Enjoy a wide range of exciting events offered at the AARC. Our adult programming promotes wellness, encourages lifelong learning, and supports intergenerational recreation. Events include movie screenings, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, wellness and recreational activities, and more. 

Visit our event calendar for more details about upcoming events and programs. 

Share your thoughts about next year’s reading list for Hyphenated Book Club by completing this survey! The Hyphenated Book Club celebrates the contemporary works from the Asian Diaspora. From new releases to community favorites, emerging voices to literary ancestors, fiction to non-fiction and everything in-between, explore the diversity of literature from an Asian American lens. We hope to release the full schedule in early January, so keep an eye out for dates to be announced soon or sign up for our newsletter to get updates! 

Current/Upcoming Programs and Resources

Hyphenated Book Club •  Multiple Dates • FREE

The Hyphenated Book Club is back for a new year! Join fellow book lovers in the community to dive into works by Asian American authors. From new releases by emerging voices to beloved community favorites, fiction to non-fiction and everything in-between, explore the diversity of American literature from an Asian American lens.  All meet ups are free and open to the public to attend. All sessions are hosted in person at the AARC. See below for Hyphenated's reading list and meet up dates.  Learn more and RSVP at  www.aarcatx.eventbrite.com. 

  • February 13 – 6PM-7:30PM –  The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
  • April 9 – 6PM-7:30PM -  Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi  
  • June 4 – 6PM-7:30PM -   They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies that Raised Us by Prachi Gupta
  • July 30 – 6PM-7:30PM -  Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
  • September 24– 6PM-7:30PM – Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya H.  
  • November 19  6PM-7:30PM – All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir  
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6PM - 9PM

Interested in English as a Second Language Classes at the AARC? In partnership with Austin Community College(ACC), the AARC offers English classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Learn more and apply at the ACC ESL webpage.

ACC's free ESL courses help non-native speakers learn basic English for college or the workplace, or simply to become more comfortable with everyday communication. Check the ESL Class Schedule to view a variety of days and times.

ESL at the AARC is free but students must be registered to attend. For help call Adult Education Info-line at 512-223-5123.