Pride Month is observed in June in remembrance of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York. It also marks the first Pride parade, which took place in June of 1970. Pride Month is a celebration of the history, struggles, accomplishments and contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual communities, and those who have gender identities or sexual orientations that don’t fall under those categories (LGBTQIA+).
We invite you to explore events, resources, and materials that celebrate and support LGBTQIA+ people and communities.
Events and Activities
- Online Pub Trivia: Pride Extravaganza!, opens a new window on June 1
- Wednesday Afternoon Online Book Group - "The Mercies", opens a new window on June 8
- Beanstack Pride 365 Reading Challenge, opens a new window
OverDrive Instant Access Ebooks
Kids:
- Pride Puppy, opens a new window by Robin Stevenson
- Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life, opens a new window by Rachel Renée Russell
Teens:
- Felix Ever After, opens a new window by Kacen Callender
- Serpent & Dove, opens a new window by Shelby Mahurin
Adults:
- Fun Home, opens a new window by Allison Bechdel
- When No One Is Watching, opens a new window by Alyssa Cole
Booklists
- A Dash of Whimsy, opens a new window
- A Joyful Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride, opens a new window
- Ace Pride: Teen Fiction, opens a new window
- I Love My Rainbow Family, opens a new window
- Women Loving Women: Sapphic Romances, opens a new window
- Ace-ential Reading, opens a new window
- Queer Love, opens a new window
- Mes del Orgullo LGBTQ+, opens a new window
- Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Voice, opens a new window
- LGBTQ+ Picture Books, opens a new window
- Ace Stories: Middle Grade, opens a new window
- LGBTQ+ Books for Middle Readers, opens a new window
- LGBTQIA Audiobooks Memoirs & Biographies, opens a new window
- Queer Joy Ahoy!: Our Flag Means Death, opens a new window
- Even more!, opens a new window
Streaming Films
- LGBTQ Stories, opens a new window on Kanopy
- LGBTQ Films, opens a new window on Kanopy
Resources
- About Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Traditions, opens a new window from the Library of Congress
- LGBTQIA+ Resources, opens a new window by Sno-Isle Libraries