We've got Pride at the Library!
Pride doesn’t stop when June ends. Brooklyn Public Library offers expanded access to queer books, brand new booklists, and some great events all year round. Check out our 2026 Recommended Pride Reads!
Books Unbanned
In recent years, public and school libraries across the United States have experienced an unprecedented wave of book challenges and bans, many focused on censoring queer stories. In April 2022, Brooklyn Public Library launched Books Unbanned, granting teens and young adults in the U.S., ages 13-21, free access to its entire digital collection of over half a million eBooks and audiobooks. Find out more about Books Unbanned.
Upcoming Events
Sankofa Cinema Club Presents: Documentary Double Feature!
The Sankofa Cinema Club Presents a Double Feature for this June! Please join us for the latest instalments in this series:
The New Black: LGBT Rights in African American Communities 1hr 15 min 2013
The New Black boldly examines the controversial and…
Teen Zines of the Month (Every Day of June)
Stop by the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3) to pick up a zine from the countertop, highlighting what is celebrated in the Month of June.
Cinema From the Margins: The Legend of the Underground
The Legend of the Underground (2021) is a timely documentary uncovering rampant discrimination against queer people in Nigeria. It explores the lives of several charismatic, non-conformist youth who must choose either to fight for freedom of expression or flee their imperiled lives to live…
Drag Queen Story Hour
Come celebrate June Balloon with us at Brower Park! We will be joined by an amazing Drag Artist to read, sing, and encourage confidence and individuality through stories and songs.
Teen Zines of the Month (Every Day of June)
Stop by the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3) to pick up a zine from the countertop, highlighting what is celebrated in the Month of June.
Family Pride Movie Screening
Join us for a special Family Pride movie screening. We will be watching Strange World (PG) and crafting. Happy Pride!
Pride Is Justice: A Live Film Screening
Join us for a special evening of four powerful LGBT+ films that celebrate pride, joy and resistance!
Celebrate Pride Month with an unforgettable evening of film, conversation, and community at the Pride Is Justice Film Series, presented by Queer Voices NYC Film Festival in partnership with…
Cookie Decorating for Pride
For Teens & Tweens - show your pride and decorate a rainbow cookie with us to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month!
Teen Time: Pride Month Party!
Come to the library to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! We will create personalized keychains and bookmarks and have Pride themed books, stickers and bracelet giveaways!
For teens in grades 6-12.
Snacks will be provided.
Watching with Whitman: Queerly Beloved Pre-Party
Come visit Walt Whitman Library at Fort Greene Park as we kick-off the Queerly Beloved film event. We'll have related books, eBooks, and DVDs for checkout, and will be sharing out information about other exciting library programming! Details about the main film event below.
Queerly Beloved:…
2026 | New Queer Books
Take Pride in what you're reading! Celebrate Pride with Brooklyn Public Library's list of new queer books for all ages, published since last year's Pride Month:
KIDS
TEENS
ADULTS
Staff Picks
- Pride Month 2026: Recommended Reads
- Pride Month 2026: Books for Kids
- Pride Month 2026: Books for Teens
- Pride Month 2026: Books for Adults
Online Resources
Comics Plus
A collection of thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for kids, teens, and adults.
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies
Journals relating to gender studies.