Cambodia

  • Three on a Theme: Music Documentaries on Kanopy

    The library has always had great resources for music buffs, but lesser known among these are the many documentaries about music, musicians, and musical history that are available on our video streaming services. Often, these include both great insights into the works of famous musicians or hidden gems that tell a particular story about music… Continue reading

  • Columbia Branch Staff’s Favorites

    The Columbia Branch staff put up a popular Staff Picks display throughout July to celebrate this year’s Summer Reading Program. Here are some of the books the Columbia Branch staff loved: Blankets by Craig Thompson This graphic novel tells a story of coming of age, first love and early adulthood. Thompson captures those timeless themes perfectly… Continue reading

  • A new year of hope and forgiveness by Cambodians

    The New Year that begins for Cambodians in April is called Chaul Chnam Thmey in Khmer language, which literally means “Enter the New Year.” April 13-15, 2013 marks the end of the year 2556 BE (Buddhist Era) and the start of 2557—a sacred festival of an ancient culture. White Center in southwest Seattle, just a hop and… Continue reading

  • Beyond the Killing Fields

    Curious about my parents’ arrival in the United States, I started exploring and reading information surrounding the horrific genocide that took place between 1975 and 1979, when the Khmer Rouge regime took power in Cambodia. Who was Pol Pot? Who were the Khmer Rouge? And why did they kill their own people? All I knew was that many… Continue reading