Quatrefoil Library is celebrating its 40th Birthday this year. That is four decades of volunteers stewarding consistent access to stories, histories, and connections, all made by, for, and about the LGBTQIA+ community. Starting from 1,300 materials in circulation in 1986, our librarians have now curated a collection of over 26,000 unique items, and we have no plans of stopping there.

Censorship has been and continues to be a threat to our community, and Quatrefoil Library is meeting the need as more people are looking for access to free digital and physical spaces where they can go without fear of judgement, censorship, or the need to hide who they are. Just since January 1st of this year, the Library has welcomed an unprecedented 7,000 new card-carrying members from across Minnesota, the United States, and now, the world. All of this is possible because of the tireless hard work and enthusiasm of our many volunteers, but also because of the decades of love and trust that our supporters have built and shared under the name Quatrefoil Library.

We are growing: in size, reach, and experience. To keep this momentum going, to honor the legacy passed on by all who came before us, to protect the access and experience of our longtime supporters, and to meet the needs of our new members and of all the people who haven’t found us yet, we need your support. Please consider donating to Quatrefoil this Give to the Max Day to help us celebrate the past four decades of community access and to help us prepare for the decades to come. https://www.givemn.org/organization/Quatrefoil-Library