Quatrefoil Library

Game Night
2023-12-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-12-29 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-9. Bring your own game or browse from the library’s extensive selection of board games, cards, puzzles, and even queer-themed games! All are welcome whether you’re a gamer or not!

Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club
2023-12-16 12:30 - 15:15 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Prime Timers Minneapolis/St. Paul is a diverse social organization for the enrichment of gay and bisexual men at all stages of their lives. Our members embrace the Prime Timer’s commitment to Community, Connections, and Caring. We provide opportunities to socialize and build relationships that go beyond Prime Timers Minneapolis/St. Paul.
To keep you up-to-date on our chapter’s activities, we distribute distribute a monthly newsletter and send out a weekly reminder of upcoming events via e-mail. Sign up here.
Check our online Events Calendar for the latest details on events.

Prime Timers Dominoes
2023-12-17 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-18 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club
2023-12-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom – please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com
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!
December – Transitory by JM Redmann—A Mickey Knight Mystery
December Book
The cops blow it off, another Black transgender woman who surprised a customer with what was under the dress—bad luck she was pushed out of the car and then hit by another vehicle. But Micky Knight witnessed it, crossing the street at the right—or wrong—time, only yards away from what didn’t look at all like an accident to her. The woman was dressed more like a librarian than a sex worker. It’s not her case, she was just walking home from a local bar. No ID was found on the victim, and the only clue is an appointment card with cryptic initials, CJ at CC. Micky has a good idea what they mean—Cordelia James at CrescentCare, a local health clinic that sees many transgender clients. Cordelia, a doctor and her ex. Micky doesn’t want to get involved, but there will be no justice if she doesn’t. As she investigates, she uncovers a family in turmoil and ugly secrets—ones people will kill for.

Queer Threads
2023-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Queer Threads is a weekly intergenerational craft night for LGBTQ people of all genders where people knit, crochet, embroider, mend, quilt, and any other portable crafts you may want to bring. Queer Threads is a great place to find community and camaraderie with other LGBTQ crafters and is open to all ages and genders. Kids are welcome, but childcare is not provided.
Please note, Queer Threads is a masked event. Please contact the organizer, India (she/her) about any accessibility needs or concerns. thread.librarian@gmail.com
Help cultivate a welcoming group: crafting is for all gender identities and types of gender expression; ask for (rather than assume) pronouns; all types of yarn and materials, experience levels, and portable craft projects are welcome.

Library Closed
2023-12-22 08:00 - 2023-12-26 17:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Our library is closed on this day for the holidays

Volunteer Committee meeting
2023-12-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Our volunteer committee is responsible for recruiting and training volunteers. They also maintain our volunteer schedule, for operating hours and special events.
Anyone is welcome to stop in if interested in joining, or to share constructive ideas. You can also sign up via our volunteer form.
This meeting is in person unless otherwise communicated.

Board Office Hours
2023-12-30 11:00 - 13:00 | MN
Are you interested to meet the Quatrefoil Library board members? Do you have questions or would like to share an idea? Or maybe you are interested in serving on the board?
Stop by from 11-1 the last Saturday of each month to meet current Board President Paul Kaefer (he/him) and other board members, availability permitting.

Library Closed
2023-12-31 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Library closed for the holiday

Moon Palace Queer Book Club
2024-01-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Event by Moon Palace Books
Public · Join us for Queer Book Club every second Wednesday from 7-8pm at Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407! (Please note that in June, July, and August we will only meet at Quatrefoil if it rains. Otherwise we will meet at Brackett Park.)

Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Quatrefoil Library: Spirit on Lake Community Room, 1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person and on Microsoft Teams). Board meetings cover a range of topics including operational updates, strategic direction of the library, and proposals for new initiatives/projects.
Our board meetings are open to volunteers, members, and the wider community. Meeting guests (non-board members) are expected to be respectful of our agenda and policies, and are welcome to share their feedback and ideas. We also have regular board office hours, which serve as an another forum for transparency and discussion with the board.
Please email Paul Kaefer (he/him) at president@quatrefoil.org for additional information or to get the hybrid meeting link. You may also email Paul or complete this form to express interest in joining the board.

Queer Threads
2024-01-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Queer threads: a weekly intergenerational craft night for LGBTQ people of all genders
what: a weekly craft night for knitting, crochet, embroidery, mending, quilting, and other portable crafts
why: find community and camaraderie with other LGBTQ crafters
who: for all ages and genders. Kids are welcome, but childcare is not provided.
where: Quatrefoil Library at 1220 E Lake St Minneapolis.
when: Wednesday nights from 7-9 pm
accessibility: please wear a mask.
help us cultivate a welcoming group: crafting is for all gender identities and types of gender expression; ask for (rather than assume) pronouns; all types of yarn and materials, experience levels, and portable craft projects are welcome.

Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club
2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Events
Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom – please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com
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!
Book of the month and description coming soon.

Prime Timers Bookclub
2024-01-20 13:15 - 15:15 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
This monthly book club is a subgroup of the Twin Cities Prime Timers Club, which is affiliated with the state and national organizations. It meets each third Saturday of the month at Quatrefoil from 1:15pm – 3:15pm.
Book of the month: In Memoriam by Alice Winn

Introduction to Community Journalism Workshop
2024-01-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Introduction to Community Journalism (a workshop)

RSVP to info@journalismofcolor.com – all are welcome
Co-hosted by The Alley Communications, Phillips West Neighborhood Organization, and the Journalism of Color Training Center

2pm-4pm

Transgender Book Club
2024-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
The Transgender Book Club meets the fourth Sunday of the month from 1-2pm to discuss books by and about trans people. We welcome people of all genders, orientations, and backgrounds!
2024 Schedule:
1/28 Nimona by ND Stevenson
2/25 Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
3/24 Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
4/28 Nobody Needs to Know by Pidgeon Pagonis
5/26 The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion by Margaret Killjoy
6/23 Summer Fun by Jeanne Thornton
7/28 Drag Me Up by RM Virtues
8/25 How Far the Light Reaches by Sabrina Imbler
9/22 Confluence by Nyri Bakkalian
10/27 Mimosa by Archie Bongiovanni
11/24 Bye Bye Binary by Eric Geron
Find us on Facebook: “Transgender Book Club at Quatrefoil Library”
For more information, email Kai at kaigottschalk101@gmail.com.

Quatrefoil Winter Book Sale
2024-02-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Quatrefoil is having another used book sale! Enjoy a free cup of Peace Coffee while you browse our selection of used LGBTQIA books, DVDs, and more. All priced to walk out with you. Bring a friend! Masks suggested. Not a member yet? Join us! Membership is free and gets you access to what is hot-off-the-press in queer publishing—physical AND digital (audio + ebooks) via Libby.

Trans Day of Visibility Event
2024-02-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
A panel where MNAAC will bring together speakers from different organizations to speak on trans issues such as trans organizing, trans refugees to MN, seeking gender affirming care, and connections to the reproductive health movement are what we have now.
The event itself will be a panel with different speakers talking about issues that face trans refugees coming to Minnesota, followed by a social hour.
Contact: https://mnaac.org/

Trans Resistance Behind Bars - Panel Discussion Event
2024-02-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
An educational event (a teach-in) to inform folks about the conditions faced by Minnesota’s transgender prisoners. A panel discussion, featuring Zhi Kai and formerly incarcerated trans speakers on the fight to win better treatment for Trans prisoners in Minnesota.

Prime Timers Bookclub
2024-02-17 13:15 - 15:15 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
This monthly book club is a subgroup of the Twin Cities Prime Timers Club, which is affiliated with the state and national organizations. It meets each third Saturday of the month at Quatrefoil from 1:15pm – 3:15pm. Saturday, February 17th at 1:15pm
Book of the month: Hide by Matthew Griffin
It’s a quiet winter day in the shop when Wendell first sees Frank, a young World War II vet returned to their Southern town. The wary love that develops between them is forbidden in this time and place, by cutting ties with the outside world, they make a home for themselves on the far edge of town. Wendell cooks, Frank tends the garden and tries to keep the dog from digging it up. But when old age sets in and Frank’s strength and memory start to deteriorate, the two of them must confront the sacrifices they’ve made – the loves they never had and the one they’ll fight to keep.

Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Events
Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom – please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com
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!
Book of the month and description:
Feburary – No book, but come anyway to confab and catch up!

Community Control of the Police Teach In
2024-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55407, United States
Celebrate Black History Month with Us by learning about community control of the police and black self determination. Contact: https://sites.google.com/view/tcc4j
