A mid-20th Century social service structure serves as a way station between life and death. Every Monday, deceased individuals check in and social workers prompt them to select a single memory to carry into the afterlife.

3:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See Download the complete book club flyer. "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" is a historical novel set during China’s Ming dynasty (1368-1644), focusing on the life of…

In an effort to reverse their economic fortunes, the elders of a small Japanese coal-mining town hire Madoka to create a Hawaiian center tourist attraction. Madoka recruits and trains hula dancers, including Sayuri and Kimiko. With encouragement from Kimiko’s brother Yojiro, Madoka redoubles her efforts to make things work.

3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024 Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen Download the complete book club flyer. Ava Wong, a Chinese-American lawyer, seems to have a perfect life with a successful surgeon husband, a son, and a beautiful home. However, her…

In the 14th Century, the harmony among humans, animals, and gods started to crumble. Infected by an animal attack, the protagonist, young Ashitaka, seeks a cure from the deer-like god Shishigami. During his journey, he witnesses humans ravaging the Earth, angering the wolf god Moro and Princess Mononoke, his human companion. Ashitaka’s efforts to mediate peace among them resulted in conflict.

3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2024 American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang Download the complete book club flyer. "American Born Chinese" by Gene Yang is a powerful graphic novel that interweaves the stories of three seemingly unrelated characters: Jin…

A poignant reflection on the human toll of war, this animated story tracks Seita (Tsutomu Tatsumi), a teen responsible for his younger sister, Setsuko (Ayano Shiraishi), following an American firebombing in WWII that separates them from their parents. Their survival story is both heartbreaking and realistic, as they depend on each other and fight against all odds to remain united and alive.

3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim Download the complete book club flyer. "The Last Story of Mina Lee" is an unconventional novel that explores the profound impact of secrets in…

3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024 Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li Download the complete book club flyer. "Number One Chinese Restaurant" by Lillian Li is set in the Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland, a beloved Chinese restaurant.…