Celebrate Seattle Pride 2023 with The Seattle Public Library
release date: June 1, 2023
Celebrate Pride month with The Seattle Public Library, where everyone belongs! Enjoy a Pride dance party, visit with us at PrideFest or wave at us in the Seattle Pride Parade. Find some new-to-you LGBTQ+ films, novels and poets to check out, and more.
The Library works with local organizations and community members to offer programming for Seattle’s many diverse communities, including LGBTQ+ patrons and allies, and to offer resources and build knowledge.
Find events and resources at www.spl.org/Pride.
PRIDE FOR ADULTS
The Library is proud to participate in Seattle Pride 2023. Learn about the LGBTQ+ history of Pioneer Square, discuss how queer comedy transformed American sitcoms or grab a drink and win prizes at Pride trivia.
- From 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17. Pioneer Square’s LGBTQ+ History with Rosette Royale and Guests at the Central Library (1000 Fourth Avenue). Join local storyteller Rosette Royale and special guests as we learn about and celebrate the queer history of Pioneer Square, exploring the locations that were significant to Seattle's increasingly visible LGBTQ+ community in the 1970s. Registration is not required.
- From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 21. Pride Trivia at Optimism Brewery (1158 Broadway).Join us for LGBTQ+ Pride-themed pub trivia at Optimism Brewing Company. Show off your pride and your smarts, impress your friends, enjoy great beer, and win fabulous library prizes! Registration is not required.
- From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 29. Matt Baume discusses "Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture" at the Central Library (1000 Fourth Avenue). Join us on a whirlwind tour through the best queer coming-out scenes in sitcom history! (And one or two of the worst.) Registration is required, but all Library events are free.
PRIDE EVENTS FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Wear your most fabulous colors and join us for a Pride family dance party or story time!
- From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Rainbow Hop at the Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Avenue North. Stop by the Greenwood Branch during PhinneyWood 2023 Rainbow Hop to relax, socialize and create a community chalk art piece in our outdoor living room. Get ready for Pride celebrations by creating your own rainbow crown. Need to recharge? The Bureau of Fearless ideas will be in our meeting room with fun writing prompts for the whole family. Contribute your writing to our outdoor window display and take home a pair of rainbow sunglasses (while supplies last). Thanks to our partner, the Phinney Neighborhood Association.
- From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Pride Family Dance Party at the Beacon Hill Branch (2821 Beacon Avenue South). Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride at our family-friendly dance party. Wear your most fabulous colors and join us for rainbow crafts, a story, and of course dancing! Everyone is welcome and activities are geared to kids ages 10 and under.
- From 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13. Pride Story Time at the Douglass-Truth Branch (2300 East Yesler Way). Bring your preschoolers and toddlers to enjoy stories, singing, dancing and parachute-play.
- From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17. Pride Family Dance Party at the Columbia Branch (4721 Rainier Avenue South). Join us in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride at our family-friendly dance party. Wear your most fabulous colors and join us for rainbow crafts, a story, and of course dancing! Everyone is welcome and activities are geared to kids ages 10 and under.
- From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 23. Pride Story Time at Capitol Hill Branch (425 Harvard Avenue East). Join us in dancing, singing and enjoying stories. Stay afterwards to make a Pride-themed craft. Families of all ages are welcome, though this early learning program is intended for youth aged 0-5, their caregivers and families.
FIND US AT PRIDE CELEBRATIONS
- From noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 3. White Center Pride. Join us for this annual, intergenerational Pride celebration located in the streets of downtown White Center featuring local food, entertainers, vendors and community organizations. Library staff will be tabling the event with giveaways, Library card sign-ups and more.
- From 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 23. The Library at Trans Pride.Join us for this event that increases the strength of the transgender & gender diverse community through increased visibility, connection, love, and celebrating life. Library staff will be tabling the event with giveaways, Library card sign-ups and more.
- From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24. The Library at PrideFest. Library staff will visit PrideFest, including Family Pride (from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.) and Queer Youth Pride (from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.), at the Capitol Hill Station Plaza, with books, crafts, library cards and giveaways! PrideFest runs from noon to 9 p.m.; find a full schedule of events at seattlepridefest.org/schedule.
- From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 25. 2023 Seattle Pride Parade. Join The Seattle Public Library and the Bookmobile as we march with the City of Seattle in the 49th annual Seattle Pride Parade in celebration with Seattle’s LGBTQ+ communities. The parade begins at Fourth Avenue and Pike Street and ends at Second Avenue and Denny Way. Visit http://seattlepride.org/ to see the parade route and full schedule of events.
WATCH AND READ FOR PRIDE: STAFF PICKS
Celebrate Pride Month by watching, reading and learning. Our staff picks and recommendations will help you identify some favorite LGBTQ+ items in our collection.
- Teen Pride: Celebrate Pride with these great LGBTQ+ teen novels.
- Book Bingo – Transgender or Nonbinary Author: Are you playing Book Bingo, our adult reading program, and you need a suggestion for the Transgender or Nonbinary author category? This is your list!
- Films for Pride Month: Celebrate Pride Month with these recent films by or about LGBTQ+ folks. From comedies to documentaries to dramas and more, these films cover the multi-faceted nature of LGBTQ+ communities and experiences.
- LGBTQ+ Poets: Celebrate Pride Month with this list of LGBTQ+ poets.
- Pride Books for Kids: Selected picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ children and families.
- LGBTQ+ classic books: A selection of LGBTQ+ classic fiction titles for adults.
MORE INFORMATION
The Library brings people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and build community. We support universal access to information and ideas, and form strong partnerships with local organizations to offer services that are accessible to all.
Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at spl.org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information.