Upcoming
2025
Book Launch: “Red Sky” by Emil DeGuzman, Feb 15, 2025
Book Launch: “Tinipong Tinig ng Kababaihan” by Nenita Pambid Domingo, March 15, 2025
Writing Workshop by Cecilia Brainard, April 19, 2025
Details to follow…
NEA Big Read “The House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros, May 17, 2025
Past
2024
Philippine Heritage Collection Open House – December 21, 2024
Exploding Galaxies Book Launch – November 16, 2024
November 16, 2024 (Sat): Exploding Galaxies publisher Mara Coson talks about the press and their two books, “But for the Lovers” by Wilfrido D. Nolledo, and “The Three-Cornered Sun” by Linda Ty Casper. With readings from both books. Watch the recording here.
Fil Am Veterans Celebration – November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024 (Sun): On the occasion of Veteran’s Day, FOEPL with other community organizations will celebrate and commemorate Filipino American Veterans of WWII at the Lake Street Community Center, 227 N. Lake St., LA 90026.
Book Launch: “Professional Lola” by EP Tuazon – July 20, 2024
Book Launch: “Paranaque to New York, 50 Poems” by Therese Rodriguez – June 15, 2024
Book Launch: “activist” by Warren Furutani – May 18, 2024
NEA Big Read: “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant” – Apr 20, 2024
Finding Poetry Everywhere & Anywhere (a writing workshop)- Apr 20, 2024
Book Launch: “La Vie En Pose” – Mar 16, 2024
Book Launch: “Music Heard in HiFi & Other Stories” – Feb 16, 2024
Bulosan: On American Democracy – January 20 & 26, 2024
2023
Filipino American Veterans Celebration – November 11, 2023
The celebration was held at the Lake Street Community Center in front of the Valor Memorial. Photos by Ruben Domingo
NEA BIG READ: “Interior Chinatown” – July and August, 2023
Environmental & Sustainability: Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 – Jan to June, 2023
Watch The Recordings: Part 1: Vision * Part 2: Biodiversity * Part 3: Climate * Part 4: Energy * Part 5: Food & Water * Part 6: Take Action *
Celebration of Pride Month: summertime,summertine, take me to… – June 3, 2023
HUDYAKA: A Queer Filipinx Artist Showcase by Irene Soriano – April 1, 2023
Event Description: Queer merrymaking* with featured Filipinx musicians Jenny San Angel and Ara Chawdhury, alongside poets Jaime Estepa and Jade Phoenix, for a showcase of incredible songs and spoken word performances.
After the showcase, socializing with the artists, while DJ thatflypinay spinned a mix of music from queer R&B and hip-hop artists, allies and icons. READ MORE
Growing Up Filipino: Book 3 by Cecilia Brainard – March 18, 2023
2022
NEA Big Read: “The Best We Could Do” by Thi Bui, Nov 19, 2022
NEA Big Read*Sat Nov 19*More Info *Echo Park Branch LA Public Library* 1:30pm
The Galedo Family Story: 100 years in America – Oct 12, 2022
Book Launch: “The Infernal Promise” by Dom Magwili, July 16, 2022
Readings by Filipino American Authors – May 21, 2022
Historic Filipinotown Tour & Inauguration of HiFi Gateway – May 7, 2022
Flutter Free: Gil Mangaoang’s Memoirs (Book Launch) – March 19, 2022
Book Launch: “CONCEPCION” by Albert Samaha, Feb 19, 2022
2021
NEA Big Read: “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich, July 2021
Honorable Rob Bonta Appointed California Attorney General – April 2021
2020
America Is In The Heart a Webinar Class – July & August, 2020
2019
An Informance Event of Philippine Literature and Music feat. Ramon Acoymo – August 2019
NEA Big Read: “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” by Dinaw Mengestu, June 2019
By Dinaw Mengestu. Read MORE