PRIDE MONTH EVENTS Pride Month originated with the 1969 Stonewall Riots and Uprising in New York City and recognizes the comittment to achieve equality, liberty and justice under law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals.
Pride Parade Prep June 1–4 / Hub
Drop into the Hub from Wednesday, June 1 through Saturday, June 4. We’ll have all the supplies you need to accessorize fabulously and make Pride signs to show your pride or support at the June 5 Pinta Pride Parade in Buffalo Grove. Grades 7-12.
Rainbow Pride Storytime Saturday, June 4, 10–10:30 a.m. Lindsey Room
We’ll share stories, songs and crafts to celebrate inclusion, diversity and all types of families. Books such as Love is Love by Michael Genhart or Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour may be shared and many titles representing a variety of family structures will be available to check out. For children ages 0-6.
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Pride Month Pop-Up at the Farmers Market Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m.–noon N. Vail Ave. and W. Fremont St.
Stop by to enjoy an activity and find a variety of books and other materials celebrating LGBTQ+ characters, experiences and issues. Find local resources available to the LGBTQ+ community and families and chat with library staff.
Bend the Binary: Understanding Gender + Pronouns Thursday, June 30, 7–8:30 p.m. Hendrickson Room
What is pronoun etiquette? How does Generation Z look at the gender spectrum differently? How can our communities support our transgender neighbors? This presentation will answer your questions about the distinctions between gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and sex assigned at birth. Presented by Heather McCammond-Watts, a children’s librarian and parent of two transgender children.
SUMMER 2022
