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Queer Liberation Library
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hey, we’re QLL — a fully digital library fighting to build a vibrant, flourishing queer future. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ // follow for updates! 💜🪶

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It’s Native American Heritage Month!  

We’re celebrating all of the Two Spirit and Indigiqueer people in our community, along with their stories! We put together a couple lists of books focused on Indigenous perspectives that you can check out on Libby!
Frame 1: A blue background with green font that says “Native American Heritage Month” framed by black wavy lines. In a light green box, a line map of Turtle Island. With pink boxed framing them, there are two book covers from the QLL NAHM list: Buffalo is the new Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel and Making Love with the Land by Joshua Whitehead. Frame 2: A blue background with pink font that says “Two Spirit & Indigiqueer” framed by black wavy lines. With pink boxed framing them, there are two book covers from the QLL Two Spirit and Indigiqueer list: This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples and Queer Indigenous Studies edited by Qwo-Li Driskill, Chris Finley, and Brian Joseph Gilley.
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Hey QLL! 🖤👻

The season of screams and scares is upon us! Creepy crawlies are everywhere! We've got a spectrum of Halloween-type lists for you to explore!
A black background with a spiderweb image. In light purple Halloween-themed text, “Happy Halloween from QLL” where the QLL is the library’s logo. Below is a green monster man with empty black eyes and a fanged smile reading a book with a small child at bedtime. Beside them, there’s a bright pink dot with white text inside that says, “Read queer horror”
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Thanks to the quick-thinking and speed-typing of our tech support, the authentication system is back up and running again! If you are prompted to re-verify your QLL card, you should be able to do so.
Dark purple background with an off-white text box. Inside, in thin black text, it says “Verification is back!” Below that are three blue flower-shaped bullet points. The first says “We got that stuff back up and running ASAP!” The second says, “Your verification emails should be working again!” The third says, “Please reach out and let us know if you are still having any issues with the authentication and verification process!” Below that, in a small, thin green text box there is black text that says, “Thank you for ur patience, love u!”
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Bad news, y’all! Our authentication system is currently down. We’re working on fixing it, but it looks like it will take around 48 hours for things to get back to normal. For the moment, you won’t be able to re-verify your library card if you are prompted to do so in Libby.
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Have you ever wished you could fill out a survey to give QLL feedback on our service? Well, if you have, we’re able to make those dreams come true RIGHT NOW!
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October 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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💜✨ Hey QLL! It’s our BIRTHDAY!
It’s our birthday! we’re 2! over a speckled background with a light green frame. the QLL logo wears a party hat in the center
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Four of the Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2024 were on the list due to the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
A purple, pink, and white background with an image of a stack of books in black and white. In block black text, “Four of the top ten most-challenged books of 2024 were targeted for LGBTQIA+ content.” In smaller text, a citation to ALA.org. In the bottom left, the QLL logo. A purple, pink, and white background with an image of a stack of books in black and white. In block black text, “Queer stories deserve to be heard.” Below this, images of the four book covers of the four books in the top ten most-challenged list that were targeted for LGBTQIA+ Content. All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, and Flamer by Mike Curato. In the bottom left, the QLL logo.
October 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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2024 was a pretty intense year for book banning. With 2,452 unique titles challenged over 821 attempts, last year ranks in the top three of most-challenged books since the ALA started tracking book banning stats in 1990.
A purple, pink, and white background with an image of a stack of books in black and white. In block black text, “In 2024, there were 821 attempts to censor library materials and books in the U.S”. In smaller text, a citation to ALA.org. In the bottom left, the QLL logo. A purple, pink, and white background with an image of a stack of books in black and white. In block black text, “In 2024, 2,452 unique titles were targeted for censorship.” In smaller text, a citation to ALA.org. In the bottom left, the QLL logo.
October 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Let’s talk about Banned Books Week. 📚
A purple, pink, and white background with an image of a stack of books in black and white. In block black text, “Banned Books Week October 5-11”. In the bottom left, the QLL logo.
October 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Happy LGBTQ History Month! It’s our time!
Pink background featuring the progress flag, the trans flag, and an open book. In large block text, “October is LGBT History Month” and in smaller, thinner text, “queer people have always been here and we always will be.” Bottom center is the QLL logo. Pink background featuring the progress flag, the trans flag, and an open book. In large block text, “October is LGBT History Month” and in smaller, thinner text, “read queer stories and queer histories at queerliberationlibrary.org.” Bottom center is the QLL logo.
October 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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HUGE NEWS! ✨ As of this morning, we’ve officially hit ‼️ 200,000 checkouts ‼️ in 2025! That’s like, A LOT of checkouts! That’s 200,000 stories that have circulated among our patrons. It’s 200,000 times we’ve been able to make access to queer stories available to a person searching for them. 🌈
Maroon hombre background with confetti. White block text that says “Celebrating 200K checkouts on Libby”. At the bottom of the image there is a white bar with the logos for Libby and QLL.
August 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Excited to let you know about a post-fundraiser project that we can finally put into your hands - our Spanish Language Capsule Collection!

Browse here: tinyurl.com/QLL-espanol
Bright pink text set in a wonky white square over a background of pastel lavender, seafoam green, and light blue stripes, with the QLL logo set at the bottom.. The text reads "¡Disponible ahora! Libros electronicos y audiolibros en español / Available now! E-books and audiobooks in Spanish"
July 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Last chance to donate to our 2025 Pride Fundraiser! Let’s close it out strong, baby. ✌️🌈📚

Thank you thank you THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to and shared our 2025 Pride campaign this month! We couldn’t have done it without you. <3

Pitch in here: givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
A background of watercolor painting reminiscent of rainbow tree rings (or a fingerprint, or fruit stripe bubble gum), over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “Pride Fundraiser” beside the QLL logo. Below these, the words “LAST CHANCE TO DONATE!”
June 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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$50K RAISED! We’ve met our goal! Thank you thank you THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to and shared our 2025 Pride campaign! We couldn’t have done it without you. <3
A background of watercolor painting reminiscent of rainbow tree rings (or a fingerprint, or fruit stripe bubble gum), over which there is a wonky white rectangle containing the words “Pride Fundraiser” beside the QLL logo. Below these, a large pink “100%” bracketed by rainbow lines for emphasis, Below that, pink italic text that says “you did it! GOAL MET!”
June 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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TWO DAYS LEFT to donate to our 2025 Pride Fundraiser! Help keep QLL up and running through 2026 and beyond. 🌈📚

Pitch in: givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu

To everyone who has donated and shared so far — THANK YOU! 💕 We can’t do it without you!
A background of watercolor painting reminiscent of rainbow tree rings (or a fingerprint, or fruit stripe bubble gum), over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “Pride Fundraiser” beside the QLL logo. Below these, the words “2 DAYS TO GO!”
June 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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hands up if all your homies love QLL! 🙌

shout out to all our fellow librarians and library workers who are QLL patrons! love hearing from you about the work you’re doing on the ground in your communities — you are rockstars. you are AMAZING. keep it up, we need you <3 🌈📚
A background of watercolor painting of pride flags, such as the trans flag, the bi flag, and the rainbow flag, over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “As a queer librarian, I recommend this to the public as well as to my fellow professionals every chance I get. Keep up the lifesaving work! -Anonymous QLL Patron” and the QLL logo at the bottom. A background of watercolor painting of pride flags, such as the trans flag, the bi flag, and the rainbow flag, over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “As a library worker and student, I love having QLL as a resource to tell others about when they have the same issues finding LGBTQ+ representation like I have. All my homies love QLL. -Anonymous QLL Patron” and the QLL logo at the bottom.
June 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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3 days left in our annual fundraiser! Let’s close this out strong. 🌈📚

We want to make it easier for everyone in the U.S. to access queer stories. You can help us make that happen 💕

Spread the word about QLL or donate here: givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
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June 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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A generous donor has offered to MATCH donations up to a total of $5k to help us reach our goal! The donor dedicates this donation "to all the queer writers and stone throwers who made it possible for me to live as my truest self."

4 days & $9k to goal! Pitch in: givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
A background of watercolor painting reminiscent of rainbow tree rings (or a fingerprint, or fruit stripe bubble gum), over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “DONATIONS MATCHED!” Sparkles in pastel pink, yellow, and blue float behind the words to emphasize them. The QLL logo and the words “PRIDE FUNDRAISER” are at the top of the page in a small white box.
June 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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We’ll have a QLL Librarian online throughout the event, creating a zine with the group, and chatting on Bluesky & Instagram. Post pics of your work (whether in progress or complete) & tag it with #QLLZine so we can see it!

Not sure what to make a zine about? We put together some prompts for you 💕
Light blue background with squiggles in dark blue, mint green, and light purple. Yellow sparkle emojis chaotically placed. Pink text on a white text box that says “Prompts (Optional): Your favorite queer book, what queerness means to you, your coming out to yourself story”. At the bottom, the instagram handle “@queerliblib”.
June 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Tonight’s the night! Are you ready to make something cool, cute, & awesome? We’re ready to be creative and queer together, online! Tonight (June 26) from 6 pm to 9 pm in your time zone, QLL is hosting a make-a-zine night!
Light blue background with squiggles in dark blue, mint green, and light purple. Yellow sparkle emojis chaotically placed. Pink text on a white text box that says “QLL Pride Zine Night” flanked on either side with two rainbow emojis. Three tiny lineart drawings of a roll of tape, a pair of scissors, and a stapler. At the bottom, the instagram handle “@queerliblib”. Light purple background with squiggles in dark blue, mint green, and light blue. Yellow sparkle emojis chaotically placed. Pink text on a white text box that says “Share your work with the hashtag #QLLZine on instagram and bluesky!” At the bottom, the instagram handle “@queerliblib”.
June 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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3/4 of the way there!! we’re so close to $50k with 5 days left to go — let’s do this 💪🌈📚

donate here: givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu
Progress bar off the QLL pride fundraiser! $37,527 raised from 1.1k supporters, with 75% of our 50,000 goal raised
June 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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nice
cropped screencap of the QLL pride fundraiser’s progress bar, we are at 69% (nice) of our $50,000 goal
June 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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This pride month, we’re raising $50k to keep the library up and running for the next year & beyond. There’s one week left to give! Pitch in and spread the word! givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
A background of watercolor painting of pride flags, such as the trans flag, the bi flag, and the rainbow flag, over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “We want to make access to queer stories easier for everyone in the US. Help us get there. Donate to Queer Liberation Library’s 2025 Pride Fundraiser today!”. There is a link typed out as “givebutter.com/Jr8Tfu” and the QLL logo at the bottom.
June 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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“My state is constantly trying to restrict access to queer lit and knowing the QLL is freely available really takes a burden off my heart.”
IMG5: A background of watercolor painting of various pride flags, such as the trans flag, the bi flag, and the rainbow flag, over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “QLL is such a blessing. I’m so thankful I found out about y’all. My state is constantly trying to restrict access to queer lit and knowing the QLL is freely available really takes a burden off my heart. - Anonymous QLL Patron” with the QLL logo at the bottom.
June 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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“Feeling seen and validated has a queer person in Florida has helped me stay hopeful.”
A background of watercolor painting of various pride flags, such as the trans flag, the bi flag, and the rainbow flag, over which there is a wonky white square containing the words “I have checked out and read every queer book at my local library, and it didn’t take me very long to do. QLL has given me so much variety and excellent service that I don’t even bother with my physical library anymore. Feeling seen and validated has a queer person in Florida has helped me stay hopeful. - Anonymous QLL Patron” with the QLL logo at the bottom.
June 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM