June is Pride Month, a time to reflect on inclusion, equality, and justice. Created to honor and remember the significance of the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan in 1969, it has broadened into a joyous celebration of human rights and dignity, unity, acceptance, and equality.
Celebrate with us!
- Pride on the Plaza, Thursday, June 15, noon-4pm, Festival Plaza
Join Out Boulder, Arts & Cultural Resources, and the Lafayette Public Library for a Pride Fair on Festival Plaza with live entertainment, booths, artists, and more! - “From Prohibited to Proud: The History of Drag in Denver,” Thursday, June 15, 6pm at The Collective Community Arts Center
This is a free film by the Denver Office of Storytelling. Signup is recommended. - Drag Queen Storytime, Saturday, June 17, 11am, Lafayette Public Library
Join the Library and Arts and Cultural Resources as we welcome beloved local family entertainer Shirley Delta Blow for a special Summer Reading Storytime. Come dressed in your finest! - Find events all around the state – Colorado Tourism Office, “An Insider’s Guide to Colorado’s Pride Month.”
- Have an idea for a craft project to show your pride or support? Stop by Library Makerspace Drop-in hours or a Teen Maker Hangout to find Pride project ideas, use our tools, and get some support in bringing your own ideas to life, or use the Library’s Creativebug subscription to get some inspiration.
Find something to read, watch, or listen to!
Here is a list of recommended picture books, fiction, and nonfiction titles that highlight the journey towards LGBTQ rights, celebrate gay pride, and honor LGBTQ voices and experiences, as well as additional lists by age featuring characters or themes related to the LGBTQ community and experience. Find reading lists in the catalog, or browse Pride Month and LGBTQ displays at the Library in the Nonfiction and Fiction areas and the Kid and Teen zones.