorful textiles to cultural dancing, it’s a “Hmongment in Time” and Local 5 Live gets a closer look at the new exhibit at the Manitowoc Public Library. A Hmongment in … Read Full Article
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Manitowoc to mark Hmong American Day May 14. Here’s how you can participate.
MANITOWOC – In a tradition started by the city last year, May 14 will again mark Hmong American Day in Manitowoc. There will be a Hmong American Day celebration at Manitowoc Public Library from 10 … Read Full Article
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations Around DC
The event can be viewed here. The Library of Congress is holding a virtual lecture during which Lao and Hmong American authors Kao Kalia Yang, Bryan Thao Worra, and Thavisouk Phrasavath will reflect … Read Full Article
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How to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the DC area
May 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Online. Free. Organized by the Library of Congress, this event provides a unique forum for Lao and Hmong American authors to discuss their work and intellectual endeavors. Read Full Article
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Viroqua library to host youth bus trip
McIntosh Memorial Library of Viroqua is sponsoring a bus trip for current fourth-grade students to travel to the Hmong Culture and Community Agency in La Crosse. The trip is scheduled … Read Full Article
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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: March 14 to March 18
Tour the new affordable housing development at Community Within the Corridor; hear from the two mayoral candidates at Turner Hall Ballroom; register to vote online, by mail or at the library; join … Read Full Article
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Appleton Public Library consultants recommend $12 million fundraising campaign for renovation, expansion
Appleton Public Library’s budgeted funds of $28.4 million are $10.6 million short of the most recent project cost estimate of $39 million. Read Full Article
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CLEANIN’ AND READIN’: Eau Claire Laundromat Libraries Established Throughout City
Each library contains diverse, high-interest books in English, Spanish, and Hmong for children up to age 8. No check-out registration is required, and no library card is needed to use any of the … Read Full Article
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Appleton Mayor talks library project, Hmong community in latest Community Update
Appleton Mayor Jake Woodford joined local 5 and discussed multiple topics including the Appleton Library Project and a COVID clinic in the latest Community Update. Read Full Article