Kids’ Storytime

Join the Chinese American Museum and Ms. Rita from the Los Angeles Public Library’s Chinatown branch for this month’s Kids’ Storytime on Thursday, August 27, at 4pm PDT. Ms. Rita will be reading Broken by X. Fang.  

These books are suitable for ages 3-9, though we welcome children of all ages with parental supervision! 

This program is hosted virtually on Zoom. Register today by following the link in bio. 

“Kids’ Storytime featuring Asian American Authors” is hosted in partnership with the Chinatown Branch Library.  

About the book: 

When Mei Mei accidentally breaks her Ah Ma’s favorite cup, she’s terrified of what will happen when she is found out. Will Ah Ma be angry and send Mei Mei away? Scared of what will happen, Mei Mei initially keeps the accident a secret. But when her innocent cat, Mimi, is blamed for the broken cup, Mei Mei’s guilt becomes impossible to ignore. With vibrant illustrations, Broken captures comedic drama and the comforting sweetness of a grandparent’s forgiving embrace.   

About the author: 

X. Fang is an award-winning Taiwanese American illustrator, visual artist, and author children’s books. Born in Taichung, Taiwan, and raised in Doraville, Georgia, Fang’s works are celebrated for their imagination, vibrant artwork, and culture. She holds an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania and is a recipient of the Charles Addams Memorial Prize. Her picture books include her debut picture book, Dim Sum Palace, which won the Society of Illustrators’ Dilys Evans Founder’s Award and was named one of Slate’s 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years; We Are Definitely Human, recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award; and among other honors; and Broken, a New York Times Award winner. She now lives in Midcoast Maine with her husband, son, and their dog, Pamela. 

Special Screening of Edmund Soohoo: The Heart of Chinatown

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event is currently sold out as we have reached venue capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please email rsvp@camla.org with your name and the number of tickets you hope to reserve. Individuals on the waitlist will be notified the day prior to the event if tickets become availabile. Individuals on the waitlist will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis.

If you can no longer attend the event but have already rsvp’d, please email rsvp@camla.org by Thursday, August 20th, so that we may release tickets to those on the waitlist.

Thank you for your support.

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Join the Chinese American Museum and Visual Communications on Friday, August 21st at the historic Pico House (424 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012) for a special screening of Edmund Soohoo: The Heart of Chinatown.

Following its sold-out world premiere at the 42nd Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, this heartfelt documentary, directed by Walt Louie, celebrates the life, legacy, and enduring contributions of Edmund Soohoo, whose dedication helped shape and strengthen the Los Angeles Chinatown community. RSVP at camla.org/edsoohoo.

Pre-reception will be held at 6:00 PM, followed by the screening starting at 7:00 PM.