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 Insights
Enjoy these blogs created by SJPL staff.
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.
Chosen Families
Just as holiday traditions can vary from person to person, family make-ups vary, too. Bring in the chosen family!
Have a Lovely TransParent Day!
The first Sunday in November is Transgender Parents Day! Find books and resources to celebrate this holiday.
LGBTQ+ History Month & Intersex Awareness Day
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and October 26th is Intersex Awareness Day. Learn more about what intersex means and why awareness matters.
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.
Chosen Families
Just as holiday traditions can vary from person to person, family make-ups vary, too. Bring in the chosen family!
Have a Lovely TransParent Day!
The first Sunday in November is Transgender Parents Day! Find books and resources to celebrate this holiday.
LGBTQ+ History Month & Intersex Awareness Day
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and October 26th is Intersex Awareness Day. Learn more about what intersex means and why awareness matters.
Read with Pride
Celebrate diverse voices and stories with these reading lists curated by SJPL staff.
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.
Explore and Discover
Learn about LGBTQ+ history in the United States and around the world with these eResources.
eResources
Global Encyclopedia of LGBTQ History
An interdisciplinary approach to LGBTQ topics in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North America.
Defining Documents in American History: LGBTQ+ (1923-2017)
Analysis of primary source documents from the ongoing movement to achieve recognition and equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community.
