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Quatrefoil Library serves as a community event space, curates LGBTQ2IA+ literature and other works, and in general seeks to create a lasting safe place for queers and allies to come together. Explore posts below, and stay connected through our semi-annual newsletter.

In the news

• “Episode 1: Quatrefoil Library”. The Gay Agenda, A podcast by The Oracle at Hamline University. February 29, 2024.
• “A rainbow of 7 books to help you get in the mood for Twin Cities Pride”. Star Tribune. June 13, 2023.
• “Pride gem: Country’s 2nd queer library celebrates decades in Minneapolis”. FOX9. June 8, 2023.
• “This Book Podcast Gives Space for Queer Conversations”. MSP Magazine. March 20, 2023.
• “Remembering David Norris”. Alley News. March 1, 2023.
• “Random Alley News: November 22”. Alley News. November 22, 2022.
• “Queer literature advocates speak out against book bans”. KSBY. June 10, 2022.
• “Radical News Radio Hour: Special Episode”. Journalism of Color. July 6, 2021.
• “Minneapolis’ Quatrefoil Library Is Preserving History and Fostering Community”. The Minnesota Daily. June 30, 2021.
• “A Visit to the Quatrefoil Library”. KFAI – Fresh Air Community Radio. June 25, 2021.
• “Quatrefoil Library, With One Of Nation’s Largest LGBT Collections, Now Free To Public”. CBS News Minnesota. June 17, 2021.
• “Comedy and God: The Book Launch of Rachel Gold’s Synclair”. The Words, Macalester College.
• “Ringing in 2020 With Member News and Reviews”. National Book Critics Circle. January 6, 2020.
• “2018 Business of Pride: Davina Baldwin, Davina Baldwin Insurance Agency Inc.”. Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. June 14, 2018.
• “Minneapolis’ Quatrefoil: America’s 2nd-Oldest LGBTQ Library”. CBS News Minnesota. July 29, 2017.
•  “In and Out: Thirty Years at the Quatrefoil Library”. Hennepin History 75, no. 2 (2016): 12-17.
• “Quatrefoil Library”. Dick Hewetson. 2016.
• “Minneapolis’ Quatrefoil Library Turns 30”. CBS News Minnesota. October 15, 2016.
• “From private collection to lending library: Quatrefoil grows as resource for LGBT community”. MPR News. July 14, 2016.
• “Collected Voices: 30 Years of Quatrefoil Library”. Minnesota Center for Book Arts. June 24-October 16, 2016.
• “Quatrefoil Library Celebrates 30 Years”. Lavender Magazine. April 26, 2016.
• “When Writers Connect with their Communities, Inspiration Follows”. McKnight Foundation. May, 2015.
• “LGBT history is lovingly preserved at Quatrefoil Library on Lake Street”. MinnPost. April 17, 2014.
• “The growth of gay retirement homes”. BBC News. March 19, 2014.
• “Kudos to Greg Hewett”. Carleton College. March 4, 2014.
• “Spirit on Lake’s First Tenant”. PRG, Inc. December 14, 2012.
• “Quatrefoil Library”. Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations. June 16, 2011.
• “A tour of the Quatrefoil Library with the founders”. MPR Archive. April 6, 1996.

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