Your public library is here with books, resources, and experiences that can help us connect and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
- Browse: Curated title suggestions for all ages.
- Attend: Upcoming events.
- View: A special display in the Main Library Idea Box.
- Test: Your Pride flag knowledge with a virtual tutorial.
- Watch: A video just for early learners.
- Explore: Online resources for self-paced learning (with your Oak Park card and PIN).
- Discover: Rainbow Services from your public library.
Titles we suggest
More to explore
Reading lists for kids
- Librarian-curated lists featuring LGBTQ+ creators and stories
- More books for kids, suggested by Rainbow Services Librarian Hal
From your digital library
- Available on Hoopla: Ebooks, digital audiobooks, movies, music, and comics
- Stream on Kanopy: Films and documentaries
- Browse magazines on Media on Demand/Libby: Gay Times and Out & The Advocate*
*The Advocate is now part of Out magazine (new standalone issues of The Advocate are no longer available).
Upcoming events
For all ages
Book Bike: Out in the Burbs
Saturday, June 7, 12-4 pm, downtown Oak Park
The Book Bike brings the library to you and your neighbors by popping up throughout the village—April through October, weather permitting! The book bike visits Downtown Oak Park for the Out In the Burbs Pride celebration, weather permitting. Check out materials, learn about library services and events, or sign up for a library card on the spot. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and see what the Book Bike is all about!
For adults
Wednesday Movie Matinee
Wednesdays, 1 pm, Main Library
Join us each Wednesday for an afternoon film screening at the Main Library!
- June 18: Milk
- June 25: Love, Simon
For adults & teens
PRIDE Trivia (grades 9-12 & adults)
Wednesday, June 4, 7 pm, Main Library
Get ready to shine at PRIDE Trivia! This lively event will challenge your knowledge of LGBTQ+ history, pivotal moments, influential figures, pop culture, terminology, and more. Gather your friends (or come solo and make new ones!) for a night of stimulating questions and joyful celebration. Prizes may be involved, but good times are guaranteed! Let's celebrate PRIDE together and learn a thing or two along the way.
For teens
Crafting With Pride (grades 6-12)
Monday, June 23, 2 pm, Main Library
Celebrate creativity, identity, and community at our Pride-themed craft event just for teens! Join us to create colorful, expressive crafts that showcase your individuality and support for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Middle School & High School Pride Club Meetup (grades 6-12)
Tuesday, June 24, 3 pm, Main Library
Drop in for a Pride Club hangout! Everyone is welcome, whether you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, still exploring your identity, or an ally. We invite you to join us for an hour of celebrating, crafting, and connecting with one another.
For kids
Pride Storytime & Craft (ages 0-5)
Wednesday, June 18, 10 am, Main Library
Music and movement are paired in this big, joyful, Pride-themed storytime designed for one-on-one interactions between caregivers and children up to age 5. Get ready to sing and dance with your child! Stay after to play, chat, dance, and make a Pride-themed craft (available while supplies last).
Elementary School & Middle School Pride Club Meetup (grades K-8)
Thursday, June 26, 3 pm, Main Library
Drop in for a Pride Club hangout! Everyone is welcome, whether you are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, still exploring your identity, or an ally. We invite you to join us for an hour of celebrating, crafting, and connecting with one another.
Baby/Toddler Rainbow Exploration (ages 0-2)
Friday, June 27, 11 am, Main Library
It's never too early to start exploring nature! Black, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple: every color in the Pride flag has a different meaning. Join us for a reading of Our Rainbow to learn about each color represented in the Pride flag, along with nature-based science play, perfect for babies, toddlers, and their siblings. We will meet outside the library on the plaza, weather permitting.
Special display in the Main Library Idea Box
View a special display featuring Pride flags and book recommendations that celebrate LGBTQ+ history in the Main Library Idea Box June 1-15.
Test your Pride flag knowledge
Do you know what all the colors in the Pride flag mean? Do you know which identities the flags in our display represent? Test your knowledge with our virtual trivia game; click the play button to get started!
Pride flag video for early learners
Grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils, because it's time to create our own Pride flags! Did you know that the flag hasn't always looked the same? We'll draw an inclusive Philadelphia Pride flag today and talk about what each color means. Where will you display yours?
Subscription-based resources that Google can’t offer
Sign in with your Oak Park card and PIN:
- Gale in Context: Biography: Explore authoritative biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study, including a collection of biographies on notable LGBTQ+ figures. To start your search, choose Browse People and then select LGBTQIA+ Figures from the dropdown.
- Novelist Plus: Find book reviews, annotations, readalikes, discussion guides, and book lists for fiction and nonfiction readers. Use the advanced search option to find titles by LGBTQ+ authors by selecting LGBTQIA under Authors Cultural Identity.
- Transgender Resource Collection: A unique collection to serve transgender people and everyone seeking information, including employers, medical providers, allies, friends, and family.