Category: Press Release
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Tagalog class at Rizal Center starts July 8
by Connie C. Triggiano Rizal Center, a cultural hub for Filipino customs and traditions in Chicago, is launching its Tagalog class on July 8, 2025, for Filipinos and foreigners who wish to learn the Philippines’ heritage language. The program runs for 15 sessions, each lasting 2 hours, for a total of 30 hours, every Tuesday…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
This June at Pamana Children’s Library Corner, we are proud to feature Divine Gil Reyes, the award-winning author of Pitong Tsinelas, a heartwarming board book that celebrates friendship, inclusion, and the joy of play. Created in collaboration with Save the Children Philippines and Tahanan Books, the story draws from Divine’s own childhood memories of neighborhood…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
This June, Pamana Children’s Library invites you to explore Every Sunday: A Story on Learning Sign Language by Och Gonzalez. Inspired by her work as a teacher and her own experience with hearing loss, Och created a warm story about friendship and inclusion through the friendship of a young girl and a deaf ice cream…
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Shining Soon at the Rizal Center: Time to Shine by Stephanie Vivit Lehmann – A New Story for Filipino American Families
In a heartwarming celebration of culture, identity, and family, Time to Shine: a Filipino American Family Story invites readers young and old to rediscover the beauty of Filipino heritage through the eyes of a spirited little girl named Tala. Written by Chicago-born Filipina author Stephanie Vivit Lehmann and illustrated by Chicago-based Filipina artist Gerri Martinez-Benz…
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OPM OPEN MIC
Join us for an afternoon of Original Pilipino Music with the Filipino American community in Chicago and hosted with SamaSama Project! Sign up to perform or RSVP as an audience member. Flex your chops singing or playing OPM / Kundiman (instruments available) or join in community singing as you learn about The Great Filipino Songbook…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
Featuring this May in Pamana Library is Bambi Eloriaga-Amago, author of Too Loud! Soothing Sensory Overload with Music. This thoughtful picture book introduces young readers to the world of sensory sensitivities through the story of Elmo, a music-loving child with autism, and his friend Jean. Inspired by Bambi’s own experiences as a parent and advocate,…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
Featuring this April is also Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, the author of Cora Cooks Pancit. This heartwarming children’s book brings Filipino-American culture to life through the story of a young girl learning to cook pancit, a cherished family dish. With a rich, multicultural background, Dorina shares her personal connection to food, family, and heritage in this…
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Pamana Children’s Library-From the Author’s Desk
For the month of April, we are excited to feature Jon Carlos Rodriguez, Associate Director of Content for SLAM Philippines, and the author of The ABC’s of Pinoy Basketball. Co-written with Ceej Tantengco-Malolos and illustrated by Melvin John Rodas, this children’s book highlights Filipino culture through the lens of basketball. In this interview, Jon Carlos…