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January 2014
Over the Rainbow Book List Committee Meeting I
This committee creates the Over the Rainbow Book List, an annual bibliography of books that exhibit commendable literary quality and significant authentic LGBT content for general adult readers over age 18. http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/about/committees/glb-otr
Find out more »Stonewall Book Awards Committee Meeting I
This meeting is closed to committee members. Each year, the GLBT Round Table presents the Stonewall Book Awards to the best books with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender themes. The committee chooses winners and honor books in three categories: literature, non- fiction, and children’s and young adult literature. http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/award
Find out more »Rainbow Project Committee Meeting I
Every year the Rainbow Project Committee creates a recommended bibliography for the public and professionals of newly published titles with significant GLBTQ content aimed at youth ages birth through 18, with some adult crossover. The group is a joint committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table and the Social Responsibilities Round Table. http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/about/committees/jnt-rainbowprj
Find out more »Rainbow Project Committee Meeting II
Every year the Rainbow Project Committee creates a recommended bibliography for the public and professionals of newly published titles with significant GLBTQ content aimed at youth ages birth through 18, with some adult crossover. The group is a joint committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table and the Social Responsibilities Round Table. http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/about/committees/jnt-rainbowprj
Find out more »Stonewall Book Awards Committee Meeting II
This meeting is closed to committee members. Each year, the GLBT Round Table presents the Stonewall Book Awards to the best books with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender themes. The committee chooses winners and honor books in three categories: literature, non- fiction, and children’s and young adult literature. http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/award
Find out more »Over the Rainbow Book List Committee Meeting II
This committee creates the Over the Rainbow Book List, an annual bibliography of books that exhibit commendable literary quality and significant authentic LGBT content for general adult readers over age 18. http://www.ala.org/glbtrt/about/committees/glb-otr
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February 2014
Safe in the Stacks: Community Spaces for Serving Homeless LGBTQ Youth
Up to 40% of youth experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ. Libraries are an untapped community resource that could help prevent homelessness and play an active role in the lives of homeless LGBTQ youth. This workshop will help attendees think creatively about engaging libraries and other diverse groups of community partners in helping LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness. Participants will develop action plans for engaging their local libraries/community organizations, including barriers and strategies for overcoming those barriers.
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