Richland Library celebrates Filipino Heritage Month
October 10, 2023
Visit the featured art exhibition and more!
Join Richland Library for an opening reception of its newest art exhibition, Weaving Communities and Cultures Through Cloth, Friday, October 6 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly Street). Customers can experience intricate ancestral weaves that are produced by indigenous communities in the Philippines. The culturally significant tapestries are generational heirlooms that explore the instrumental role that women, who are the primary weavers in the Philippines, have in Filipino communities.
Weaving Communities and Cultures Through Cloth kicks off the month-long celebration of Filipino American History Month at Richland Library, honoring the history, pursuits, accomplishments, and legacy of Filipino Americans in the United States.
Visitors to Richland Library are invited to continue the celebration with:
- October 22, 3 p.m. |Philippine Textiles
In conjunction with the gallery exhibition Weaving Communities Through Cloth, and Filipino American History Month, author Marian Pastor Roces discusses the significance and creation of traditional hand-woven textiles from the Philippines.
- October 28, 3 p.m. | Filipino Guitar Workshop
Celebrate Filipino heritage through an interactive community workshop on Philippine cultural identity through music!
A full list of programming inspired by Filipino American Heritage Month can be found by visiting www.richlandlibrary.com.
Weaving Communities and Cultures Through Cloth will be on display from October 6-November 21.
This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is also funded in part by SC Humanities, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For questions, please contact Anika Thomas via 803-530-4621 or email [email protected].
About Richland Library
Awarded the National Medal in 2017 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information that advance the Midlands. Offering state-of-the-art technology, a variety of literary and cultural programs and 13 bustling facilities located throughout the county, Richland Library provides a truly customizable, modern library experience for residents and visitors alike.
