Tagged Free Library of Pride
Queer Films in the Free Library Catalog
The Free Library is home not only to books, but digital, visual, and auditory media. We take pride in curating a diverse collection of materials for our patrons to explore and borrow. People who don’t fit neatly into…
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the Free Library
This June, the Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates Pride Month with events, programs, and resources that amplify LGBTQ+ voices and stories. Everyone is welcome and everyone belongs at the Free Library. We value…
Celebrate Pride with Ready, Set, Rainbow at Haddington Library!
Join us at Haddington Library on Monday, June 2, at 3:30 p.m. for Ready, Set, Rainbow , a fun and inclusive Pride Month event for families with children ages 3 to 10. This free event features Ants on…
Discover Queer-Friendly Reads Recommended by the Trans by Trans Book Club
Greetings from the Trans by Trans Book Club folks! Are you looking for recommendations based on our recent reads? Check out these book club read-a-likes. *Note - Not all titles are written by trans authors about trans people. …
Join the Trans By Trans Book Club
More books are written by and for trans and nonbinary people than ever before, and the Free Library wants YOU to read them with us! Join us on the third Tuesday of each month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and…
Collection Spotlight: Exploring Queer Histories
In celebration of Pride Month , the Free Library’s Social Science and History Department is displaying books from the collection that give an overview of the study of queer history. LGBTQ+ people have always existed and will…
Queer Signals: Symbolizing the Self
An act of creativity can be a freeing way to express myriad emotions surrounding our identities, and as such, they are a great way to celebrate Pride Month. Throughout June, the Free Library offers various creative workshops…
Black and Queer in Philadelphia: A Conversation
On Wednesday, June 26, at 6:00 p.m. , the Newspapers and Microfilm Center is proud to present Black and Queer in Philadelphia — a program with Gary Hines in conversation with James Charles Roberts and Sappho Reynan…
The Fleisher Collection in LGBTQ+ Cinema
The Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music at the Free Library of Philadelphia houses over 22,000 pieces. Works are available for loan to amateur and professional performance groups worldwide, and many motion picture…
New Titles Coming to the Free Library in June
The Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June with book and film recommendations and events for all ages! Young Children (up to 2nd Grade) Joyful Song: A Naming Story by Lesléa Newman; illustrated by…
Celebrate Pride Month with the Free Library
Every June the Free Library celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. The Free Library aims to be a place where everyone belongs. We value the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgender people and transgender youth, as one of many valued…
OURfest, National Coming Out Day's First Parade and Festival!
Philadelphia will make history with the nation’s first parade and festival in honor of National Coming Out Day, and the Free Library is honored to take part! Named OURfest , the weekend-long celebration October 6–8 was…
Children's Books Featuring Trans and Non-Binary Characters
One thing I’ve enjoyed lately in my reading is getting to savor the explosion of LGBTQ+ characters who get to be out and themselves on the published page. It gives me great joy to offer these books featuring trans and nonbinary…
10 Middle-Grade Titles for Pride Month
A perfect ten of terrific titles to accompany your celebrations during this Pride Month, this set of middle-grade tales tells us stories of discovery, decisions, determination, coping, and caring. Wednesday Wilson Gets Down to Business…
Why Libraries Are So Important This Pride Month
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong — like something about you wasn’t right, or didn’t meet the expectations of others — and can you remember how that felt? What about when you were welcomed —…
Create an Inclusive Workplace With These LGBTQ+ Friendly Business Titles
Pride month is a celebration of queer culture, joy, resilience, and strength. It's a reminder of how far the LGBTQ+ community has come and how far we still have to go. Workplace environments can be an especially fraught place for…
LGBTQ+ Authors on the Free Library Podcast
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month and the Free Library’s Author Events program has an extensive archive of podcasts and videos to help you celebrate a diverse range of writers working across a wide array of topics and fields. Before we…
5 Philly LGBTQ+ Owned Small Businesses To Support This Pride Month
June is Pride month , which makes it the perfect time to learn about and support local, LGBTQ-owned businesses. Philly queer-owned businesses have something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a yoga class, a tasty treat, or…
The Free Library Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month
Every June the Free Library celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. The Free Library aims to be a place where everyone belongs. We value the LGBTQIA+ community, including transgender people and transgender youth, as one of many valued…
Celebrate Pride and Support the Library With Free Library Pride Tees!
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the Free Library of Philadelphia! We're celebrating LGBTQ+ lives, stories, and histories throughout June at the Free Library. Now, you can show off your Pride and support the library by purchasing…
Queer Comics Club
Join our book club where we explore graphic novels and manga centering queer stories and voices. Open to all ages!
Trans By Trans Book Club
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and nonbinary readers aged 25–45. Each month, we will be reading books written by trans and nonbinary authors and discussing trans imagination,…
Queer Comics Club
Join our book club where we explore graphic novels and manga centering queer stories and voices. Open to all ages!
Queer Comics Club
Join our book club where we explore graphic novels and manga centering queer stories and voices. Open to all ages!
Trans By Trans Book Club
Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for a virtual citywide book club for trans and nonbinary readers aged 25–45. Each month, we will be reading books written by trans and nonbinary authors and discussing trans imagination,…
Queer Comics Club
Join our book club where we explore graphic novels and manga centering queer stories and voices. Open to all ages!
60 Years of LGBTQ+ Liberation in Philadelphia
On July 4, 1965, 39 members of gay and lesbian organizations from various Eastern cities across the U.S. picketed outside Independence Hall to advocate for rights and dignity. Over the following 60 years, Philadelphia has remained a…
Family Pride Party
Everyone is welcome to join library staff for a Family Pride Party celebrating LGBTQ+ identities and experiences. We'll have bubbles and crafts for our youngest friends, plus botton making and crafting for older folks. Hang out, do…
Pride Zine and Button Making Workshop
Join artists from South Street Art Mart in learning how to make your own handmade zines and buttons from scratch to tell your own Pride story.
Ants on a Log Pride Concert!
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Full of humor and harmony, Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults. Join us for this special concert,…
Queer Clothing Swap
Get a fresh look for Pride. Bring a few items of clothing to donate from your spring cleaning, and take items of clothing to bring home with you. Leave with a cute new look! 14 years old and up.
Ants on a Log Pride Concert!
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Full of humor and harmony, Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults. Join us for this special concert,…
Family Pride Concert Featuring Ants on a Log!
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Full of humor and harmony, Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults. Join us for this special concert,…
Drag Queen Visit!
Meet Brittany Lynn, Drag Queen Extraordinaire, at our Summer of Wonder Carnival! Children and families are invited to this family Pride event and kickoff to Summer Reading. Brittany Lynn will be looking fabulous and will be…
Rainbow Parenting Book Club
Join us on Tuesdays in June from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We will be reading and discussing Lindz Amer's book Rainbow Parenting as well as other issues surrounding raising queer kids and their allies. You do not need to…
Ants on a Log Pride Concert!
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Full of humor and harmony, Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults. Join us for this special concert,…
Claymobile Pop-Up Event
Join us as the Claymobile brings a pop-up ceramics studio to our library, in celebrtion of Pride Month!. Teens and adults can work with professional teaching artists to create clay works that show their own unique identity. No…
Make It Monday: Recycled Arts
Join us for Make it Monday, where we engage in various arts and crafts projects. Today we will use a variety of recycled materials to create our own art! All supplies will be provided.
Pride Craft Party!
Rainbows, pride, and love! Celebrate pride month with some fun crafts, stickers, and coloring! There will be activities for kids of all ages.
PRIDE Concert with the Philadelphia Freedom Band
Join the Free Library and the Philadelphia Freedom Band to celebrate PRIDE Month in Shakespeare Park! The Philadelphia Freedom Band (PFB) is a non-profit organization comprised of a wide variety of talented musicians, ranging from…
LGBTQ
The Free Library of Philadelphia celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June with book and film recommendations and events for all ages. Through this Explore Topic, you can also find local and national LGBTQ+ resources and support that…