The first LILPA Book Club of 2022 will be meeting virtually on February 17th at 2PM. We will be reading The Bold World by Jodie Patterson. Please see the flyer for more info including the registration link.
LILPA 2021 Mock Stonewall Award Workshop
October 13, 2021 By
Join the Long Island Library Pride Alliance for the virtual Mock Stonewall Award Workshop! Together, attendees will discuss the eight chosen titles that cover picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult novels in regard to the Award’s criteria. After, voting will commence and a winner and honor titles will be chosen. Thursday, December 16th […]
LILPA Events: September & October 2021
August 10, 2021 By
Good morning, We hope summer is treating you well! The Long Island Library Pride Alliance has two workshops coming up: Tuesday, September 14th @ 2PM – Rising to the Challenge with Kristin Pekoll from ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom Tuesday, October 12th @ 2PM – LILPA Book Club: Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink Please see […]
Queer Content for All Ages presented by LILPA and NCLA’s Pop Culture Committee
June 4, 2021 By
Join Long Island Library Pride Alliance & NCLA’s Pop Culture Committee as we hear from three creators who will share their processes for creating queer content for children, teens, and adults. Meet Queer Kid Stuff creator Lindz Amer, Adult creative nonfiction author Lori Soderlind, and YA novelist Robin Talley! Tuesday, June 22 at 11:00 am […]
LILPA Book Club: “Bingo Love” by Tee Franklin
February 11, 2021 By
Join LILPA for their first book club meeting! They will be discussing the award-winning “Bingo Love” by Tee Franklin. Thursday, March 18 at 2:00 pm Register by filling out the form here. Please see the flyer for more information.
LGBT 101 with The LGBT Network sponsored by LILPA, NLS, and SCLS
January 13, 2021 By
This professional yet fun and interactive educational workshop is designed to increase understanding as a tool to decrease the bullying of LGBT and other youth in schools. The LGBT Network’s workshop uses activities and ongoing dialogue and Q&A to facilitate conversations and foster understanding. The program covers the topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, and […]
History of LGBTQ Romances with Mary K. Chelton sponsored by LILPA
January 13, 2021 By
The course of true love never did run smoothly, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ romance novels. Join Queens College Professor Emeritus Mary K. Chelton as she takes a fascinating look at the evolution of the romance novel genre, which has only recently begun to embrace a more inclusive perspective. Thursday, February 11 at 11:00 […]
