June is Pride Month
Pride Month is a dedicated time to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and diverse orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+). During this month, we acknowledge the significant contributions LGBTQ+ individuals have made to local, national, and international history, culture, and society. It is a period for advocating for continued equality, promoting understanding, and affirming the identities and experiences of all members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Explore free resources, educational materials, and events during Pride Month and beyond.
Events
Recommended Reads
Book Lists
LGBTQ+ Children's Picture Books
Diverse books for children showcasing LGBTQ families. Help children find their family's faces in these children's books.
SJPL Picks: Pride Month Reads for Middle Grades
Representation matters! Check out these titles featuring LGBTQ characters and stories. Selected by SJPL Librarian.
SJPL Picks: LGBTQIA+ YA Graphic Novels
Celebrating identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella in these beautiful, heartwarming, complex, flawed, fantastical graphic novels.
SJPL Picks: LGBTQIA+ Romance
From historical to modern, bodice-rippers to slow-burns, these romance novels featuring queer characters will bring a blush to your cheeks.
LGBTQ+ Children's Picture Books
Diverse books for children showcasing LGBTQ families. Help children find their family's faces in these children's books.
SJPL Picks: Pride Month Reads for Middle Grades
Representation matters! Check out these titles featuring LGBTQ characters and stories. Selected by SJPL Librarian.
SJPL Picks: LGBTQIA+ YA Graphic Novels
Celebrating identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella in these beautiful, heartwarming, complex, flawed, fantastical graphic novels.
SJPL Picks: LGBTQIA+ Romance
From historical to modern, bodice-rippers to slow-burns, these romance novels featuring queer characters will bring a blush to your cheeks.
Local Resources
Resources
LGBTQ+ Resources at Your Library
Find out how SJPL creates affirming and welcoming spaces for all members of our community.
Organizations Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community
Local and national organizations offering support services to the LGBTQ+ community, particularly youth.
Staff Blogs
Blogs
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June means more than rainbow-colored accessories. It’s an opportunity to remember where the LGBTQ+ community came from and where it's going.
Diversity Everywhere: Escape the Boxes back to Infinity!
Jun 7th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join award-winning children's book author & illustrator, Maya Gonzalez, on the final day of Diversity Everywhere.
Diversity Everywhere: XOC Shark the System
Jun 5th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join award-winning children's book author & illustrator, Maya Gonzalez for a fun and educational LGBTQ+ family program series
Harvey Milk Day is May 22nd
Find out more about the history of Harvey Milk and his role in the LGBTQ+ community of the Bay Area.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June means more than rainbow-colored accessories. It’s an opportunity to remember where the LGBTQ+ community came from and where it's going.
Diversity Everywhere: Escape the Boxes back to Infinity!
Jun 7th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join award-winning children's book author & illustrator, Maya Gonzalez, on the final day of Diversity Everywhere.
Diversity Everywhere: XOC Shark the System
Jun 5th | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join award-winning children's book author & illustrator, Maya Gonzalez for a fun and educational LGBTQ+ family program series
Harvey Milk Day is May 22nd
Find out more about the history of Harvey Milk and his role in the LGBTQ+ community of the Bay Area.
