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Lavender Library

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About Me

We're a unique lending library specializing in GLBT books, movies and magazines. We also have a wide selection of erotica. Whether you're looking for a little beach reading or ready to do some serious research on the history of queer rights, you should come check us out.We also host movie nights, book clubs, social get togethers, occassional 2nd Saturdays, and author visits. To see what's coming up, take a look at our calendar at www.lavenderlibrary.org

My Interests

GLBT everything, especially in the Sacramento area.

I'd like to meet:



open-minded, curious, interesting people of all kinds.

OPEN HOURS
NEW! Monday noon-2 pm
NEW! Thursday & Friday 4:30 - 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday noon - 6 pm
1414 21st Street (across from Zelda's pizza!)

Movies:

Big Eden. Go Fish. Kiss of the Spider Woman. But I'm a cheerleader. and many many more.

Television:

The L Word. Six Feet Under. Queer as folk. and we even have Xena.

Books:

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the list could go on and on. I should mention that we also have a Special Collection of older and harder to find books, not to mention back issues of The Ladder and The Advocate before it became a glossy nationwide magazine.

Heroes:

Lilian Faderman, Ann Bannon, Harvey Milk, Audre Lorde, Del Martin, Phyllis Lyon, Michelle Tea, and all queers who come out and speak up everywhere!

My Blog

free author event at CSUS

I just heard about a chance to see author Julia Serano tomorrow night!  The author describes herself as a transsexual lesbian biologist.  To me, that sounds like an author event I don't want...
Posted by Lavender Library on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:41:00 PST

a job opportunity

Just passing this along, keeping you all informed as always:Re: Program to improve mental health services for LGBT Youth.   See attached job description for the Project Coordinator position throu...
Posted by Lavender Library on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:01:00 PST

book club this Thursday

Coming out is sometimes a long and complicated process.  Now imagine how much more complicated it would be if you were one of a set of conjoined twins.  That's exactly what author Andrew W. ...
Posted by Lavender Library on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:18:00 PST

the ballot box

As an organization, the Library is not political, but we are all about information, and thoughtful process.  This is just a friendly reminder that today, many of us have an opportunity to vote.&n...
Posted by Lavender Library on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:41:00 PST

New expanded hours for you

Thanks to a number of new dedicated volunteers getting involved, the Library will now be open extended hours.  After 10 years in Sacramento, we now bring you Monday lunch hours from noon to 2.&nb...
Posted by Lavender Library on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:34:00 PST

Questioning?

There's a new group starting up this week for anyone who may be pondering their identity.  Whether that means you're considering your sexual orientation or your gender identity, you will be welco...
Posted by Lavender Library on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:04:00 PST

Oral History project update

This is an update about the last blog.  The project leader for Impact Stories,  Glenne McElhinney, will be at the Lavender Library this Sunday, 1/27, at noon to meet with any and all folks i...
Posted by Lavender Library on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:19:00 PST

tell your stories

There's a new oral history project coming to town headed up by Glenne McElhinney in San Francisco.  Glenne will be coming to the Lavender Library sometime in early February to meet with anyone in...
Posted by Lavender Library on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:55:00 PST

we’ll wrap your packages

Some of you will probably be doing some last-minute holiday gift buying tonight.  It's okay to admit it.  If you're one of those with a few books left to buy for discerning readers on your l...
Posted by Lavender Library on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 01:40:00 PST

experminental lit at Sac City!

I just learned that there's an "experimental" offering in Literature at Sac City College that's an Introduction to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Literature.  I also heard that there may not...
Posted by Lavender Library on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:03:00 PST