June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month-long celebration demonstrates how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill.
—Library of Congress
Get together with the Library for Pride-themed book clubs, reading suggestions, and festivities all month long!
Immerse yourself in a powerful writing experience that will inspire you to write about your life and to shape worlds where anything is possible.
Don't miss this special two-part writing workshop presented by our valued partner, The Porch, a nonprofit literary organization.
Edmondson Pike Branch Library
Saturdays, June 11 and 25
5:00 to 6:00 PM
Amanda—aka an NPL Books, Movies, & Music blogger extraordinaire—never fails to delight as well as provide spot-on reading recommendations. Her Pride-themed post from 2023 is no exception.
Discussing LGBTQIA+ issues with kids can be a challenge, especially if you don't identify as a part of this community.
Caroline—of our amazing Bringing Books to Life team—showcases some of her favorite books on the subject, reminding us that books are great avenues for opening dialogue with children. And that it's never too early to open a child's heart and mind—to foster empathy and compassion for themselves and for others.
As trilogies, they're not quite series that just keep going (and going!), but each of these satisfies the craving for MORE. You can take Emily's word for it: these are perfect for bingeing.
