Jaena Rae

@jaenarae.bsky.social

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Librarian, cultural architect, visibility agent. Runs on books, FilAm brilliance & the audacity to make public libraries feel like the main character. https://linktr.ee/jaenarae

Jaena at a podium in the San Francisco Public Library.
Meditative drawing workshop with Kenneth Tan, Saturday Aug. 1, 2-3 p.m. at West Portal Branch, SF Public Library. RSVP: 415-355-2886
Selfie of Jaena
Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere virtual book club, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. PST. Will focus on Chapters 22-63. Register at bit.ly/rizalnoli2
Filipino Silent Reading Club on 8/22 at 10pm PST.
Screenshot from SEARCHING FOR KAPWA film featuring a young Filipino boy and a carabao.
Flyer with Philippine flag, to join the virtual FANHS SF chapter meeting: 🗓 Wed., 6.17.26 ⏰️ 6:30PM - 7:30PM 💻 zoom link: bit.ly/SFFANHS-Jun17
Screenshot from Searching for Kapwa film.
Color tattoo of an oyster with a pearl.
a variety of mahjong tiles in black, red, green
Call for proposals from FilBookFestival. Deadline is May 31.
Cover of graphic novel called Under the Balete Tree, featuring a wolf and maiden.
Call for historical content from 1910s-1980s in San Francisco from Filipinos.
Kristian Kabuay: Introduction to pre-Philippine Tattoos Sat., Nov. 15, 2 p.m. Main Library, Hormel Center, 3rd FI. SF Main Library 100 Larkin St.
Jaena dressed as a masquerade raven.
Flyer for Bangon Kabayan, a barrio fiesta for Filipino American History Month, hosted by SF Public Library.
Orange cat covered in lipstick.
Flyer for SF Public Library event, Noe Valley Branch. Discuss FE by Bren Bataclan on Weds. Oct. 1.
Fresh tattoo of Filipino mythical creature manananggal on upper left arm.
Jaena Rae Cabrera standing in front of cherry blossom trees in full bloom. The branches form a heart-shaped opening.
APALA call for $45 donation for 45th anniversary
APALA librarians 45th anniversary sticker
Jaena Rae wearing balisong mahjong tile earrings from brwngrlz.
Cascading waterfall on the Cataract Trail in Mt. Tam.
Past and present Filipino American Center librarians. (left to right: Abraham Ignacio, Melissa Ann Reyes, Estela Manila, Jaena Rae Cabrera.)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunrise Ceremony program and a sign that reads "Jaena Rae Cabrera."
Christmas card with woman and three cats.