Quatrefoil Library

Game Development Group
2017-08-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
Game development can be a powerful medium to tell a story, create an experience, or explore a possibility. The goal of this group is to bring developers of all skill levels together to share some coffee, time, and ideas. You can be an aspiring artist, a coder, or an animator; all are welcome!
Coffee and Bagels provided.
About me: My name is James, and I am a Software Engineer and Veteran. Most of my experience is in a factory/industrial setting, but I’ve worked in the Unity Game engine for two years building a game part time. My goal with this group is to share my experience and support like-minded folks interested in Software Engineering and Game Development.

Game Night
2017-08-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-07-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
Do you like playing games? Attend a Game Night at the Quatrefoil Library. There will be board games as well as card games. If you have a game you like to play, please bring it with you and share with others. Do you have any suggestions of games to play? If so, let us know what they are. Bring a friend with and come have some fun.

North Country Gaylaxians Book Club
2017-08-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Dungeons & Dragons
2017-08-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2017-07-09 12:00 - 17:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
Action, adventure, and romance protecting the Dragon Empire from the Orc Lord’s minions – and whatever is driving them south.

We’ll use D&D fifth edition. The basic set is available free online at wizards.com and the full game is available at game and book stores everywhere.
We’ll have a maximum of six players who can commit to playing (the first Sunday) monthly.
The group is full, so please contact Scott25@me.com for more options.

MN Q Youth Workshop
2017-08-05 11:00 - 13:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
STORYTELLING WORKSHOP SERIES for LGBTQIA+ YOUTH
Featuring Teaching Artists Sonic Rain & Nicole M. Smith

Patrick’s Cabaret, in partnership with MN Q Youth, is offering 4 free storytelling workshops for LGBTQIA youth! These workshops will provide practice for skills surrounding storytelling, spoken word poetry, advocacy, and performance. The workshop participants then will perform their work at In The Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre in late August!

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Workshop #2 – August 5, 2017, 11-1PM.
Workshop #3 – August 12, 2017, 11-PM.
Workshops will be held at the Quatrefoil Library (1220 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55406)

All experience levels are encouraged to attend. Ages 13-19 are welcome!

If you can make any of the workshops, registration is required – sign up at https://tinyurl.com/ MNQYouthSummer

ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTISTS:
Nicole M. Smith

Nicole is an artist based in community/community-based artist, through her work, she explores the integration of community, leadership, the arts, social change, and justice. She has used this approach also when working in arts administration; from her role(s) as Teen Programs Coordinator at Children’s Theatre Company, to Artistic Associate at Pillsbury House + Theatre, Nicole navigates community building/engagement by observing what’s been established and finding point of entry based on interest. “When working with communities; I, first engage by creating a space allowing me (as a new member) to co-habitat – looking to be amongst one another in a shared environment where the talker can speak; a shared environment where the listener can hear; a shared environment where the dancer can move; the writer can scribe; the teacher can learn; the community can BE- BE in shared sacredness, value and respect.” Nicole’s work has been experienced in the Twin Cities, Fargo (ND), New Orleans (LA), Houston (TX), New York (NY) and Berlin (GER). She specializes in Theatre of the Oppressed and has used this technique when working with populations on topics such as: race, racism and privilege; gentrification; [the] criminal justice system; racial profiling; heterosexuality; et al.

SONIC RAIN

Sonic Rain is a singer-songwriter, emcee and beat producer from the Twin Cities. In early year 2000, she was a part of a spoken word collective Free.Inspiring.Rising.Element (F.I.R.E). F.I.R.E was the first active Asian performance poetry collective of its kind in the Twin Cities. They were made up of activists, emcees, playwrights, musicians, and dancers. After F.I.R.E Sonic Rain continues to be involved in the Hmong community through Center for Hmong Arts and Talent (C.H.A.T) I.C.E open mic’s and became the main MC for 5 years. Through the open mic’s she formed and co-founded a Hmong pioneer alternative rock band Shattered Echo’Z. She played the drums and wrote songs. Shattered Echo’Z released their first album in 2004 highlighting their popular song Peb Haiv, which talked about the Hmong genocide secret war.

MN Q Youth Storytelling Workshop #3
2017-07-29 11:00 - 13:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’

Prime Timers Dominoes
2017-07-23 14:00 - 17:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’

Open Streets Minneapolis: Lake + Minnehaha
2017-07-23 11:00 - 17:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
Look for the Quatrefoil Library next Sunday, July 23 at the Open Streets Minneapolis: Lake + Minnehaha event in Minneapolis. We will have a booth with information about the library and will be selling memberships. We look forward to seeing you. For more information about this event, click on the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/events/123689091501182

Thomas Pfeifer Book Reading
2017-07-22 11:00 - 12:30, 2017-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
The Quatrefoil Library is pleased to present Thomas Pfeifer author of Inside Shadows: A Memoir
The first 30 mins Thomas will read. The last hour will be open for interactive discussion.

Girlpond Night Live! feat. Jessie Chandler
2017-07-21 18:00 - 21:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
Join the Scavos for an intimate evening with local, award-winning lesbian mystery and humorous caper author Jessie Chandler. Jessie will be reading from her newly-published novella, Evolution of an Art Thief, and chatting with the Scavos.
Come at 6pm for pre-show Sapphic hygge making! Shop the Girlpond Shop to support woman, lesbian and queer creatives; do some adult coloring, chat with Jessie; bring in books or purchase books for Jessie to sign; or peruse the library!
Podcast interview recording begins at 7pm.
Name that Chick Game will be played at 8pm.
Tickets are $10 online or at the door (cash or card) and free for Quatrefoil Library members.
All GP events are lesbian, bi, trans and queer-loving. Proceeds to benefit the Quatrefoil Library.
Subscribe to GP’s Facebook page, and indicate that you are “going” to the event to receive updates.

Polyamory Book Club
2017-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
MNPoly has joined forces with Quatrefoil Library to present a monthly polyamory book club! We will be reading and discussing books about polyamory. The format for our meetings will be flexible and we will try to accommodate as many people as possible.
We will begin our discussion group with the book “More Than Two” by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert. “More Than Two” is a new book on polyamory, published in 2014 that provides fresh perspectives, practical advice, and lots of humor and stories from experienced polyamorous couples. This book is groundbreaking and is becoming a “must read” for people who are in, or who have considered living in, polyamorous relationships.
Space is LIMITED Please sign-up by going to www.meetup.com or sign-up on your phone with the Meetup App. Our Meetup group is “MNPoly” Poly-Curious and Poly-Allies are always welcome

MN Q Youth Storytelling Workshop #2
2017-07-15 11:00 - 13:00 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’

Closed On July 4th
2017-07-04 | BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About ‘Gay Bar’
The Quatrefoil Library will be closed on Independence Day

MN Q Youth Storytelling Workshops
2017-06-28 11:00 - 13:00 | MN
More details about this event will be available soon.

Game Night
2017-06-23 19:00, 2017-06-09 07:00 - 21:00 | MN

Primetimers Dominoes
2017-06-18 14:00 - 17:00 | MN

Girlpond Presents: Girlpond Night Live!
2017-06-16 18:00 - 21:00 | MN
Girlpond Presents
Girlpond Night Live! feat. Queer Press Tree House Press
Join the Scavos for a live recording of their homegrown, yet internationally-popular Les Talk! Girlpond podcast. Tonight’s guests wil be the co-founders of the very fresh and local Queer Tree House Press, a self-proclaimed “collective of activists, anarchists, feminists, scholars, queers… dedicated to the pursuit of radical knowledge.”
Come at 6pm for the sexy, Sapphic pre-show mingle for adult coloring, shopping the carefully curated Girlpond Shop (http://www.lestalkgirlpond.co m/girlpond-promotes.html) or discovering the Quatrefoil Library.
Recording begins at 7pm.
Tickets are $10 at the door (cash or card) and free for Quatrefoil Library members. Follow the event on Facebook to receive updates and share with friends! https://www.facebook. com/events/292989174486230/? ti=cl
All GP events are lesbian, bi, trans and queer-loving.

North Country Gaylaxians Book Club
2017-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | MN

Golden Valley Pride
2017-06-11 12:00 - 18:00 | MN
This summer and fall, Quatrefoil Library will be exhibiting at regional Pride events (as well as Twin Cities Pride). One of our goal is to reach out to more local LGBT organizations and let other communities know about the excellent resources we have.
If you know people in these areas, be sure to tell them to stop by and see the Quatrefoil booth. And if you’re out and about this summer and fall, we’d love to see you!

For more information about Golden Valley Pride visit: http://www.goldenvalleypride.com/

Chippewa Valley Pride (Eau Claire, WI)
2017-06-10 12:00 - 17:00 | MN
This summer and fall, Quatrefoil Library will be exhibiting at regional Pride events (as well as Twin Cities Pride). One of our goal is to reach out to more local LGBT organizations and let other communities know about the excellent resources we have.
If you know people in these areas, be sure to tell them to stop by and see the Quatrefoil booth. And if you’re out and about this summer and fall, we’d love to see you!

For more information about Chippewa Valley Pride visit: http://www.cvlgbt.info/

Game Development Group
2017-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | MN

Bi + Book Club
2017-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | MN
Do you love to read and talk about books? Join Bisexual Organizing Project-BOP‘s new Bi+ Book Club, a place to read fiction, biography, creative non-fiction, history, theory, and activist works.

June’s book selection will be City Of Devi by Manil Suri. It is asked that you please read the book ahead of time.
