# Quatrefoil Library

> Quatrefoil Library is a community center that cultivates the free exchange of ideas and makes accessible LGBTQ+ materials for education and inspiration.

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## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [Quatrefoil launches Q Digital!](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-launches-q-digital/): Quatrefoil Library is pleased to announce the launch of its first-ever collection of e-books and audiobooks. Anyone with a Q Card may browse a diverse and growing selection of new and classic LGBTQ+ books and borrow items with a few clicks. Thanks to the generosity of a Quatrefoil board member and a grant from the
- [Take Our Survey!](https://qlibrary.org/help-shape-our-vision-for-the-future/): What do you currently enjoy most about Quatrefoil Library? What do you wish might be different for Quatrefoil in the future? Take our survey by clicking here. You are also welcome to stop by our board office hours to discuss your ideas -- Saturday, August 26th from 11-1 at the library.
- [Announcing free membership!](https://qlibrary.org/free-membership/): Quatrefoil Library announces free membership option for all patrons, making queer books, media, and events more accessible than ever!
- [U of M Junior wins Quatrefoil Scholarship](https://qlibrary.org/u-of-m-junior-wins-quatrefoil-scholarship/): August 27, 2020 Jimmy Arnold, a 20-year-old cultural studies/comparative literature major at the University of Minnesota/Twin Cities, has won the second annual Quatrefoil Library Scholarship. Arnold (they/them), a junior at the U, receives $1,000 to help with tuition. This year for the first time, Quatrefoil also awarded $250 to each of four runners-up from a
- [Read our 2022 Annual Report](https://qlibrary.org/latest-updates/): May 18, 2023 2022 was a momentous year for us. We continued to emerge from our COVID shutdown, with highlights including numerous events and our launch of free e-books and audiobooks. Read our annual report to read the summary of 2022 at the library, get to know our new board president, and view our financial
- [Q List - Two Good Books About Books](https://qlibrary.org/two-good-books-about-books/): Read these two great books by gay authors. They can be checked out from Q Library's collection. Explore what it's like to be a gay author.
- [U of M psych major wins Q Scholarship](https://qlibrary.org/u-of-m-psych-major-wins-q-scholarship/): September 13, 2021 The third annual Quatrefoil Scholarship winner is Jay Thompson, a University of Minnesota sophomore who is pursuing a double major in Psychology and Spanish Studies. Robel Tedros, a U of M senior, received a runner-up award. Thompson emerged from among many impressive applicants because of his desire “to help LGBTQ+ youth struggling
- [<strong>Twin Cities comic artist wins Quatrefoil Scholarship</strong>](https://qlibrary.org/twin-cities-comic-artist-wins-quatrefoil-scholarship/): September 2, 2022 Gen Deyo, a sophomore majoring in comic arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, has won the 2022 Quatrefoil Scholarship. Quatrefoil, a nonprofit, all-volunteer LGBTQ+ library and community center, annually awards $1,000 to help young Minnesotans with tuition. Deyo, 19, grew up in Champlin, Minn., and attended Champlin High School, where
- [Queer Poetry Recommendations](https://qlibrary.org/queer-poetry-recommendations/): by Evan Allgood Find all the books below in our collection. Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon This Soul | Ryka Aoki From the author of Light from Uncommon Stars, Aoki’s debut poetry collection Why Dust Shall Never Settle Upon This Soul investigates transgender and Asian American womanhood, and the ways in which we show
- [Q List - Coming Out Books](https://qlibrary.org/q-list-coming-out-books/): Read these great selections of coming out books from Quatrefoil Library. These books will provide comfort during this often stressful, exciting life moment.
- [Q List - 12 Great Trans / Non-binary Reads](https://qlibrary.org/q-list-12-great-trans-non-binary-reads/): Read these books about being trans or gender non-binary from the collection at Quatrefoil Library - Minneapolis' LGBTQIA+ community library and event space.
- [James Cihlar](https://qlibrary.org/queer-voices-poetry-series/): Quatrefoil Library presents Queer Poetry series, voiced this time by James Cihlar. Follow along to hear all the poetry the queer community has to offer.
- [Queer Voices : John Medeiros](https://qlibrary.org/queer-voices-poetry-series-3/): Quatrefoil Library presents Queer Poetry series, voiced this time by John Medeiros. Follow along to hear all the poetry the queer community has to offer.
- [Quatrefolio Summer 2020 Issue](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefolio-summer-2020-issue/): Summer 2020 issue of Quatrefolio
- [An LGBTQIA+ Community Event Space](https://qlibrary.org/lgbt-community-event-space/): Quatrefoil Library has long preserved LGBTQIA+ works of art, but lately, it has also become a community event space for the LGBTQIA+ community of Minnesota.
- [Queer Voices: Carson Faust](https://qlibrary.org/queer-voices-poetry-series-2/): Quatrefoil Library presents Queer Poetry series, voiced this time by Carson Faust. Follow along to hear all the poetry the queer community has to offer.
- [Queer Voices: Merle Geode](https://qlibrary.org/queer-voices-poetry-series-4/): Quatrefoil Library presents Queer Poetry series, voiced this time by Merle Geode. Follow along to hear all the poetry the queer community has to offer.
- [Queer Voices: Andrea Jenkins](https://qlibrary.org/queer-voices-poetry-series-5/): Quatrefoil Library presents Queer Poetry series, voiced this time by Andrea Jenkins. Follow along to hear all the poetry the queer community has to offer.
- [Owning Our Power: Sexual Assault Survey](https://qlibrary.org/owning-our-power-sexual-assault-on-campus-research/): Take the Owning Our Power survey to help researchers learn more about sexual assault on campuses and find ways to mitigate it.
- [#GiveAtHomeMN](https://qlibrary.org/giveathomemn/): As always, our online resources are available to you while we spend time apart, but like many non-profits, we need you support to keep our lights on.
- [Warm reads for cold nights](https://qlibrary.org/warm-reads-for-cold-nights-2/): Quatrefoil Library will be closed until May 18th. We will share updates as that date gets closer. We offer online resources, and are active on social media.
- [Quatrefolio Winter 2020 Issue](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefolio-winter-2020-issue/): Read the greatest books and watch the best movies about LGBT Sex, in this month's Quatrefolio from Quatrefoil Library in Minneapolis.
- [Gary Brummond 1952-2019](https://qlibrary.org/gary-brummond-1952-2019/): Those who knew Gary Brummond from his many years as a volunteer and board member of Quatrefoil library in Minneapolis were saddened to hear of his death in early December.
- [The Collective History of the Quatrefoil Library and the Tretter Collection](https://qlibrary.org/the-collective-history-of-the-quatrefoil-library-and-the-tretter-collection/): Read this entry to learn about the collective history of the Quatrefoil Library and the Trettor Collection. It has now served the community for years.
- [Quatrefoil Library Donates Books to Pittsburgh GLBT Library](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-donates-books-to-pittsburgh-glbt-library/): Quatrefoil Library has made the decision to donate books to Pittsburgh GLBT Library, supporting others seeking to preserve queer history.
- [Quatrefoil Library Moves to Minneapolis: Outstanding GLBT Resource Serves as Community Gathering Space](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-moves-to-minneapolis-outstanding-glbt-resource-serves-as-community-gathering-space/): Quatrefoil Library moved to Minneapolis to serve as an outstanding GLBT resource center and serve as a community gathering space.
- [The Growth of Gay Retirement Homes](https://qlibrary.org/the-growth-of-gay-retirement-homes/): Read this BBC News article discussing the growth of gay retirement homes, withinthe context of Minneapolis' own Spirit on Lake.
- [The Poet in the Library](https://qlibrary.org/the-poet-in-the-library/): The Poet in the Library. A writer comes to discuss the and do book signings. Learn how this community space is bringing authors to Minneapolis.
- [Spirit on Lake Grand Opening](https://qlibrary.org/spirit-on-lake-grand-opening/): Learn more about Spirit on Lake, a gay retirement home for Minneapolis. Read more in this entry from Quatrefoil Library in Minneapolis.
- [Quatrefolio - Pride 2019 Issue](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefolio-pride-2019-issue/): The latest issue of the Quatrefolio is now out. Check out this issue for the Pride 2019 edition from Minneapolis' favorite library.
- [Give to the Max Day 2018](https://qlibrary.org/give-to-the-max-day-2018/): Give to the Max Day 2018 is here, and it's time for Minnesotans around the state to do what they do best - take care of their community.
- [An Evening With Dick Hewetson - Audio](https://qlibrary.org/an-evening-with-dick-hewetson-audio/): Listen to the recording of, An Evening With Dick Hewetson. This recording is made available through the Quatrefoil Library.
- [Minneapolis’ Quatrefoil: America’s 2nd-Oldest LGBTQ Library](https://qlibrary.org/minneapolis-quatrefoil-americas-2nd-oldest-lgbtq-library/): Quatrefoil Library is the 2nd Oldest LGBTQ Library. WCCO interviews the library to explain its history within the community.
- [From Private Collection to Lending Library: Quatrefoil Grows as Resource for LGBT Community](https://qlibrary.org/from-private-collection-to-lending-library-quatrefoil-grows-as-resource-for-lgbt-community/): From private collection to lending library, Quatrefoil Library is preserving a history for a community that is consistently erased.
- [Quatrefoil Library Celebrates 30 Years](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-celebrates-30-years/): Quatrefoil Library is proud to celebrate its 30 year anniversary. Learn how the library has served as an LGBTQIA community center and library.
- [The 6 Most Interesting Comebacks, Reinventions, and Second Acts of 2014](https://qlibrary.org/the-6-most-interesting-comebacks-reinventions-and-second-acts-of-2014/): Quatrefoil Library was named to MinnPost's 2014 Best of List. Learn how our library is creating a place for the LGBTQiA+ community to come together.
- [Lavender 2011 Pride Awards](https://qlibrary.org/lavender-2011-pride-awards/): Quatrefoil Library is proud to have received a 2011 Pride Award from Minneapolis' Lavender Magazine. Read on to learn why.
- [25 Books by GLBTQ Authors of Color](https://qlibrary.org/25-books-by-glbtq-authors-of-color/): Check out this entry from Q Library about 25 books by LGBT authors of color. Find more reading lists like this on our website.
- [Minneapolis's First GLBT Housing Complex Opens on Lake Street](https://qlibrary.org/minneapoliss-first-glbt-housing-complex-opens-on-lake-street/): Minneapolis got its first gay retirement home -- Spirit on Lake. Learn how this new building will serve the LGBTQIA+ community.
- [BOOKS Will Fellows Talks About 'Gay Bar'](https://qlibrary.org/books-will-fellows-talks-about-gay-bar/): BOOKS Will Fellows speaks about 'Gay Bar' in this most recent posting. Read the full story in this blog from Quatrefoil Library.
- [Bi Cities:  Laura Warnest and Scott Breyfogle - Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/bi-cities-laura-warnest-and-scott-breyfogle-quatrefoil-library/): Join Bi Cities as they discuss the Quatrefoil Library and the services it provides the LGBTQIA+ community in Minneapolis as both library and event space.
- [From Closet to Community – Quatrefoil Library Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary](https://qlibrary.org/from-closet-to-community-quatrefoil-library-celebrates-its-25th-anniversary/): Read and join in the excitement as Quatrefoil Library celebrates its 25th anniversary. For years, it has preserved queer history and fostered a safe space.
- [Our Community Cornucopia: Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/our-community-cornucopia-quatrefoil-library/): Explore Minneapolis' community library, Quatrefoil Library. For years it has stood preserving the stories of the queer community.
- [Lavender Magazine October 12-25, 2007](https://qlibrary.org/lavender-magazine-october-12-25-2007/): Read this issue of Q Library's blog, featuring an article by Lavender magazine: Lavender Magazine October 12-25, 2007. Read more.
- [Lavender Magazine September 7-20, 2001](https://qlibrary.org/lavender-magazine-september-7-20-2001/): Read this issue of Q Library's blog, featuring an article by Lavender magazine: Lavender Magazine September 7-20, 2001. Read more.

## Pages

- [LGBTQIA+ Library & Community Center](https://qlibrary.org/): Come Join Us at Quatrefoil Library! Discover the Heart of LGBTQIA+ Stories at Quatrefoil Library Step into a world of vibrant LGBTQIA+ literature, history, and community right here in Minneapolis. Quatrefoil Library isn't just a collection of books; it's a living archive and a vital hub, proudly holding its place as one of the oldest
- [Quatrefoil Library In the News](https://qlibrary.org/about-us/in-the-news/): Check Out these Stories About Q Library Quatrefoil Library serves as a community event space, curates LGBTQIA+ 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 "From rare prose to
- [Board of Directors](https://qlibrary.org/about-us/board/): Board Structure and Membership The Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors consists of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, and At-Large members. The Board convenes on the first Thursday of each month. Board elections take place annually in the Autumn, with members serving three-year terms starting in January of the following year. Individuals may serve up to
- [How to Get a Q (Library) Card](https://qlibrary.org/get-a-library-card/): Ready to Become a Member and Get Your Q Card?Join us by filling out our brief Membership Application form. It's that simple! Membership is free and we do not charge late fees for overdue books. Membership Application Fill Out a Q Membership Application Form Donate to Help Us Purchase More LGBTQ+ Books! Note: Membership applications
- [Quatrefoil's 40th Anniversary](https://qlibrary.org/40th-anniversary/): Holy moly the Library is turning 40! Join us for a series of celebrations and help us carry the Library's mission forward another forty years by supporting our cause. Check out the information below, and contact us if you would like to get more involved! Join Us for Our 40th Anniversary Fundraiser Get your tickets
- [Annual Report: Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-catalog/annual-report/): Marking A Year of Continued Progress: Thank You for Your Support Each year, we are humbled by the incredible generosity and dedication of our supporters. Our Annual Reports serve as a testament to the powerful impact we can achieve when we work together. Within these pages, you'll discover highlights of our key initiatives, the stories
- [About Us](https://qlibrary.org/about-us/): Mission Statement Quatrefoil Library is a community center that cultivates the free exchange of ideas and makes accessible LGBTQ+ materials for education and inspiration. A Brief History Holding space for queer voices and resources, resisting censorship, and fostering community since 1986. Quatrefoil Library was founded by Dick Hewetson and David Irwin. Dick often shares the
- [Clubs at Q Library](https://qlibrary.org/community-get-involved/clubs-at-q-library/): Join a Club at Quatrefoil Library Quatrefoil Library serves as the meeting space for a number of clubs and groups. Clubs with regular meetings at Quatrefoil Library are listed below, and additional meetings for others can be found on the Events page. If you're looking to start a club or have an existing club you'd
- [Volunteer](https://qlibrary.org/community-get-involved/volunteer/): Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Quatrefoil Library, and there are many ways you can contribute. Want to volunteer? Fill out the form to get involved. Volunteer Form Acquisitions Purpose: Develops acquisition policies with Board or Directors. Researches and acquires new materials. Also reviews the current collection to determine if items need to
- [Remembering David Norris](https://qlibrary.org/remembering-david-norris/): We are devastated by the news that David Philip Norris died Thursday, January 12th, 2023. David was a long-time volunteer and dear friend to many. His calling was that of a librarian and cataloger. At Quatrefoil Library, much of David’s work was behind the scenes, cataloguing new items in our collection and enhancing metadata for
- [Sign Up to Volunteer](https://qlibrary.org/community-get-involved/sign-up-to-volunteer/): Quatrefoil Library is entirely volunteer-led and operated. Volunteering is one of the most impactful ways to join in and help support our work. There are many opportunities to get involved—check out our volunteer sign up below to discover how your skills and passion can help keep the library open and accessible to our community. Be
- [Join Us and Become Part of a Community](https://qlibrary.org/community-get-involved/): Get Involved From attending an event to volunteering at the front desk, there are lots of ways you can help in bringing the LGBTQIA+ community together in the Twin Cities, all around Minnesota, and beyond by getting involved at Quatrefoil Library. There are lots of available options hosted by the Library, but here are a
- [Press Releases & News](https://qlibrary.org/about-us/press-releases-news/): See the Latest News from Quatrefoil Library Quatrefoil Library is place for the LGBTQIA+ community across the Twin Cities and Minnesota to come together. See posts below to the read the news worthy happenings from the Library past and present. Posts here are press releases specifically from Q Library. For news articles mentioning the library,
- [Newsletter Sign Up](https://qlibrary.org/about-us/newsletter-sign-up/): Stay Connected with Quatrefoil Library! Never miss a beat from Minneapolis's vibrant LGBTQIA+ literary hub! Sign up for the Quatrefoil Library newsletter to get all the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. As a subscriber, you'll receive: Exclusive Event Invites: Be the first to know about our exciting calendar of author talks, engaging book
- [Hours and Location](https://qlibrary.org/about-us/hours-and-location/): Visit Us! Your Community Library Awaits We're delighted to welcome you to Quatrefoil Library! Whether you're looking to browse our collection, attend a club or live program, or find a quiet space to read and learn and chat with community members, we're here for you. Below you'll find our current operating hours and location. We
- [Founders' Society](https://qlibrary.org/support/founders-society/): Join the Founder's Society Quatrefoil Library's Founders' Society recognizes those who have included the library in their estate plans. This might include a bequest in a will or trust, a beneficiary designation in a retirement plan or insurance policy, a life income gift, or another designation, e.g., on a bank account. There is no minimum
- [Support Us](https://qlibrary.org/support/): Quatrefoil Library is a non-profit library and community center that operates solely through the contributions of its members and volunteers. We cannot continue our work without the continued support of people like you. "I love the Library. It is a nice home away from home for introverted folks like me. It is nice to know
- [Donate](https://qlibrary.org/support/donate/): As a nonprofit lending library open to the public that does not receive public funding, we rely on individuals like you to support our work so we can continue our mission: to ensure the LGBTQ+ community has continued free access to the latest digital and physical resources, and to support our collection development, programming that
- [Donate Materials](https://qlibrary.org/support/donate-materials-to-quatrefoil-library/): Quatrefoil Library welcomes donations of books, DVDs, periodicals, and other materials that support our mission to provide a rich collection of LGBTQ+ resources. We are deeply grateful to those who think of us when considering how best to preserve and share their personal collections. Quatrefoil Library originated from the personal collection of our founders, which
- [Research Resources & Support](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-catalog/research-resources/): Discover LGBTQIA+ Resources and Support for Your Research At Quatrefoil Library, we are committed to supporting your research needs. Whether you’re exploring LGBTQIA+ history for personal discovery or working on a school project, we offer a wealth of resources. Access our diverse collection of books, periodicals, and archival collections. Our librarians are available to help
- [Quatrefolio Archives](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-catalog/quatrefolio/): What is Quatrefolio? Quatrefolio is a semi-regular publication from the Quatrefoil Library. It highlights the latest happenings from Q Library. Explore the issues to learn more about the volunteers who have kept the library thriving, explore ideas for new reading materials, and even find ways to become involved with community happenings taking place through Quatrefoil
- [Buy Books](https://qlibrary.org/support/buy-books/): Want to help support the library and buy books at the same time? Purchase hard-to-find, out-of-print, and current LGBTQIA+ titles by shopping at our Amazon.com storefront. When you purchase books through here, the library benefits financially. Thank you for allowing us to continue our mission of preserving LGBTQ+ books and media, while creating a safe
- [Contact Us](https://qlibrary.org/about-us/contact-us/): Please use the form below to contact us. If you experience any issues, please email info@qlibrary.org. Loading…
- [Library Catalog](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-catalog/): Search our catalog and find your next, fabulously queer read. Note: The link below should automatically log you in; if not, type Quatrefoil Library in the Library Name field (no password necessary). Search Catalog Browse the ever-growing collection. Quatrefoil Library offers a collection of over 25,000 resources, including books, DVDs, periodicals, zines, and comics. We
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- [We've Received Your Submission](https://qlibrary.org/thank-you/weve-received-your-submission/): Thank you! We've received your form submission. Please allow time for us to process your submission. Before You Go... Quatrefoil Library is a community center that cultivates the free exchange of ideas and makes accessible LGBTQ+ materials for education and inspiration. We're a 501(c)3 non-profit. We're 100% volunteer led and operated. And we don't require
- [Reading Lists](https://qlibrary.org/quatrefoil-library-catalog/reading-lists/): The Quatrefoil Library has a dedicated team of librarians and volunteers who produce topical reading lists. Each list may be printed off and shared. In addition, the library is also continually adding books and DVDs to our collection. To receive reading lists and more as they arrive, sign up for our newsletter! Sign Up for
- [Privacy Policy](https://qlibrary.org/privacy-policy-2/): Welcome to our Privacy Policy Your privacy is critically important to us. Quatrefoil Library is located at: Quatrefoil Library1220 East Lake Street Minneapolis55407 - Minnesota , United States612-729-2543 It is Quatrefoil Library's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website. This Privacy Policy applies to https://www.qlibrary.org, its subdomains,
- [Terms and Conditions](https://qlibrary.org/terms-of-use/): Welcome to Quatrefoil Library These Terms and Conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Quatrefoil Library's Website. Quatrefoil Library is located at: 1220 East Lake Street Minneapolis 55407 - Minnesota , United States By accessing this website we assume you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use
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- [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)](https://qlibrary.org/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/): General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) We are a Data Controller of your information. Quatrefoil Library legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in our Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information: Quatrefoil Library needs to perform a contract with youYou

## Post Grid

- [Reading List](https://qlibrary.org/post_grid/reading-list/)
- [Press Releases](https://qlibrary.org/post_grid/press-releases/)
- [Blog](https://qlibrary.org/post_grid/blog/)
- [Clubs](https://qlibrary.org/post_grid/clubs/)

## Venues

- [Minnesota History Center](https://qlibrary.org/venue/minnesota-history-center/)
- [Union Depot](https://qlibrary.org/venue/union-depot/)
- [Powderhorn Park](https://qlibrary.org/venue/powderhorn-park/)
- [Springhouse Ministry](https://qlibrary.org/venue/springhouse-ministry/)
- [Queermunity](https://qlibrary.org/venue/queermunity/)
- [The O'Shaughnessy](https://qlibrary.org/venue/the-oshaughnessy/)
- [Tom's Watch Bar](https://qlibrary.org/venue/toms-watch-bar/)
- [Family Tree Clinic](https://qlibrary.org/venue/family-tree-clinic/)
- [Minnesota Humanities Center](https://qlibrary.org/venue/minnesota-humanities-center/)
- [Pride Cultural Arts Center](https://qlibrary.org/venue/pride-cultural-arts-center/)
- [The Saloon MN](https://qlibrary.org/venue/the-saloon-mn/)
- [Hidden Falls Regional Park](https://qlibrary.org/venue/hidden-falls-regional-park/)
- [Minneapolis Central Library](https://qlibrary.org/venue/minneapolis-central-library/)
- [Bloomington Civic Plaza](https://qlibrary.org/venue/bloomington-civic-plaza/)
- [Online Events](https://qlibrary.org/venue/online-events/)
- [Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/venue/quatrefoil-library/)
- [Loring Park](https://qlibrary.org/venue/loring-park/)
- [Elmer L. Andersen Library](https://qlibrary.org/venue/elmer-l-andersen-library/)
- [Hennepin History Museum](https://qlibrary.org/venue/hennepin-history-museum/)
- [Quatrefoil Library: Spirit on Lake Community Room](https://qlibrary.org/venue/quatrefoil-library-spirit-on-lake-community-room/)
- [Landmark Center](https://qlibrary.org/venue/landmark-center/)

## Organizers

- [Minnesota Historical Society](https://qlibrary.org/organizer/minnesota-historical-society/)
- [Flip the Script](https://qlibrary.org/organizer/flip-the-script/)
- [Ladies of the Lakes](https://qlibrary.org/organizer/ladies-of-the-lakes/)
- [Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/organizer/quatrefoil-library/)

## Events

- [CANCELLED: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon](https://qlibrary.org/event/wikipedia-edit-a-thon/): This event is cancelled, we hope to have wikipedia events in the future! October is LGBTQ+ History Month Celebrate LGBTQ+ history and culture in Minnesota and the Midwest by creating new Wikipedia articles and improving existing ones. Wikimedians of Minnesota User Group and Quatrefoil Library invites you to attend the Edit the Rainbow - Minnesota & the Midwest Edition on
- [OFFSITE: Minnesota's AIDS Generation](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-minnesotas-aids-generation/): About This Event By 1995, one gay American in nine had been diagnosed with AIDS and one in 15 had died – a decimation of the generation of gay men born between 1951 and 1970. Minnesota's AIDS generation are now senior citizens, but thousands did not survive. This is a painful chapter in our state's
- [Halloween Hybrid Event (18+)](https://qlibrary.org/event/hollywood-hybrid-event-18/): You're Invited! Saturday, October 31, 2026 Halloween Hybrid Event Minneapolis: 3:00-4:30pm CT Quatrefoil Library Community Room (1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407) Hybrid option: 1:00-2:30pm PT / 2:00-3:30pm MT / 4:00-5:30pm ET Zoom: https://bit.ly/1031Event You will be asked to share your face and name when you arrive, for security reasons. People (ages 18+) are
- [CANCELLED: Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2-2-2-3-2-2/): This event is cancelled for October - they will resume their usual meeting time in November. 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
- [Open Mic Poetry Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/open-mic-poetry-night/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee for the fourth and final event in their Fall-ing Into New Discovery Series: an Open Mic Poetry Night! Everyone who joins will have the option to share a poem of their own making, or their favorite poem, you can also choose a poem from the options in the Library and
- [Queer Media Powerpoint Par-yay](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-media-powerpoint-par-yay/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee for the third event in their Fall-ing Into New Discovery Series: Queer Media Powerpoint Par-yay! Everyone who joins will have the option to give a 5 minute presentation on anything queer history or queer media related. It is the perfect opportunity to tell everyone about that one pre-code Hollywood flick
- [Gender Expansive Clothing Swap](https://qlibrary.org/event/gender-expansive-clothing-swap/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee for the second event in their Fall-ing Into New Discovery Series: a gender expansive clothing swap! Get fabbed out for fall and winter with a free clothing swap! Stop by, swap, and look fabulous! Join us for a chance to prepare for the cold season in the most fashionable way
- [Speed Friending](https://qlibrary.org/event/speed-friending/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee for the first event in their Fall-ing Into New Discovery Series: speed friending! Wanna make new friends? Join us for speed friending! Just bring yourself, we've got the ice-breakers and pizza covered. Join us for a chance to mingle and work together to fill out bingo cards full of fun
- [OFFSITE - Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-transplant-group-2-2-3-2/2026-07-22/): NOTE: The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is currently meeting at Queermunity. The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is a new community meetup for folks who have recently relocated to the Twin Cities. Join us at our monthly social, the 4th Wednesday of every month. Drop by to meet new people, learn about local LGBTQIA+
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2-2-2-3-2/2026-08-19/): 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: 2026 August—COLTSWOOD by Jules Revel September—Every Step
- [MNPoly Book Club: Safer sex in the polycule](https://qlibrary.org/event/mnpoly-community-building-event-2-2-2-2/2026-09-23/): Perhaps aside from unmanaged jealousy, no other issue creates as much conflict within a polycule as misunderstandings and miscommunications about safer sex practices. Through a series of readings spanning books, peer-reviewed journal articles, blogposts and role-plays, we will discuss and explore this important topic in a nurturing, supportive and community-based atmosphere. Please join us monthly!
- [Quatrefoil's 40th Anniversary Fundraiser](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoils-40th-anniversary-fundraiser/): Quatrefoil Library is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, and we would like you to join us for a fundraising event to reminisce about the past four decades and to prepare for the decades to come. At the Union Depot Red Cap Room on October 16th you will have the opportunity to connect with past,
- [Q Past & Present Volunteer Potluck](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-past-present-volunteer-potluck/): Join us on Saturday, September 19th at the Powderhorn Park Rec Center for a Past & Present Volunteer Potluck! All are welcome, and bringing a dish is welcome but not required. Join us for food, music, games, and conversation, and feel free to just stop by for a bit or stay for the duration of
- [Prison Library Support Network Coworking Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/prison-library-support-network-coworking-night-3/): MN PLSN is hosting a coworking night. Folks will work through letters, collaborate, and connect. Its BYOL (bring your own laptop) and is for folks who have completed a PLSN training.Contact: plsn_mn@protonmail.com
- [Prison Library Support Network Coworking Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/prison-library-support-network-coworking-night-2/): MN PLSN is hosting a coworking night. Folks will work through letters, collaborate, and connect. Its BYOL (bring your own laptop) and is for folks who have completed a PLSN training.Contact: plsn_mn@protonmail.com
- [MN Welcoming Village Info Session](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-welcoming-village-info-session/): MN Welcoming Village is a coalition that does Trans Refuge work by providing accompaniment support and host homes to trans and gender diverse folks who are fleeing unsafe states and relocating to MN. We are looking for volunteers for a diverse range of tasks such as moving support, accompaniment support for appointments and things, host
- [Prison Library Support Network Coworking Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/prison-library-support-network-coworking-night/): MN PLSN is hosting a coworking night. Folks will work through letters, collaborate, and connect. Its BYOL (bring your own laptop) and is for folks who have completed a PLSN training. Contact: plsn_mn@protonmail.com
- [Alice B. Readers Award Winner Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/alice-b-readers-award-winner-reading/): Alice B. Reading Flyer Join authors Ellen Hart, Jessie Chandler, Catherine Friend and Catherine Lundoff at Quatrefoil Library on Saturday, July 25 from 2-3:30PM for an afternoon of the best in sapphic fiction! Author Bios for Alice B. Readers Award Winner Reading (July 25th, 2-3:30) : Ellen Hart (attending virtually) - Ellen Hart is
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2-2-2-3/): 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: 2026 January—SWITCH by Ann McMann AND SAFEKEEP
- [Kink Accessibility Network Monthly Social](https://qlibrary.org/event/kink-accessibility-network-monthly-social/2026-07-18/): The Kink Accessibility Network is an 18+ social group that exists to create and maintain a space for disabled and neurodivergent members of the kink community. Each month, we hold a different social event—from discussion about disability, to board game nights. All are welcome to attend, so long as they believe in our mission to
- [CANCELLED: Trauma Support Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/religious-trauma-support-group-2-3/): The Queer Trauma Support Group Meeting for July 4th is cancelled in observance of the national holiday. Meetings will resume in August. Queer Trauma Support Group Facilitated by an LGBTQIA+ Certified Peer Support Specialist & Mental Health Practitioner Are you navigating the impact of trauma, identity struggles, family rejection, religious harm, or difficult life experiences?
- [LIBRARY CLOSED](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-7/): In observance of the national holiday, Quatrefoil Library will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. We will resume our normal hours on Sunday, July 5th. We look forward to spending this time with friends and community, and we hope you can do the same.
- [CANCELLED: Trauma Support Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/religious-trauma-support-group-2-2/): Cancelled for the July 4th National Holiday, will return to the Library in August. Queer Trauma Support Group Facilitated by an LGBTQIA+ Certified Peer Support Specialist & Mental Health Practitioner Are you navigating the impact of trauma, identity struggles, family rejection, religious harm, or difficult life experiences? You’re not alone. This peer-led support group offers
- [OFFSITE: Reading Secrets: A Queer Inheritance of Life & Scripture by Malcolm Himschoot](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-reading-secrets-a-queer-inheritance-of-life-scripture-by-malcolm-homschoot/): https://www.facebook.com/share/1A8oPgYyNJ/
- [Pride Card Party](https://qlibrary.org/event/pride-card-party/): Join Black and Pink Minneapolis to get ready for Pride by making and writing a card to an LGBTQIA+ person in prison in the Midwest.
- [Reading Beyond the Page](https://qlibrary.org/event/reading-beyond-the-page/): Reading Beyond the Page: A Poetry Event Featuring Tanesha Nicole Kozler, Alice Paige, July 23, Gene Gazelka, and Davi Gray. Come experience the art of five writers who have gone into, through, around, and/or beyond gender(s), one time only at the pre-eminent 2SLGBTQIA+ library in the Twin Cities! Quatrefoil Library 3pm Saturday, June 13th See
- [Trauma Support Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/religious-trauma-support-group-2/2026-06-06/): Queer Trauma Support Group Facilitated by an LGBTQIA+ Certified Peer Support Specialist & Mental Health Practitioner Are you navigating the impact of trauma, identity struggles, family rejection, religious harm, or difficult life experiences? You’re not alone. This peer-led support group offers a safe, affirming, and judgment-free space for LGBTQIA+ individuals to connect, process, and heal
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads-6-2/): THIS MONTH ONLY: Join fiber artist Riley Kleve for a community stitching project emerging from their recent research into histories of collaborative craft. Using simple embroidery to layer stitches and cloth, explore strategies towards making in connection with others in your community. Riley Kleve is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant
- [MNPoly Dessert Potluck & Social](https://qlibrary.org/event/mnpoly-community-building-event-2-2-2/2026-05-27/): Come and socialize with the local poly community. Bring your favorite dessert, whether it be cookies at Cub, Death-by-chocolate from Byerly’s or something you cooked at home from grandma’s secret recipe.
- [Mayday Before Party - Flower Crowns!](https://qlibrary.org/event/mayday-before-party-flower-crowns/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee as we prepare for the Mayday celebration in Powderhorn Park by making flower crowns, enjoying some breakfast treats, and mingle with community members who plan to attend the celebrations. This is an event in the Spring Into New Connections Event Series. More details to come!
- [Queer History Bingo Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-history-bingo-night/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee as we enjoy each others' company and learn some queer history during our Queer History Bingo event. During this event, folks will receive bingo sheets and be encouraged to answer queer history questions, and the winners will receive small prizes! No previous queer history knowledge is required, we are here
- [Comfy Coffee and Conversation Hour: Crafts!](https://qlibrary.org/event/comfy-coffee-and-conversation-hour-crafts/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee as we enjoy each others' company in a low stakes environment for a coffee and conversations hour. During this event, we encourage folks to BYOC - Bring Your Own Crafts. There will also be a craft supply exchange table if you want to donate old crafting supplies or pick up
- [Comfy Coffee and Conversations Hour: Puzzles and Games!](https://qlibrary.org/event/comfy-coffee-and-conversations-hour/): Join the Quatrefoil Programming Committee as we enjoy each others' company in a low stakes environment for a coffee and conversations hour. During this event, we encourage folks to BYOP or BYOG - Bring Your Own Puzzles or Bring Your Own Games. There will also be a puzzle and game exchange table if you want
- [Q Spring Used Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-spring-used-book-sale/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library for our Spring Season Used Book Sale. Bringing cash and bags is appreciated, but not required. We look forward to seeing you there!
- [Volunteer Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting-4/2026-04-13/): 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 held in the library space, with a
- [Finance & Development Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/finance-development-committee-meeting/2026-04-06/): The Finance and Development committees meet hybrid on the first Monday of each month. Contact development@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining!
- [Quatrefoil in Doors Open Minneapolis](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-in-doors-open-minneapolis-2/): For the very first time, Quatrefoil Library is participating in Doors Open Minneapolis! Join us at the Library between 10am and 5pm on May 9th or 10th to tour the space and connect to our shared local queer history. Doors Open events are free public celebrations that invite people to explore the buildings, spaces, and
- [Quatrefoil in Doors Open Minneapolis](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-in-doors-open-minneapolis/): For the very first time, Quatrefoil Library is participating in Doors Open Minneapolis! Join us at the Library between 10am and 5pm on May 9th or 10th to tour the space and connect to our shared local queer history. Doors Open events are free public celebrations that invite people to explore the buildings, spaces, and
- [Kink Accessibility Network Social](https://qlibrary.org/event/kink-accessibility-network-social/): This event is 18+ only! The Kink Accessibility Network is a social group centered around those in the kink and BDSM subculture who have difficulty finding their space in the scene due to their disability. This social is a great time to meet us in a chill, low-key setting, playing board and card games and
- [COVID-Cautious Open Mic and Community Chat](https://qlibrary.org/event/covid-cautious-open-mic-and-community-chat/): Up to 10 creators will share work (song, poem, essay, artpiece, handiwork, or other; any topic) at an open mic during the first hour of the event. A facilitated community chat will follow, during the second hour of the event. Attendees and observers are welcome - sharing is not required. Please see the Bitly /
- [ONLINE - Trans Community Check In](https://qlibrary.org/event/online-trans-community-check-in/): Trans, gender non-conforming, and genderqueer folks are invited to join Prism Organizing Network online on Monday, March 30th for a drop-in style community check-in from 7pm-8:30pm! This space is for Trans and gender non conforming folks to feel seen and held on the Eve of Trans Day of Visibility! Come share in Trans joy, trans
- [](https://qlibrary.org/event/12807/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library for another book sale! Bring a bag and stock up on old and new queer literature and media for unbeatable prices. All proceeds go to supporting the work of the Library. We hope to see you there!
- [CANCELLED - Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2-2-2-2/): Cancelled for the Month of March, meetings will resume in April! 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!
- [National Day of Reading Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/national-day-of-reading-with-the-human-rights-campaign/): Human Rights Campaign Minnesota in collaboration with Transforming Families is happy to announce that we will be celebrating National Day of Reading on Saturday, February 28th! Please join us at Quatrefoil Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm where we will have a special guest read from a selection of LGBTQ+ themed children’s stories, including Marley’s Pride
- [Film Screening: The Dance is Not Over with Patrick Scully](https://qlibrary.org/event/film-screening-the-dance-is-not-over-with-patrick-scully/): THE DANCE IS NOT OVER: a documentary by Mark Wojahn & starring Patrick Scully Join us at Quatrefoil Library on Sunday March 29th from 7-9pm for an after-hours viewing of the Dance is Not Over. This feature length documentary stars MN cultural legend Patrick Scully as he dives deep about his 50 year career as
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club-2-2-2-2-2/2026-01-14/): 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 the summer we will only meet at Quatrefoil if it rains. Otherwise we will meet at Brackett Park.) Buy Books
- [CANCELLED: Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-aroace-solidarity-group-4-2/): This meeting is cancelled (2/1/26) The group will return to their regular meetings next month. Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity group is a joyful, embracing 21+ creative community for progressive aroace-spec (aromantic and/or asexual spectrum) and queer allies to share mutual aid and friendship. We gather to socialize and discuss queer media. Find us on Meetup
- [CANCELLED: Quatrefoil Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-game-night-2-3/): EVENT CANCELLED TONIGHT (1/24/26).
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-7/2026-01-25/): 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! 1/25 Model Home by Rivers Solomon 2/22 The Four Profound Weaves by R.B. Lemberg 3/22 Hot Girls with Balls by Benedict Nguyen 4/26 Rules for
- [Quatrefoil Board Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-board-meeting-2-2-2/2026-02-05/): The Quatrefoil Board meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month in the Community Room.
- [BiblioFemmes Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bibliofemmes-book-club-2-2/2026-01-22/): BiblioFemmes is a group of queer femmes who love books. We have a monthly book club at Quatrefoil and other events throughout the month, including pottery making, game nights, social hours, and more. We meet regularly with the express intention of creating a community, so if you are looking for a book club AND some
- [UMN Pride@Work Crafting Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/umn-pridework-crafting-night/): UMN Pride@Work Crafting Night Pride @ Work is the U of M’s affinity group for LGBTQIA employees. A Bring-Your-Own-Craft night where we'll hang out and relax in community.
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2-2-2/2026-01-21/): 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: 2026 January—SWITCH by Ann McMann AND SAFEKEEP
- [MNPoly Community Building Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/mnpoly-community-building-event-2-2/2026-01-28/): Let's bring the MNPoly community together on a monthly basis with some exercises designed to build connections. We will have an ice breaker as a whole group, then break up into groups of 4-5 to perform a team building exercise that helps us really get to know each other a bit more. We'll scramble the
- [OFFSITE: Story Time for Grown Ups Fundraiser](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-story-time-for-grown-ups-fundraiser/): The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are hosting their second annual Story Time for Grown-Ups event, reading off some humorous / parody children books and auctioning them off after with all proceeds going to the Quatrefoil Library. The date is Sunday, January 11th from 2-4pm at the Saloon Disco Bar. Quatrefoil volunteers will be sharing information
- [Quatrefoil Board Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-board-meeting-2-2/): *Rescheduled to account for the holiday* The Quatrefoil Board meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month in the Community Room.
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-6-2-2-2-2/2025-12-09/): *Programming is on break from December 2025- January 2026. We will resume regular meeting times in February. If interested in joining in the new year, reach out to Programming via email.* Regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Programming Committee. Committee meets every second and fourth Tuesday in the library (with a virtual option available for committee
- [BiblioFemmes Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bibliofemmes-book-club-2/): *Rescheduled due to the holiday* BiblioFemmes is a group of queer femmes who love books. We have a monthly book club at Quatrefoil and other events throughout the month, including pottery making, game nights, social hours, and more. We meet regularly with the express intention of creating a community, so if you are looking for
- [Q LIBRARY CLOSED](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-library-closed-4/): Q Library is closed on this day in observance of the holiday.
- [Q LIBRARY CLOSED](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-library-closed-3/): Q Library is closed on this day in observance of the holiday.
- [Q LIBRARY CLOSED](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-library-closed-2/): Q Library is closed on this day in observance of the holiday.
- [Words for My Mother: A Poetry Reading and Pandemic Grief Discussion with Monica K. Allen](https://qlibrary.org/event/words-for-my-mother-a-poetry-reading-and-pandemic-grief-discussion-with-monica-k-allen/): On Saturday, December 13, 2025, Monica K. Allen (she/her) will read poems from her self-published chapbook, Words for My Mother, two days before the five-year anniversary of losing her mom. Kathleen L. Sloan died from Covid-19 on December 15, 2020. Additionally, pandemic poetry and cancer poetry from Monica's upcoming full-length poetry collections (in progress) will
- [OFFSITE: Trans Day of Remembrance Rally & Vigil](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-trans-day-of-remembrance-rally-vigil/): This Trans Day of Remembrance, join us in honoring and fighting for our murdered trans siblings with a rally and vigil in Loring Park. Now is the time to show up for trans lives. More details to come.
- [OFFSITE: Why Do We Need a Queer Holocaust History?](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-why-do-we-need-a-queer-holocaust-history/): Hájková - November 13 (4)
- [Being Ellen: Gleaning Authenticity 2.0](https://qlibrary.org/event/being-ellen-gleaning-authenticity-2-0/): In her highly regarded talk, “Getting to Ellen: Gleaning Authenticity from a Moment of Truth,” Ellen (Ellie) Krug shares about a specific event that forced her to pivot and live authentically. As a result, at age fifty-two, Ellie transitioned from male to female. With this talk, “Being Ellen: Gleaning Authenticity 2.0,” Ellie brings listeners along
- [OFFSITE: Protest Lines Concert](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-protest-lines-concert/): https://www.onevoicemn.org/ One Voice Mixed Chorus, Minnesota’s premier LGBTQIA+ and allied ensemble, presents Protest Lines. This concert explores the role of music as a form of resistance and a testament to human resilience. Audiences will experience a dynamic blend of historical and contemporary protest songs that have galvanized movements and uplifted communities. Beyond performance, Protest Lines
- [OFFSITE: Red Undie Run](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-red-undie-run/): Join or support Quatrefoil Library's Team as they participate in the Red Undie Run: a premier community event that brings awareness to World AIDS Day and the work of Aliveness Project, Minnesota's leading community based organization of services, advocacy, and education for people living with or at risk for HIV. The route is just over
- [Q LIBRARY CLOSED](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-library-closed/): Quatrefoil Library will be closed from November 10th through 14th so that the carpets in our space can be replaced. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. We will re-open on Saturday, November 15th at 1pm, looking fresh and clean!
- [MNPoly Community Building Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/mnpoly-community-building-event-2/2025-11-20/): *Rescheduled and hosted in the Library instead of the Community Room for November and December events* Let's bring the MNPoly community together on a monthly basis with some exercises designed to build connections. We will have an ice breaker as a whole group, then break up into groups of 4-5 to perform a team building
- [Queer Mending Workshop with Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-mending-workshop-with-queer-threads/): Join Queer Threads members Kayla and Sara as they walk you through mending your own textiles! Participants are expected to bring textile items from home that they want to mend, and Queer Threads can troubleshoot or give advice, this is a coworking event and a space for people interested in textiles to work and chat
- [OFFSITE: Weird Sapphics](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-weird-sapphics/): “The 80s: The greatest decade alive… unless you’re a dorky teenage lesbian, then it pretty much totally sucks!” A campy sapphic comedy loosely based on the 1985 John Hughes classic “Weird Science.” Featuring a Frankenstein-ed beautiful woman, pure gay-ighties antics, and all the charm two loser high school lesbians can muster. Who’s ready to rock?!
- [Pandemic Poetry Open Mic, hosted by Monica K. Allen](https://qlibrary.org/event/pandemic-poetry-open-mic-hosted-by-monica-k-allen/): On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Monica K. Allen (she/her) will host a FREE, Pandemic Poetry Open Mic, centering poets who are Covid bereaved, Long Covid survivors, and/or from another most-impacted community. Event Location: Quatrefoil Library Community Room (1220 E. Lake St., Minneapolis) Event Time: 3:00-4:30pm CT Poets must register to guarantee a spot for the event.
- [Religious Trauma Support Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/religious-trauma-support-group/2025-12-06/): A Monthly Religious Trauma Support Group Facilitated by an LGBTQIA+ Certified Peer Support Specialist Are you navigating the aftermath of religious trauma, spiritual abuse, or the painful intersections of faith and identity? You're not alone. This peer-led support group offers a safe, affirming space for individuals who have experienced religious trauma—particularly those from LGBTQIA+ communities.
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2-2/2025-11-19/): 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: 2025 November—WATERLOGGED by Nance Sparks December—THE SAFEKEEP
- [MNPoly Community Building Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/mnpoly-community-building-event/): Let's bring the MNPoly community together on a monthly basis with some exercises designed to build connections. We will have an ice breaker as a whole group, then break up into groups of 4-5 to perform a team building exercise that helps us really get to know each other a bit more. We'll scramble the
- [OFFSITE: Safer Sex Kit Assembly at Family Tree Clinic](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-safer-sex-kit-assembly-at-family-tree-clinic/): Join us for an evening of volunteering @ Family Tree Clinic! We will: assemble safer sex kits fold zines be merry! Feel free to come for any/all of the evening. We will provide light refreshments & great vibes. This is the third event in the We Take Care of Us: Queer Resilience Event Series with
- [HIV Activism Panel with the Aliveness Project](https://qlibrary.org/event/hiv-activism-panel-with-the-aliveness-project/): Join us for a panel with a group of local HIV activists talking about resilience and how we care for ourselves in the face of struggle, hosted by the staff of the Aliveness Project. More details to come. This is the second event in the We Take Care of Us: Queer Resilience Event Series
- [Sustained Futures with Boneshaker Books](https://qlibrary.org/event/sustained-futures-with-boneshaker-books/): Volunteers from Boneshaker Books share what goes into sustaining a collectively run bookstore and community space, discuss the projects we appreciate in the Twin Cities, and dream about the things we wished existed, and the type of effort that might be required to make them real. Join us for a presentation, an interactive brainstorming
- [Used Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/used-book-sale/): You are invited to Quatrefoil Library's used book sale on November 1st from 11 am - 4 pm. There will be books, CDs, movies, and more! We hope to see you there!
- [OFFSITE - Minnesota Writers Off the Page - The Lonely Veteran’s Guide to Companionship](https://qlibrary.org/event/offsite-minnesota-writers-off-the-page-the-lonely-veterans-guide-to-companionship/): Hosting by the Minnesota Humanities Center, the event will show how in the collection of interrelated essays, a queer veteran explores companionship, the role of the outsider, and the myriad ways we navigate aimlessness while searching for stability and meaning.
- [R.O.M.E.O. Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/r-o-m-e-o-book-club/2025-09-21/): A book club open to all! Named after the founder's late grandfather's lunch group "Really Old Men Eating Out." This group meets twice monthly at the Library couch space to discuss our progress on our reading and enjoy the company of fellow queer people. September: Assata by Assata Shakur October: The Beet Queen by Louise
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-8-2/2025-09-23/): Regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Programming Committee. Committee meets every second and fourth Tuesday in the library (with a virtual option available for committee members) from 6:00 - 7:00pm. Reach out to programming@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining.
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-6-2-2-2/2025-09-09/): Regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Programming Committee. Committee meets every second and fourth Tuesday in the library (with a virtual option available for committee members) from 6:00 - 7:00pm. Reach out to programming@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining.
- [Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-aroace-solidarity-group-4/2025-09-07/): Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity group is a joyful, embracing 21+ creative community for progressive aroace-spec (aromantic and/or asexual spectrum) and queer allies to share mutual aid and friendship. We gather to socialize and discuss queer media. Find us on Meetup at: meetup.com/twin-cities-aroace-solidarity
- [OFFSITE - Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-transplant-group-2-2-3/2025-08-27/): NOTE: The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is currently meeting at the Pride Cultural Arts Center. The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is a new community meetup for folks who have recently relocated to the Twin Cities. Drop by to meet new people, learn about local LGBTQIA+ resources, chat, and share your favorite Twin Cities
- [Book Reading: Alchemy from Ashes](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-alchemy-from-ashes/): A reading and book signing with author, Kevin Hutchison. He will discuss, Alchemy From Ashes, his journey through the darkness of self-rejection into the wholeness and light of self-acceptance and love. Please join us! More info is also available on the website alchemyfromashes.com.
- [Volunteer Front Desk Training](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-front-desk-training/): Training for new Q Volunteers to get acquainted with the responsibilities of being a Volunteer and working at the Library Front Desk. Reach out to volunteer@quatrefoil.org if interested in joining.
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2/2025-08-20/): 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: 2025 July (will discuss in August)—LAST CHANCE CHICAGO
- [Intergenerational LGBTQIA Watercolor Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/intergenerational-lgbtqia-watercolor-club-2/): Intergenerational LGBTQIA Watercolor Club is a time to relax, paint, and be in community. Open to adults of any age with any level of artistic experience. Supplies will be provided. Wear clothes suitable for painting in. Hosted by Alison Nowak, an illustration professor from Minneapolis.
- [Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity Group (Cancelled)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-aroace-solidarity-group-3/): This event is cancelled for the month of August, they will return to their regular recurring meeting in September. Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity group is a joyful, embracing 21+ creative community for progressive aroace-spec (aromantic and/or asexual spectrum) and queer allies to share mutual aid and friendship; creative/artistic exchange; and learning, peer education & guidance across
- [Casting Call – Black and Proud: The Musical](https://qlibrary.org/event/casting-call-black-and-proud-the-musical/2025-08-30/): 🎭 Casting Call – Black and Proud: The Musical Join us for open auditions for Black and Proud, an original musical centering the lives of eight Black LGBTQ+ individuals who find healing, resistance, and chosen family at a fictional community center called The Lavender Lounge. We are casting for 8 lead roles and ensemble members,
- [CANCELLED: Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-transplant-group-2-2-2/): NOTE: The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group has cancelled this meeting due to the flash flood warning The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is a new community meetup for folks who have recently relocated to the Twin Cities. Drop by to meet new people, learn about local LGBTQIA+ resources, chat, and share your favorite Twin
- [CANCELLED: Queer Teen Pathfinder (TTRPG) Academy](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-teen-pathfinder-ttrpg-academy/): Event Name: Queer Teen Pathfinder (TTRPG) Academy Event Description: A world of adventure awaits, but it needs you to be the hero! Learn to play the Pathfinder TTRPG (2nd Edition) alongside other queer teens as part of the Pathfinder Society, a legendary league of adventurers dedicated to discovering and chronicling the greatest mysteries and wonders of
- [Crossroads Conversations: End-of-Life Hopes, Fears, & Curiosities](https://qlibrary.org/event/crossroads-conversations-end-of-life-hopes-fears-curiosities/): Crossroads Conversations - Quatrefoil Saturday, July 12, 2:30-4:00pm What happens—physically, spiritually—when we die? How can I be more prepared for, and less fearful of, this natural life event? What practical things do I need to know when my loved one dies? How can I avoid being overwhelmed by grief? Crossroads Conversations provides a
- [Intergenerational LGBTQIA Watercolor Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/intergenerational-lgbtqia-watercolor-club/): Intergenerational LGBTQAI Watercolor Club is a time to relax, paint, and be in community. Open to adults of any age with any level of artistic experience. Supplies will be provided. Wear clothes suitable for painting in. Hosted by Alison Nowak, an illustration professor from Minneapolis.
- [Queer Voices: Curators, Past and Present](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-voices-curators-past-and-present/): WriterToWriter_QueerVoices_2025_June24 Join us during Pride month to celebrate the 32-year history of Queer Voices, a Twin Cities based LGBTQIA+ literary arts group that began with founding curators Andrea Jenkins and John Medeiros. Current curators LM Brimmer and Sherrie Fernandez-Williams will join Jenkins and Medeiros in a discussion of their writing lives and share stories about
- [Oral Histories from Trans Elders](https://qlibrary.org/event/oral-histories-from-trans-elders/): From the 1950s to the 1970s, Corinne van Tongerloo, Marie-Pierre Pruvot, and Jill Pattirawadjme were among the dozens of women who performed at Paris’s famous trans cabarets, and who traveled to Casablanca, Morocco to access criminalized gender affirming surgery. In 2022, Clare Boyle interviewed these women about the networks of care that made their
- [Technology Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-meeting/2025-06-03/): The tech committee meets hybrid on the first Tuesday of each month. Contact technology@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining!
- [WE HELP US: Sharing Stories of LGBTQIA Mutual Aid](https://qlibrary.org/event/we-help-us-sharing-stories-of-lgbtqia-mutual-aid/): WE HELP US: Sharing Stories of LGBTQIA Mutual Aid Saturday, August 9th 3-5 p.m. Quatrefoil Library Community Room 1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407 Minnesota’s LGBTQIA community has a rich history of mutual aid. Many of the organizations that now serve our community were started decades ago by small groups of people
- [Telling Your Story In Your Cover Letter](https://qlibrary.org/event/telling-your-story-in-your-cover-letter/): Join Quatrefoil Library and expert Katie Breslin to talk about how to tell your story in a cover letter. In this presentation, Katie will help you blend practical career strategies with values-driven storytelling to craft authentic, persuasive job applications that reflect your skills and aspirations. Enjoy the presentation and participate in a Q&A,
- [OFFSITE - Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-transplant-group-2-2/2025-04-23/): NOTE: The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is currently meeting at the Pride Cultural Arts Center. The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is a new community meetup for folks who have recently relocated to the Twin Cities. Drop by to meet new people, learn about local LGBTQIA+ resources, chat, and share your favorite Twin Cities
- [CANCELLED: Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-aroace-solidarity-group-2/): This event is cancelled for May 4th, they will be back to their normal schedule next month. Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity group is a joyful, embracing 21+ creative community for progressive aroace-spec (aromantic and/or asexual spectrum) and queer allies to share mutual aid and friendship; creative/artistic exchange; and learning, peer education & guidance across gender, age,
- [Our Stories and Ourselves: A Writing Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/our-stories-and-ourselves-a-writing-workshop/): History is forgotten if it is not recorded. That simple idea has always been important, but never more so than right now, when there are cultural and political forces hard at work trying to erase our stories as LGBTQ+ individuals, stories of struggle and oppression but also stories of pride and perseverance. This workshop, geared
- [Not My First Pandemic: Writing Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/not-my-first-pandemic-writing-workshop/): Author and poet Michael Kiesow Moore will present a writing workshop at Quatrefoil on the topic of surviving the AIDS Crisis. The Minnesota State Arts Board funded Michael to develop a manuscript about his experiences during the AIDS crisis called "Not My First Pandemic." Michael is gathering LGBTQA stories about our experiences of living through both AIDS and
- [Legacy Giving with John Brentall](https://qlibrary.org/event/legacy-giving-with-john-brentall-2/): Legacy Giving: How naming LGBTQ+ non-profits as beneficiaries can facilitate justice and social change There is currently around $160 trillion in wealth in the U.S.—this includes retirement assets, property, cash, bonds, and stocks. Learn how naming LGBTQ+ non-profits and other organizations working for justice as beneficiaries on assets you have can positively impact our world
- [Legacy Giving with John Brentall](https://qlibrary.org/event/legacy-giving-with-john-brentall/): Legacy Giving: How naming LGBTQ+ non-profits as beneficiaries can facilitate justice and social change There is currently around $160 trillion in wealth in the U.S.—this includes retirement assets, property, cash, bonds, and stocks. Learn how naming LGBTQ+ non-profits and other organizations working for justice as beneficiaries on assets you have can positively impact our world
- [Concert preview of The Secret Letter with Cantus](https://qlibrary.org/event/concert-preview-of-the-secret-letter-with-cantus/): The “engaging” (New Yorker) low-voice ensemble Cantus is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming and riveting performances of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post has hailed the Cantus sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power” and refers to the “spontaneous grace” of its music making. The Philadelphia Inquirer called the group
- [Quatrefoil Board Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-board-meeting-2/2025-04-03/): The Quatrefoil Board meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month in the Community Room.
- [Q Volunteer Appreciation Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-volunteer-appreciation-event-2/)
- [Workplace Wardrobe Clothing Swap Event (OFFSITE)](https://qlibrary.org/event/workplace-wardrobe-clothing-swap-event-offsite/): Join Quatrefoil Library and the Twin Cities Pride Cultural Arts Center for a collaborative event where you can donate and/or acquire free gender affirming clothing! We will have attire in all sizes for all presentations available, and we welcome clothing and accessory donations in new or slightly used condition. Whether you’re exploring your identity or
- [Zine Making Session](https://qlibrary.org/event/zine-making-session/): Join us for a collaborative zine-making session for Two-Spirit folks on Sunday, Feb 23rd at 3:30pm and Thursday, Feb 27th at 7pm! These events invite participants to come together and share their stories, artwork, and wisdom through the art of zine creation. We'll be making zines for the Quatrefoil Library, celebrating vibrant Two-Spirit identities, and
- [Q Volunteer Appreciation Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-volunteer-appreciation-event/): Event Details TBA
- [Library Patron's Union Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-patrons-union-meeting-2-2/2025-03-06/): The Library Patrons Union is an explicitly leftist, community-run union of Hennepin County Library patrons, organizing for more just public libraries. https://librarypatronsunion.com Email librarypatronsunion@gmail.com with questions.
- [Knotty Recovery](https://qlibrary.org/event/knotty-recovery-2/2025-01-18/): Knotty Recovery is a 12-step group who shares their experience, strength, and hope with each other to solve their common problems related to addiction. Meeting on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month, this is a space where you can openly to discuss sexuality and kink in recovery and the format is similar to
- [Knotty Recovery](https://qlibrary.org/event/knotty-recovery/2025-03-01/): Knotty Recovery is a 12-step group who shares their experience, strength, and hope with each other to solve their common problems related to addiction. Meeting on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month, this is a space where you can openly to discuss sexuality and kink in recovery and the format is similar to
- [Write in Our Midst: Brian Malloy (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/write-in-our-midst-brian-malloy-online/): Washington County Library welcomes author Brian Malloy on Wednesday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. as part of WashCoLib's 2025 Write in Our Midst author series. Virtually via Microsoft Teams, Brian will be discussing his work. There will be time reserved for questions. Information & Registration Link: https://washcolib.libcal.com/event/13441610?hs=a
- [Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-transplant-group-2/2025-02-26/): The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is a new community meetup for folks who have recently relocated to the Twin Cities. Drop by to meet new people, learn about local LGBTQIA+ resources, chat, and share your favorite Twin Cities discoveries! Locals, partners, and family welcome. Meetings hosted every 4th Wednesday at Quatrefoil Library. Questions
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-6-2/2025-02-23/): 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! 2025 Meeting Calendar: 1/26 Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi2/23 Lunar Boy by Jes and Cin Wibowo3/23 Bluff by Danez Smith4/27 Pageboy by Elliot Page5/25 Girlmode by
- [Seed Exchange - North Star Pride Party](https://qlibrary.org/event/seed-exchange-north-star-pride-party/): Our North Star Pride Party group is hosting a seed exchange. Members can bring seeds to share or come to learn more about gardening and what has and hasn't worked for others in the past. Questions? Reach out to northstarprideparty@gmail.com
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5/2025-02-19/): 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: 2025 January—CHRISTMASSED by Blythe H. Warren February—DEVIL'S
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-online/2025-02-11/): The meeting of the Twin Cities chapter of the Gaylactic Network, an organization for the GLBT fan community, whether it be science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics, or gaming. We read and discuss books of speculative fiction with GLBT or similar content or by GLBT authors. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-6-2-2/2025-02-10/): Regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Programming Committee. Committee meets every second and fourth Monday in the library (with a virtual option available for committee members) from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Reach out to programming@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining.
- [Radical Queer Tarot Reading Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/radical-queer-tarot-reading-group/2025-03-08/): Radical Queer Tarot Reading Group is a space for novice to expert tarot readers to gather in non-hierarchical community to explore applying the wisdom of the tarot to apocalyptic times. We'll focus on reading BIPOC/Queer/Leftist/Radical/Anti-Capitalist authors of tarot interpretation, discussing what we're learning, & doing tarot spreads together to experience & interpret our new ideas. From
- [BiblioFemmes Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bibliofemmes-book-club/2025-03-27/): BiblioFemmes is a group of queer femmes who love books. We have a monthly book club at Quatrefoil and other events throughout the month, including pottery making, game nights, social hours, and more. We meet regularly with the express intention of creating a community, so if you are looking for a book club AND some
- [CANCELLED: Library Patron's Union Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-patrons-union-meeting-2/): The February meeting is cancelled, this group will reconvene in March. The Library Patrons Union is an explicitly leftist, community-run union of Hennepin County Library patrons, organizing for more just public libraries. https://librarypatronsunion.com Email librarypatronsunion@gmail.com with questions.
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-6/): 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!
- [Examining Military Service From the Margins](https://qlibrary.org/event/examining-military-service-from-the-margins-2/): From the Margins at Quatrefoil Library Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Facilitated by pairs of Discussion Leaders, each session will use guiding questions, and a set of core-shared resources like oral histories and films, to better understand how race, class,
- [Examining Military Service From the Margins](https://qlibrary.org/event/examining-military-service-from-the-margins/2025-01-30/): From the Margins at Quatrefoil Library Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Facilitated by pairs of Discussion Leaders, each session will use guiding questions, and a set of core-shared resources like oral histories and films, to better understand how race, class,
- [Poetry Reading Event with Aurora Masum-Javed, Chavonn Shen, Halee Kirkwood, & Su Love](https://qlibrary.org/event/poetry-reading-event-with-aurora-masum-javed-chavonn-shen-halee-kirkwood-su-love/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library for a poetry reading with four different poets! Presented by Su Love in collaboration with Quatrefoil Library. Su Love is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from
- [Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-book-club-2/2025-03-15/): 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. March Book of the Month: Shortest Way Home By Peter Buttigieg
- [Prime Timers Bookclub](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-bookclub-4-2-4/): 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. February Book of the Month: Gay Bar By Jeremy Atherton Lin
- [Winter Used Book (Bag) Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/winter-used-book-sale/): Come get warmed up at our Winter Used Book Sale! Come get the best bang for your buck you will see anywhere. Bring a bag (grocery bag size) & fill it up for $10*. Stock up on fab queer reads & support your local queer library. Early birds enjoy a cup of Peace Coffee &
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club-2-2-2-2/2025-04-09/): 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 the summer we will only meet at Quatrefoil if it rains. Otherwise we will meet at Brackett Park.) Queer Book Club April Wednesday
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club-2-2-2/): 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 the summer we will only meet at Quatrefoil if it rains. Otherwise we will meet at Brackett Park.) Queer Book Club March Wednesday
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club-2-2/): 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 the summer we will only meet at Quatrefoil if it rains. Otherwise we will meet at Brackett Park.) Queer Book Club February Wednesday
- [CANCELLED: Quatrefoil Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-game-night-2-2/): Game night cancelled tonight due to the holiday season. We will be back in the new year!
- [Library Patron's Union Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-patrons-union-meeting/2024-10-03/): The Library Patrons Union is an explicitly leftist, community-run union of Hennepin County Library patrons, organizing for more just public libraries. https://librarypatronsunion.com Email librarypatronsunion@gmail.com with questions.
- [Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-aroace-solidarity-group/2024-12-01/): Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity group is a joyful, embracing 21+ creative community for progressive aroace-spec (aromantic and/or asexual spectrum) and queer allies to share mutual aid and friendship; creative/artistic exchange; and learning, peer education & guidance across gender, age, income level, ethnicity & other lines of social difference. We gather at Quatrefoil monthly to socialize and
- [Quatrefoil Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-game-night-3/)
- [Quatrefoil Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-game-night/2024-11-09/)
- [Zine Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/zine-workshop/): Join Quatrefoil Library and local zinemaker Sarah Evenson (they/them/theirs) to talk about the importance of the perzine* in Queer history and make a sweet or sassy perzine of your own! *A perzine is a zine about yourself...anyone can make one! Prompts will be provided if you need inspiration. Drop in for a bit or stay
- [Girl Scouts of the River Valleys: LGBTQIA+ Stories with the Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/girl-scouts-of-the-river-valleys-lgbtqia-stories-with-the-quatrefoil-library/): Event Open to Current Girl Scouts of the River Valleys Only. Details Can be Found Here: https://www.girlscoutsrv.org/en/sf-events-repository/2024/lgbtqia--stories-with-the-quatrefoil-library---nov-23.html
- [Quatrefoil Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-game-night-2/2024-11-23/)
- [Rainbow Reads](https://qlibrary.org/event/rainbow-reads-2/2024-11-03/): Queer reading party (not a book club) that meets in the Library on the first Sunday of every month. This group allows people to share what they have been reading and interested in, rather than discuss one book everyone has read.
- [20th Anniversary Screening of "Venus of Mars" Film (Free)](https://qlibrary.org/event/20th-anniversary-screening-of-venus-of-mars-film-free/): Quatrefoil Library & Flip the Script present: 20th Anniversary Screening of "Venus of Mars" Film Transgender pioneer Venus, the force behind the glam rock band All The Pretty Horses, and her wife Lynette negotiate the frontiers of love and gender in Emily Goldberg’s award-winning documentary. Q & A with Venus de Mars, Lynette Reini-Grandell and
- [Autumn Used Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/autumn-used-book-sale/): Join us for our Autumn Used Book Sale! 1 pm - 5 pm. Come and pick up a pile of gorgeously queer reads for yourself! Bring a friend! Parking available in the lot behind the building off of 13th Ave. Peace coffee will be provided. Mask-wearing is encouraged. Funds support library acquisitions fund! Autumn Used
- [A Few Tales - Faerie & Otherwise with Patrick Scully](https://qlibrary.org/event/a-few-tales-faerie-otherwise-with-patrick-scully/): Join us for the Second Event in the Quatrefoil Programming Queer History Event Series! “A Few Tales - Faerie & Otherwise will be Patrick Scully, on stage telling stories, his most at-home mode - honed over decades of hosting Patrick’s Cabaret. Many people have told him: You should write a book. Here it comes, but
- ["Out in the Stacks" Panel: The Queer Home of Craft](https://qlibrary.org/event/out-in-the-stacks-panel-series-2/): Join local organization Queer Voices for three panel discussions that will address issues of craft and wider social issues facing LGBTQIA+ authors at our intersections. Out in the Stacks Panel Series provides space for our writers and the greater public to gather around intersectional topics- from craft to everyday life. https://linktr.ee/queervoicesmn The Queer Home of
- ["Out in the Stacks" Panel: The Grass/Leaves/Land Under Your Feet](https://qlibrary.org/event/out-in-the-stacks-panel-series-4/): Join local organization Queer Voices for three panel discussions that will address issues of craft and wider social issues facing LGBTQIA+ authors at our intersections. Out in the Stacks Panel Series provides space for our writers and the greater public to gather around intersectional topics- from craft to everyday life. https://linktr.ee/queervoicesmn The Grass/Leaves/Land Under Your
- ["Out in the Stacks" Panel: Where Does Your Identity Live?](https://qlibrary.org/event/out-in-the-stacks-panel-series-3/): Join local organization Queer Voices for three panel discussions that will address issues of craft and wider social issues facing LGBTQIA+ authors at our intersections. Out in the Stacks Panel Series provides space for our writers and the greater public to gather around intersectional topics- from craft to everyday life. https://linktr.ee/queervoicesmn Where Does Your Identity
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-8/2024-09-23/): Regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Programming Committee. Committee meets every second and fourth Monday in the library (with a virtual option available for committee members) from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Reach out to programming@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining.
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-6-2/2024-09-09/): Regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Programming Committee. Committee meets every second and fourth Monday in the library (with a virtual option available for committee members) from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Reach out to programming@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining.
- [Book Reading: In the Evening](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-in-the-evening/): Enjoy a poetry reading by local author William Reichard with poet and novelist Raymond Luczak. The event will have an ASL interpreter. At the close of his title poem, William Reichard declares that he will “let silence speak in my stead” – which in this case mean giving voice to the silent dead (such as
- [Going Out Coming In Exhibit Launch Party](https://qlibrary.org/event/going-out-coming-in-exhibit-launch-party/): This is the launch party event for the Library hosting the Going Out, Coming In exhibit from the Minnesota Historical Society. The Library will be hosting the panels through December 2024.
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-4-5-3/2024-10-16/): 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: 2024 October—CLOUDED WATERS by Dianna Hunter November—DARING
- [Q Clothing Swap](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-clothing-swap/): Free clothing swap! Clean out your closet, bring your clothes to the Library, and exchange them with members of the community! Free and open to all, bringing materials to swap encouraged but not required.
- [National Coming Out Day Reading & Open Mic](https://qlibrary.org/event/national-coming-out-day-reading-open-mic-2/): National Coming Out Day Reading & Open Mic, an afternoon of readings from 2SLGBTQIA+ authors followed by a queer voices open mic. Open to All! Saturday October 12th from 3:30-5:00.
- [Hag Sameach Gift Wrapping Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/hag-sameach-gift-wrapping-event/): Sunday, September 29 2-4 p.m. Quatrefoil Library – 1220 E Lake St, Minneapolis Join J-Pride for a gift-wrapping opportunity with the Hag Sameach (Happy Holidays) program! Wrap presents for our neighbors in need and enjoy this fun volunteering project together with your J-Pride community. All materials will be provided. Register here! Please reach out to Hunter at Hwengersky@jfcsmpls.org with
- ["Out in the Stacks" Panel Series](https://qlibrary.org/event/out-in-the-stacks-panel-series/2024-10-14/): Join local organization Queer Voices for three panel discussions that will address issues of craft and wider social issues facing LGBTQIA+ authors at our intersections. Out in the Stacks Panel Series provides space for our writers and the greater public to gather around intersectional topics- from craft to everyday life. https://linktr.ee/queervoicesmn
- [Book Reading: Bodies in Transition](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-bodies-in-transition/): Enjoy a book reading by local poet G. Gazelka! Bodies in Transition is a collection of poems about the transition of spaces and bodies. Capturing memories as early as childhood, G. Gazelka covers fundamental periods of development in their queer and trans identity and reckoning with social justice. In 2006, their father, at the time
- [MNTIRN Trans Refuge Coalition Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/mntirn-trans-refuge-coalition-meeting/): https://mntirnetwork.org/
- [POSTPONED - Book Reading: Body of a Frog by Aarron Sholar](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-body-of-a-frog-by-aarron-sholar/): *POSTPONED* (Last updated 8/3/24) Unfortunately, our reading of the “The Body of a Frog: A memoir on Self-Loathing, Self-Love and Transgender Pregnancy” by Arron Sholar tomorrow Sunday August 4th 1:00-3pm has been postponed. We will let you all know when we have a new date and time! We hope that you will consider attending our
- [National Coming Out Day Reading & Open Mic](https://qlibrary.org/event/national-coming-out-day-reading-open-mic/): National Coming Out Day Reading & Open Mic, an afternoon of readings from 2SLGBTQIA+ authors followed by a queer voices open mic. Saturday October 12th from 3:30-5:00.
- [Book Reading: Work in Progress by Reid Vanderburgh](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-work-in-progress-by-reid-vanderburgh/): First Event of the Summer Series: Book reading and Q&A by book author, Reid Vanderburgh This book presents a deeply personal point of view. I leave it to others to write histories of trans people at a more sociological level. Trans people need to tell our stories to each other, to provide this continuity that
- [Book Reading: Following My Spirit Home by Sam Zimmerman](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-following-my-spirit-home-by-sam-zimmerman/): Fifth and final Event of the Summer Series: Book reading and Q&A by book author, Sam Zimmerman When Sam Zimmerman decided to rededicate his energy and focus to painting in the late 2010s, he found himself drawn to the stories of his family and Ojibwe community. He wanted to capture these stories in images as
- [Book Reading: Wild Things by Lynette Reini-Grandell](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-wild-things-by-lynette-reini-grandell/): Fourth Event in the Summer Memoir Series: book reading and Q&A by author Lynette Reini-Grandell "The person I married, who I am still married to and remain very much in love with, is now legally named Venus de Mars, and she uses she and her pronouns. But to get to that point was a journey of decades. At the
- [Book Reading: Fatherland Motherland by Leo Rodriguez](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-reading-fatherland-motherland-by-leo-rodriguez/): The third event of the Summer Memoir Series: Book reading and Q&A by the author, Leo Rodriguez In Fatherland, Motherland, Leo Rose Rodriguez charts a path through the past to a future still blooming. With grace and excitement this collection gathers pieces of history and weaves them, dynamic, into a new queered creation. Lineage and
- [Rainbow Reads](https://qlibrary.org/event/rainbow-reads/): A biweekly Queer reading party (not a book club) that meets in the Library on the first Sunday of every month. This group allows people to share what they have been reading and interested in, rather than discuss one book everyone has read. We read together for about 30 minutes (whatever queer book folks want
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-6/2024-07-08/): Regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Programming Committee. Committee meets every second and fourth Monday in the library (with a virtual option available for committee members) from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Reach out to programming@quatrefoil.org if you are interested in joining.
- [Queer Jewish Folklore Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-jewish-folklore-book-club/): Quarterly book club centered on interpretations of Jewish folklore with queer stories and characters. Book Selection: From Dust, A Flame By Rebecca Podos Hannah’s whole life has been spent in motion. Her mother has kept her and her brother, Gabe, on the road for as long as she can remember, leaving a trail of rental
- [Late Night Copies Press Zine Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/late-night-copies-press-zine-workshop/): Zine workshop with the owners of Late Night Copies Press: a Photocopier, typewriter, and queer centric press based in Minneapolis, MN.
- [Sister Story Hour for Grown Ups](https://qlibrary.org/event/sister-story-hour-for-grown-ups/): Do you love dirty jokes? How about queer literature? Do you want to support one of the longest on-going queer libraries in the Midwest? Come to Sister Story Hour for Grown-Ups! We will be reading dank parodies and blatant smut for a good cause! All proceeds will be going to the Quatrefoil Library! There will
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-4-5-2/): 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: May — Integrity—Book 1 in
- [CANCELLED: Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-4-4/): THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED: WE WILL BE READING INTEGRITY FOR THE MAY MEETING 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
- [Queer Migration Series - The Work Beyond Trans Refuge presented by MNTIRN](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-migration-series-4/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library for the fourth and final event in our series on Queer Migration! You may have heard that Minnesota has become a "Trans Refuge State", local coalition MNTIRN is working hard to ensure that trans and non-binary folx coming into the state are supported. This Saturday, May 18th, come learn more
- [Queer Migration Series - Displaced, Migrated, Transformed: QTBIPOC Writing Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-migration-series-3/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library for the third event in our series on Queer Migration! Displaced, Migrated, Transformed: a QTBIPOC Writing Workshop. How do we nurture community in diaspora, in spite of and because of and beyond the trauma of displacement? Bringing together the themes of queer migration and of Black, Indigenous, People of Color's
- [Queer Migration Series - Somatic Workshop on Migration](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-migration-series-2/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library for the second event in our series on Queer Migration! This event will examine the ways migration directly impacts mental health! A licensed practitioner will provide psychoeducation on the trauma of having to flee your home, what to expect from your body in the weeks/months/years after it realizes you’re in
- [Queer Migration Series - Moving Out: Stories of the Silent Queer Migration](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-migration-series-1/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library for the first event in our series on Queer Migration! Minnesota has become a refuge for queer individuals fleeing their homes to escape discrimination, violence, and anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation. This rise of LGBTQIA+ migration worldwide has been called the "silent refugee crisis." Sadly, the vast majority of queer refugees do not
- [Ballpoint Pen Drawing Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/ballpoint-pen-drawing-workshop/): No RSVP required. Walk in and participate!
- [Operations Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/operations-committee-meeting-2/2024-05-06/): The Monthly Operations Committee meeting for the Quatrefoil Library, for questions, contact Tom Nechodomu (Operations Chair) or email operations@quatrefoil.org.
- [Communications Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/communications-committee-meeting-2/2024-04-17/): The regular meeting of the Quatrefoil Library's Communications Committee. If you are interested in getting involved, contact Nicole Olila, LibraryManager@quatrefoil.org.
- [Volunteer Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting-3/2024-03-25/): 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 held in the library space, with
- [Quatrefoil Board Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-board-meeting/2024-04-11/): The Quatrefoil Board meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month in the community room.
- [Spring Queer Voices Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/spring-queer-voices-reading/): SQV Bios SQV Flyer
- [Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-6/): The Library will be closed on this day for a private event. We will be open to patrons again on Saturday at 10am. Thank you
- [Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-4/): The Library will be closed on this day for a private event. We will be open to patrons again on Saturday at 10am. Thank you
- [Quatrefoil Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-book-sale/): 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
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads-6/2024-04-03/): 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
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads-4/2024-01-17/): 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
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads-5/): 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
- [Operations Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/operations-committee-meeting/): Monthly Operations Committee meeting. For questions, contact Tom Nechodomu (Operations Chair) or email operations@quatrefoil.org.
- [Volunteer Committee Meeting (Virtual)](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting-virtual/): 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 virtual, unless otherwise communicated.
- [Free Mom Hugs MN](https://qlibrary.org/event/free-mom-hugs-mn-2/): We are a nonprofit organization that supports the LGBTQ community. We will have snacks and crafting. We will be making "swag" to give away at events we attend. Contact: Sherry Martin, sherry.martin@mn.freemomhugs.org
- [Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-transplant-group/2024-03-27/): The Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group is a new community meetup for folks who have recently relocated to the Twin Cities. Drop by to meet new people, learn about local LGBTQIA+ resources, chat, and share your favorite Twin Cities discoveries! Locals, partners, and family welcome. Meetings hosted every 4th Wednesday at Quatrefoil Library. Questions and
- [Trans Day of Visibility Shabbat potluck](https://qlibrary.org/event/trans-day-of-visibility-shabbat-potluck/): Join J-Pride for a Trans Day of Visibility Shabbat potluck. We’ll be joining together to celebrate trans life, love, and community! If you are interested in being part of the service, by leading a prayer, sharing a reading, or through some other manner, please reach out to Hunter (the J-Pride Program coordinator) at Hwengersky@jfcsmpls.org RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Pft9eJdVLCP2BeSWA
- [Trans Day of Visibility Panel and Social Hour](https://qlibrary.org/event/trans-day-of-visibility-panel-and-social-hour/): A panel where MNAAC will bring together speakers from different organizations to speak on the intersections of reproductive justice and trans rights. They will discuss 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.
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-4-5/2024-06-19/): 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: May—To Be Determined June—Shanghai Murder
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-4-3/): 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: March - FUZE by Stacy
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-4-2/): 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
- [Community Control of the Police Teach In](https://qlibrary.org/event/community-control-of-the-police-teach-in/): 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
- [Trans Day of Visibility Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/trans-day-of-visibility-event/): 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
- [Free Mom Hugs MN](https://qlibrary.org/event/free-mom-hugs-mn/): We are a nonprofit organization that supports the LGBTQ community. We will have snacks and crafting. We will be making "swag" to give away at events we attend. Contact: Sherry Martin, sherry.martin@mn.freemomhugs.org
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-4/): 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.
- [Quatrefoil Winter Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-winter-book-sale/): 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
- [Trans Resistance Behind Bars - Panel Discussion Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/trans-resistance-behind-bars-panel-discussion-event/): 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.
- [Introduction to Community Journalism Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/introduction-to-community-journalism-workshop/): 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
- [Prime Timers Bookclub](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-bookclub-4-2-3/): NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE FOR THIS MONTH'S BOOKCLUB 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: Fellow Travelers by Thomas Mallon
- [Prime Timers Bookclub](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-bookclub-4-2-2/): 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
- [Prime Timers Bookclub](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-bookclub-4-2/2024-04-20/): 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:
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-5/2024-01-28/): 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
- [Prime Timers Bookclub](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-bookclub-4/): 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: To Be Announced
- [Prime Timers Bookclub](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-bookclub-2/): 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting-3/): 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
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club-2/2023-11-08/): 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.)
- [Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed/): Our library is closed on this day for the holidays
- [Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-3/): Library closed for the holiday
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5-2/2023-11-19/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads-2/): 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
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads-3/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-2/2023-11-17/): 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!
- [(Cancelled) Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5-2/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-3/): 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
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-2/): 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! November - Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo—A
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting-2/2023-10-23/): 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.
- [Author Reading: Dianna Hunter, Clouded Waters](https://qlibrary.org/event/dianna-hunter-clouded-waters/): About the event Please join Quatrefoil Library and the L Spot Shop for a cozy morning celebration of the launch of Dianna Hunter’s latest publication—Clouded Waters—a mystery/romance novel set in what we now call the Mesabi Range in Minnesota—published by Holy Cow! Press (October 10, 2023). After reading from and discussing her novel, Dianna (she/her)
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting-2/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Our Lives, Our Books: A Short History of LGBTQ Publishing](https://qlibrary.org/event/our-lives-our-books-a-short-history-of-lgbtq-publishing/): Enjoy a discussion with queer writer, editor and publisher Catherine Lundoff on the history of LGBTQ+ publishing in the US, using examples from Quatrefoil’s collection. The publishing process itself is often one that takes a back seat to the writing and the creative portion of making a book, but it is important in and of
- [TranspoEthical Body](https://qlibrary.org/event/transpoethical-body/): Welcome to an extraordinary literary gathering, "TRANSPOETHICALBODY: A Sensory Invitation." This remarkable event offers an immersive experience where literature, translation, and LGBTQ+ issues converge. Prepare to embark on a captivating journey as you connect with the esteemed author and publisher, delve into the intricacies of translation politics, and indulge in a mesmerizing recitation of tantalizing
- [Organizing Around LGBTQ+ Healthcare](https://qlibrary.org/event/lgbt-health-panel/): UMN Medical Students will host a panel to increase awareness about the importance of seeking LGBTQ+ competent healthcare providers. This session will empower attendees with the knowledge and resources necessary to navigate the healthcare system, advocate for their healthcare rights, and make informed decisions about their well-being. Sign up to attend the event on our Eventbrite.
- [Defending and Expanding Trans Healthcare](https://qlibrary.org/event/defending-and-expanding-trans-healthcare/): A Live Collaborative Event. Hear from Organizers about the current state of Healthcare and Legislation in Minnesota and the Midwest. Many of our patrons have expressed shock and frustration at the onslaught of anti-trans legislation targeting the Trans community and access to gender affirming care. They have wondered what they can do to address the
- [North Country Gaylaxians Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-02-14/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 612-729-2543Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads/2023-09-20/): 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
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting-2/2023-09-07/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet over Zoom. Please email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club/2023-10-18/): Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom - please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com UPCOMING BOOKS: June - The Dime by Kathleen Kent—MysteryJuly - Santorini Setup by Becky Bohan—Mystery August - Awakenings by Susan X Meagher September - Curious Minds by Rachel Gold (local author who will
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club/2023-09-20/): Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom - please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com UPCOMING BOOKS: June - The Dime by Kathleen Kent—MysteryJuly - Santorini Setup by Becky Bohan—Mystery August - Awakenings by Susan X Meagher September - Curious Minds by Rachel Gold (local author who will
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club/2023-07-19/): Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom - please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com UPCOMING BOOKS: June - The Dime by Kathleen Kent—MysteryJuly - Santorini Setup by Becky Bohan—Mystery August - Awakenings by Susan X Meagher September - Curious Minds by Rachel Gold (local author who will
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club/2023-08-16/): Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom - please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com UPCOMING BOOKS: June - The Dime by Kathleen Kent—MysteryJuly - Santorini Setup by Becky Bohan—Mystery August - Awakenings by Susan X Meagher September - Curious Minds by Rachel Gold (local author who will
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club/2023-06-21/): Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom - please direct all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.com UPCOMING BOOKS: June - The Dime by Kathleen Kent—MysteryJuly - Santorini Setup by Becky Bohan—Mystery August - Awakenings by Susan X Meagher September - Curious Minds by Rachel Gold (local author who will
- [Q @ Day of the Transgender Child](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-day-of-the-transgender-child/): Day of the Transgender Child 2023! September 23rd, 2023 from 12pm-5pm @ Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul Come be in community with us and show trans youth just how loved they are! At the event you can expect: *A robust resource fair *New Day of the Transgender Child T-shirt design *Drag Tale Time
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-11-16/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-11-30/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-11-02/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-10-19/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-09-21/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-10-05/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-09-07/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-5/2023-08-24/): The Quatrefoil Programming Committee meets every other week on Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm to assist in organizing events for the Library. If you would like to join our committee please submit your interest via the Volunteer Application here
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-8/2023-09-16/): 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
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-8/2023-10-21/): 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
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-8/2023-11-18/): 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
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-8/2023-12-16/): 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
- [Q @ Bloomington Pride](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-bloomington-pride/): Visit the Quatrefoil Library at booth 61 at the 2023 Bloomington Pride at Civic Plaza in Bloomington, MN!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-08-25/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-09-01/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-09-08/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-09-15/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-09-22/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-09-29/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-10-06/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-10-13/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-10-20/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-10-27/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-11-03/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-11-10/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-11-17/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-11-24/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-12-01/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-12-08/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-12-15/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-12-22/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night/2023-12-29/): Every Friday night, Quatrefoil hosts a game night from 7-11. 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!
- [B.O.P Game and Social Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/b-o-p-game-and-social-night/2023-08-24/): A fun night with the BOP group, socializing, and playing games. Anyone ( adult) is welcome to attend. Contact Emily Boyajian for more details: 978-505-9097.
- [B.O.P Game and Social Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/b-o-p-game-and-social-night/2023-09-28/): A fun night with the BOP group, socializing, and playing games. Anyone ( adult) is welcome to attend. Contact Emily Boyajian for more details: 978-505-9097.
- [B.O.P Game and Social Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/b-o-p-game-and-social-night/2023-10-26/): A fun night with the BOP group, socializing, and playing games. Anyone ( adult) is welcome to attend. Contact Emily Boyajian for more details: 978-505-9097.
- [Prime Timers Cribbage](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-cribbage-2/2023-09-03/): Prime Timers is a wonderful group that meets here at The Quatrefoil to play Cribbage , the first Sunday of each month. They also meet here for their other two groups Dominoes, and their Book Club. Anyone can join their events. ( It was originally created for 50 + LGBTQ+ individuals but, they are very
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads/2023-09-06/): 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
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads/2023-09-20/): 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
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads/2023-10-04/): 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
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-threads/2023-10-18/): 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
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-4/): The Programming Committee meets twice a month to coordinate responsibilities for events hosted in the Library and to determine goals for outreach and bringing new voices into the space. This meeting is blended with in person and online (Zoom) options. Anyone is welcome to stop in if interested in joining, or to share constructive ideas.
- [Communications Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/communications-committee-meeting/): Our communications committee oversees all external outreach (social media, mailings, etc.), and is responsible for our newsletter. We are excited to have a growing group of enthusiastic volunteers to help us get the word out and develop our marketing/communications strategy. We will meet at Quatrefoil Library, and have a Teams option for remote participation. Please
- ["Loving Scott: A Memoir" Book Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/11336/): Join author Pat Horner at Quatrefoil Library as she reads from her book "Loving Scott: A Memoir." A moving story about her son Scott, his career as drag queen Miss Demeanor, his passing, their relationship, and much more. The reading will be Thursday, August 10th from 7-8:30pm at Quatrefoil Library. “Pat Horner is an artist
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting-2/2023-10-05/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet over Zoom. Please email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting-2/2023-11-02/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet over Zoom. Please email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting-2/2023-12-07/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet over Zoom. Please email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting/2023-05-01/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet virtually. Details coming soon; feel free to email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting/2023-06-05/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet virtually. Details coming soon; feel free to email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting/2023-07-03/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet virtually. Details coming soon; feel free to email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting/2023-08-07/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet virtually. Details coming soon; feel free to email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/technology-committee-monthly-meeting/2023-04-03/): The Technology Committee manages all things tech at Quatrefoil. This includes keeping computers up-to-date, purchasing new items to support the library's operation and events, and exploring new software. We meet virtually. Details coming soon; feel free to email technology@quatrefoil.org with questions or to join.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-03-25/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-04-29/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-05-27/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-07-29/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-08-26/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-09-30/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-10-28/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-11-25/): 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.
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-office-hours/2023-12-30/): 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.
- [Investments Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/investments-committee-meeting/): Our Investments Committee meets roughly twice a year to review our organizational portfolio and make decisions. This committee is separate from our Finance/Development Committee. If interested in participating, please email president@quatrefoil.org to receive the meeting invite.
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-12-14/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-10-12/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-11-09/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-07-13/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-09-14/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-05-11/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-06-08/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/2023-04-13/): Our Board of Directors meets monthly in a hybrid format (in person + over 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
- [Pride Used Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/pride-used-book-sale/): Stop by Quatrefoil Library between noon and 6 PM on Sunday, June 25th for our Pride used book sale! Get LGBTQ+ books at great prices. We also accept donations of LGBTQ+ books, DVDs, and more.
- [Queer Voices Winter Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-voices-winter-reading/): Join us for our first in-person reading since 2019! Queer Voices is a partnership with Hennepin County Library and Quatrefoil Library. Co-Curators Sherrie Fernandez-Williams and LM Brimmer invite all to build community in person as we open a space from Queer Voices community members. Masks encouraged. RSVP (optional) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3258083807773881/
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club/2023-06-14/): 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.)
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club/2023-07-12/): 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.)
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club/2023-08-09/): 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.)
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club/2023-09-13/): 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.)
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club/2023-10-11/): 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.)
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club/2023-11-08/): 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.)
- [Programming Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-3/): This is a hybrid meeting, online and at Quatrefoil Library. Please email technology@quatrefoil.org for the meeting link.
- [A Poetry Reading with Tanesha Nicole Tyler](https://qlibrary.org/event/a-poetry-reading-with-tanesha-nicole-tyler/): Details TBD. Please check back for more information.
- [Speculative Catalogues: A Poetry Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/speculative-catalogues-a-poetry-reading/): Join Quatrefoil Library for the final event in our Spring Poetry Series: a reading with Allison Blevins and Amie Whittemore. Allison Blevins (she/her) is a queer disabled writer who is new to the Twin Cities. Her newest book, Cataloguing Pain (YesYes Books, 2023), was just released this April. The book explores motherhood, sexuality, and queerness as
- [Out of the Stacks: A Queer Poetry Open Mic](https://qlibrary.org/event/out-of-the-stacks-a-queer-poetry-open-mic/): Join the L Spot Shop at Quatrefoil library for an event celebrating National Poetry Month. Pull a poem out of the stacks and take the mic! Then share a poem of your own creation. Meet local creatives Soupka and Adina K Burke. Come as you are and bring a friend. To register or to learn
- [Acquisitions Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/acquisitions-committee-meeting/): Our acquisitions committee is responsible for developing collection-related policy, researching and acquiring new materials, and reviewing our collection to determine if items need to be removed. Please reach out to Karen Hogan (she/her) at acquisitions@quatrefoil.org for more information.
- ["Queer Nature” Poetry Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-nature-poetry-reading/): “Queer Nature” is an anthology that amplifies and centers LGBTQIA+ voices and perspectives in a collection of contemporary nature poetry. Showcasing over two hundred queer writers from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, Queer Nature offers a new context for and expands upon the canon of nature poetry while also offering new lenses through which
- [Programming Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting-2/): We'll plan on having a hybrid meeting for now, but might pivot to an all-virtual meeting, depending on the weather. Zoom Link for Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87495919178?pwd=TmFuQ1hEblRsN0ZBMWRoeWRhZlduQT09
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library-2/2023-04-28/): Join us each Friday in April for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library-2/2023-04-14/): Join us each Friday in April for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library-2/2023-04-21/): Join us each Friday in April for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library-2/2023-04-07/): Join us each Friday in April for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-02-24/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-03-03/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-03-10/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-03-17/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-03-24/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-02-10/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-02-17/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/2023-02-03/): Join us each Friday in February and March for our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games and socializing can continue after the library has closed. You are welcome to bring friends and a snacks to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather-6/): Due to anticipated heavy snowfall, we have decided to play it safe and close the library Friday, March 31st.
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-08-27/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-09-24/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-10-22/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-11-26/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-03-26/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-04-23/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-05-28/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-06-25/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/10819/2023-07-23/): We have hybrid meetings the 4th Sunday of every month from 1pm - 2pm on the couch by the window at Quatrefoil Library and online. Virtual meeting link: https://meet.jit.si/QuatrefoilBoneshakerTransBookClub March 26: Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier April 23: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo May 28: And Then I Got Fired by J. Mase III
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-10-10/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-11-14/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-12-12/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-06-13/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-07-11/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-08-08/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-09-12/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-03-14/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-04-11/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/2023-05-09/): North Country Gaylaxians Book ClubThe Twin Cities’ chapter of the Gaylactic Network.We read and discuss Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror and other speculative fiction with LGBTQ+ or similar content or by LGBTQ+ authors.We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pmQuatrefoil Library 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN (651) 641-0969Due to Covid-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-10-26/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-11-23/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-12-28/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-06-22/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-07-27/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-08-24/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-09-28/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-03-23/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-04-27/): 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.
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-committee-meeting/2023-05-25/): 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.
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather-5/): Due to low visibility & anticipated further snowfall, we've decided to close the library tonight. Stay safe everyone!
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2023-07-19/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2023-05-17/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2023-06-21/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2022-11-16/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2022-12-21/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2023-01-18/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2023-02-15/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2023-03-15/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2023-04-19/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2022-08-17/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2022-09-21/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-virtual/2022-10-19/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 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
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather-4/): The library is closed Thursday, February 23rd due to weather and road conditions. We hope everyone stays safe and warm -- use the time to catch-up with a good book!
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather-3/): Due to the expected snowstorm in Minneapolis, we will be closed Wednesday, February 22nd. Stay tuned for an update about Thursday. We hope everyone stays warm and safe during this weather!
- [The Engagement: A conversation about the fight for marriage equality with Sasha Issenberg](https://qlibrary.org/event/the-engagement-a-conversation-about-the-fight-for-marriage-equality-with-sasha-issenberg/): Join us at Quatrefoil Library on Saturday, February 11th, at 3pm for a conversation with author, reporter, and professor Sasha Issenberg. Just in time for the 10-year anniversary of gay marriage’s legalization in Minnesota, Issenberg will discuss his book The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage. Moderated by Telling Queer History’s Founder and Executive
- [Free, live phone call reading of Jerker](https://qlibrary.org/event/free-live-phone-call-reading-of-jerker/): Free, live phone call reading of Robert Chesley's one-act play Jerker. We loved when Maxe and Emmett performed this at Quatrefoil last year & highly recommend you give this a call/listen. Details in the attached flyer; click here to view the Facebook post.
- [Queer Book Club: Giovanni's Room](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-book-club-giovannis-room/): Join us for Queer Book Club on Wednesday, February 8th, at 7pm at Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407. We'll be meeting to discuss Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. Anyone is welcome to join whether you've read the whole book or just skimmed a few pages. In the 1950s Paris of American
- [Queer Book Club: Little Fish](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-book-club-little-fish/): Join the TC 30+ Book Club to discuss Little Fish by Casey Plett. Anyone is welcome to join whether you've read the whole book or just skimmed a few pages. It's the dead of winter in Winnipeg and Wendy Reimer, a thirty-year-old trans woman, feels like her life is frozen in place. When her Oma
- [January Board Games/Social Nights at the Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/january-board-games-social-nights-at-the-library/2023-01-06/): Join us each Friday in January our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games/socializing can continue. Feel free to bring friends and a snack or treat to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring your own, as well. There is limited
- [January Board Games/Social Nights at the Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/january-board-games-social-nights-at-the-library/2023-01-13/): Join us each Friday in January our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games/socializing can continue. Feel free to bring friends and a snack or treat to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring your own, as well. There is limited
- [January Board Games/Social Nights at the Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/january-board-games-social-nights-at-the-library/2023-01-20/): Join us each Friday in January our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games/socializing can continue. Feel free to bring friends and a snack or treat to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring your own, as well. There is limited
- [January Board Games/Social Nights at the Library](https://qlibrary.org/event/january-board-games-social-nights-at-the-library/2023-01-27/): Join us each Friday in January our LGBTQ+ board game/social night at the library! The library is open 7-9, but games/socializing can continue. Feel free to bring friends and a snack or treat to share. The library has a collection of games, but you are welcome to bring your own, as well. There is limited
- [North Country Gaylaxians January meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-january-meeting/): Please RSVP on Facebook, where you can find the Zoom link: https://www.facebook.com/events/560296032192220/
- [Board Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-game-night/): Join us for a special end-of-2022 board game night. Feel free to bring a board game, snack or treat to share, and friends. There is limited parking behind the library.
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather-2/): The library will be closed Saturday, December 24th, due to the weather conditions in Minneapolis. Stay warm & safe this holiday season!
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather/2022-12-21/): We have decided to close Wednesday, 12/21 through Friday, 12/23. Stay safe!
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather/2022-12-22/): We have decided to close Wednesday, 12/21 through Friday, 12/23. Stay safe!
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-weather/2022-12-23/): We have decided to close Wednesday, 12/21 through Friday, 12/23. Stay safe!
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/programming-committee-meeting/): This will be a hybrid in-person at the library & virtual meeting (link forthcoming). We are planning to discuss our programming goals for 2023 and plan for an event we're hoping to host in February. Please feel free to come to the meeting with ideas for future events and/or feedback for us from events you've been
- [Older & Out: A Virtual Reading of Short Works by Older LGBTQ+ Minnesotans](https://qlibrary.org/event/older-out-a-virtual-reading-of-short-works-by-older-lgbtq-minnesotans/): Come and be inspired by older LGBTQ+ writers reading from their original works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. This free reading is a celebration of the writers who participated in an 8-week creative writing class sponsored by Quatrefoil Library, and taught by teaching artist Brian Malloy (After Francesco, The Year of Ice). Chapbooks of
- [Transgender Day of Remembrance observance](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-day-of-remembrance-observance/): Join OutFront Minnesota and Quatrefoil Library for a special observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance, featuring local artists, speakers, and poets. You will be able to participate in a community art project 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after the event, so come early to connect. All are welcome! This event will be inside Quatrefoil’s
- [Big, Queer Used Booksale!](https://qlibrary.org/event/big-queer-used-booksale/): Visit the library from 11-4 PM Saturday, November 5th for our big used book sale! There will be great deals on used books, DVDs, and more. You can also sign up for your FREE Q card if you don't have one yet. y It's a good time to start thinking about holiday gifts...
- [Aging Out: A Reading of Short Works by Older LGBT+ Minnesotans](https://qlibrary.org/event/aging-out-a-reading-of-short-works-by-older-lgbt-minnesotans/): Come and be inspired by older LGBT+ writers reading from their original works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. This free reading is a celebration of the writers who participated in an 8-week creative writing class sponsored by Quatrefoil Library, and taught by teaching artist Brian Malloy (After Francesco, The Year of Ice). Chapbooks of
- [Live Event at LUSH: This Queer Book Saved My Life!](https://qlibrary.org/event/live-event-at-lush-this-queer-book-saved-my-life/): 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
- [Fabulous Fridays! Board Games and Social Nights](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-games-and-social-nights/2022-08-05/): 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).
- [Fabulous Fridays! Board Games and Social Nights](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-games-and-social-nights/2022-08-12/): 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).
- [Fabulous Fridays! Board Games and Social Nights](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-games-and-social-nights/2022-08-19/): 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).
- [Fabulous Fridays! Board Games and Social Nights](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-games-and-social-nights/2022-08-26/): 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).
- [Fabulous Fridays board game/social evenings](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-game-social-evenings/2022-07-08/): 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
- [Fabulous Fridays board game/social evenings](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-game-social-evenings/2022-07-15/): 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
- [Fabulous Fridays board game/social evenings](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-game-social-evenings/2022-07-22/): 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
- [Fabulous Fridays board game/social evenings](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-fridays-board-game-social-evenings/2022-07-29/): 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
- [Narcan/Naloxone Training with Southside Harm Reduction](https://qlibrary.org/event/narcan-naloxone-training-with-southside-harm-reduction/): 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/
- [Lesfic book club: Amateur City](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesfic-book-club-amateur-city/): 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=VS8wK0cvdDBQNjVtTGIrT2dNRjI0UT09 Meeting ID: 812 0618 2864 Passcode: 345145 Until we can meet in person, Judy Kerr has set up Zoom for us. You can use Zoom
- [Derick Schultz poetry reading: "Redacted"](https://qlibrary.org/event/derick-schultz-poetry-reading-redacted/): 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.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-6/): Usually they meet 3rd Sunday BUT for JUNE we will meet on 2nd Sunday.
- [Board game/social evening at the library!](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-game-social-evening-at-the-library/): 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
- [Board game/social night at the library!](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-game-social-night-at-the-library/): 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
- [Staged reading: Robert Chesley's 1986 play Jerker](https://qlibrary.org/event/staged-reading-robert-chesleys-1986-play-jerker/): 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
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2022-05-15/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2022-07-17/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2022-08-21/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2022-09-18/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2022-10-16/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2022-11-20/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2022-12-18/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-01-15/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-02-19/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-03-19/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-04-16/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-05-21/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-06-18/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-07-16/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-08-20/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-09-17/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-10-15/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-11-19/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2023-12-17/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-01-21/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-02-18/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-03-17/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-04-21/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-05-19/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-06-16/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-07-21/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-08-18/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-09-15/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-10-20/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-11-17/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2024-12-15/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-01-19/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-02-16/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-03-16/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-04-20/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-05-18/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-06-15/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-07-20/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-5/2025-08-17/): Join the Prime Timers for an afternoon of dominoes. Feel free to bring a snack to share and your dominoes set, though not required.
- [Board game/social evening at Q](https://qlibrary.org/event/board-game-social-evening-at-q/): 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
- [Queer Voices reading (on Zoom)](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-voices-reading-on-zoom/): Celebrate Queer Voices in a reading by five local writers that also launches a chapbook of their work developed over months of workshops together.
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-06-11/): 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,
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-06-18/): 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,
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-06-25/): 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,
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-07-02/): 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,
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-07-09/): 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,
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-07-16/): 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,
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-07-23/): 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,
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/2022-07-30/): 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,
- [Prime Timers Dominos](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominos/): 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. http://www.primetimersww.org/
- [Prime Timer's Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-book-club/): 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. http://www.primetimersww.org/ptmsp/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured&Itemid=101
- [Quatrefoil March Game Night/Social Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-march-game-night-social-night/): Join us IN PERSON for game/social night at the library. Feel free to bring friends and/or a snack to share! Please park in the back parking lot, as the front door will be locked. RSVP on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1356064401484960/ Questions? email: volunteer@quatrefoil.org or call/leave a voicemail: (612) 220-6481
- [Prime Timers: Play Cribbage ( new group )](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-play-cribbage-new-group/2021-11-03/): Most members know how to play Cribbage BUT, The organizer did say he would show any new people how to play. Here is a video on : How to play Cribbage: https://youtu.be/bzRHjdS2VAE
- [Fabulous Friday Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/fabulous-friday-game-night/2021-11-12/): Boards games at the Qlibrary, 4 hours of gaming and good company. There's parking in back of the library, all spaces are available to us. We'll be bringing: • Cosmic Encounters • Above and Below • Pandemic • Tokaido and more! Please feel free to bring your own games too! Snacks are provided and we
- [J-Pride Queer History Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/j-pride-queer-history-book-club/): A newly formed book club, presented by J-Pride at Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minneapolis, will explore history and culture. Coordinator Isaac Ezra Jennings says the club will provide "an unintimidating and welcoming space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to come together and learn about queer history." Here are the books for the
- [creative writing/interviewing workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-interviewing-workshop-2/)
- [Happy Halloween!](https://qlibrary.org/event/happy-halloween/): Treats-Games-Fun Join us at Quatrefoil Library for a haunted night of games, treats, costume contest and surprises! COVID SAFETY Protocols : Show vaccination card or a recent negative test. Questions? Email volunteer@quatrefoil.org
- [Prime Timers: Play Cribbage ( new group )](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-play-cribbage-new-group/2021-12-07/): Most members know how to play Cribbage BUT, The organizer did say he would show any new people how to play. Here is a video on : How to play Cribbage: https://youtu.be/bzRHjdS2VAE
- [Prime Timers: Play Cribbage ( new group )](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-play-cribbage-new-group/2022-01-04/): Most members know how to play Cribbage BUT, The organizer did say he would show any new people how to play. Here is a video on : How to play Cribbage: https://youtu.be/bzRHjdS2VAE
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-2/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. Due to Covid, this club is meeting virtually until further notice. Go here to get on the club's email list and view their upcoming book selections.
- [Queer History Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-history-book-club/): A newly formed book club, presented by J-Pride at Jewish Family and Children's Services of Minneapolis, will explore history and culture. Coordinator Isaac Ezra Jennings says the club will provide "an unintimidating and welcoming space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to come together and learn about queer history." Here are the books for the
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-4/)
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-7/): 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.
- [Creative Writing/Interviewing workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/creative-writing-interviewing-workshop/)
- ["Carnival Lights" with Chris Stark](https://qlibrary.org/event/carnival-lights-with-chris-stark/): In this free Zoom event, Chris Stark will read from and talk about her new novel "Carnival Lights." It's a rich series of interconnected narratives that switches between the 1890s and the 1960s, when two girls flee their reservation for the Twin Cities. Bestselling author William Kent Krueger said the Minnesota-set novel offers "a heartbreaking
- [Volunteer Open House](https://qlibrary.org/event/volunteer-open-house/): If you have ever wanted to volunteer at one of the best LGBTQ+ Libraries, that is celebrating our 35 TH Anniversary... ....We are looking for volunteers... We ask you to commit to at least ( One day a month, for 2-5 hours) That's it ........ Come by and see what our volunteers do, tours of the
- [Jonathan Katz book event](https://qlibrary.org/event/jonathan-katz-book-event/): In "The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams," acclaimed historian Jonathan Ned Katz has recovered the extraordinary story of an early, daring activist. Drawing on startling evidence, carefully distinguishing fact from fiction, Katz presents the first biography of Adams, and his publisher reprints the long-lost text of Adams’s rare, unique 1925 book "Lesbian
- [Queer Voices Pride Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-voices-pride-reading/): Queer Voicers co-curators Lisa Marie Brimmer and Sherrie Fernandez-Williams host a reading celebrating LGBTQIA+ writers Donte Collins, Carla-Elaine Johnson, Dr. Simi Kang, Kara Olson and Mimi Iimuro Van Ausdall. The series is presented by Quatrefoil Library and Hennepin County Libraries. Register here for this free event via Zoom: http://bit.ly/qvpridereg
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-22/2021-06-08/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm North Country Gaylaxians website: http://www.ncgaylaxians.org/index.html Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthCountryGaylaxians/ Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Q Reopens!](https://qlibrary.org/event/q-reopens/): Quatrefoil is happy to open its doors after being closed due to the pandemic. For starters, we will be open noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays (beginning June 5), with safety precautions (masks, distance, limited capacity). We hope to open on more days later in the summer and fall. Come visit, say hi, and get
- [Queer Voices Writing Circle](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-voices-writing-circle/): Ongoing. Writers gather virtually to learn from Lisa and Sherrie and each other. Writing prompts, real-time writing exercises, feedback and support are all part of the circles. All are welcome, it's free. Here is the link to the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81238547345#success
- [Book Launch With Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-launch-with-brian-malloy/): In his new novel "After Francesco," acclaimed Minneapolis author Brian Malloy ("The Year of Ice") brings insight, humor, and the authenticity of his own experiences as a member of the AIDS generation to this universal story of love and loss set in New York City and Minneapolis at the peak of the AIDS crisis. "After
- [Book Launch with John Medeiros](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-launch-with-john-medeiros/): Minneapolis writer John Medeiros launches his new book, "Self, Divided," (Howling Bird Press, 2021) in a free Zoom event. Please join us. Medeiros and his identical twin brother participated in a gene therapy study in which the HIV-positive twin was infused with billions of genes from the HIV-negative twin. This memoir details, from a firsthand
- [Queer Voices -Roy Guzmán, Junauda Petrus-Nasah and Ty Bo Yule](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-voices-roy-guzman-junauda-petrus-nasah-and-ty-bo-yule/): Three Twin Cities writers – Roy Guzmán, Junauda Petrus-Nasah and Ty Bo Yule – each with a new book out, will read and answer questions. Roy G. Guzmán (they/them/theirs) was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and grew up in Miami, Florida. Roy is a 2019 National Endowment for the Arts fellow. Their debut poetry collection, "Catrachos,"
- [Zoom event : Ty Bo Yule "Chemically Enhanced Butch"](https://qlibrary.org/event/zoom-event-ty-bo-yule-chemically-enhanced-butch/): 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 Free Zoom event for Ty Bo Yule’s 2020 remarkable, combustible and funny memoir “Chemically Enhanced Butch.” Yule talks about and reads from the book, then answers questions from participants. RSVP at Quatrefoil’s Facebook page or go here: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAud-qgrTsoHt1MhT1_k2Hhr7CfB8Jl8yAW After registering, you will receive a
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-45/2020-01-11/): *Postponed due to COVID-19* A Queer D&D Group Dungeons & Dragons — although the group is full, questions and onlookers are welcome.
- [Online Events](https://qlibrary.org/event/online-events/)
- [Board Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-63/2020-01-10/): Boards games at the Qlibrary, 4 hours of gaming and good company. There's parking in back of the library, all spaces are available to us. We'll be bringing: • Cosmic Encounters • Above and Below • Pandemic • Tokaido and more! Please feel free to bring your own games too! Snacks are provided and we
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-3/2020-01-28/): Q Library's Transgender Book Club in Minneapolis meets regularly to read and discuss works pertaining to the trans community.
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-12/2019-08-15/): Join Polyamory Book Club for meetings at Quatrefoil Library in Minneapolis. The group will focus on readings pertaining to poly authors and genres.
- [Book Launch "Closet Cases"](https://qlibrary.org/event/book-launch-closet-cases/): "Closet Cases: Queers on What We Wear" is a just-published collection of photos and short essays about LGBTQ+ people and how what they wear communicates to the world who they are. Join us for a free event to celebrate the new book. Several contributors to the anthology will read and talk about the book. Refreshments
- [Queer Chronic Illness Support Group--postponed](https://qlibrary.org/event/queer-chronic-illness-support-group/2020-01-11/): *postponed-due to COVID-19* Queer Chronic Illness Support Group
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club/): We've missed seeing all of you! Until we can meet in person, Judy Kerr has set up Zoom for us. You can use Zoom on your phone, tablet or laptop. email info@qlibrary for Zoom details. UPCOMING BOOKS: June: Beyond the Checkpoint, Addison Conley (author chat) July: Black Friday by Judy M Kerr (author attending) August: Lesbian Nuns: Breaking
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-22-2020-06-09/): *Meeting online due to COVID-19* Email for Skype info. This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-6-2020-06-17/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. We've switched the March and June 2020 books to make it easier for these authors to chat with us. March is now Invisible, As Music by Caren Werlinger. Caren would like to chat with us, and we're working on
- [Primetimers Dominoes--date change for March 2020](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-10-2020-03-15/): Newcomers welcome. Bring a dish to share. If you already have a Mexican Train dominoes set (double 12), bring it along. Best to show up at 2PM, but it is okay if you come late.
- [Spring book and DVD sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/spring-book-and-dvd-sale/): Hundreds of used books (fiction, non-fiction, art, photography, YA) and DVDs on sale at big discounts. Also a good day to drop off your donated LGBTQ+ books and DVDs to help support the library.
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-6/2020-02-15/): Prime Timers Minneapolis/St. Paul is a diverse social organization for the enrichment of gay and bisexual men at all stages of their lives The Prime Timers Book Club meets every third Saturday at Quatrefoil from 1:15-3:15 pm. The book for March 2020 is Flannelwood by Raymond Luczak
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-10/2020-02-16/): Newcomers welcome. Bring a dish to share. If you already have a Mexican Train dominoes set (double 12), bring it along. Best to show up at 2PM, but it is okay if you come late.
- [Sirens Business Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/sirens-business-meeting/): Sirens Business Meeting
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prmetimers-dominoes/)
- [Twin Cities Gay Men’s Reading Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-gay-mens-reading-club-3/2019-01-26/): January's Book The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst
- [Young Adult Fiction Book Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/young-adult-fiction-book-group/): The Young Adult Fiction book club is open to anyone age 18 and older, who loves reading young adult GLBTQ fiction (coming out novels but also those describing the world of teen and young adult realities). YA Fiction fills an important niche in LGBTQ literature in its description of diverse identities, the challenges of coming
- [An Evening with Andrea Jenkins](https://qlibrary.org/event/an-evening-with-andrea-jenkins/): What: Quatrefoil library presents “An Evening with Andrea Jenkins” When: 7 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018 Where: PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE--In the Heart of the Beast theater, 1500 E. Lake St., Mpls. Tickets: Free Andrea Jenkins, a writer, performance artist and transgender activist, made history in November when she was elected (by a robust majority)
- [Board Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-63-2018-10-12/): Boards games at the Qlibrary, 4 hours of gaming and good company. There's parking in back of the library, all spaces are available to us. We'll be bringing: • Cosmic Encounters • Above and Below • Pandemic • Tokaido and more! Please feel free to bring your own games too! Snacks are provided and we
- [Board Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-63/1970-01-01/): Boards games at the Qlibrary, 4 hours of gaming and good company. There's parking in back of the library, all spaces are available to us. We'll be bringing: • Cosmic Encounters • Above and Below • Pandemic • Tokaido and more! Please feel free to bring your own games too! Snacks are provided and we
- [Board Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-62/2019-01-25/): 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
- [May Day at Powderhorn Park](https://qlibrary.org/event/may-day-at-powderhorn-park-2/): Visit the Quatrefoil Library at the May Day Festival in Powderhorn Park on Sunday, May 6th. We’ll be located at a table in Information Alley and will have information about the library. We look forward to seeing you! For more information at the May Day at Powderhorn Park click here.
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-14/2018-07-11/): 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.
- [Prostate Health Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/prostrate-health-workshop/): The library and University Of MN have teamed up to offer a Prostate Health Workshop. This is an important workshop for every man who is interested in learning more about this issue.
- [Drag Queens Story Time](https://qlibrary.org/event/drag-queens-story-time/)
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-12/)
- [Twin Cities Gay Men’s Reading Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-gay-mens-reading-club-2/): A new book club at Quatrefoil Library, April's book will be Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-11/): 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. The group will continue to discuss The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory,
- [Dungeons & Dragons - CANCELED](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-43/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Dungeons & Dragons - CANCELED](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-42/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-61/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-60/): 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
- [Senior/Friends Coffee Social](https://qlibrary.org/event/senior-friends-coffee-social-2/): You are invited for an afternoon of fun, while having coffee, playing board or card games and to do some socializing. This is great chance to learn about the library and to purchase a membership.
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-21/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm April's book will be The Course of Honor by Lindsey Davis Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Paula Overby Book Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/paula-overby-book-reading/): In this free event, Paula Overby reads from her memoir “The Transgender Myth.” Overby writes about life from childhood up to fighting for her rights as a transgender woman and a mother. She physically transitioned in 2009 while representing herself in a custody battle. Her experience in family court and the fight for marriage equality
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-13/): 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. April's book will be Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution by Shiri Eisner Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Resource Fair & Food Drive](https://qlibrary.org/event/resource-fair-food-drive/): Anyone seeking to find out more about some key Twin Cities groups serving the LGBTQ community can stop at Quatrefoil library on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a Resource Fair and Food Drive. Groups on hand this day include Out Front, North Point Heath & Wellness, Twin Cities Gay Men's
- [Women Who Write](https://qlibrary.org/event/women-who-write/): Women Who Write When: Sunday, March 18, 2018, 1-4 p.m. Where: Elmer L. Andersen Library, University of Minnesota West Bank What: A free event co-presented by Quatrefoil library and the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection The popular annual get-together of women writers and their fans returns Sunday, March 18. Hear from novelists, poets, essayists and short
- [Twin Cities Gay Men's Reading Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-gay-mens-reading-club/): A new book club at Quatrefoil Library, March's book will be The Evening Crowd At Kirmser's by Ricardo J. Brown Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-2/): This group will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. The March book will be The Black Tides Of Heaven by JY Yang.
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-10/): 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. The group will continue to discuss The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory,
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-20/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm March's book will be Magician's Land by Lev Grossman Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-59/): 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
- [](https://qlibrary.org/event/3073/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-58/): 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
- [Senior/Friends Coffee Social,](https://qlibrary.org/event/senior-friends-coffee-social/): You are invited for an afternoon of fun, while having coffee, playing board or card games and to do some socializing. This is great chance to learn about the library and to purchase a membership.
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-12/): 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. March's book will be For Sizakele by Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-41/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-40/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Food Drive - Last Day to Donate](https://qlibrary.org/event/food-drive-last-day-to-donate/): Help Restock Local Food Shelves The Quatrefoil Library will become a temporary drop-off site for the month of March, as part of the March Food Shelf Drive for the North Point Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis. Please consider making a donation of non-perishable food items at Food Drivethe library. Some suggested items to donate
- [Food Drive Begins](https://qlibrary.org/event/food-drive-begins/): Help Restock Local Food Shelves The Quatrefoil Library will become a temporary drop-off site for the month of March, as part of the March Food Shelf Drive for the North Point Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis. Please consider making a donation of non-perishable food items at Food Drivethe library. Some suggested items to donate
- [An Evening with Lisa Vecoli](https://qlibrary.org/event/an-evening-with-lisa-vecoli/): In a free event at Quatrefoil library, Lisa Vecoli, curator of the Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies at the University of Minnesota since 2012, will share stories about her career, her life and her passion for books. Vecoli first joined the Tretter Collection as a founding board member, an association based partly on her personal
- [LGBT History Book Club - Cancelled](https://qlibrary.org/event/lgbt-history-book-club-4/): The Quartefoil Library is proud to present our first ever LGBTQ+ history book club! In this LGBTQ+ history book club “Understanding Our Roots” we will be learning about where are ancestors come from and we will be providing a very safe, welcoming, affirming, confidential, and awesome space for LGBTQ+ identified and or allied folk
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club/): This group will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. February's book will be If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
- [Prime Timers Dominoes cancelled 4/21/19](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-11/): Meet to play dominoes at Quatrefoil every third Sunday of the month from 2:00-5:00 pm.
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-9/): 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. The group will continue to discuss The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory,
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-19/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [KIQ Meetup](https://qlibrary.org/event/kiq-meetup/2019-08-12/): Twin Cities Kinky Queers Come meet fellow Queers in a safer space who share your interest in kink! This is a social munch--there will not be a designated discussion. Come and go as you please within the time frame :) Donations welcome; not expected. Quatrefoil Library is wheelchair accessible. Beverages and food are allowed in
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-39/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-38/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-57/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-56/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-11/): 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. February's book will be,The Stars Change by Mary Anne Mohanraji. Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [LGBT History Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lgbt-history-book-club-3/): The Quartefoil Library is proud to present our first ever LGBTQ+ history book club! In this LGBTQ+ history book club “Understanding Our Roots” we will be learning about where are ancestors come from and we will be providing a very safe, welcoming, affirming, confidential, and awesome space for LGBTQ+ identified and or allied folk to
- [The Video Variant Ep 2](https://qlibrary.org/event/the-video-variant-ep-2/): The Video Variant is a film screening series that screens work exclusively made by LGBTQ+ filmmakers. Please come to our second screening to honor the work of local LGBTQ+ filmmakers! Featuring the work of: Nanne Sørvold Nadia Honary Jae Shin Cross Emily Fritze Paige Carlson And kicking off the show will be The means., a local
- [Senior/Friends Coffee Social](https://qlibrary.org/event/seniorfriends-coffee-social-3/2019-05-08/): You are invited for an afternoon of fun, while having coffee, playing board or card games and to do some socializing. This is great chance to learn about the library and to purchase a membership.
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-37/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-36/): 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. Please contact Scott25@me.com for more information. This group now
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-55/): 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
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-8/): 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. The group will continue to discuss The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory,
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-18/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [LGBT History Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lgbt-history-book-club-2/): The Quartefoil Library is proud to present our first ever LGBTQ+ history book club! In this LGBTQ+ history book club "Understanding Our Roots" we will be learning about where are ancestors come from and we will be providing a very safe, welcoming, affirming, confidential, and awesome space for LGBTQ+ identified and or allied folk to
- [LGBT History Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lgbt-history-book-club/): The Quartefoil Library is proud to present our first ever LGBTQ+ history book club! In this LGBTQ+ history book club "Understanding Our Roots" we will be learning about where are ancestors come from and we will be providing a very safe, welcoming, affirming, confidential, and awesome space for LGBTQ+ identified and or allied folk to
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-10/): 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. January's book will be "Hild" by Nicola Griffith Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [Quatrefoil Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-closed-5/): The library will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018. Happy New Year!
- [Quatrefoil Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-closed-4/): The library will be closed on Sunday, December 31st. Happy New Year!
- [Quatrefoil Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-closed-3/): The library will be closed on Monday, December 25th. Happy Holidays.
- [Quatrefoil Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-closed-2/): The library will be closed on Sunday, December 24th. Happy Holidays.
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-7/): 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. The group will continue to discuss The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory,
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-9/)
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-17/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-54/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-53/): 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
- [Senior/Friends Coffee Social](https://qlibrary.org/event/seniorfriends-coffee-social-2/): You are invited for an afternoon of fun, while having coffee, playing board or card games and to do some socializing. This is great chance to learn about the library and to purchase a membership.
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-35/): 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
- [National "I Am Jazz" Community Book Reading and Discussion](https://qlibrary.org/event/national-i-am-jazz-community-book-reading-and-discussion/): Join Zachary Mallory and the Quatrefoil Library in MPLS for National "I Am Jazz" book reading followed by a discussion. Who: Everyone! Please invite Parents, Educators, Youth Serving Professionals, Allies-- Everyone is welcome! Where: Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 When: December 7th, 2017 from 7-9pm. Why? Now more than ever it
- [Catherine Lundoff reads from her 2017 werewolf novel, ”Silver Moon”](https://qlibrary.org/event/catherine-lundoff-reads-from-her-2017-werewolf-novel-silver-moon/): What: Catherine Lundoff reads from her 2017 werewolf novel, ”Silver Moon” When: 7-8 p.m. Wed. Dec. 13 Where: Quatrefoil library, 1220 E. Lake St., Mpls. Tickets: Free Catherine Lundoff, the award-winning author of four short story collections and one novel, edited a collection of lesbian ghost stories. A recent release by Lundoff is her story
- [RoxAnne Moore author of “Out of the Blue:  A Mother’s Memoir of Our Family’s Transgender Experience.”](https://qlibrary.org/event/author-event-roxanne-moore-reads-from-her-new-book-out-of-the-blue-a-mothers-memoir-of-our-familys-transgender-experience/): What: Writer RoxAnne Moore reads from her new book “Out of the Blue: A Mother’s Memoir of Our Family’s Transgender Experience.” Where: Quatrefoil Library, 1220 E. Lake St., Mpls. Tickets: Free “Out of the Blue” is a mother’s story of her family’s transformation after learning their daughter wanted to become their son. Part study on
- [Quatrefoil Library Closed on Thanksgiving](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-closed-on-thanksgiving/): The Quatrefoil Library will be closed on Thanksgiving.
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/2828/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-52/): 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
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-8/)
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-6/): 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. The group will continue to discuss the book Sex at Dawn Book by Christopher Ryan
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-16/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Mark Abramson reads from his new memoir ‘Minnesota Boy’](https://qlibrary.org/event/mark-abramson-reads-from-his-new-memoir-minnesota-boy/): What: Writer Mark Abramson reads from ”Minnesota Boy,” his new memoir of growing up and coming out in Minnesota Where: Quatrefoil Library, 1220 E. Lake St., Mpls. Tickets: Free A farm boy from northern Minnesota finds his way to “the cities” when he arrives at the University of Minnesota in 1970. Things change fast. In
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-34/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-9/): 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. November's book will be Corona by Bushra Rehman Please read the book prior to attending the meeting.
- [AIDS Quilt Creator and Activist Cleve Jones at the Quatrefoil Nov.](https://qlibrary.org/event/aids-quilt-creator-and-activist-cleve-jones-at-the-quatrefoil-nov/): “Some people witness history; others actually make it happen. Cleve Jones, by planting himself boldly in the eye of the storm, has succeeded brilliantly at doing both.” That’s how Armistead Maupin characterized the veteran activist when Jones’ book “When We Rise” came out in 2016. At a free event Nov. 2 (7 p.m.) at Quatrefoil
- [Transgender Voices Festival - Kickoff Community Planning Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-voices-festival-kickoff-community-planning-meeting/): Join One Voice Mixed Chorus in visioning and early planning for a Transgender Voices Festival to be held in spring 2018. The festival will be focused on trans and gender non-conforming singers and musicians, as well as voice teachers and choral directors working with trans singers of all ages. Open to all who are interested!
- [Nancy J. Hedin Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/nancy-j-hedin-reading/): Please join the Quatrefoil Library in welcoming local author Nancy J Hedin. Nancy will be reading from her book Bend, which is a contemporary, coming of age novel set in rural Minnesota.
- [Gender Reel](https://qlibrary.org/event/gender-reel/): Gender Reel 2017, the Twin Cities ONLY non-profit, grass roots film festival dedicated to enhancing the visibility of gender non-conforming and trans people, kicks off it's 7th year festival with four amazing film screenings. In addition to screenings, we will also host two small art shows, panel discussions, Q&A's and currated film programs, with an
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-7/)
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-5/): 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. The group will continue to discuss the book “More Than Two” by Franklin
- [Twin Cities Book Festival](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-book-festival/): The library will have a table at Twin Cities Book Festival at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. If you will be at this event, be sure to stop by and see the Quatrefoil table. We’d love to see you! For more information about the Twin Cities Book Festival visit: www.raintaxi.com/twin-cities-book-festival
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-51/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-50/): 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
- [Senior/Friends Coffee Social](https://qlibrary.org/event/seniorfriends-coffee-social/): Come and join us for an afternoon of fun, having coffee, playing games, as well as some socializing. This is a great time to check out what the library and to learn more about the organization. We will also have Quatrefoil memberships for sale.
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-15/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/2762/): 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. The selection for October will be Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World, Second Edition, edited by Robyn This book is the broadest single collection of
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-33/): 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
- [Help Restock Local Food Shelves the Month of October](https://qlibrary.org/event/help-restock-local-food-shelves/): The Quatrefoil Library will become a temporary drop-off site for the month of October, as part of the Food Shelf Drive for the North Point Health & Wellness Center in Minneapolis. Please consider making a donation of non-perishable food items at the library. Some suggested items to donate include canned goods such as tuna, chicken,
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-4/): 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. The group will continue to discuss the book “More Than Two” by Franklin
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-4/)
- [Duluth Superior Pride](https://qlibrary.org/event/duluth-superior-pride-2/): 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. Be sure to stop by our booth at the 2017 Duluth Superior Pride.
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-3/): 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. The group will continue to discuss the book “More Than Two” by Franklin
- [Leather Anthology Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/leather-anthology-reading/): Authors from the Twin Cities Leather Community will read entries they had published in the leather anthology booklet that is put out each year.
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-14/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-18/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-16/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-49/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-48/): 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Closed On Labor Day](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-closed-on-labor-day/2019-09-02/): The Quatrefoil Library will be closed in honor of Labor Day.
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-32/): 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
- [An Evening with Dick Hewetson](https://qlibrary.org/event/an-evening-with-dick-hewetson/): Dick Hewetson, co-founder of Quatrefoil Library, will be the keynote speaker in a series at the Quatrefoil Library called “An Evening With…”. Hewetson, along with his former partner, the late David Irwin, co-founded Quatrefoil Library more than 30 years ago. Dick will share stories from his life, including opening one of the first LGBT
- [Girl Pond Live!](https://qlibrary.org/event/girl-pond-live-3/): The Girl on Girl Game Show is back! Join the Scavo's for another night of Sapphic hygge and laughter! Come and have loads of fun watching three volunteer “couples” answer GP original questions created to challenge and celebrate our relationships. Three couples compete to show that they are the most honest and knowledgeable about themselves
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-3/)
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club-2/): 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. The group will continue to discuss the book “More Than Two” by Franklin
- [MN Q Youth Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-workshop-2/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-15/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-14/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-47/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-46/): 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
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-13/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-31/): 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
- [MN Q Youth Workshop](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-workshop/): 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
- [Open Streets Minneapolis: Lake + Minnehaha](https://qlibrary.org/event/open-streets-minneapolis-lake-minnehaha/): 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
- [Girlpond Night Live! feat. Jessie Chandler](https://qlibrary.org/event/girlpond-presents-girlpond-night-live-feat-queer-press-tree-house-press/): 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,
- [Closed On July 4th](https://qlibrary.org/event/closed-on-july-4th/): The Quatrefoil Library will be closed on Independence Day
- [Thomas Pfeifer Book Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/thomas-pfeifer-book-reading-2/): 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.
- [Thomas Pfeifer Book Reading](https://qlibrary.org/event/thomas-pfeifer-book-reading/): 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.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes-2/)
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/polyamory-book-club/): 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
- [MN Q Youth Storytelling Workshop #3](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-storytelling-workshop-3/)
- [MN Q Youth Storytelling Workshop #2](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-storytelling-workshop-2/)
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-45/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-44/): 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
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-12/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-30/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-13/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-12/): 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
- [Golden Valley Pride](https://qlibrary.org/event/golden-valley-pride-2/): 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
- [Chippewa Valley Pride (Eau Claire, WI)](https://qlibrary.org/event/chippewa-valley-pride-eau-claire-wi/): 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
- [East Central Minnesota Pride in Pine City MN](https://qlibrary.org/event/east-central-minnesota-pride-in-pine-city-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
- [MN Q Youth Storytelling Workshops](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-storytelling-workshops/): More details about this event will be available soon.
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-6/)
- [Girlpond Presents: Girlpond Night Live!](https://qlibrary.org/event/girlpond-presents-girlpond-night-live/): 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
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-11/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-10/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-43/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-42/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-8/): 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.
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-29/): 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
- [Quatrefoil Library presents: Raise Our Voices](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-presents-raise-our-voices/): Followed by panel discussion: how to balance writing and teaching, the impact of performance poetry, and the intersections of writing for healing and our audience Mary Stein’s fiction can be found in Water~Stone Review, Caketrain, The Brooklyn Rail, Tin House Flash Fridays, and other journals. Her work has been nominated for New Stories from the
- [May Day at Powderhorn Park](https://qlibrary.org/event/may-day-at-powderhorn-park/): Visit the Quatrefoil Library at the May Day Festival in Powderhorn Park on Sunday, May 7th. We'll be located at a table in Information Alley and will have information about the library. We look forward to seeing you! For more information at the May Day at Powderhorn Park click here.
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-dominoes/)
- [Girl Pond Live](https://qlibrary.org/event/girl-pond-live-2/): The Girl on Girl Game Show Girls just wanna have fun! Come make Sapphic hygge & Girl on Girl fun with us! Come at 6pm to mingle, peruse the library or Girlpond Shop, and do some adult coloring. Game Show begins at 7pm. Interested in being a contestant couple? Yay! Apply online at http://www.lestalkgirlpond. com/contestant-application. html Tickets $10
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-11/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-9/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-41/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-40/): 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
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-28/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club - Not meeting in May](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-not-meeting-in-may/): The Bi + Book Club will not be meeting in May. See you in June!
- [Girl Pond Live](https://qlibrary.org/event/girl-pond-live/): Girls just wanna have fun! Come make Sapphic hygge & Girl on Girl fun with us! We had a great premiere, and now we are giving the game a second go-round - complete with a few tweeks and more great prizes! Come at 6pm to mingle, peruse the library or Girlpond Shop, and do some
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-8/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-7/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-39/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-38/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-7/): 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. April's book selection will be Euphoria by Lily King. It is asked that you please read the book ahead of time.
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-18/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-17/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-27/): 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
- [Open House](https://qlibrary.org/event/open-house/): The Quatrefoil Library in celebration of its new Sunday hours, will hold an Open House. You are invited to come and check out the library. You can also learn about more the library, fill-out a Membership Application, or sign-up to become a volunteer. We will also have representatives from the library to answer any questions
- [Women Who Write Event](https://qlibrary.org/event/annual-womens-author-event/): Women’s Author Event Elmer Anderson Library, University of Minnesota West Bank A free event co-presented by Quatrefoil Library and the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection The popular annual get-together of women writers and their fans returns Sunday, March 26. Hear from novelists, poets, essayists and short story writers in literary fiction, creative non-fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, essay, Young
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-5/)
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-37/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-36/): 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
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-26/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-6/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-5/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-6/): 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. March's book selection will be The Gap of Time, Hogarth Shakespeare, by Jeanette Winterson. A retelling of A Winter's Tale by Shakespeare. It is asked
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-16/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-15/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [Price drop! Quatrefoil Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-used-glbt-book-sale-6/2018-03-10/): Shop the Quatrefoil Library Used LGBTQ Book Sale. To help reduce our supply of surplus books, we will offer thousands of volumes at unbeatable prices: $1 for paperbacks (or 12 books for $10) and $2 for hardcover books (6 for $10). Excluded are large-format, art and photo books. Girlpond Productions will also host their pop-up
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-4/): 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
- [Twin Cities Queer Masculinity](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-masculinity-2/): The Twin Cities Queer Masculinity group welcomes people of all gender identities located in the Twin Cities who are interested in learning about, exploring, and experiencing queer masculinity. In other words, we welcome you if this is a group you are interested in being in! This Facebook group is open to posting ideas and articles,
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-14/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-35/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-34/): 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
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-25/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-3/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-5/): 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. February's book selection will be Mayra Santos Selena's, Sirena Selena. It is asked that you please read the book ahead of time.
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-10/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [Girlpond Night Live](https://qlibrary.org/event/girlpond-night-live-2/): The Girl on Girl Game Show Debut! Join the Scavos for the big reveal of GP’s very sexy collaboration with UK’s Slamsister Designs and the debut of The “Girl on Girl” Game Show ©. GP is currently seeking three Sapphic/Queer “couples” of any sort (best friends, lovers, marrieds, et al) to participate as contestants. Admission
- [An Evening with Barbara Satin](https://qlibrary.org/event/an-evening-with-barbara-satin/): What a life. Born in St. Paul in 1934 as David, Barbara Satin was raised Catholic, attended St. Thomas (she earned a B.A. in sociology) and then the U.S. Air Force. Denying the part of him that identified as female from a young age, Satin married, had three children and lived a relatively quiet suburban
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-9/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/event/primetimers-dominoes-4/)
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group-2/): 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
- [Girlpond Night Live](https://qlibrary.org/event/girlpond-night-live/): GIRLPOND PRODUCTIONS NIKKI & PAULA SCAVO Girlpond Productions is the umbrella production company for Les Talk! Girlpond Podcast Girlpond Night Live, and Girl on Girl Game Show ©. Girlpond Night Live (GNL) is an entertaining evening of sexy Sapphic socializing and fun. Come at 6pm to mingle with other Sapphic Creatures, sip various libations and
- [Twin Cities Queer Masculinity](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-queer-masculinity/): The Twin Cities Queer Masculinity group welcomes people of all gender identities located in the Twin Cities who are interested in learning about, exploring, and experiencing queer masculinity. In other words, we welcome you if this is a group you are interested in being in! This Facebook group is open to posting ideas and articles,
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-33/): 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
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-32/): 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
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-24/): 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
- [Game Development Group](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-development-group/): 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
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/bi-book-club-4/): 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. The Bi+ Book Club selection for January will be Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. It is suggested people also read a little biographical info
- [MN Q Youth](https://qlibrary.org/event/mn-q-youth-8/): This will be a time for connecting, supporting, resource sharing and community conversations with a focus on LGBTQ Youth. For more information, contact Leigh Combs lcombs@ thefamilypartnership.org 612- 728-20179.
- [Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-5/): The Quatrefoil Library will be closed on December 24th and 25th.
- [Library Closed](https://qlibrary.org/event/library-closed-2/): The Quatrefoil Library will be closed on April 21, 2019 (for Easter).
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/event/game-night-31/): 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
- [Quatrefoil Library Used GLBT Book Sale!](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-used-glbt-book-sale-5/2017-10-14/): Thousands of used GLBT books will be for sale at very low prices. There will also be used DVDs, including GMEs, for sale. Come browse the books and check out the library! Girlpond will also have a variety of items from their pop-up shop for sale. Items include: Slouchy Beanies by Made in Minnesewta, Soy
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-10/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-9/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
- [Quatrefoil Library Used GLBT Book Sale!](https://qlibrary.org/event/quatrefoil-library-used-glbt-book-sale-4/2017-12-02/): Thousands of used GLBTQ books will be for sale at very low prices. There will also be used DVDs, including GMEs, for sale. Come browse the books and check out the library!
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-8/): This GLBTQ Science Fiction/Fantasy book club meets the second Tuesday of each month at Quatrefoil from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-5/): 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. The book for the November discussion will be Lie With Me: A Novel by Phillip Besson.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-12/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed at the January meeting will be Dragon Horse War: The Calling by D. Jackson Leigh.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-11/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed at the August meeting will be Bend by Nancy Hedin.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-9/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed in December is The Goodmans by Clare Ashton.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-8/): The book to be discussed at the August meeting will be Spark by Catherine Friend.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-7/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed in November is Chain Reactions by Lynn Ames.
- [Twin Cities Pride LGBTQ Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-2015-quatrefoil-library-pride-glbt-book-sale/): Happy Pride! Be sure to shop the Quatrefoil Library Pride Used Book Sale Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23, 2019. Visit the Quatrefoil Library booth in Loring Park in Minneapolis for our Pride Festival Book Sale. There will be thousands of used LGBTQ books for sale at very low prices. We look forward to
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-5/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed at the January meeting will be Beowulf for Cretins, Ann McMan.
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club/): 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. The book for the September meeting will be City of Night by John Rechy.
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-4/): The North Country Gaylaxians is a science fiction/fantasy book club that meets at Quatrefoil the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-4/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed at the April meeting will be Answering the Call by Ali Vali.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-3/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club meets every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed in October will be Listen by Kris Bryant.
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-2/): North Country Gaylaxians is a GLBTQ Sci Fi Book Club that meets at Quatrefoil Library on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-4/): 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. The book for the January discussion will be Oranges by Gary Peter.
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-3/): 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. The book titled Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas by Dustin Lance Black Host will be discussed at the October
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-2/): 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. The book to be discussed in July will be Lot: Stories by Bryan Washington.
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-2-2014-12-20/): 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. The book for the August discussion will be I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons
- [Medicare Counseling](https://qlibrary.org/event/aging-out-at-the-library-3-2014-10-21/): Programming for LGBT Older Adults Counselors will be at Quatrefoil to provide information on Medicare and other health insurance options. These sessions are available on the 3rd Tuesday of each month between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. To make an appointment, call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433. For more information about Aging Out at
- [Medicare Counseling](https://qlibrary.org/event/aging-out-at-the-library-3-2014-12-16/2018-02-20/): Programming for LGBT Older Adults Counselors will be at Quatrefoil to provide information on Medicare and other health insurance options. These sessions are available on the 3rd Tuesday of each month between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. To make an appointment, call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433.
- [Medicare Counseling](https://qlibrary.org/event/aging-out-at-the-library-3-2014-12-16-2018-10-16/2018-12-19/): Programming for LGBT Older Adults Appointments may be made to meet with a counselor at Quatrefoil to provide information on Medicare and other health insurance options. These sessions are available on the 3rd Wednesday of each month between 1:00 to 4:00 PM. To make an appointment, call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433.
- [Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/event/lesbian-fiction-book-club-2014-12-17/): The Lesbian Fiction Book Club will meet every third Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Quatrefoil Library. The book to be discussed at the September meeting is In The Silences by Rachel Gold.

## Series

- [Kink Accessibility Network Monthly Social](https://qlibrary.org/series/kink-accessibility-network-monthly-social/)
- [Volunteer Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/volunteer-committee-meeting-2/)
- [Finance & Development Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/finance-development-committee-meeting/)
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/transgender-book-club-4/)
- [Religious Trauma Support Group](https://qlibrary.org/series/religious-trauma-support-group/)
- [MNPoly Community Building Event](https://qlibrary.org/series/mnpoly-community-building-event/)
- [R.O.M.E.O. Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/r-o-m-e-o-book-club/)
- [Casting Call – Black and Proud: The Musical](https://qlibrary.org/series/casting-call-black-and-proud-the-musical/)
- [Technology Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/technology-committee-meeting/)
- [Knotty Recovery](https://qlibrary.org/series/knotty-recovery/)
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club (Online)](https://qlibrary.org/series/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-online/)
- [Radical Queer Tarot Reading Group](https://qlibrary.org/series/radical-queer-tarot-reading-group/)
- [BiblioFemmes Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/bibliofemmes-book-club/)
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/transgender-book-club-3/)
- [Examining Military Service From the Margins](https://qlibrary.org/series/examining-military-service-from-the-margins/)
- [Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/prime-timers-book-club/)
- [Knotty Recovery](https://qlibrary.org/series/knotty-recovery-2/)
- [Twin Cities Aroace Solidarity Group](https://qlibrary.org/series/twin-cities-aroace-solidarity-group/)
- [Quatrefoil Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/series/quatrefoil-game-night-2/)
- [Rainbow Reads](https://qlibrary.org/series/rainbow-reads/)
- [Library Patron's Union Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/library-patrons-union-meeting/)
- [Programming Event Series](https://qlibrary.org/series/programming-event-series/)
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/programming-committee-meeting-4/)
- ["Out in the Stacks" Panel Series](https://qlibrary.org/series/out-in-the-stacks-panel-series/)
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/programming-committee-meeting-3/)
- [Queer Reading Party](https://qlibrary.org/series/queer-reading-party-2/)
- [Operations Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/operations-committee-meeting/)
- [Communications Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/communications-committee-meeting/)
- [Quatrefoil Board Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/quatrefoil-board-meeting/)
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/series/queer-threads-3/)
- [Twin Cities Queer Transplant Group](https://qlibrary.org/series/twin-cities-queer-transplant-group/)
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-2/)
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/series/queer-threads-2/)
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/transgender-book-club-2/)
- [Prime Timers Bookclub](https://qlibrary.org/series/prime-timers-bookclub/)
- [Volunteer Committee meeting (virtual)](https://qlibrary.org/series/volunteer-committee-meeting-virtual/)
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club-2/)
- [B.O.P Game and Social Night](https://qlibrary.org/series/b-o-p-game-and-social-night/)
- [Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/series/game-night/)
- [Programming Committee Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/programming-committee-meeting/)
- [Prime Timers Cribbage](https://qlibrary.org/series/prime-timers-cribbage-2/)
- [Queer Threads](https://qlibrary.org/series/queer-threads/)
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/technology-committee-monthly-meeting-2/)
- [Quatrefoil Library Board of Directors Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/quatrefoil-library-board-of-directors-meeting/)
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/series/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library-2/)
- [January Board Games/Social Nights at the Library](https://qlibrary.org/series/january-board-games-social-nights-at-the-library/)
- [North Country Gaylaxians monthly meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/north-country-gaylaxians-monthly-meeting/)
- [LIBRARY CLOSED (WEATHER)](https://qlibrary.org/series/library-closed-weather/)
- [Moon Palace Queer Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/moon-palace-queer-book-club/)
- [Board Office Hours](https://qlibrary.org/series/board-office-hours/)
- [Prime Timers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/series/prime-timers-dominoes/)
- [Fabulous Fridays board game/social evenings](https://qlibrary.org/series/fabulous-fridays-board-game-social-evenings/)
- [Fabulous Fridays! Board Games and Social Nights](https://qlibrary.org/series/fabulous-fridays-board-games-and-social-nights/)
- [Lesfic Book Club (VIRTUAL)](https://qlibrary.org/series/lesfic-book-club-virtual/)
- [North Country Gaylaxians Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club/)
- [Board Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/series/board-game-night-2/)
- [Board Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/series/board-game-night/)
- [Twin Cities Gay Men’s Reading Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/twin-cities-gay-mens-reading-club/)
- [Polyamory Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/polyamory-book-club/)
- [Dungeons & Dragons](https://qlibrary.org/series/dungeons-dragons/)
- [Queer Chronic Illness Support Group--postponed](https://qlibrary.org/series/queer-chronic-illness-support-group-postponed/)
- [Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club/)
- [Technology Committee Monthly Meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/technology-committee-monthly-meeting/)
- [Primetimers Dominoes](https://qlibrary.org/series/primetimers-dominoes/)
- [Trans Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/trans-book-club/)
- [Volunteer Committee meeting](https://qlibrary.org/series/volunteer-committee-meeting/)
- [KIQ Meetup](https://qlibrary.org/series/kiq-meetup/)
- [Friday night board games at Quatrefoil Library](https://qlibrary.org/series/friday-night-board-games-at-quatrefoil-library/)
- [Creative Writing Class for Older LGBT+ Adults with Brian Malloy](https://qlibrary.org/series/creative-writing-class-for-older-lgbt-adults-with-brian-malloy/)
- [Fabulous Friday Game Night](https://qlibrary.org/series/fabulous-friday-game-night/)
- [Prime Timers: Play Cribbage ( new group )](https://qlibrary.org/series/prime-timers-play-cribbage-new-group/)
- [Bi + Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/bi-book-club/)
- [Quatrefoil Library Closed On Labor Day](https://qlibrary.org/series/quatrefoil-library-closed-on-labor-day/)
- [Transgender Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/transgender-book-club/)
- [Senior/Friends Coffee Social](https://qlibrary.org/series/senior-friends-coffee-social/)
- [Price drop! Quatrefoil Book Sale](https://qlibrary.org/series/price-drop-quatrefoil-book-sale/)
- [Twin Cities Prime Timers Book Club](https://qlibrary.org/series/twin-cities-prime-timers-book-club/)
- [Medicare Counseling](https://qlibrary.org/series/medicare-counseling-2/)
- [Medicare Counseling](https://qlibrary.org/series/medicare-counseling/)
- [Quatrefoil Library Used GLBT Book Sale!](https://qlibrary.org/series/quatrefoil-library-used-glbt-book-sale-2/)
- [Quatrefoil Library Used GLBT Book Sale!](https://qlibrary.org/series/quatrefoil-library-used-glbt-book-sale/)

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- [History / Materials](https://qlibrary.org/category/history/): View history and materials contained within our shelves.
- [In The News](https://qlibrary.org/category/in-the-news/): News stories of interest to library patrons.
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- [Press Release](https://qlibrary.org/category/in-the-news/press-release/): See the latest press news from Quatrefile Library.
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- [Reading List](https://qlibrary.org/category/reading-list/): See recommended reading lists from Quatrefoil Library in regularly published versions of Q List.
- [Clubs](https://qlibrary.org/category/community/clubs/): See the latest on clubs from Quatrefile.
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