June is Pride Month.
“Pride is a celebration of generations of LGBTQI+ people, who have fought bravely to live openly and authentically. And it is a reminder that we still have generational work to do to ensure that everyone enjoys the full promise of equity, dignity, protection, and freedom.” — A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month, 2023
- A Pride explainer from USA Today
- Here is a calendar of Pride events happening around Massachusetts
- A guide to gender identity terms and pronouns
- Pride Month resources from the Library of Congress
- Events and a book list for all ages at the Boston Public Library
- Kanopy’s Pride collection
As always, we have a book display in the Young Adult Room.
Mass Teen Choice Book Award 2023
“[The] Massachusetts’ Teen Choice Book Award…is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year!
“The list of nominees has been curated by a committee of public librarians, school library media specialists and educators. Teens are invited to read the titles starting during the summer of 2023 and vote for their favorite books in September!”
The nominated books will be on display in the YA room until September.
