Chinatown/Him Mark Lai

Library detail

Hours

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1-51-910-910-910-61-610-6
Chinatown Children's Area
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1-51-610-810-810-61-610-6
The Library will be closed May 27 for Memorial Day

Collections

  • In addition to collections in English, the Chinatown/Him Mark Lai Branch offers books and other materials including magazines, newspapers, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs in Chinese
  • Medium size collection of Vietnamese language materials.
  • Large Asian Interest collection in English specifically focuses on China, Chinese culture and the Chinese in America.
  • An extensive file of pamphlets, newspapers and magazine articles on Chinatown's history and issues of concern to the Chinese and Asian American community.  View complete list here.
  • Collections of selected pamphlets, newspapers, and magazine articles are also available online via Flickr. Click here to go to digital collection.
  • Collections of historical and academic Asian-American interest magazines and newspapers. View complete list here.
  • Bound collection of Asianweek newspapers. View complete list here.
  • Laptop Lending Program Laptop Program for public in-library use of a Library laptop
  • Blogger Chinatown Branch Blog

Languages Spoken by Staff

English | Chinese - Cantonese, Mandarin | Vietnamese

Current Events

Chinatown Teen'Zine
Today
Chinese Knotting
Today
Chinatown Meeting Room
Family Storytime
Today
Chinatown Children's Area
Teen Computer Crops
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Flower Kusudamas
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Chinatown Meeting Room
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