LGBTQIA Library Services
San Diego Public Library’s LGBTQIA Library Services Committee celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQIA community in a welcoming and inclusive library space that fosters connections to knowledge and each other.
San Diego Outreach Events
July 14, 2018 | 11 a.m - 3 p.m.
Hillcrest Pride Flag | 1500 University Avenue
San Diego Public Library will represent with pride at the 2018 San Diego Pride Parade. Library staff, volunteers, friends and family will march to represent the library and celebrate our LGBTQIA community. If you would like to join the library marching contingent email Ady Huertas at [email protected]. Pride Parade starts at 11:00 a.m.
July 13, 2018 | 1 - 5 p.m.
Balboa Park | 6th & Laurel Street
Pride Month Events
June 21, 2018 | 4 - 6 p.m.
Central Library | Pauline Foster Teen Center
The Pauline Foster Teen Center at the Central Library will be hosting a Teen LGBTQIA+ Book Discussion Group. Please join us as we discuss The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis.
Rainbow Crafts
Logan Heights Library
Book Recommendations
- LGBTQIA Biographies
- LGBT History Reads
- LGBT Children's Books
- Young Adults LGBT Reads
- LGBTQIA Reads
- LGBT Romance Novels
- Biography/ Memoir | 2016 Over the Rainbow
- Fiction | 2016 Over the Rainbow
Resources
- The San Diego LGBT Community Center
The Center is the nation's second oldest and one of the largest LGBT community centers that provides direct program services to the many different facets of the LGBT community, including men, women, youth, seniors, families, LGBT Latino community members and their families, and those living with HIV. - San Diego Youth Services
Mental health services and drop-in centers for LGBT youth and their families. - The Trevor Project | 1-866-488-7386
24/7 crisis and support hotline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 13-24. Also offers text and chat services. - GLBT National Help Center
Free and confidential hotlines, chatrooms, and other resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning people. - Trans Lifeline | 1-877-565-8860
Hotline that offers support and resources to transgender people in need. Staffed by the transgender community for the transgender community.
Pride Month Library Displays
Visit these local libraries to view their creative Pride Month Displays that showcase LGBTQIA themed books and resources and check out any of their books!