Quatrefoil Library

Fabulous Fridays! Board Games and Social Nights
2022-08-26 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-08-19 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-08-12 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-08-05 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
Join us for an LGBTQ+ social gathering with board games galore! We are excited to be continuing to host this each Friday in August.

Feel free to bring a snack, any games you would like to share, and friends. All are welcome.

There is limited parking at the back of the library (off 13th street). Please enter through the back door off the parking lot. The library will be open from 7-9 PM, but the games/socializing will go on!
For more details and to RSVP, please visit the event series on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/329266035995033/329266052661698

Live Event at LUSH: This Queer Book Saved My Life!
2022-08-24 18:00 - 20:00 | MN
The new podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life will be conducting an interview LIVE with a guest at LUSH Lounge and Theatre in NE Minneapolis at 990 NE Central Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55413
The format of this standout interview podcast is that a guest, in this case Out Front Policy and Organizing Director James Darville will discuss The Evening Crowd at Kirmser’s. The title is a non-fiction book about the first bar that drew an LGBTQI crowd in the 1940s!
Host JP Der Boghossian will also introduce a representative from Quatrefoil Library, a promotional sponsor. The event begins at 6 PM with introductions followed by the interview and then a Q & A. You can also click here to RSVP to the event on Facebook.
More information:
Host J.P. Der Boghossian conceived of the podcast in response to the emotional drain from his work in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion field. He identifies as queer and uses he/they pronouns.
“It’s too much. We have ‘Don’t say Gay’ laws and no holds barred political attacks on the trans community. “What better way to support each other in these draining environments than by sharing the queer books that saved our lives?
Der Boghossian calls himself an unrepentant promoter of queer authors. In 2020, he launched the Queer Armenian Library – the world’s first library devoted to books and media about Queer Armenians. As a queer Armenian. Armenian himself, he spent years searching for books, films, and TV made by and/or about queer Armenian lives.
“What I learned with creating the Queer Armenian Library is that it is a general rule of queer life that we need to go out and find our people and find our stories. We start our lives in isolation surrounded by stories that are not about or for us,” said Der Boghossian. “With the library, I wanted to make it easier for Queer Armenians to find each other.”
Every episode of This Queer Book Saved My Life! features an interview with a different guest sharing their personal stories, what was happening in their life prior to getting the book, what came up for them while reading it, and what changed in their life afterwards.
In addition to hearing a guest’s personal story, This Queer Book Saved My Life! invites the author to join the conversation. The result is the completion of a circle that is emotionally powerful.
“It is very moving for authors to hear first-hand how their book impacted our episode’s guest,” said Der Boghossian. “And for the guest, they meet the person who had a monumental impact on their life.” In some instances, the author is deceased or unavailable, but even then, the conversation provides a new perspective on their book’s legacy.
The first episodes feature an alluring array of authors: National Book Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado, Theodor Suess Giesel winner David LaRochelle, Jeanne Cordova Prize winner Nancy Agabian, and Minnesota-based author and publisher William Burleson. Guests come to the show from a variety of career fields: philanthropy, healthcare, academia, data technology, and retirees.

Prime Timers Dominoes
2022-08-21 12:30 - 17:00, 2022-07-17 12:30 - 17:00, 2022-05-15 12:30 - 17:00 | MN
Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.

Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)
2022-08-17 19:00 - 20:00 | MN
For the time being we will continue to meet virtually.
This link will be valid for all future book club meetings.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81206182864?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Until we can meet in person, Judy Kerr has set up Zoom for us. You can use Zoom on your phone, tablet or laptop. Download the app to your device. If you are using a laptop, depending on the browser, you may not be able to install the app. In that case simply copy the url and paste it into a browser window. You are welcome to attend even if you didn’t read the book, or didn’t like it. We enjoy staying in touch with our friends!
If there are any lesfic books you’d like to recommend we read, please let me know!
Remember that we meet virtually the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm.

UPCOMING BOOKS:
March – Writer’s Block by Ali Vali–RomanceApril – Undertow by Jazzy Mitchell—Fiction, romance, compelling characters and plotMay – Talented Amateur by Maryn Scott—Mystery, 2021 Goldie Awards Debut FinalistJune – The Dime by Kathleen Kent—Mystery (Jessie read it and LOVED it!)July – Santorini Setup by Becky Bohan—Mystery

Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy
2022-07-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-07-23 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-07-16 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-07-09 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-07-02 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-06-25 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-06-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2022-06-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults

Not a kid anymore? Age 50 or better? Is it time to write? Then you’re invited! Yes, YOU!

In this class for absolute beginners and experienced writers wanting a refresher, we’ll be inspired by the works of older writers, engage in user-friendly lessons on the basics, experiment with writing exercises, and draft our own original works in poetry, fiction, and personal essay.

Our class will culminate in a celebratory public reading (you are not required to participate, but we hope you will), and publication of a chapbook of our poetry, fiction, and personal essays (you are not required to submit a work for the chapbook, but we hope you will). Our instructor is Minnesota Book Award winner Brian Malloy, lecturer with the University of Minnesota Creative Writing Program, and winner of the Loft Literary Center’s Excellence in Teaching Fellowship.

Sound good? It gets even better – the class is free! You don’t have to be a Quatrefoil member to enroll, but Quatrefoil membership is also free, so why not?

Join us – you KNOW you want to!
Saturdays, June 11 – July 30
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
In person at Quatrefoil Library (we’ll move to Zoom if public health recommendations require)
1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407
(on MTC Bus Route 21)

TO ENROLL: Email malloywriter@gmail.com – just put Quatrefoil in your subject line, and provide your name, contact information, and age (this class is specifically for older adults). If the class is full, we’ll put you on a waiting list in the order your email was received.

Fabulous Fridays board game/social evenings
2022-07-29 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-07-22 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-07-15 19:00 - 23:00, 2022-07-08 19:00 - 23:00 | MN
Join us for an LGBTQ+ social gathering with board games galore!

Feel free to bring a treat, any games you would like to share, and friends. All are welcome.

There is limited parking at the back of the library (off 13th street). Please enter through the back door off the parking lot. The library will be open from 7-9 PM, but the games/socializing will go on!
More details & RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/412363990852144/412365230852020/

Narcan/Naloxone Training with Southside Harm Reduction
2022-07-19 18:30 - 20:00 | MN
Southside Harm Reduction will be coming to the library with Naloxone kits to train volunteers, members, and others interested.

Please RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/507815161080336/

Derick Schultz poetry reading: "Redacted"
2022-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
Join us at Quatrefoil Library to meet Derick Schultz and hear some of his poetry from his new book, Redacted. Redacted is a collection of erasure and free-verse poems written and assembled over six years by a twenty-something queer.

Learn more about Derick and his work at https://percolatingpoet.com/

We encourage wearing masks at this free event. There will be a small reception after the event.

Please RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/787025575619362

Lesfic book club: Amateur City
2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:30 | MN
Quatrefoil is still not open on weeknights, so for the time being we will continue to meet virtually.
This link will be valid for all future book club meetings.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81206182864?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Until we can meet in person, Judy Kerr has set up Zoom for us. You can use Zoom on your phone, tablet or laptop. Download the app to your device. If you are using a laptop, depending on the browser, you may not be able to install the app. In that case simply copy the url and paste it into a browser window. You are welcome to attend even if you didn’t read the book, or didn’t like it. We enjoy staying in touch with our friends!
If there are any lesfic books you’d like to recommend we read, please let me know!
Remember that we meet virtually the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm.

UPCOMING BOOKS:
June-Amateur City Katherine Forrest (https://www.bellabooks.com/product/9781935226598/)
July-Pathway to Love Rad
Aug-Adventurous Desperados Lee Lynch
Sept-Perilous Obsession Carsen Taite
Oct-Pas de Deux EJ Noyes
Nov-Criminal Gold Ann Aptaker

Prime Timers Dominoes
2022-06-12 12:30 - 16:30 | MN
Usually they meet 3rd Sunday BUT for JUNE we will meet on 2nd Sunday.

Staged reading: Robert Chesley's 1986 play Jerker
2022-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Minneapolis-based artist Emmett Ramstad (he/him) will do a semi-staged reading of the 1985 play Jerker as part of a tour.
This will be a two-voice staged reading of the play about AIDS and phone sex, performed lived by transmasculine actors/artists.
This event will be in person at the library. More details will be available on our Facebook page closer to the event.
Learn more about the artist: www.emmettramstad.com

Board game/social evening at the library!
2022-05-27 19:00 - 22:00 | MN
Join us in our community room for an evening of board/card games and socializing! Also sign-up for your free Q card if you haven’t yet.
Feel free to bring a friend, a favorite game, and a snack or dessert to share! Note that this is a substance-free event.
Also feel free to leave a comment on the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/417385443133287/417385449799953) or send a message with any questions.

Board game/social night at the library!
2022-05-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Join us in our community room for an evening of board/card games and socializing! Also sign-up for your free Q card if you haven’t yet.
Feel free to bring a friend, a favorite game, and a snack or dessert to share! Note that this is a substance-free event.
Also feel free to leave a comment on the Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/417385443133287/417385446466620) or send a message with any questions.

Queer Voices reading (on Zoom)
2022-05-13 19:00 - 20:15 | MN
Celebrate Queer Voices in a reading by five local writers that also launches a chapbook of their work developed over months of workshops together.

Board game/social evening at Q
2022-04-29 19:00 - 22:00 | MN
Join us in our community room for an evening of board/card games and socializing! Also sign-up for your free Q card if you haven’t yet.

Feel free to bring a friend, a favorite game, and a snack or dessert to share! Note that this is a substance-free event.

Also feel free to leave a comment or send a message with any questions.
For more information and to RSVP, see the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/355091583306653/
