

Asian American Curriculum Project
Downtown
One of only two Asian American bookstores in the Bay Area, this volunteer-run shop in San Mateo is a quiet powerhouse of history, culture, and community. Browse shelves packed with titles on activism, identity, and heritage alongside koinobori windsocks and origami supplies.
Asian American history
Volunteer-run nonprofit
Cultural artifacts & gifts
Curated staff picks
Tips
📚"gateway to stories of Asian American activism"
🎏pick up koinobori carp windsocks for Children's Day
⏰plan at least an hour to explore the curated displays
Asian American Curriculum Project
DowntownOpens Saturday at 2:00 PM


One of only two Asian American bookstores in the Bay Area, this volunteer-run shop in San Mateo is a quiet powerhouse of history, culture, and community. Browse shelves packed with titles on activism, identity, and heritage alongside koinobori windsocks and origami supplies.
Asian American history
Volunteer-run nonprofit
Cultural artifacts & gifts
Curated staff picks
Tips
📚"gateway to stories of Asian American activism"
🎏pick up koinobori carp windsocks for Children's Day
⏰plan at least an hour to explore the curated displays