Read with PRIDE and Celebrate Independence

Each June, readers across the nation celebrate the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQ+ communities. We hope you can have a Pride Month 2020 last hurrah with this sampler of books and films! Need something else to celebrate? We are here to get you excited for Independence Day. Just a reminder, the library will be closed for curbside pickup on July 3, so stock up now!

As a reminder, the library building remains closed to patrons for the time being in coordination with local/federal directives. To learn about our curbside pickup service, please visit https://www.westonlibrary.org/curbside.

LGBTQ+ books for all ages and interests

Gain perspective from classic and contemporary authors. We picked a few stand-out titles and featured them below, but there is so much more to explore:

Books for Adults

Girl, Woman, Other
by Bernardine Evaristo
Borrow on Hoopla

You Exist Too Much
by Zaina Arafat
Borrow on Hoopla

The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller
Borrow Overdrive/Libby

Books for Teens

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
by Mackenzi Lee
Borrow on Hoopla

This is Where it Ends
by Marieke Nijkamp
Borrow on Overdrive/Libby

Beyond Magenta
by Susan Kuklin
Borrow on Oversrive/Libby

Books for Kids

Stella Brings the Family
by Miriam B. Schiffer
Borrow on Overdrive/Libby

Hurricane Child
by Kheryn Callender
Borrow Overdrive/Libby

The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher
by Dana Alison Levy
Borrow on Overdrive/Libby

LGBT cinema from around the corner & around the globe

Explore documentaries and feature films- all with your library card on Kanopy:

Henry Gamble's Birthday Party

An exquisite coming-of-age movie with a perfect cast, HENRY GAMBLE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY unfolds over the course of one very eventful day in the life of a 17-year-old preacher’s kid, Henry. As Henry treads through various sexual possibilities, seeking to come into his own, so too do the adults and teenagers of the party, all struggling to navigate the public and private, and their longing, despite themselves and their faith, for earthly love.

Saturday Church

In this New York Times Critics’ Pick, A 14-year-old boy, struggling with gender identity and religion, begins to use fantasy to escape his life in the inner city and find his passion in the process. Nominated for Best Actress and Best US Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival. Winner of Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film at Outfest.

After Stonewall

In 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting by the city’s gay community. With this outpouring of courage and unity the Gay Liberation Movement had
Begun. AFTER STONEWALL, the sequel to BEFORE STONEWALL, chronicles the history of lesbian and gay life from the riots at Stonewall to the end of the century.

Star Spangled Books

Start the coals, make the lemonade, and check out these fun books for kids and families that will get everyone excited to celebrate the 4th of July! C lick here for more

4th of July Crafts
Borrow on Hoopla

Judy Moody Declares Independence
Borrow on Hoopla

Flags Over America
Borrow on Hoopla

Featured Virtual Programs for Kids and Teens

All Ages Virtual Program
July 13, 6-7 PM

As the library works toward a new normal, we are still offering a variety of virtual programs.

For a full list, check out our Event Calendar.

See our Facebook Live Storytimes and the WPL YouTube Channel for more fun content.

Teen Virtual Program
July 8, 7-8 PM

This Week's WPL Staff Picks: Agatha Award Winners

Any mystery fans out there? This week we are featuring some of the 2020 Agatha Award Winners. Available now in our digital library or requestable for curbside pickup.

The Long Call
By Ann Cleeves
Borrow on Overdrive/Libby

One Night Gone
by Tara Laskowski
borrow on Hoopla

The Mutual Admiration Society
by Mo Moulton
Request for curbside

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Go to your Minuteman account and request items/place a hold on items that are currently available at Weston Public Library or call:

781-786-6165 for adult reader's advisory, personalized selection service, or to place your adult orders over the phone
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