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FREE Programs

Author Christopher Castellani, Leading Men

Sunday, June 4, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch 1 Jose Sarria Court

Castellani discusses his latest book set in the glamorous literary and film circles of 1950s Italy. Q&A to follow.

Mid-Century Gender-Bending Drag Shows in Glen Park

Wednesday, June 7, 6 – 7 p.m. Glen Park Branch, 2825 Diamond Street

Discover the history of Casa Blanca Lounge in Glen Park, which hosted “San Francisco’s Finest Female Impersonators” in the mid-1960s .

Author Louis Niebur, Menergy: San Francisco’s Gay Disco Sound

Sunday, June 18, 2 – 3 p.m.

Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center

Learn about “high energy,” the music genre born in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood, with historians Louis Niebur and Joshua Gamson. Book sale provided by Fabulosa Books.

Zinething

Tuesday, June 20, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, Martin Paley Conference Room

A monthly LGBTQIA zine-making meetup presented by SF Zine Fest in partnership with the Hormel LGBTQIA Center. Tell your story, tell your truth! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Remembering Club Q

Thursday, June 29, 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, Koret Auditorium

Honor and celebrate San Francisco’s famed 90s queer women’s monthly dance party, Club Q, through film, archival photos and a star panel featuring Club Q founder and legendary DJ Page Hodel, choreographer Richelle Donigan and many more special guests. Hosted by local educator and artist tanea lunsford lynx.

I Still Love You: Queerness, Ancestors and the Places That Made Us

Through June 29

Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, Jamec C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center

Queer and trans BIPOC Bay Area writers conjure their queer ancestors and living legends from the archives through original poetry, artwork and historical treasures.

For Familes

Summer Stride Kickoff Party with Drag Story Hour featuring Per Sia

Saturday, June 3, 1 – 5 p.m.

Portola Branch Library, 380 Bacon Street

Storytime: Pride Celebration for Families

Wednesday, June 7, 11:30 – 12 p.m.

West Portal Branch, 190 Lenox Way

Celebrate LGBTQIA Pride Month with songs, stories and rainbows. Space is limited and first come, first served.

Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial

Branch Open House

Saturday, June 10, 12 – 4 p.m.

Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch

1 Jose Sarria Court

Stop by the Open House for fun events all afternoon long, including Drag Story Hour with Panda Dulce, crafts, face painting, light snacks and more.

For more Pride programs visit: on.sfpl.org/sfplpride23