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Saturday, June 18, 2005
Out at the Library Exhibition
Opening Day Celebration
Main Library, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 2-4pm
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, 4-5:30pm
Join the Out at the Library curatorial team for a brief behind-the-scenes look at the development of this exciting series of exhibitions and related events celebrating the James C. Hormel Gay & Lesbian Center.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals: Curating Invisible History
5:30 p.m., Main Library, Skylight Gallery, 6th Floor
Reception and exhibition viewing
6:30 p.m., Main Library, Koret Auditorium, Lower Level
Presentation by curator Ted Phillips, Deputy Director of Exhibitions at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, who talks about his personal and professional journey in the process of curating the Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945 exhibition.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Lesbian Publishers: A Historical Perspective and a Current View
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, 6:30pm
Join lesbian publishers Carol Seajay, Barbara Grier, Renate Stendhal, Frederique Delacoste and Joan Pinkvoss in conversation about pulp romance novels, publishing as a political activity; and the past, present and future trends in lesbian publishing.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Lesbian Pulp Fiction: The Sexually Intrepid World of Lesbian Paperback Novels 1950 – 1965
Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30pm
Katherine Forrest, author of Lesbian Pulp Fiction discusses the history of lesbian writing with Ann Bannon and other authors.
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Thursday, August 25, 2005
Home Team: The Growth of Gay Games and GLBT Sports
Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30pm
Sports writer and curator Jim Provenzano in conversation with athletes and sports activists discussing LGBT sports history from the Gay Games to now. Co-sponsored by the GLBT Historical Society.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Not in Our Town Northern California: When Hate Happens Here
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library, 6:30pm
A screening and presentation by the filmmakers. This new documentary examines the negative effects of intolerance and explores five stories of communities in Northern California who have found creative and effective ways to fight hate. Featuring the Library’s Reversing Vandalism exhibition. Co-sponsored by The Working Group and KQED.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Hidden Secrets & Lost Treasures: Readings from the Hormel Center Archives
Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 6:30pm
Bay Area authors read from unpublished works and little known literary and historical writings from the Hormel Center Archives.
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Saturday, October 1,, 2005
Queer Youth Speak: In and Out at the Library
Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 2pm
Co-sponsored by BAVC, LYRIC and Frameline, this short video features the voices of queer youth in response to the Out at the Library exhibition. Screening followed by youth panel discussion.
