South Asian Heritage Month
Thu 8/Aug/24
South Asian Heritage Month
South Asian Heritage Month is the name given to the month-long celebration in the South Asian diaspora to celebrate the heritage of people with roots in the South Asian countries of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
It runs from 18 July to 17 August each year.
In Sutton, we are celebrating the borough’s South Asian Heritage in the following ways:
5th AUGUST - 17th AUGUST
SUTTON CENTRAL LIBRARY
Young creatives from Sutton’s Tamil Community have curated an exhibition that showcases Tamil culture, design and art.
MONDAY 12 AUGUST 2024 AT 11:15AM
SUTTON CENTRAL LIBRARY
A great opportunity for young children aged 0-6 to visit the library and listen to stories and rhymes delivered in dual language (Tamil and English).
This session will be delivered by Sutton Cultural Services Volunteers, in celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, and will feature an exciting story, interactive rhymes, dance and music.
This South Asian Heritage Month, explore our captivating collection of children's stories available in over 65 languages, including:
Assamese
Bengali
Gujarati
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Marathi
Nepali
Odia
Punjabi
Sanskrit
Tamil
Telugu
Urdu
With LOTE4KIDS, you can immerse yourself in stories with or without English translations, enjoy interactive games, and much more! Free with Sutton Library membership!
Ebooks collections
Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with our specially curated collection of free eBooks on Overdrive! Discover rich cultural stories and vibrant histories through our selections for both adults and children. Need assistance accessing these resources? Check out our "how to" guide.
Explore the Children's Collection: Children's Collection
Explore the Adult Collection: Adult Collection
Online newspapers and magazines
With Pressreader, you can access newspapers and magazines from around the globe, including publications in Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Sinhala, Tamil, and Urdu.
You can access PressReader for free with your library card. If you need assistance with installing and using the app, check out our convenient "How To" guide.
