June is Pride Month, an annual celebration of LGBTQ+ Americans. Pride Month is celebrated each June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, and has grown to include celebrations across the country – including here in the Twin Cities. 

At Washington County Library, we affirm the lives, identities, contributions, struggles, and triumphs of our LGBTQ+ community, while also acknowledging that we still have work to do to make our libraries welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. 

To help celebrate Pride Month, our librarians have put together several book lists to help readers of all ages learn more about LGBTQ+ history, challenges, triumphs, and stories. 

For Children

• Board Books and Picture Books for Young Children
• Fiction and Informational Titles for Children

For Teens

• Teen Books by LGBTQIA+ Authors
• Teen Books Featuring Nonbinary Characters
• Teen Fiction Celebrating Pride

For Adults

• Celebrate Pride: New(ish) Titles to Check Out
• Over the Rainbow Book List from the American Library Association’s Rainbow Round Table 

For All Ages

• Books About Gender Identity and Gender Expression

If you’re a digital reader or listener, you can also browse this curated collection on Libby through the MELSA: Twin Cities Metro eLibrary. 

If you’re still looking for that perfect read, our librarians love to help! Fill out this form, connect by chat or via email, or talk to a librarian at your local branch. We’ll make sure you find your next great read.